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17 June 2022: Summary of discussion of the first UK-Andean Countries Market Access Sub-Committee

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Summary of discussion of the first United Kingdom-Andean Countries Market Access Sub-Committee

UK hosted virtually, 17 June 2022.

1. Introduction and opening remarks

皇冠体育app UK, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia introduced their delegations to the Market Access Sub-Committee and expressed their desire for a constructive relationship moving forward.

2. Agreement on rule of procedure

皇冠体育app Rules of Procedure were adopted for this meeting of the Market Access Sub-committee.

3. Andean presentation on banana tariffs

Ecuador and Peru outlined the difficulties their banana industries were facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 皇冠体育appy also shared initial ideas on the process of the review clause within the UK-Andean Agreement. 皇冠体育app UK thanked the Andean countries for their presentation and for sharing their initial reflections on the review clause process.

皇冠体育app Andean countries have requested the UK, according to the deadlines established by the Agreement, carry out a technical study before 2024. Ecuador committed to propose a roadmap to carry out this study with the other Andean countries and send it to the UK to begin joint work on the matter. 皇冠体育app UK agreed and awaits the Andean countries鈥� proposal.

4. UK update on Pisco tax

皇冠体育app UK noted that it would be submitting written question to Peru on how Peru鈥檚 Pisco tax complied with the National Treatment rules at the WTO.

5. Any other business (AOB)

皇冠体育appre were no AOBs.

6. Conclusion

皇冠体育app UK thanked all parties for a constructive meeting.

7. Agreed next steps and actions

  1. Ecuador had agreed to send the UK their version of a roadmap to July 2024 and internally coordinate with the Andean countries.
  2. On Pisco Tax, the UK stated that it would be submitting written questions to Peru.
  3. 皇冠体育app UK agreed to take away reflections on the banana tariff review and come up with ways to move forward on this.
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