RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/W/235 
1 March 2004 
 (04-0914) 
Council for Trade in Services  
  
DRAFT 
 
 
IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS IN 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES  
REQUEST FOR A WAIVER 
 
Report to the General Council
 
   1. At its meeting held on 5 December 2003, th e Council for Trade in Services examined a 
request for a waiver, contained in document S/L/148, made by the Government of Albania to allow it 
to postpone the implementation of certain commit ments in telecommunications services. At this 
meeting a number of delegations made statements  which are reflected in document S/C/M/69. The 
Chairman of the Council proposed that the Council take note of the statements and that Albania 
undertake consultations with Members and that the C ouncil revert to this item at a future meeting. 
2. Accordingly, Albania has conducted consultati ons with other Members upon their request. As 
a result of the consultations, Albania submitt ed a revised request, contained in document 
S/L/148/Rev.1. 
3. At its meeting held on 1 March 2003, the C ouncil for Trade in Services concluded its 
consideration of the waiver request as contained in  document S/L/148/Rev.1.  The Council decided to 
recommend the draft decision, as a ttached to this report, to the General Council for adoption. 
Statements by delegations made at th is meeting are reflected in document [S/C/M/   ]. 
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