report by the chairperson of the committee on trade and development in special session, ambassador TAN YEE WOAN (singapore),

to the TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

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1.1.          Members will recall that at the informal TNC/HODs meeting held on 7 May I presented a detailed report on the consultations that I had undertaken early this year. I had said that I intended to begin another round of consultations in variable geometry that would focus on some of the points highlighted in my report, and that in my view needed further exploration. With this in mind, on 16 May I sent a fax to Members announcing my intention to hold a second round of consultations from early June.