TBT Basic Presentation

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The WTO TBT AgreementITU-WTO Workshop on
Telecom ICT Regulation Geneva, 2 December
2004Erik Wijkström WTO Trade and Environment
Divisionerik.wijkstrom_at_wto.org41 22 7395729
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tariffs
1947
2004
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Allow regulatory autonomy (legitimate
objectives)
Avoid unnecessary barriers to trade
Use international standards!
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Relevance of Telecom?
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TBT Notification related to Telecom
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All notifications
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TBT Agreement is applicable to
1.3 All products, including industrial and
agricultural products, shall be subject to the
provisions of this Agreement.
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In the TBT Committee, approximately 120 specific
trade concerns raised
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Telecom equipment
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(selected observer international organizations in
TBT Committee)
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Telecom equipment
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Conformity Assessment
Familiar WTO disciplines (MFN, NT ...)
TBT Committee renewed emphasis ? 2006
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In sum...
TBT covers all goods
telecom equipment
standards / conformity assessment
TBT Committee work program
21 March 2004 Workshop on SDoC
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