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(3)

countries applying the BATT on

facto basis having

announced, not later than 30 April 1987, their intention

to accede to the BATT and to participate in the negotiations

and,

(4)

countries that have already informed the CONTRACTING

(5)

PARTIES, at a regular meeting of the Council of Representatives, of their intention to negotiate the teras

of their membership as a contracting party.

developing countries that have, by 30 April 1987, initiated

procedures for accession to the GATT, with the intention of

negotiating the terms of their accession during the course

of the negotiations.

(b) Participation in negotiations relating to the amendment or application of GATT provisions or the negotiation of new provisions will, however,

be open only to contracting parties.

6. ORGANIZATION OF THE NEGOTIATIONS

A Group of Negotiations on Goods (GNG) is established to carry out the programme of negotiations contained in this Part of the Declaration.

The

ONG shall, inter alia:

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