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FTAA.ngds/com/09
September 27, 2000
Original: Spanish
Translation: FTAA Secretariat
FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Ninth Meeting
Miami, September 26-27, 2000
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
- The Ninth Meeting of the Negotiating Group on Dispute Settlement took place in Miami from
September 26-27, 2000. Delegates from the following countries were in attendance: Argentina,
Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brasil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, The United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
- The Agenda approved for discussion can be found in Annex I attached hereto.
- All the items on the agenda were considered. during the meeting.
- The next meeting of the Negotiating Group on Dispute Settlement will be held from
November 29 to December 1, 2000.
FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Ninth Meeting
Miami, September 26-27, 2000
AGENDA
- Continuation of the discussion of Chapter proposals, based on the compilation
prepared by the Chair.
- Continuation of discussion of different mechanisms to facilitate and encourage
the use of arbitration and other dispute settlement alternative procedures to resolve
private disputes in the framework of the FTAA.
- Other business
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