WTO Joint Initiative on E-Commerce State of Play

Table of Contents

• 1.0 Electronic Commerce in the World Trade Organization: An overview 4
• 2.0 E-commerce Joint Statement Initiative Negotiations at the WTO: Background 5
• 3.0 The Evolution of the Draft Legal Text 6
• 3.1 The Streamlining of the Draft Legal Text 6
• 3.2 So, What’s Left in the Draft Agreement, and What’s Left to Do? 7
• 4.0 A Closer Look at Development 13
• 5.0 What Can We Expect Next? 16
• 5.1 The Legal Architecture Issue 16
• 5.2 A Future Round of Negotiations 17
• 6.0 Conclusion 18
• References 19
• Appendix A. World Trade Organization Electronic Commerce Negotiations: Stocktake text 21