Draft Periodic Report of the Committee on Market Access to the Council for Trade in Goods

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/MA/SPEC/8 18 September 1998 (98-3570) Committee on Market Access DRAFT PERIODIC REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS The Committee met on 18 June and on 22 September 1998 and examined the following issues: On 13 December 1995 several Members were granted individual waivers for the introduction of HS96 changes (WT/L/124 + Corr.1); for operational reasons the waivers were grouped into one single decision. These waivers were extended by successive decisions by the General Council until 31 October 1998 (WT/L/268). At its meeting of 22 September 1998, the Committee took note of the requests for further extension of, or inclusion in, the waiver to carry out possible consultations/negotiations under Article XXVIII after the introduction of HS96 changes in national tariffs. This information is summarized in Annex I of the report. [to be completed in light of the discussion at the meeting of 22 Septe