FTAA.tnc/cbf/com/03
11 July, 2000

Original: Spanish

The Experts discussed all issues included on the agenda, which is attached to this communiqué.

The meeting of Experts continued its efforts towards the implementation of the Customs-Related Business Facilitation Measures approved by Trade Ministers in Toronto Ministerial Meeting, including technical assistance required by some FTAA member countries to further the implementation of these measures.

The Group agreed to the future publication, via the FTAA homepage (http://www.ftaa-alca.org), of the current status of the implementation process of the customs-related business facilitation measures. It is estimated that the publication of this document will take place during the fourth quarter of this year (2000), pending finalization of remaining technical issues.

This Group of Experts will hold their next meeting on September 18-19, 2000, in Miami.

FTAA - TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting of Experts on Customs-Related Business Facilitation Measures

July 10 - 11, 2000
Miami, United States of America

AGENDA

1. Approval of the Agenda
    
2. Review of proposals for implementation
    
3. Technical assistance required for implementation of measures
    
4. Updating of the Hemispheric Guide on Customs Procedures and presentation of the electronic version of the Guide.
    
5. Future dissemination of customs related business facilitation measures
    
6. Other business
   • Chair´s report on the invitation issued to an UNCTAD Expert to address the Meeting.
   • Chair´s report on the note from CLADEC.