Expert Meeting of the Commission on Trade in Goods 4 6 May and Services, and Commodities

Meeting of Experts within the framework of the 29 31 October Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities

The report of the Expert Meeting will be submitted to the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at its next session.

The report of the Expert Meeting will be submitted to the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at its next session.

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Concerns were expressed by experts from African countries about the lack of presence of African exporters in electronics trade.

The Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities, at its ninth session, decided to convene an expert meeting on non tariff barriers (NTBs).

The results of the Expert Meeting will be submitted to the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at its second session (17 21 November 1997) for action.

The results of the Expert Meeting will be submitted to the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities, at its second session (17 21 November 1997) for action.

The Fund is an intergovernmental financial institution exclusively concerned with commodity development issues and commodity development projects.

The Meeting is convened pursuant to a decision by the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at the second part of its first session (19 21 February 1997).

With regard to food distribution more specifically, the industry is composed of many agents, including supermarkets, quick service restaurants and specialty retailers.

Joint work on the development of commodity exchanges has also taken place and information is exchanged on a number of topics, including commodities.

The cross checks conducted by the independent expert established that certain aid organizations submit requests for huge quantities of various products and then sell them to merchants.

DIVERSIFICATION IN COMMODITY DEPENDENT COUNTRIES

One representative, speaking on behalf of the group of African countries, announced that the group had consulted and agreed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo would designate an expert to serve on the Committee in lieu of the expert that was to have been designated by Gabon.

DIVERSIFICATION IN COMMODITY DEPENDENT COUNTRIES

Support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

Commit to support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

Commit ourselves to supporting the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

(d) In commodity dependent countries, special efforts are needed to generate funds for the development of the commodity sector.

3. Diversification in commodity dependent countries

A. Diversification in commodity dependent countries

The Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at its ninth session (March 2005) decided to conduct annual reviews under the aegis of Expert Meetings on promoting participation of developing countries in new and dynamic sectors of world trade.

113. UNCTAD Meeting of Experts within the framework of the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Trade and Development Board decision at its thirteenth executive session (8 July 1996) and General Assembly resolution 51 167

The experts agreed on the following conclusions

FAO and WHO have held joint expert consultations on the safety assessment of foods derived from genetically modified organisms.

Within this framework, IFAP participated in the sessions of the Committee on Commodities and the Group of Experts on Risk Management

(f) To support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

10. What is of relevance in the context of commodity market prospects is the fact that many of the countries in the region are also major exporters of commodities.

3. Notes the need expressed by developing countries, in particular the commodity dependent developing countries, for stable and more predictable commodity prices, in the face of instability and decline in real terms of the prices of many commodities

Expressing deep concern about the negative effects of unfavourable weather conditions on the supply side of most commodity dependent countries and any continuing effects of the 1997 1998 financial crisis on the demand for commodities, as well as the continuing depressed levels of most commodity prices, which adversely affect the economic growth of commodity dependent countries, especially in Africa and the least developed countries, as well as commodity dependent small island developing States,

(b) Continuing the diversification of the commodity sector and enhancing its competitiveness in developing countries that are heavily dependent on commodities

They have focused on non tradable goods and services those that cannot be imported or exported and have eschewed international competition. They have focused on banking, construction, distribution, retail, and television broadcasting.

What marketers used to do is make average products for average people.

1. Notes the need of the developing countries, in particular the commodity dependent countries, for stable and more predictable commodity prices at remunerative levels

The labeling in this country is a disgrace.

Item 3 Diversification in commodity dependent countries

The creation of such an exchange will greatly improve conditions for commodity marketing and finance in Africa, including for national and intra African trade.

29. The major markets for most primary commodities remained the developed countries, which account for about 70 per cent of global world imports of commodities.

a Commodities indicated altogether accounted for at least 10 per cent of total exports of the countries concerned.

Commodities

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40. UNCTAD Meeting of Experts within the framework of the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Trade and Development Board decision at its thirteenth executive session (8 July 1996) and General Assembly resolution 51 167

1. In accordance with the agreed conclusions adopted by the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities at the closing meeting of its first session on 21 February 1997, 1 the Expert Meeting on Vertical Diversification in the Food Processing Sector in Developing Countries was held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 1 to 3 September 1997.