“FORUM ON THE CURRENT STATE OF WTO-NAMA NEGOTIATIONS:

To: ALL FLMW-NAPC Council Members

From: ATTY. ALEJANDRO C. VILLAVIZA
Chairperson, FLMW-NAPC

Re: FLMW-NAPC/ACILS/ALNI
“FORUM ON THE CURRENT STATE OF WTO-NAMA NEGOTIATIONS:
Their Implication to Workers Campaign to Promote CLS and Decent Work in the Philippines”

Date: 12 May 2008, 8:30 AM -3:00 PM, Old Suisse Inn, Makati City

The Formal Labour and Migrant Workers Council of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (FLMW-NAPC), in collaboration with the American Centre for International Solidarity (ACILS) and the Asian Labour Network - Philippines (ALNI-Philippines) will hold the abovementioned activity on 12 May 2008 at the Old Suisse Inn, Makati City from 8:30 AM TO 3:00 PM.

The activity aims to provide member Council and other participants with salient information and update regarding the state of play of negotiations at the World Trade Organization, particularly on the DOHA Round and Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA). Furthermore, the activity hopes to aid the FLMW-NAPC come up with a statement on the on-going negotiations.

Please expect a follow-up call from the FLMW-NAPC Secretariat on this request. Should you have further queries, please call us at telephone numbers 433-22-08 or 922-09-17 and look for Rafael E. Mapalo. You may also email us at mapalo_rafael@pldtdsl.net.

We anticipate your favorable response on this request.

Very truly yours,


ALEJANDRO C. VILLAVIZA
Chairperson, FLMW-NAPC &
Vice President, TUCP