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This book is a collection of Trade Briefs, intended to serve as sources of information and training, and as reference tools for officials, policy makers and other persons responsible for following negotiations on behalf of Commonwealth developing countries.It focuses on the various multilateral and regional negotiations and in particular, the Doha Development Round and ACP-EU Economic Partnerships Agreements (EPAs).The Papers are presented in a manner which allows for flexibility and accessibility of use.
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This paper considers the Draft Communication on Future EC Support for Private Sector Development in ACP countries (DraCom), prepared by the European Commission (EC)(DG VIII), in light of the ACP Group Negotiating Mandate (GNM) of 30/9/98, and seeks to identify any areas of divergence between the two positions, or proposals by either side requiring further clarification and discussion, and to provide commentary for negotiators to consider.
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