RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS OF

              THE COMMITTEE OF PARTICIPANTS ON THE EXPANSION OF TRADE

                                   IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

                                      Approved by the Committee on 30 October 1997

        The Rules of Procedure for meetings of the General Council^[1] shall apply mutatis mutandis for meetings of the Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products (hereinafter referred to as "Committee"), except as provided below:

(i)     All references to 'Member' or 'Members' shall be modified to refer to 'participant' or 'participants'^[2], accordingly.

(ii)    Rule 1 of Chapter I (Sessions) shall be modified to read as follows:

        The Committee shall hold regular meetings, normally twice a year, to review developments related to the implementation of the Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products, and shall hold special meetings at the request of any participant or as otherwise necessary by invitation of the Chairperson.

(iii)   Rule 5 of Chapter II (Agenda) is not applicable.

(iv)    Rule 10 of Chapter IV (Observers) is not applicable.  See attached Decision.

(v)     Rule 11 of Chapter IV (Observers) is not applicable (see Rule 10).

(vi)    Rule 12 of Chapter V (Officers) shall be modified to read as follows:

        The Committee shall elect a Chairperson^[3] among the representatives of participants or as otherwise decided.