World Trade Organization: Status of Issues to Be Considered at SingaporeMinisterial Meeting. Statement for the Record by JayEtta Z. Hecker, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division

摘要

I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide this statement for the record foryour hearing on September 11, 1996. Based on our past and ongoing work, I have some observations about the implementation of the Uruguay Round ageements and the operations of the World Trade Organization (TWO) in the context of the upcoming Singapore ministerial meeting, WTO is a multilateral organization that, among other things, serves as a forum for international trade negotiations and oversees the administration of Uruguay Round agreements. After providing a brief overview of some issues expected to be raised at Singapore, my statement will discuss in more detail the status of (1) general implementation issues, (2) issues related to WTO agreement on textiles and clothing, (3) implementation of the agriculture agreements, (4) ongoing negotiations involving trade in services and market access, (5) new issues that may be taken up by the WTO in Singapore, and (6) new member accessions to the WTO.