The workshop on implementation of the CEFTA Additional Protocol 7 on Dispute Settlement, Supporting Documents and DECoS (Dispute Electronic Communication System) is organized by UNCTAD on 30-31 July in Tirana, Albania within the EU funded project: EU4Business support to CEFTA for Non-Tariff Measures monitoring and reporting and support to the implementation of the CEFTA Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
The main objective of the workshop is to build capacity and knowledge of the CEFTA Parties and CEFTA Secretariat on implementation of the CEFTA AP7, relevant supporting documents, their utilization and application of DECoS which is the test version of the electronic communication system for disputes under CEFTA AP7.
The workshop covers the following topics:
- Additional Protocol 7 on Dispute Settlement: Overview
- AP7 Supporting Documents
- Overview (purpose, structure, users)
- General supporting documents
- Supporting documents for mediation proceedings
- Supporting documents for panel proceedings
- Supporting documents for appellate review
- Supporting documents for compliance proceedings
- Demo of CEFTA Dispute Electronic Communication System (DECoS) Feedback, comments, questions and answers
- Hypothetical case: use of CEFTA AP7 supporting documents and application in DECoS
The participants of the workshop are representatives from CEFTA Parties and the CEFTA Secretariat.
