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9 March 2023  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ECUADOR  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 8 March 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador.  
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Following up on the notification dated 4 August 2022 (G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.4), Ecuador hereby 
notifies the extension to its definitive implementation dates for the following provisions, in 
accordance with Article 17.1(a), 17.1(b) and 17.2 of  the Agreement on Trade Facilitation 
(WT/L/931).  
Provision  Heading/  
description  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation 
requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 2.2  Consultations  
 15 July 2023  15 January 2025  The analysis of the 
viability of the 
implementation of the 
provision is continuing , 
with support from the 
cooperating agency 
mentioned in the donor 
arrangements notification. 
However, further technical 
and economic assistance 
is needed to implement 
the provision.  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  
 15 July 2023  15 January 2025  Lack of cooperation for 
technical and economic 
assistance.  
Donors have been 
approached, but 
confirmation of assistance 
has not yet been received.  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation 
Measures for 
Authorized Operators  
 15 July 2023  15 January 2025  Work has been carried out 
on the analysis of the 
measures for authorized 
operators, as indicated in 
the donor arrangements 
notification. However, 
further technical and 
economic assistance is 
needed to implement the 
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  Provision  Heading/  
description  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation 
requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  
 15 July 2023  15 January 2025  Work is being undertaken 
with entities to identify 
how to fully implement 
this provision. However, 
the lack of staff and the 
work load mean that the 
review is yet to be 
completed.  
Delays in work plans due 
to the COVID -19 
pandemic.  
 
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