proposed timeline for factual presentations in the crta/ctd 1. notification of the rta 2. submission of trade an
Proposed Timeline for Factual Presentations in the CRTA/CTD
1.
Notification of the RTA
2.
Submission of trade and tariff line information as +10 weeks / 20
weeks*
specified in Annex I of the Transparency Mechanism
3.
Draft of the Factual Presentation sent to the Parties +6 weeks
4.
Jointly agreed comments received from Parties +4 weeks
5.
Comments integrated into Factual Presentation +2 weeks
6.
Factual Presentation circulated in all three languages +3 weeks
7.
Written questions received from Members +4 weeks
8.
Written responses received from Parties +4 weeks
9.
Q&R circulated to the Members +2 weeks
(at the latest 3 days before the meeting)
Total time lapsed since notification 35 weeks / 45 weeks*
* In the case of RTAs involving only developing countries.