Trade Facilitation Committee

25 June 2019

At the session held on 25 June 2019, Amb. Mohammad Qurban HAQJOA (Afghanistan) was elected as the new chair of the Trade Facilitation Committee.  A number of delegations delivered experiences with the implementation of Art. 1.4 - Publication and Art. 23.2 National Trade Facilitation Committees.  

Members discussed the implementation of the Agreement, analysed progress made and highlighted remaining work to be done, with some drawing attention to upcoming notification deadlines, related challenges and available support.  They also agreed on rules of procedures for the Committee based on a proposal by Argentina, Japan, Norway and Paraguay.