State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yutaka Banno to Attend OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting

May 24, 2011
Japanese

On Wednesday, May 25, and Thursday, May 26, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yutaka Banno will attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting to be held in Paris, France, and the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting to be hosted by Australia.
The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will discuss issues of green growth, development, trade and jobs under the theme of "Better Policies for Better Lives". In terms of future world economic growth, attendees will discuss reaching out to non-OECD member economies for cooperation. With 2011 marking the 50th anniversary of the OECD, there are plans for commemorative events featuring the participation of various heads of state.
The WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting to be held by Australia will gather representatives from each major economy, including developing ones, to discuss how to proceed forward with Doha Round negotiations.

Mr. Banno's tentative trip schedule:
Wednesday, May 25 Leave Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)
Attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 Attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting
Attend the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting hosted by Australia
Friday, May 27 Arrive at Narita International Airport

(*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)

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