Chapter II — Agenda

Rule 5 should not be applied^f1.

Rule 11 should be modified to read as follows:

‘Representatives of international intergovernmental organizations may attend the meetings as observers on the invitation of the Committee on Trade Facilitation in accordance with the guidelines in Annex 3 to the Rules of the General Council.

Furthermore, in accordance with Article 23:1:5 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, the Committee may invite representatives of other international organizations with competence in the field of trade facilitation or their subsidiary bodies to:

1. (a)

   attend meetings of the Committee; and

2. (b)

   discuss specific matters related to the implementation of this Agreement.’