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The mandate of the Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) is to look specifically at issues of particular importance to LDCs. Since the Doha Ministerial Conference in 2001, the Sub-Committee on LDCs focuses on the implementation of the WTO Work Programme for the LDCs.
The WTO Work Programme for LDCs focuses on the following systemic issues:
(a) Market Access for LDCs;
(b) Trade-Related Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiatives for LDCs;
(c) Providing, as appropriate, support to agencies assisting with the diversification of LDCs’ production and export base;
(d) Mainstreaming, as appropriate, into the WTO’s work the trade related elements of the LDC-III Programme of Action, as relevant to the WTO’s mandate;
(e) Participation of LDCs in the Multilateral Trading System;
(f) Accession of LDCs to the WTO; and,
(g) Follow-up to WTO Ministerial Decisions/Declarations.
The Sub-Committee on LDCs also establishes an item on its agenda entitled: Follow up to ministerial decisions and declarations where members will be invited to report on measures taken in fulfillment of these Decisions and Declarations. They should put all due emphasis on the priority areas for LDCs in WTO negotiations throughout its work and report on technical assistance in support of LDCs.
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