The Meeting noted the Information Paper from the Chairman of ASEAN Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group (CPTFWG) on the updates of Protocols 2 and 7, which appears in ANNEX F. On progress of Protocol 2, the Meeting noted that the text of Protocol 2 of the AFAFGIT is largely finalised except for Article 1.2 and new Article 1.3 and that ASEAN Member States are currently reviewing the latest proposed amendments. With regard to Protocol 7, the Meeting noted that nine ASEAN Member States have signed Protocol 7 (including its Technical Appendix) and that Thailand is expected to sign the Protocol at the next ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting.