Trade Negotiations Committee

Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) in relation with International Trade

In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC): The steering group established at the outset of the GA 1TUruguay Round (Sec. I) to oversee the negotiations. Also established were a Group of Negotiations on Goods, a Group of Negotiations on Services, and a Surveillance Body, all of which were subordinate to the TNC.

Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC): The body consisting of all countries participating in a GAIT Round, with responsibility for exercising overall supervision over the negotiations and for establishing appropriate plans and negotiating procedures. In the Uruguay Round, the TNC is chaired by the foreign minister of Uruguay when .meeting at the ministerial level; otherwise, it is chaired by the GA TT Director-General.