twenty ninth annual review of the
implementation and
operation of the agreement on rules of origin
note by the secretariat[1]
Revision
1 introduction
1.1. The purpose of this note is to assist Members in undertaking the
29th Annual Review of the implementation and operation of the Agreement on
Rules of Origin. It was prepared by the Secretariat to assist Members' during
their discussions about the implementation of the Agreement. According to
Article 6.1 of the Agreement, "the
Committee shall review annually the implementation and operation of Parts II
and III of this Agreement having regard to its objectives". The
Committee's Annual Report to the Council for Trade in Goods on the
Implementation and Operation of the Agreement on Rules of Origin will
incorporate the outcomes of this review.
[1] This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of Members or to their
rights and obligations under the WTO.