Timelines for notifications
22 February 2017
The TFA enters into force
The WTO obtains the two-thirds acceptance from its 164 Members
Developing Members
- Notify designations of categories A, B and/or C
- Provide indicative implementation dates for category B and category C designations
- Provide TACB requirements for category C designations
22 February 2018
Developing Members
- Provide definitive dates for category B designations
- Provide information on arrangements entered with Donors on TACB for category C designations
Least-developed Countries
- Notify designations of categories A, B and/or C
- May notify indicative implementation dates for category B designations
Donor Members
- Provide information on arrangements entered with developing Members on TACB for category C designations
22 February 2019
Least-developed Countries
- Provide TACB requirements for category C designations
22 August 2019
Developing Members
- Provide definitive implementation dates for category C designations
- Inform of progress in TACB provision for category C designations
Donor Members
- Inform of progress in TACB provision for category C designations of developing Members
22 February 2020
Least-developed Countries
- Provide definitive dates for category B designations
22 February 2021
Least-developed Members
- Provide indicative dates for category C designations
- Provide information on arrangements entered with Donors on TACB for category C designations
Donor Members
- Provide information on arrangements entered with LDCs on TACB for category C designations
22 August 2022
Least-developed Countries
- Provide definitive dates for category C designations
- Inform of progress in TACB provision for category C designations
Donor Members
- Inform of progress in TACB provision for category C designations of LDCs