The WCO hosted the 39th Technical Committee on Rules of Origin virtually on 2 February 2021
02/05/2021 | 05:22am EDT
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Required fields The World Customs Organization (WCO) hosted the 39th Session of the Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) on 2 February 2021. Chaired by Ms. DING Nan (China) and with a welcome from the Deputy Secretary General, Mr. TREVIÑO CHAPA, the meeting was attended by more than 100 participants from around the world. This included observers from the WTO, UNCTAD and the ICC. The meeting was updated on intersessional developments in relation to the WCO Action Plan on Preferential Rules of Origin, the Revenue Package, capacity building, and the practical application of rules of origin, including implementation of Advance Ruling systems. Particular coverage of the progress of the work under the Comprehensive Review of RKC on Specific Annex K was given.
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1. Madame President, members of the Executive Board, colleagues, and friends. It is my great pleasure to join you today for this first regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board for 2021.
2. Allow me to begin by congratulating Her Excellency Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria, on her election as the President of the Board, and welcoming our new Bureau members for 2021.
3. I would like to express my gratitude to the outgoing Bureau members. In particular, I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to the outgoing President, His Excellency Mr. Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda, for his unwavering leadership and guidance.
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