World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/C/M/83 1 May 2006 (06-2067) Council for Trade in Goods MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS 10 MARCH 2006 Chairperson: H.E. Ambassador Himanen (Finland) The meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods was convened by airgram WTO/AIR/2770 and the proposed agenda for the meeting was contained in document G/C/W/544. The meeting proceeded on the basis of the following agenda. I. review of the operation of the agreement on trade-related investment measures (trims) under article 9 2 II. regional trade agreements 3 A. Free trade agreement between mexico and nicaragua 3 B. closer economic partnership agreement between thailand and new zealand 3 C. free trade agreement between the united states and morocco 3 III. UNITED STATES – REQUEST FOR WAIVERS FOR AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT, AS AMENDED, AND ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT, AS AMENDED 3 IV. CUSTOMS VA