Title of the activity
National Technical Working Sessions on WTO Accession
Activity Type
National
Description
TECHNICAL WORKING SESSIONS ON WTO ACCESSION to support the Government of South Sudan in its accession process. The specific objectives of this mission are as follows:
1.To finalize South Sudan's replies to Member's questions on the MFTR circulated on 21 December 2018;
2. To finalize the Legislative Action Plan (LAP);
3. To prepare South Sudan's participation in:
(i) 1st Working Party meeting on the Accession of South Sudan, scheduled on 21 March 2019; and
(ii) the Trade Policy Review of the EAC countries, as an Observer, scheduled on 20 and 22 March 2019
4. To convene the first meeting of the Steering Committee.
1.To finalize South Sudan's replies to Member's questions on the MFTR circulated on 21 December 2018;
2. To finalize the Legislative Action Plan (LAP);
3. To prepare South Sudan's participation in:
(i) 1st Working Party meeting on the Accession of South Sudan, scheduled on 21 March 2019; and
(ii) the Trade Policy Review of the EAC countries, as an Observer, scheduled on 20 and 22 March 2019
4. To convene the first meeting of the Steering Committee.
Venue
South Sudan
City
Juba
Trade topic
Accession
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Key Result
2. Acceding governments/territories are participating in accession negotiations
Key Output
2.1: Acceding governments/territories participants' knowledge on WTO substantive and procedural matters enhanced
Chapter
13. Seminars and workshops on Accessions
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
South Sudan