A/CN.9/XXXI/INF/1/Rev.1*
Distr.: Limited 10 October 2018
Original: English/French/Spanish
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group I (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) Thirty-first Session* Vienna, 8–12 October 2018
List of Participants
A. States Members of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
ARGENTINA
Representatives: H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano GROSSI Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative Permanent Mission
Sra. Laura JAMSCHON MAC GARRY First Secretary Alternate Permanent Representative Permanent Mission
ARMENIA
Representatives: H.E. Mr. Arman KIRAKOSSIAN Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission of Republic of Armenia to the UN and Other International Organizations
Mr. Vahagn PILIPOSYAN Counsellor Permanent Mission of Republic of Armenia to the International Organizations
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
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BELARUS
Representative: Ms. Aksana LIPIK Deputy Head Department of Legal Regulation of Common Law Relationships, Licensing and Foreign Economic Activities Ministry of Justice
BRAZIL
Representatives: Mr. Lucas NARDY DE VASCONCELOS LEITÃO Second Secretary
Ms. Natasha PINHEIRO AGOSTINI Second Secretary
Mr. Jonas PALOSCHI Second Secretary
Mr. André João RYPL Third Secretary
Ms. Lizia DE OLIVEIRA FONTES GASPERIN Administrative Assistant
BULGARIA
BURUNDI
Représentant: M. Dismas HAVYARIMANA Directeur Général de l’Industrie Ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie et du Tourisme
CAMEROON
CANADA
Representative: Ms. Valérie SIMARD Counsel Department of Justice, Ottawa
Alternate Representatives: Ms. Isabelle DESCHAMPS D.C.L. Candidate Institute of Comparative Law, McGill University
Mr. Alexandre BILODEAU Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Canada, Vienna
Adviser: Mr. Armin SCHULLER Program Coordinator Permanent Mission of Canada, Vienna
CHILE
Representatives: S.E. Sra. Embajadora Gloria NAVARRETE Representante Permanente de Chile en Viena Jefe de Delegación
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Sra. Ximena VERDUGO Consejera Misión Permanente de Chile en Viena Jefe de delegación alterno
CHINA
Representatives: Mr. Bo CHEN Deputy Director Department of Treaty and Law Ministry of Commerce
Mr. Hailin WANG Director Department of SME Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
COLOMBIA
CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Représentants: S.E.M. Roger A. KACOU Ambassadeur-Représentant
Mme. Saboré KOUROUMA-GUIRO Magistrat Sous-Directeur des Affaires Pénales et des Grâces, á la Direction des Affaires Civiles et Pénales
CZECHIA
Representative: Mr. Alex IVANČO Head, International Law Division Ministry of Industry and Trade
Members: Mr. Adam HEXNER Expert Ministry of Justice
Mr. Ivan PINTÉR Minister-Counsellor Permanent Mission
Mr. Patrick ZAPLETAL Intern Permanent Mission
DENMARK
ECUADOR
Representantes: Sra. Verónica GÓMEZ RICAURTE Encargada de Negocios a.i. Misión Permanente ante los Organismos Internacionales en Viena
Sr. Francisco Javier MENDOZA RODRÍGUEZ Primer Secretario Misión Permanente ante los Organismos Internacionales en Viena
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EL SALVADOR
Representantes: Sr. Ramiro RECINOS TREJO Ministro Consejero y Representante Permanente a.i. Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Viena Misión Permanente en Viena
Sra. Astrid PORTILLO RODRÍGUEZ Consejera y Representante Alterno Misión Permanente en Viena
FRANCE
Représentants: S.E. M. Jean-Louis FALCONI Ambassadeur Représentant permanent de la France auprès de l’office des Nations unies et des organisations internationales à Vienne
Représentant suppléant: M. Stéphane PAILLER Représentant permanent adjoint Représentation de la France auprès de l’office des Nations unies et des organisations internationales à Vienne
Conseillers: M. Vincent MALASSIGNÉ Professeur agrégé de droit Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
