The twenty-second meeting of the FTAA Negotiating Group on Services (NGSV) took place in the city of Puebla, Mexico, from 17 – 21 March 2003. Delegates from the following 19 countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and United States. The NGSV discussed all of the items in the agenda, which is attached to this Communiqué.

The next meeting of the NGSV will be held in the city of Puebla, Mexico, during May 6 - 9, 2003.

FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

AGENDA

March 17 – 21 2003

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Presentation of New Proposals

3. Reports from Other FTAA Groups and Committees

4. Methods and Modalities for Negotiations

5. Discussion of the Draft Consolidated Text ¹

• Scope and Sectoral Coverage
• Most-Favored-Nation Treatment
• Transparency
• Denial of Benefits
• Definitions
• Domestic Regulation
• Movement of Natural Persons ²
• Financial Services
• General Exceptions
• Security Exceptions
• Restrictions to Protect the Balance of Payments
• Competition Policy
• Dispute Settlement

March 20 – 21 (Afternoons)

Time Alloted for Meetings for Review of Offers and Submissions of Requests for Improvement of Offers