1Sheri RosenowSheri Rosenow -- WTO Trade Facilitation SectionWTO Trade Facilitation Section

WTO Trade FacilitationWTO Trade Facilitation

WTO Members negotiating TF since 2004

New WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

+/- 40 technical measures and SDT

Intensive negotiations in 2011-conclusion by year end

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conclusion by year end

WTO Trade Facilitation MandateWTO Trade Facilitation MandateObjectives: Scope:

• Expedite movement, release & clearance of goods

Transparency & Appeals

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• Improve cooperation between

Import/Export Fees and Formalities

between customs/other authorities Freedom of Transit

• Enhance technical assistance and build capacity

Customs cooperation

SDT

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p y SDT

Technical Assistance

Single WindowSingle Window

Original Sponsors of Text:Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, EuropeanKorea, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, European Communities, Japan, and Mongolia

Now:In Draft Consolidated Negotiating TextIn Draft Consolidated Negotiating Text (TN/TF/W/165/Rev.7- Article 10.4)

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4. Single Window/One-time SubmissionSubmission

4.1 Members shall, [where practicable], [endeavour to] establish or maintain a single window enabling tradersestablish or maintain a single window, enabling traders to submit documentation and/or data requirements for importation, exportation or transit to a single entry point.

[The single window shall undertake onward distribution of the aforementioned documentation and/or data

i t t th ti i ti th iti i ]requirements to the participating authorities or agencies].

After the examination by the relevant authorities orAfter the examination by the relevant authorities or agencies of the documentation and/or data, the results shall be notified to the applicants through the single window in a timely manner

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window in a timely manner.

4 2 In cases where documentation and/or4.2 In cases where documentation and/or data requirements have already been received by the single window the samereceived by the single window, the same documentation and/or data requirements shall not be requested byshall not be requested by [[other][participating]] agencies except in urgent circumstances and other limitedurgent circumstances and other limited exceptions which are made public.

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4.3 Members shall notify the Committee the details of operation of the singlethe details of operation of the single window.

[ 4.4 Members shall, to the extent possible and practical, use information technology to support the single window.]

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[4 5 Members shall where practicable use[4.5 Members shall, where practicable, use relevant international standards [and practices] as a basis for the single window p act ces] as a bas s o t e s g e doschemes.[1]]

[1] In case of being addressed as a cross-[1] In case of being addressed as a cross-cutting issue, the bracketed wording will be deleted.

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4 6 With regard to the scope of the4.6 With regard to the scope of the participating authorities or agencies, and of the documentation and/or datathe documentation and/or data requirements, Members [may] [are encouraged to] implement the singleencouraged to] implement the single window in a progressive manner [[taking into account each Member'sinto account each Member s implementation capacity] [subject to their requesting for and receiving from otherrequesting for and receiving from other Member(s), the requisite technical assistance and capacity building]]

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assistance and capacity building]].

S i l d Diff i l TS i l d Diff i l TSpecial and Differential TreatmentSpecial and Differential TreatmentDeveloping and LDC countries can receive more favorable treatment than other WTO Members

Example: longer time periods for implementing Agreements

Purpose: provide developing countries and LDCs with p p p gopportunities to benefit from the multilateral rules-based system, not exempt them from it.

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Mandate:Mandate:

Go beyond traditional transition periodsper ods

Enhance technical AssistanceNo obligation for infrastructureExtent timing of commitments Extent, timing of commitments related to capacity

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Implementation?Implementation?A: implement at time Agreement enters into forcep g

Developing and LDC countries:Developing and LDC countries:• B: can implement after additional (notified) time

• C: implement after TACB * *(if best endeavor could be low priority for TA)(if best endeavor could be low priority for TA)

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Schedule of Commitments for BBarua

A- Implement right B – time needed C – time and TA d daway needed

A.1 PublicationB.1 Interval btwn

A.2 Internet Publication

C.1 Advance RulingsG.1 Pre-Arrival

Publication/Entry into ForceB.2 Prior Publication

A.3 Enquiry PointA.4 NotificationG.3 Risk Management

ProcessingG.4 Post-Clearance Audit

D.1 Right of AppealE. 1 Import/Rapid AlertF 1 Disciplines on Fees

G.3 Risk ManagementG.6 Authorized TradersG 7 Expedited Shipmt

J.2 Reduction of Formalities10.4 Single WindowF.1 Disciplines on Fees

G.2 Separation of Release

G.7 Expedited ShipmtJ.1 Periodic review of FormalitiesL 6 Bonded Transport

10.4 Single WindowJ.6 Eliminate PSIL.7 Regional Transit Agreements

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L.6 Bonded Transport Agreements

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