Council for Trade in Services - Special Session - Communication from Australia, Canada, Chile, the European Communities, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, the Sep[...] Computer and Related Services

World Trade Organization TN/S/W/38 25 February 2005 (05-0788) Council for Trade in Services Special Session Original: English Communication from Australia, Canada, Chile, the European communities, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU and United States Joint Statement on the Negotiations on Computer and Related Services The following communication dated, 23 February 2005, from the delegations of Australia, Canada, Chile, the European Communities, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and United States is being circulated to Members of the Council for Trade in Services. _______________ In recent years, the computer and related services sector has experienced enormous growth and has become one of the central driving forces in the developme