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ically eligible for advice. Other developing countries and transition economies have to be feepaying members in order to receive advice. Leastdeveloped countries: special focus several decisions in favor of leastdeveloped countries: 1996 WTO Plan of Action for LDCs technical assistance to enable them to participate better in the multilateral system a pledge from developed countries to improved market access LDCs’ products. 1997 IMF/ITC/UNCTD/UNDP/WB/WTO Integrated Framework a joint technical assistance program exclusively for leastdeveloped countries 2022 WTO work program improved market access。 more technical assistance。 support for agencies working on the diversification of leastdeveloped countries’ economies。 help in following the work of the WTO。 a speedier membership process for leastdeveloped countries negotiating to join the WTO A office in Geneva: not easy for all ? Only about one third of the 30 or so leastdeveloped countries in the WTO have permanent offices in Geneva. ? As a result of the negotiations to locate the WTO headquarters in Geneva, the Swiss government has agreed to provide subsidized office space for delegations from leastdeveloped countries. ? A number of WTO members also provide financial support for ministers and acpanying officials from leastdeveloped countries to help them attend WTO ministerial conferences. Developed countries VS Developing countries ? Developed and developing countries have tended to be in opposite groups. ? In many cases, the developing countries do not share mon interests and may find themselves on opposite sides of a negotiation. Different alliances in the WTO ? The “G6“ or the “the new Quad”: Australia European Union Japan United States Brazil India The Cairns Group: