SEE ALSO:
press releases
WTO news
Mike Moore's speeches
Renato Ruggiero's speeches,
1995-99
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At the time of
the suspension of the negotiations, 42 governments were participating (counting the
European Communities and its member states as one) and conditional offers had been
submitted by 24 of themSee footnote 1 during the talks
which began in the spring of 1994 under the Chairmanship of Ambassador D. Kenyon of
Australia. The WTO member governments also
agreed that members wishing to modify commitments in this sector dating from the Uruguay
Round may do so up to the end of July 1996. Thereafter, governments have agreed not to
apply any measures affecting trade in maritime transport services in such a manner as to
improve their negotiating position and leverage, except in response to measures applied by
other countries. Governments may, however, apply measures which maintain or improve the
liberalization of maritime transport services.
Footnote: 1The following
governments tabled offers: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire,
Cuba, Dominican Rep., EC & Member States, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland
& Turkey. |
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