WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/30
13 February 2001
(01-0668)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
RELATED ISSUES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUBSIDIES
AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES BY THE GENERAL COUNCIL
IN ITS 15 DECEMBER 2000 DECISION
9 February 2001 Decision of the
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
At its special meeting of 9 February 2001, the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures adopted the following decision:
1. The implementation-related issues referred  to the Committee in the General Council's
decision of 15 December 2000 will be examined primarily on the basis of a written process
involving submissions by Members.  This does not preclude submissions made orally atmeetings.
2. The Committee will conduct its substantive discussions in a series of informal meetings, the
first of which will be held on Monday, 2 April 2001.  At formal meetings of the Committee to
be convened as necessary, the Chairperson will report to the Committee, on his or her own
responsibility, on the discussions held during the informal meetings.
3. Any written submissions by Members to be considered at the first informal meeting are due
by Thursday, 8 March 2001.
4. The Committee will be guided by deadlines established by the General Council on
implementation issues.  The Committee will direct the Chairperson to provide an interimreport to the General Council with a view to concluding work by 31 July 2001.
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