REPORT (2017) OF THE COMMITTEE ON MARKET ACCESS
TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS

1.  Since the last review^[1], the Committee on Market Access has held two formal meetings (2 May and 22 September 2017) and three informal meetings (9 March, 23 June, and 22 September 2017). The minutes of the formal meetings are contained in documents G/MA/M/65 and G/MA/M/66 (to be issued). 

2.  At its meeting of 2 May 2017, the Committee took note that the consultations in the Council for Trade in Goods concerning the Chairpersons of the subsidiary bodies remained ongoing, and agreed that, once the issue had been resolved, the Secretariat would send a fax with the proposed candidate and set a deadline for objections.  On 11 May 2017, the Secretariat circulated a fax informing Members that Mr Ahmed El Libedy (Egypt) had been nominated, and on 12 May 2017 he was elected.  At its meeting of 22 September 2017, the Committee elected Mr Michael Cannon (Canada) as Vice Chairperson.