WTO DECLARATION ON GLOBAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (ADOPTED ON 20 MAY 1998)
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Ministers,

Recognizing that global electronic commerce is growing and creating new
opportunities for trade,

Declare that:

The General Council shall, by its next meeting in special session, establish a
comprehensive work programme to examine all trade-related issues relating to
global electronic commerce, including those issues identified by Members.?The
work programme will involve the relevant World Trade Organization ("WTO")
bodies, take into account the economic, financial, and development needs of
developing countries, and recognize that work is also being undertaken in other
international fora.?The General Council should produce a report on the progress
of the work programme and any recommendations for action to be submitted at our
third session.?Without prejudice to the outcome of the work programme or the
rights and obligations of Members under the WTO Agreements, we also declare
that Members will continue their current practice of not imposing customs
duties on electronic transmissions.?When reporting to our third session, the
General Council will review this declaration, the extension of which will be
decided by consensus, taking into account the progress of the work programme.


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	Title:  WTO Declaration on Global Electronic Commerce (Adopted on 20 May
               1998)

	Creator:  World Trade Organization

	Rights:  Copyright (C) 1998 World Trade Organization

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	Date:  1998

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