WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/GC/W/495
5 May 2003
(03-2389)
General Council
15-16 May 2003Original:  English
REVIEW OF PROGRESS ON DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ISSUES
OF THE DOHA WORK PROGRAMME
Communication from Tanzania on behalf of th e Informal Group of Developing Countries
The following communication, dated 2 May, has been received by the Chairman of the
General Council from the Permanent Mission of Tanzania on behalf of the Informal Group of
Developing Countries with the request that this matter be inscribed on the Agenda of the General
Council meeting to be held on 15-16 May.
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At a meeting of the Informal Group of Developing Countries on 25 April 2003, many
Members expressed concern at the lack of meaningful progress on development-related issues of the
Doha Work Programme.  The Group was of the view that the concern of developing countries on this
issue should be highlighted in the General Council.  Accordingly, I would like to request, on behalf of
the Informal Group of Developing Countries, for inscription on the agenda of the General Council
meeting to be held on 15-16 May 2003, the item "Review of Progress on Development-Related Issues
of the Doha Work Programme.
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