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World Trade Organisation (Privileges and Immunities) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made on 17 September 2021

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE:    MD-ER-2021-0048

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE:   Draft World Trade Organisation (Privileges and Immunities) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Decision to lodge “au Greffe”

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Director, External Relations – UK, EU & Trade Relations

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  

Public

REPORT TITLE:  Draft World Trade Organisation (Privileges and Immunities) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: 

Director, External Relations – UK, EU & Trade Relations

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services decided to lodge “au Greffe” the draft  World Trade Organisation (Privileges and Immunities) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

On the 10th October 2019 the Minister for External Relations fulfilled the request of the Brexit Ministerial Group, and the Council of Ministers by sending to the UK Government correspondence, through the official channel, formally requesting the UK to extend its membership of the World Trade Organisation to Jersey.

 

In order to meet the obligations of World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, Jersey must provide WTO diplomats with certain immunities and privileges, as required by the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (1994).

 

WTO Member States have similar pieces of legislation granting these privileges, including the UK through No. 266 The World Trade Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995.  These draft Regulations, if adopted, would  make similar provision in  Jersey law and ensure the Bailiwick meets this final obligation of WTO membership. 

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: 

There are no additional resource implications that would arise from the adoption of these draft Regulations

ACTION REQUIRED: 

The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged au Greffe for debate by the States at the earliest opportunity.

SIGNATURE:

 

 

SENATOR IAN GORST

POSITION:

 

 

MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

DATE SIGNED:     

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION (if different)

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