USTR Says Ministers to Invite Russia to Join WTO on Dec 16, U.S. Pledges Support
According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Trade Ministers meeting at the eighth World Trade Organization Ministerial meeting in Geneva will extend a formal invitation to Russia to join the WTO on December 16, 2011. USTR Kirk…
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states that he has congratulated Russia on reaching this achievement and discussed with Minister Nabiullina the determination of President Obama and the Administration to work vigorously with the U.S. Congress to enact legislation enabling the U.S. to fully benefit from Russia’s membership when Russia does accede to the WTO following its domestic ratification procedures. Additionally, Ambassador Kirk raised a number of trade issues on which the U.S. particularly hopes to work closely with Russia in the coming months, including in the areas of sanitary and phytosanitary measures and enforcement of intellectual property rights. USTR Kirk's full statement available here.