Member countries, developing countries and special developing countries
269TAAB Member countries, developing countries and special developing countries
The Minister may certify that a particular country is, or was, during a specified period or on a specified day:
a member country of the World Trade Organization; or
a developing country, whether a member country or not; or
a special developing country within the meaning of subsection (2).
For the purposes of subsection (1), a country is, or was, during a specified period or on a specified day, a special developing country if:
it is or was, during that period or on that day, a developing country; and
it is or was, during that period or on that day:
a least developed country, whether a member country or not; or
a member country that has eliminated and not restored export subsidies; or
a member country referred to in paragraph (b) of Annex VII of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures having a gross national product of less than $US1,000 per annum per head of population.
For all purposes of this Part and in all proceedings, a certificate under subsection (1) is conclusive evidence of the matters certified, except so far as the contrary is established.
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