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GATT/1475 12 February 1990

SIXTY-NINTH GATT TRADE POLICY COURSE t& OPENS IN GENEVA

Twenty-four officials from developing countries are taking part in the sixty-ninth GATT Trade Policy Course which begins today and will end on 5 June 1990. The course, to be conducted in Spanish, will emphasize the issues under consideration in the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations which is entering its final phase.

Since the programme began in 1955, the GATT trade policy courses have benefited 1,146 officials from 114 countries and ten regional organizations. The courses are aimed at giving participants greater understanding of trade policy matters, the work being done by GATT, major problems of international trade and agreements which have resulted from past multilateral negotiations in GATT.

Fellowships are open to officials from developing countries (including those which are not members of GATT) who have, or may in the future have, responsibilities in the formulation and conduct of foreign

u.tjk trade policies. Governments are regularly invited to nominate candidates for the courses.

The courses have a practical orientation and are designed to help officials prepare themselves for the tasks awaiting them in their own administrations. Activities include the preparation of practical work, participation in seminars, group discussions, a workshop on negotiation techniques, simulated trade negotiations and attendance at official meetings.

During the Course, participants will undertake a study tour in a foreign country which will include visits to industries and institutions connected with foreign trade. There will also be a short study tour of a similar nature in Switzerland.

In addition to GATT Secretariat officials, many guest lecturers are invited to contribute, including senior officials of government delegations and international organizations as well as academics.

The GATT Secretariat organizes two courses in Geneva each year: between February and June, and between August and December. The courses are in English, French or Spanish.

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Argentina

Bolivia

Bolivia

Brasil

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Chile

Chile

Ecuador

El Salvador

Sr. Ernesto Pablo DE LA GUARDIA, Subsecretaria de Negociaciones Econômicas Multilatérales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto, Buenos Aires.

Sra. Rosa de Lourdes CHAVEZ BUSTIOS, Direcciôn General de Organismos Internacionales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto, La Paz.

Sr. Max Alfredo GASTELU ZACONETA, Asesoria Econômica, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto, La Paz.

Sr. Luiz Afonso COSTA DE MEDEIROS, Division de Operaciones Comerciales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Brasilia.

Sra. Luz Mary ESPINOSA VEGA, Secciôn de Asuntos Industriales, Instituto Colombiano de Comercio Exterior (INCOMEX), Bogota.

Sr. Luis Fernando CHAVES GOMEZ, Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Comercio, San José.

Sr. Efrén Màximo MORALES DIAZ, Ministerio del Comercio Exterior, La Habana.

Sra. Maria Claudia IBANEZ ELCANO, Departamento de Organismos Econômicos Internacionales, Direcciôn General de Relaciones Econômicas Internacionales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Santiago.

Sr. Claudio VICUfiA URQUETA, Division de Estudios y Presupuesto, Subsecretaria de Agricultura, Ministerio de Agricultura, Santiago.

Sr. Fernando Augusto SUAREZ MORENO, Secciôn de Cooperaciôn Técnica, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Quito.

Srta. Maria Margarita CARIAS GONZALEZ, Subdirecciôn de Integraciôn Econômica y Acuerdos Internacionales, Ministerio de Economia, San Salvador.

Guatemala Srta. Hiliana Amarilis CARDONA RECINOS, Direcciôn de Politica Industrial, Ministerio de Economia, Guatemala.

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Guatemala Sr. Luis Felipe GRANADOS AMBROSY, Banco de Guatemala, Guatemela.

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Paraguay

Paraguay

Srta. Brenda Xiomara NAPKY OSORIO, Departamento de Politica Comercial Externa, Minis terio de Economia, Tegucigalpa.

Sr. Francisco ALCANTARA, Departamento de Negociaciones Multilatérales, Secretaria General de Negociaciones Comerciales Internacionales, Ministerio de Comercio y Fomento Industrial, Mexico.

Sr. Armin Adariel SANTAMARIA CANO, Departamento de Organismos Econômicos Latinoamericanos y GATT, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Managua.

Srta. Gloria Irma AMARILLA ACOSTA, Division de Relaciones Multilatérales, Ministerio de Industria y Comercio, Asuncion.

Sr. Alfredo Venerando NUNEZ, Division de Integraciôn, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Asuncion.

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Uruguay

Sr. Franklin Isaac MEZA GUTIERREZ, Departamento de Organismos Internacionales, Gerencia Central de Negociaciones Internacionales, Instituto de Comercio Exterior, Lima.

Srta. Cayetana Marisol VIDAL VANDER-HORST, Division de Organismos Internacionales, Secretaria de Estado de Relaciones Exteriores, Santo Domingo.

Srta. Germaine BARRETO AMUNDARAIN, Representaciôn del Uruguay ante la ALADI, Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas, Montevideo.

Uruguay Sr. Francisco Mirko FORTEZA RASIN, Direcciôn General de Comercio Exterior, Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas, Montevideo.

Venezuela Srta. Marimer CHACIN MARIN, Direcciôn de Desarrollo Comercial, Instituto de Comercio Exterior, Caracas.

Venezuela Sr. Rigoberto BASTIDAS ESPINOZA, Oficina del Comisionado del Présidente para Asuntos Econômicos Internacionales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Caracas.

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