Closing Remarks

Mr. Shiojiri noted that discussions in the seminar had been most useful to all participants and concluded by noting that a summary would be distributed to participants. He added that the eight presentations from six countries would be placed on a website, if participants were agreeable. He invited further submissions for the website if any other countries wished to make a contribution, for the purposes of information exchange.

Mr. Shiojiri explained that the results of the seminar would be reported at the 7th Senior Officials Meeting on Trade and Investment in July 2001.

In conclusion, Mr. Shiojiri thanked all the presenters for their active presentations.