MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 3 OCTOBER 2003
Chairman: Mr. Stefan Moser
I. report of the work of the
technical committee on rules of origin 1
A. Fourth periodic
report on technical aspects of the operation and status of the Agreement. 2
B. Fourth annual review
on technical aspects of the implementation and operation of parts ii and iii of
the Agreement. 2
C. Proposed timeline
for the implementation of the harmonized non-preferential rules of origin. 2
D. Terms of reference
and work plan of the TCRO.. 2
E. Other matters. 3
II. notifications
under article 5 and paragraph 4 of annex ii of the agreement on rules of origin
(g/ro/n/39-41) 3
III. transitional
review under paragraph 18 of the protocol of accession of the people's republic
of china (wt/l/432, wt/acc/chn/49, g/ro/53 and g/ro/w/99/rev.1) 3
IV. annual
review of the implementation and operation of the agreement on rules of origin
(g/ro/w/97) 4
V. annual
report (2003) to the council for trade in goods (g/ro/w/98) 6
VI. election
of officers. 6
VII. other
business. 6
A. Dates and agenda for
the next meeting. 6