1. SITUATION OF LDCs IN HONG KONG AND BEYOND Presented by: Isabelle M. MATYOLA-LEMBA Cape Town, April 2006

2. OUTLINE  Zambia’s Role as Coordinator  LDC’s in Hong Kong  Successes  Work Ahead

3. Zambia’s role as Co-ordinator of the LDCs in the process Nov 2004 to date Proactive Approach at all levels Proactive Approach at all levels (Ministerial, Ambassadorial, Officials) Political leadership Political leadership Ministerial rapport and involvement with other Ministers Ministerial rapport and involvement with other Ministers Technical competence and teamwork of the Coordinating Delegation Technical competence and teamwork of the Coordinating Delegation Maximisation of financial resources Maximisation of financial resources

4. Zambia’s role as Co-ordinator (cont’d) Regular written updates to LDC Ministers by the Minister, esp after L’Stone Ministerial Regular written updates to LDC Ministers by the Minister, esp after L’Stone Ministerial Co-ordination of all areas of work within the LDC Group Co-ordination of all areas of work within the LDC Group Team-work of the Group through focal points system Team-work of the Group through focal points system Informative but precise Statements at almost all fora where our issues needed to be addressed Informative but precise Statements at almost all fora where our issues needed to be addressed

5. Zambia’s role as Co-ordinator (cont’d) Regular and extensive contact with Capital Regular and extensive contact with Capital Regular briefing of other capital-based stakeholders Regular briefing of other capital-based stakeholders Engaging with other Groups, ACP, African Group, G-33, G20, Latin American Engaging with other Groups, ACP, African Group, G-33, G20, Latin American Consultations with QUAD and other developed countries Consultations with QUAD and other developed countries

6. Zambia’s role as Co-ordinator (cont’d) Regular contact with WTO Secretariat and office of the DG Regular contact with WTO Secretariat and office of the DG Regular consultations with other int’l orgs and NGOs that could provide technical advice and analyses. Regular consultations with other int’l orgs and NGOs that could provide technical advice and analyses. Assistance from cooperating partners to facilitate our work in Geneva and at base. Assistance from cooperating partners to facilitate our work in Geneva and at base.

7. LDCs in Hong Kong LDC Ministerial Meeting at the start of the HKMC6 LDC Ministerial Meeting at the start of the HKMC6 LDC Briefing Book for all Ministers at start of Conference LDC Briefing Book for all Ministers at start of Conference Daily Briefing of LDC Ministers by Zambian Minister Daily Briefing of LDC Ministers by Zambian Minister Coordinating Minister meeting other Ministers on a regular basis (developed and developing) to advance position of the Group Coordinating Minister meeting other Ministers on a regular basis (developed and developing) to advance position of the Group

8. LDCs in HK (cont’d) Monitoring of Green Room (Chairman’s Consultative Group) by the Team: “night- watch”. Monitoring of Green Room (Chairman’s Consultative Group) by the Team: “night- watch”. Ensure all on board bottom-line LDC position Ensure all on board bottom-line LDC position Know the no-go positions of key players Know the no-go positions of key players

9. LDCs in HK (cont’d) “Separation of powers” within the Team to ensure attendance at almost all fora throughout Conference “Separation of powers” within the Team to ensure attendance at almost all fora throughout Conference Team fully briefed on all stages of negotiations always Team fully briefed on all stages of negotiations always Collect information on position of other Groups, esp major players Collect information on position of other Groups, esp major players Work with the Press to sell our issues and put apparent pressure on others Work with the Press to sell our issues and put apparent pressure on others

10. Successes in HK & After Positive Outcome of the HKMC Positive Outcome of the HKMC 100% DFQF for ALL LDCs 100% DFQF for ALL LDCs Minimum of 97% by 2008 Minimum of 97% by 2008 Cohesion of the Group: Cohesion of the Group: Unity; resist external pressures Unity; resist external pressures Bottom-up approach Bottom-up approach

11. Successes (cont’d) Technical Work – initiation of LDC position papers (RoOs, AfT, TF, Food Aid Disciplines) Technical Work – initiation of LDC position papers (RoOs, AfT, TF, Food Aid Disciplines) Improved engagement in negotiations (recognition of Group by the Membership) Improved engagement in negotiations (recognition of Group by the Membership) Improved negotiating capacity of Zambian delegation Improved negotiating capacity of Zambian delegation

12. Work Ahead: Operationalisation of the HK Decisions Get positions of Developed countries on their DFQF packages Get positions of Developed countries on their DFQF packages Rules of Origin Rules of Origin LDC issues on Aid for Trade LDC issues on Aid for Trade Operationalisation of LDC Services Modalities Operationalisation of LDC Services Modalities

13. Work Ahead (cont’d) Disciplines on Food Aid Disciplines on Food Aid Revised Questionnaire on Trade Facilitation Revised Questionnaire on Trade Facilitation Revised Questionnaire on NTBs Revised Questionnaire on NTBs Recommendations on enhanced IF Recommendations on enhanced IF

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