U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk says he is confident Russia will complete negotiations for entry into the World Trade Organization by the end of the year. Kirk met in Washington Monday with First Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. Kirk said Russia has made great progress on its WTO membership bid. He said he is […]
Kirk Confident Russia Can Join WTO by End of Year
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Russia Hoping toComplete WTO Negotiations by Year End
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Russia says its accession to the World Trade Organization could be finalized by the end of this year. The head of Moscow’s delegation for trade negotiations, Maxim Medvedkov, said Thursday that all the talks and formalities could be completed by mid-December, when the WTO’s general council plans to hold a meeting. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir […]
China Promises to “Properly Follow Up” Adverse WTO Decision
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials said Wednesday they will “properly follow up” a World Trade Organization finding that the country broke global trade rules by limiting exports of raw materials needed to make products ranging from steel to electronics. The WTO panel Tuesday rejected Beijing’s argument that the curbs were needed to protect China’s environment, ruling instead in […]
Trade Body Slams China on Raw Material Curbs
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Judges with the World Trade Organization say China broke global trade rules by limiting exports of raw materials needed to make products ranging from steel to electronics. The WTO panel Tuesday rejected Beijing’s argument that the curbs were needed to protect China’s environment, ruling instead in favor of the United States, the European Union and […]