M. Léo LAPORTE Premier secrétaire Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l’office des Nations unies et des organisations internationales à Vienne
GERMANY
Representative: Ms. Bernadette KELL Federal Ministry of Justice and for Consumer Protection
GREECE
Representatives: Mr. Nikolaos SAPOUNTZIS Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations in Vienna
Mr. Sofoklis MANDALIDIS Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations in Vienna
HONDURAS
HUNGARY
Representatives: Mr. Zoltán NEMESSÁNYI Deputy State Secretary Cooperation in International Justice Affairs Ministry of Justice
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Ms. Andrea NEMES First Secretary Permanent Mission of Hungary to the OSCE, the UN and other International Organizations in Vienna
Ms. Renáta HRECSKA Desk Officer for Legal Affairs Department of Private International Law Ministry of Justice INDIA
Representatives: Mr. Mayank SHARMA Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the International Organizations, Vienna
Mr. S.B. YADAV Second Secretary Permanent Mission of India to the International Organizations, Vienna
INDONESIA
Representatives: H,E. Mr. Darmansjah DJUMALA Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia
Ms. Palupi S. MUSTAJAB Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia
Ms. Shanti DAMAYANTI First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Representatives: H.E. Mr. Kazem GHARIB ABADI Ambassador Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna
Mr. Abbas AHMADI First Counselor Alternate Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Vienna
ISRAEL
ITALY
Representative: Ms. Maria Chiara MALAGUTI Consultant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
JAPAN
Representatives: Mr. Gen GOTO Associate Professor University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
Mr. Masaaki AONO Attorney Civil Affairs Bureau Ministry of Justice
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KENYA
Representatives: Ms. Alice Kalumu MWENDWA Senior State Counsel Office of the Attorney General Ms. Mercyline Nafula LUBIA State Counsel I Office of the Attorney Genral
KUWAIT
LEBANON
LESOTHO
LIBERIA
LIBYA
MALAYSIA
Representatives: H.E. Mr. Dato’ Ganeson SIVAGURUNATHAN Ambassador and Permanent Representative Permanent Mission to the United Nations Vienna
Ms. Sharon HO Minister Permanent Mission to the United Nations Vienna
Mr. Mohd Firdaus AZMAN First Secretary Permanent Mission to the United Nations Vienna
MAURITANIA
MAURITIUS
MEXICO
Representante: S.E. Sr. Hermann ASCHENTRUPP TOLEDO Embajador Representante Permanente Alterno Misión Permanente de México
NAMIBIA
NIGERIA
Representative: Ms. Omua Joyce DANIEL Third Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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PAKISTAN
Representative: Mr. Liaquat Ali WARRAICH First Secretary Embassy of Pakistan PANAMA
PHILIPPINES
Representatives: Mr. Bolivar L. BAO Second Secretary Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations
Ms. Ayesha BAHJIN Assistant and Attaché Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations in Vienna
Mr. Zoran RUSNOV Multilateral Adviser Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations
POLAND
Representatives: Mr. Andrzej GUZOWSKI Senior Expert Department of Improving Economic Regulations Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology
Mrs. Katarzyna MICHALAK Chief Expert Department of Legislation of Civil Law Ministry of Justice
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Representatives: Mr. Tae Ho CHOI Counsellor Permanent Mission in Vienna
Mr. Joo Yeon JO Legal Attaché Permanent Mission in Vienna
Ms. Min Kyung CHANG Judge Swon District Court Ansan Branch Court
Mr. Eon-ho LEE Deputy Director State Counsel of International Legal Affairs Division Ministry of Justice
Ms. Hyun KIM Third Secretary Treaties Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Adviser: Mr. Hyeok-Joon RHO Professor Seoul National University School of Law
