World Trade Organization
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce
Organización Mundial del Comercio RESTRICTED WT/ACC/BIH/2
31 January 2000 (00-0356)


WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION
OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Chairperson: Mr. P. Jenkins (United Kingdom)
Membership:
The Membership is open to all WTO Members indicating their wish to serve on the Working Party.
Terms of Reference:
To examine the application of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to accede to the World Trade Organization under Article XII and to submit to the General Council recommendations which may include a draft Protocol of Accession.



GROUPE DE TRAVAIL DE L'ACCESSIONDE LA BOSNIEHERZÉGOVINE
Président: M. P. Jenkins (Royaume-Uni)
Composition:
Peuvent être membres du Groupe de travail tous les Membres de l'OMC qui en expriment le désir.
Mandat:
Examiner la demande d'accession du gouvernement de BosnieHerzégovine à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce au titre de l'article XII; pr

World Trade
Organization RESTRICTED WT/ACC/BIH/1
11 May 1999 (99-1927) Original: English


acCession of bosnia and herzegovina

The following communication has been received from the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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We notify the decision of Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for accession to the World Trade Organisation under Article XII of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO. We would appreciate if you submit this communication to the WTO General Council for consideration on the agenda of its next meeting.

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina hopes that, in accordance with WTO procedures, our country will be granted observer status and that a working party to discuss our accession to the WTO will be established in the near future.

Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly pursues a completion of the reconstruction programme and economic reforms with the aim to achieve self-sustainable economy and macro