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1. Opening Remarks
The Chairperson of the ASEAN Cocoa Club will deliver the opening remarks
The Meeting will elect the Chairman and Vice–Chairman for the 21st ASEAN Cocoa Club
Meeting
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Business Arrangements
The Meeting will be held in plenary. The ACC Secretariat will brief the Meeting on the
programmes and activities of the 21st ASEAN Cocoa Club Meeting
5. Country Presentation on the Latest Development of the Cocoa Industry in Viet Nam
Viet Nam may wish to present the latest development of the cocoa industry in the country
6. Matters Arising from the PREPSOM–39th AMAF, 25-26 September 2017; PREPSOM–
17th AMAF Plus Three, 27 September 2017; 39th AMAF, 28 September 2017 and 17th AMAF
Plus Three, 29 September 2017, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The ASEAN Secretariat will report on the matters arising from these Meetings in relation
to the ASEAN Cocoa Club
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7. Matters Arising From the 24th Meeting of the Joint Committee on ASEAN
Cooperation and Joint Approaches in Agriculture and Forest Products Promotion
Scheme (ASEAN JC AFPPS), 18 – 20 July 2017, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The ASEAN Secretariat will report on the matters arising from this Meeting in relation to
the ASEAN Cocoa Club
8. Joint Efforts to Overcome Discriminatory Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers and Unfair
Trade Practices Imposed By an Importing Countries
8.1.1 Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers on Cocoa Beans and Cocoa Products
ii. ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) between ASEAN and other countries
Indonesia will report on the status of the implementation of the ASEAN Free
Trade Areas between ASEAN and other countries
The ASEAN Member States (AMS) may wish to inform their current tariff
rates (if any) with regards to the importation of cocoa beans and cocoa
product
The ASEAN Member States (AMS) may wish to inform any Non–Tariff
Barriers (NTBs) (if any) with regards to the importation of cocoa beans and
cocoa products in intra–ASEAN trade as well as other matters pertaining to
the market access with other countries
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9. Joint Promotion of the Products Through Participation in Promotional Activities
AMS may wish to update the programme and campaign on the followings:-
The Chairman of the CAA may wish to update on the latest development of
the programmes and activities carried out by the CAA
The Philippines will report on the progress of the programmes and activities
undertaken by the Technical Working Group on Good Agriculture Practices
(TWGGAP)
Malaysia will report on the progress of the programmes and activities undertaken
by the Technical Working Group on Food Safety (TWGFS)
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Strategic Thrust 3: Enhancement of Intra-ASEAN Trade
11. Consultation and Exchange of Experiences and Information on Trade and Investment
Policies and Strategies
The Chairman of the CAA may wish to update on the latest development of
the programmes and implemented by the CAA and the status of the cocoa
industry in Asia as well as to highlight any related issues
Viet Nam will update on the latest development of the programmes and
activities implemented by the VCC and the status of the cocoa
industry in Viet Nam as well as to highlight any related issues
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Strategic Thrust 4: Enhancement of Competitiveness of the Products
Indonesia and Malaysia will report on the progress of the trials on cocoa
selected progeny in selected ASEAN region
Malaysia will report on the progress of the Project on Pest and Diseases
(P&D) Management.
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15. Other Matters
AMS may wish to update any changes made to their National Focal Point for the
ACC
The Meeting will determine the date and venue of the 22nd ASEAN Cocoa Club Meeting
The Meeting may consider and adopt the report of the 21st ASEAN Cocoa Club Meeting
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