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Ref. Ares(2017)1028469 - 27/02/2017
Ref. Ares(2017)5462575 - 09/11/2017
REPORT 
Jean-Luc Demarty (JLD) at the BusinessEurope International Relations Committee 
21 February 2017, 11:30-12:30 
Summary 
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JLD provided an update on trade topics requested by BusinessEurope:  [Out of scope]  Japan, 
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 plurilaterals including 
 TiSA; 
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The European Services Forum (ESF) raised several questions with regard to the state of play of 
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  the  plurilateral  negotiations  on  TiSA 
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 JLD outlined the status of these negotiations 
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Further  questions  were  raised  with  regard  to 
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  the 
timeline for the conclusion of the Japan FTA negotiations, and in particular about whether Japan has 
shown increased openness to the Investment Court System (ICS). JLD elaborated on the state of play 
of the both FTAs and more specifically on the ICS discussions with Japan. 
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[Art. 4.1(b)]