CONFERENCE
MINISTERIELLE DE L'OMC, DOHA, 2001: PARTICIPATION DES ONG
Réunion avec les autorités qatariennes
Compte
rendu de la réunion du 26 septembre 2001 entre le Directeur général,
le Ministre qatarien M. Kamal, et les ONG
With
less than 6 weeks to go, preparations for the 4th WTO Ministerial
Conference are entering their final phase. Both the Secretariat and
the Qatari Authorities are dedicated to ensure a successful Conference
which became apparent again during a recent visit to Geneva of the
Qatar Minister of Finance, Economy and Commerce, H.E. Sheikh Youssef
Hussein Kamal.
Furtherto his efforts to meet and exchange views with NGOs, the
Director-General has used this opportunity to organize an informal
gathering between the Minister and several NGO representatives on
Wednesday 26 September. The meeting allowed participants to discuss
with Minister Kamal, who will be the host government chairman of the
Conference, matters related to NGO presence, activities and facilities
in Doha. Many expressed appreciation to the Minister for his
willingness to meet with them and used the opportunity to seek further
clarification of the available facilities and arrangements for NGOs in
Doha. Both the Minister and the Director-General re-iterated earlier
assurances that NGOs attending Doha will receive all the necessary
support for their activities. In this respect, NGOs were asked to keep
the Secretariat and the Qatari authorities informed about their
intentions. This would allow for better assistance and efficient
preparations.
