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WORLD TRADE WT/TPR/D/9
3April 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1369)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
Review ofFiji
Communication from theDiscussants
Inpursuance ofAnnex 3,paragraph C(iv)oftheWTO Agreement, thefollowing areoutlines
ofthemain points toberaised bythediscussants Ms.Vibeke Roosen (Denmark) andMr.J.Antonio
Buencamino (Philippines) atthereview ofFijion9-10April 1997.
Itisrecalled thatthediscussants actintheirpersonal capacity.
(a) Vibeke Roosen
1. Macroeconomic performance, including investment andstructural adjustment efforts.
2. Trade policies andtrading partners -diversification.
(b) J.Antonio Buencamino
1. Tariffs andother forms ofprotection
(i) Thestructure oftariffs inFijiandbound rates.
(ii) Import prohibitions andlicensing requirements, including foreign exchange controls
andforeign exchange retention requirements.
2. Fiscal performance andindustrial promotion
(i) Efficiency considerations, revenue foregone, andpossible loopholes inrevenue
maximization.
(ii) Other support byGovernment toindustries.
3. Trade-related legislation/practices
(i) Theabsence oflegislation ontrade remedies
(ii) Price controls.
4. Compliance withWTO norms onIPR,andmore active participation inGATS.
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Note: Thiscommunication issubject torestricted circulation andpress embargo untiltheendoftheMeeting
oftheTrade Policy Review Body onFiji.