Extension of the Transition Period for the Elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures Notified under Article 5.1 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures - Philippines - Decision of 5 November 2001

World Trade Organization G/L/502 9 November 2001 (01-5516) EXTENSION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES PHILIPPINES Decision of 5 November 2001 The Council for Trade in Goods, Having regard to the decision of the Council for Trade in Goods of 31 July 2001 (G/L/464); Noting that the Philippines has committed itself to eliminate its remaining TRIMs; Taking note that the Philippines has submitted a request for a further extension of the transition period until 30 June 2003 for the elimination of the remaining TRIMs it notified under Article 5.1 of the TRIMs Agreement, accompanied by a description of the steps the Philippines has taken to date and/or will take to eliminate its remaining TRIMs, a phase-out plan for eliminating its remaining TRIMs no later than 30 June 2003, and a commitment to submit periodic rep