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ROMANIA
Representative: Mr. Theodor Cristian MAŇCILĂ Counsellor Unit of Trade Policies and European Affairs Department of Foreign Trade Ministry of Foreign Investments, Trade and Entrepreneurship
Alternate Representative: Ms. Lorena Maria FERUTA 1st Secretary Permanent Mission of Romania to the International Organizations
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Representatives: Ms. Anastasia N. ORLOVA Adviser Division for International Economic Legislation, Legal Department Ministry of Economic Development
Ms. Ellina V. VLASENKO Attaché Legal Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
Representatives: Mr. Kee Bun SOH Senior State Counsel Attorney-General’s Chambers
Mr. Thomas KOSHY Director (Legal Projects) Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
Ms. Amanda Chek Yin TAN State Counsel Attorney-General’s Chambers
SPAIN
Representantes: S.E. Sr. Senén FLORENSA PALAU Embajador Representante Permanente de España ante la Oficina de las NNUU y los OO.II. en Viena
Sr. Carlos ARAGÓN GIL DE LA SERNA Representante Permanente Adjunto de España ante la Oficina de las NNUU y los OO.II. en Viena
Sr. Juan GÓMEZ-RIESCO TABERNERO DE PAZ Notario Ministerio de Justicia
Sra. Laura FERNÁNDEZ ABAD Consejera Representación Permanente de España ante la Oficina de las NNUU y los OO.II. en Viena
Sra. Margarita Lis GARCÍA PALOMO Asistente Técnica Representación Permanente de España ante los Organismos Internacionales con sede en Viena
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SRI LANKA
SWITZERLAND
Representative: M. Rino SIFFERT Chef suppléant Office fédéral du registre du commerce
THAILAND
Representatives: Ms. Anongrut PHUAGPUNMOOK Legal Officer Department of Business Development Ministry of Commerce
Ms. Mueanfan UTHAIVIANKUL Legal Officer Department of Business Development Ministry of Commerce
Ms. Kornrath NANTAKASIKORN Legal Officer Legal Execution Department Ministry of Justice
TURKEY
UGANDA
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Representative: Ms. Sharla K. DRAEMEL Attorney-Adviser Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law Office of the Legal Adviser
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
Representatives: Ms. Dulfa Dalila HERNANDEZ MEDINA Minister Counsellor Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Permanent Mission
Mr. Enry Jose DURAN Attaché Permanent Mission ZAMBIA
B. Observer States
BENIN
Représentants: M. Dieudonne ASSOUVI Directeur des Relations Economiques et Commerciales Internationales
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M. Bienvenu HOUNGBEDJI Directeur des Affaires Juridiques par intérim
Mme. Ayisséna Abriel VOGLOZIN Directrice du Commerce Extérieur
BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
Representantes: S.E. Sr. Victor A. VELTZÉ MICHEL Embajador Representante Permanente
Sra. Elizabeth Ana FERREL ÁLVAREZ Representante Permanente Alterno
BURKINA FASO
Representative: Mr. Sanibé FAHO Economic Counsellor Permanent Mission
COSTA RICA
Representantes: H.E. Mr. Alejandro SOLANO ORTIZ Ambassador
Ms. Ana AVILA BECERRIL Counselor
CROATIA
Representative: Ms. Siniša PETROVIĆ Professor
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Representatives: S.E. Sra. Lourdes VICTORIA-KRUSSE Embajadora Representante Permanente
S.E. Sra. Roxanna DE LOS SANTOS DE PIANTINI Embajadora Representante Permanente Alterna
FINLAND
Representative: Mr. Jyrki JAUHIAINEN Senior Adviser, Legislative Affairs Ministry of Justice
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Representative: Mr. Maykham TONGVONGKHAM Second Secretary Mission of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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LATVIA
Representatives: Mr. Gatis PELNĒNS Third Secretary Permanent Mission to the UN, OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna
