1. Definition and Classification of NTMs Multi-Agency effort to define and classify NTMs Geneva, 5 November 2009

2. Group of Eminent Persons on NTBs (GNTB) First meeting of July 2006: –Definition should be as broad as possible –Collection from both importer (government) and exporters (complaints by traders)

3. Definition of NTMs MAST agrees that NTBs are a subset of NTMs recognizing that the apriori distinction of NTBs from NTMs should be avoided. MAST proposes the following definition of NTMs “Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are policy measures, other than ordinary customs tariffs, that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both”

4. New Classification of NTMs –New chapters such as SPS, TBT, Government Procurement, Export measures, Intellectual Property rights, etc –New concept of “Procedural Obstacles” to facilitate collection of data from exporters/importers

5. A. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) B. Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Technical Measures C. Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities D. Price control measures E. Licenses, quotas, prohibition & other QRs F. Charges, taxes and other para-tariff measures G. Finance measures H. Anti-competitive measures I. Trade-related investment measures J. Distribution restrictions K. Restrictions on post-sales services L. Subsidies (excluding export subsidies) M. Government procurement restrictions N. Intellectual property O. Rules of Origin Non- Technical Measures Export Measures P. Export-related measures (including export subsidies) Import measures New Classification of NTMs

6. Main Changes from 2008 draft –Voluntary standards –No mutual recognition –Treatment of “Conformity Assessments”

7. Procedural Obstacles A. Arbitrary or inconsistent behaviour B. Discriminatory behaviour favouring specific producers or suppliers C.Inefficiency or cases of outright obstruction D.Non-transparent practices E.Legal obstacles F.Unusually high fees or charges