REPORT (2018) OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT

1.1.  In 2018, the Committee on Trade and Environment in Regular Session (CTE) held two formal meetings, one on 28 June^[1] under the Chairmanship of the Ambassador of Indonesia, Ms. Sondang Anggraini, and one on 30 November^[2] under the Chairmanship of the Permanent Representative of Hong Kong, China, Ms. Irene Young.

1.2.  The work of the CTE was organized in accordance with the mandate established by the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Paragraphs 32, 33 and 51.^[3] Discussions took place mainly on environmental requirements and market access issues under Paragraph 32(i) ("The effect of environmental measures on market access, especially in relation to developing countries, in particular the least-developed among them, and those situations in which the elimination or reduction of trade restrictions and distortions would benefit trade, the environment and development"). Other items addressed by the CTE were item 1^[4] and item 4^[5].

1.3.  No discussion took place under Paragraph 32(ii) (relevant provisions of the TRIPS Agreement); Paragraph 32(iii) (labelling requirements for environmental purposes); Paragraph 33 (technical assistance, capacity building and environmental reviews); and Paragraph 51 (developmental and environmental aspects of the negotiations).