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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Webinar for Paraguay on the Global System of Trade Preferences (GS
 TP) among developing countries
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DESCRIPTION:Background\n\nThe Global System of Trade Preferences among Deve
 loping Countries (GSTP) is the only interregional agreement for preferenti
 al South-South trade liberalization that is legally covered under the Enab
 ling Clause of the WTO. Established in 1989\, the GSTP offers a unique par
 tnership framework for South-South trade cooperation. The value of GSTP ha
 s been underutilized\, however\, owing to the impasse in the ratification 
 of the São Paulo Round results concluded in 2010.\n\nOn 23 January 2023\,
  Brazil deposited to UNCTAD its instrument of acceptance of the São Paulo
  Round Protocol. Brazil’s ratification opened a fresh window of opportun
 ity creating a much-needed forward movement. Paraguay’s ratification\, i
 f materialized\, will complete Mercosur’s ratification as a group\, and 
 will bring the São Paulo Round results into force.\n\nObjective\n\nThe on
 line briefing session is aimed at informing the Government of Paraguay of 
 the status of the GSTP\, especially the results of the São Paulo Round re
 sults for its consideration and subsequent ratification.\n\nProgramme:\n\n
 1. Welcome remarks by\n\n\nMs. Miho Shirotori\, Acting Director\, Division
  on International Trade and Commodities (DITC)\nMs. Chantal Line Carpentie
 r\, Chief\, UNCTAD New York Office of the Secretary General\n\n\n2. Presen
 tations\n\na) GSTP – Background and the state of play \n          
        - Origin of the GSTP\n                 - The GSTP Agre
 ement\n                   1. Main obligations \n          
          2. Flexibilities \n                - Functioning of
  the treaty and governance bodies\n                - Status of Sã
 o Paulo Round Protocol\n                - Recent developments\n\nb
 ) Results of the São Paulo Round\n                 - Tariff comm
 itments \n                 - Trade implications\n\nc) The way fo
 rward – A new GSTP round for food security and the environment\n\n3. Dis
 cussion\nhttps://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/gstp-sprncfozd3
 _en.pdf\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/40769
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