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The Annual report of the WTO is comprised of five chapters which focus on trade policy, research results, the regular activities of the organization and details of its current structure, staff and budget. The Annual report is published in the first half of each year. A companion report called International Trade Statistics (most recent ITS 2000) is published in the second half of each year. 2000 was a busy perios wih most activities falling into one of four areas: (1) launiching of new negotiations on trade in agricultural products and trrade in services; (2) a broad range of activities concerned with WTO's day to day work, such as resolution of disputes; (3) adoption of measures to assist the least-developed members; (4) progress in issues arising from the Seattle meeting in 1999.