 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/20 
15 December 2003 
 (03-6600) 
Council for Trade in Services  
  
 
  
TRANSITIONAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE 
ACCESSION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
Report to the General Council
 
  1. At its meeting on 5 December 2003, the Council for Trade in Services carried out the second 
transitional review of the implementation by Chin a of its WTO commitments, pursuant to section 18 
of the Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China (WT/L/432). 
2. Written communications were submitted before th e meeting by the following Members: Japan 
(S/C/W/228); the European Communities and their Member States (S/C/W/229); Australia (S/C/W/231); the Separate Customs Territory of  Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (S/C/W232), 
and the United States (S/C/W/233). 
3. A detailed account of the discussion during the meeting can be found in the meeting report, 
contained in document S/C/M/69, paragraphs 35 to 88 inclusive. 
4. The Council for Trade in Services has also take n note of the report of the Committee on Trade 
in Financial Services contained in document S/FIN/11, which constitutes an integral part of this report 
to the General Council. 
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