Committee on Trade and Development - Dedicated Session on Preferential Trade Arrangements - Status of the preparation of factual presentations - Summary table


Notifying Member

PTA Name/Description

Date of notification

Data for factual presentation initially due by

Status

China

Duty-free treatment for LDCs

14.10.2011

2.3.2012

Relevant regulations relating to the PTA have been submitted to the Secretariat. Tariff data have also been submitted. Trade data including preferential imports for 2023 have also been received. The Secretariat has contacted relevant agencies to clarify some data received on preferential imports.  

 

India

Duty-Free Tariff Preference Scheme for LDCs

5.9.2011

23.1.2012

All relevant and up-to-date regulations relating to the PTA have been submitted to the Secretariat. The Secretariat has nearly completed the process of drafting the factual presentation based on the data available. The factual presentation will shortly be sent to the delegation of India for comments.

 

Kazakhstan

Generalized System of Preferences

13.10.2020

23.12.2020

Regulations in a WTO language were provided with the notification in 2020. Awaiting import and latest tariff data from authorities.

 

Montenegro

Duty-free treatment for LDCs

7.2.2020

1.5.2020

Tariff and import data have been received; the Secretariat is awaiting the most up-to-date regulations in a WTO language.

 

Russian Federation

Generalized System of Preferences (1.1.2010 to 10.10.2016)

 

28.3.2013

7.6.2013

Regulations in a WTO language were provided with the notification. Awaiting import and tariff data from the authorities.

 

Russian Federation

Generalized System of Preferences (as of 10.10.2016)

 

20.6.2019

26.9.2019

Regulations in a WTO language were provided with the notification in 2019. Awaiting import and tariff data from the authorities. This GSP scheme has replaced the previous GSP scheme that had entered into force on 1.1.2020.

 

Chinese Taipei

Duty-free treatment for LDCs

27.10.2011

16.3.2012

Import and tariff data received. The Secretariat is awaiting the necessary regulations in a WTO language.

 

United Kingdom

Generalized System of Preferences (1.1.2021 to 18.6.2023)

28.1.2021

9.4.2021

All necessary import and tariff data were submitted. The Secretariat has advanced in drafting the factual presentation. The factual presentation will shortly be sent to the delegation of the UK for comments.

 

United Kingdom

Developing Countries Trading Scheme (as of 19.6.2023)

5.10.2023

14.12.2023

All relevant and up-to-date regulations have been submitted to the Secretariat in a WTO language. Import and tariff data have also been submitted. The Secretariat is in the process of drafting the factual presentation. This scheme has replaced the previous GSP scheme that had entered into force on 1.1.2021.

 

 

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[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.