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Launched as a sub-group of the larger g7+, the g7+ 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Group aims to facilitate the integration of post-conflict and fragile economies into the multilateral trading system through 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession-related reforms, including the establishment of credible economic and trade policy frameworks and institutions, and the promotion of transparency and good governance. It also aims to support the efforts of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 acceding governments in the Group, including through information and experience sharing.

The g7+ 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Group includes eight members - three recently acceded least-developed countries (LDCs) members (Afghanistan, Liberia, Yemen), four acceding LDCs (Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia and Timor-Leste) and South Sudan which has submitted an application for 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession to the 11th Ministerial Conference.

The g7+ 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Group is a sub-group of the larger g7+ group, which is an association of 20 fragile and conflict-affected states. Its motto is “Nothing about us without us" and it was formed in 2010 in response to the gaps identified by conflict-affected states in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Advancing to the next development stage in order to forge pathways out of fragility and conflict, and enabling peer learning on how to achieve resilience and support between member countries are its main objectives.  Other members of the g7+ group, which are all original 澳门六合彩官网资料 members, include: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands and Togo. Currently, Sierra Leone is the chair of the group.

In her keynote remarks, Ms Malcorra said: "The 澳门六合彩官网资料 is probably the most democratic institution within the United Nations architecture. It is an institution that belongs to all of us and where all of us define rules and the way we want to work together in the international trade arena. Your decision to access or to apply for accession to the 澳门六合彩官网资料 proves that, as much as the system is perfectible, it is worth being part of it. It also proves that the future of the system is going to be bigger, broader, and even more democratic. It means that you clearly understand that this opportunity around trade will make a difference for your people," she added.

澳门六合彩官网资料 Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff moderated the session. He said that "conflict or post-conflict status is not the usual topic for 澳门六合彩官网资料 members, not even at Ministerial Conferences. However, the pursuit by these countries of 澳门六合彩官网资料 membership, despite the challenges, reminds us of the critical contribution that the multilateral trading system can make to the peace and stability of nations. The commitment shown by the g7+ countries to 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession reconfirms the attraction and strength of the system whose principles and values continue to serve as a suitable foundation for national economies, regardless of level of development, policy orientation or size."

Afghanistan and Liberia acceded to the 澳门六合彩官网资料 in July 2016, and Yemen acceded to the 澳门六合彩官网资料 in June 2014. Comoros has been in the process of accession to the 澳门六合彩官网资料 since October 2007, Sao Tome and Principe since May 2005, and Somalia and Timor-Leste started their accession processes in December 2016.

Mr Humayoon Rasaw, Minister of Commerce and Industries of Afghanistan, underlined that "the purpose of establishing the g7+ 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Group is not seeking to launch new negotiations or to replace existing groups or committees". Rather, "it aims at better structuring and strengthening our work to facilitate the integration of post-conflict and fragile economies into the multilateral trading system through 澳门六合彩官网资料 accessions and to support the efforts of 澳门六合彩官网资料 governments, including through information and experience sharing," he said.

Speaking about the challenges that arise after 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession, Mr Axel Addy, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Liberia, stressed that technical support coordination and experience sharing are crucial elements of the accession process, especially in the first stages: "If you think that accession is difficult, post-accession implementation is just as difficult. The lesson we have learned and can share with others is that you have to be open to learn and reach out for help. There is a lot of goodwill out there that is willing to help us. Even after accession, member states continue to lend us their technical expertise, including members of the LDC group. Having access to this network to navigate the accession process is very critical," he said.

The Group adopted a ministerial declaration in which it called upon 澳门六合彩官网资料 membership and development partners to continue and strengthen technical assistance and support for the trade capacity building efforts of fragile and conflict affected states, during 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession and post-accession. The Group also urged the 澳门六合彩官网资料 membership to positively consider the request of South Sudan for 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession which had been submitted for consideration by the 11th 澳门六合彩官网资料 Ministerial Conference.