RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/GC/W/18
3November 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3430)
GENERAL COUNCIL
15November 1995
ESTABLISHMENT OFACOMMITTEE ONREGIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENTS
Communication from Canada
Thefollowing communication, dated 2November 1995, received fromthePermanent Mission
ofCanada, iscirculated forinformation ofMembers.
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TheGovernment ofCanada would liketoputtheissue ofthepossible establishment ofa
committee onregional trading arrangements ontheagenda ofthe15November 1995 meeting ofthe
General Council.
MyGovernment considers thatestablishment ofsuchacommittee would offerthepossibility
ofbetter organizing work inthisarea,aswellasprovide aforum fortheexamination oftherelationship
ofregional trading arrangements tothemultilateral trading system.
Wewould suggest thattheChairman oftheGeneral Council carry outconsultations onthe
possible establishment ofsuchacommittee. Itwould beimportant toavoid disrupting work already
intrain.