§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what agreements were reached at the trade negotiations committee of GATT, held on 20 January, in regards to preparation of a work programme on trade and the environment for the forthcoming Marrakesh meeting of GATT.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe GATT trade negotiations committee decided on 15 December to draw up a programme of work:
It was agreed that the TNC would present the programme of work for adoption as soon as possible and no later than the ministerial meeting in Marrakesh.
- to identify the relationship between trade measures and environmental measures, in order to promote sustainable development and
- to make appropriate recommendations on whether any modifications of the provisions of the multilateral trading system are required, compatible with the open, equitable and non-discriminatory nature of the system.