Ms. Dārta MENDZINA Intern Permanent Mission to the UN, OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna
MALTA
Representative: Ms. Alberta BORG Counsellor Permanent Mission of Malta, Vienna
Member: Mr. Joseph DEBONO Permanent Mission of Malta, Vienna
MYANMAR
Representatives: H.E. Mr. San LWIN Ambassador / Permanent Representative
Mr. Kyaw SWA Ambassador / Deputy Chief of Mission
Ms. Hla Thida LYNN Counsellor
NEPAL
Representatives: Mr. Amber Bahadur KARKI Deputy Permanent Representative Counsellor Permanent Mission
NETHERLANDS
Representatives: H.E. Mr. Marco HENNIS Ambassador Permanent Representative
Mr. Wietze SIJTSMA First Secretary
Mr. Erik VERMEULEN Professor of Business and Financial Law Tilburg Law School Tilburg University
Mr. Uzoma ONWUDIEGWU Intern
Mr. Rik DEN HOEDT Intern
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QATAR
Representatives: Mr. Hilal Mohammed AL-KHULAIFI Director of the Legal Department Ministry of Economy and Commerce
Mr. Rashid Ali AL-NAIMI Legal Researcher Ministry of Economy and Commerce
Ms. Aisha Ahmed AL-MOHANNADI Third Secretary Permanent Mission
Mr. Mutaz HAMROUR Expert Permanent Mission
SLOVAKIA
Representative: Mr. Stefan MAJERNIK International Law Department Private International Law Division Ministry of Justice
Member: Ms. Luciana MALOVCOVA International Law Department European and International Affairs Division Ministry of Justice
C. International Organizations
1. United Nations System
WORLD BANK GROUP (WB)
Representatives: Mr. Dobromir CHRISTOW Senior Private Sector Specialist Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice
Ms. Sylvia SOLF Senior Private Sector Specialist Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment Global Practice
2. Intergovernmental organizations
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT
Representative: Mr. Kirk HAYWOOD Trade Adviser
COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF (GCC)
Representatives: Ms. Abir ALAJAJI Head of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Support
Mr. Mohamed Sameer ALWAZZAN Attaché GCC Permanent Observer Mission to the UN in Vienna EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION/EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION (EEC/EEU)
Representatives: Mr. Gnel MAYILYAN Deputy Director Entrepreneurial Activity Development Department
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Mr. Maksim SHALYAGIN Counsellor Entrepreneurial Activity Development Department
3. Non-governmental organizations
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA)
Representative: Mr. J. William CALLISON
BANKERS ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCE AND TRADE (BAFT)
Representative: Ms. Stacey FACTER
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES (CILS)
Representative: Mr. Gergely SZABO
CONSEILS DES NOTARIATS DE L’UNION EUROPÉENNE (CNUE)
Representatives: Ms. Berenika WÜNSCHOVÁ
Mr. Stephan MATYK D’ANJONY
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NOTARIES (UINL)
Representatives: Mr. Peter STELMASZCZYK
Mr. David KÖENIG
LATIN AMERICAN GROUP OF LAWYERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (GRULACI)
Representatives: Mr. Cesar Antonio MORAN MORALES
Ms. Marcela LISENA
Ms. Rosa Bertha ALTUNA GONZALES
Mr. Francisco Ruisdael VELASQUEZ GARCIA
LAW ASSOCIATION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (LAWASIA)
Representatives: Ms. Jennifer ANDERSON
Ms. Jessica SHAO
MOOT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (MAA)
Representatives: Ms. Diane CHAPMAN
Mr. Viktor CSEREP
NATIONAL LAW CENTER FOR INTER-AMERICAN FREE TRADE (NLCIFT)
Representative: Mr. Adalberto ELIAS
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SECRETARIAT
Ms. Anna JOUBIN-BRET The Secretary, UNCITRAL, and Director, International Trade Law Department (ITLD)
Ms. Monica CANAFOGLIA Secretary of UNCITRAL WG I (MSMEs), Legal Officer, ITLD
Mr. Ryan HARRINGTON, Legal Officer, ITLD
Ms Miriana BELHADJ, Associate Legal Officer, ITLD
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