| 2007: Iraq is close to joining WTO |
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November 5, 2007 National Committee, which is responsible for completing the requirements for Iraq to acquire full membership in the WTO, has gone a long way in answering the requests of WTO. An official source in the Ministry of Trade, which is heading the Committee, said in a press statement that representatives of the General Authority for Customs have completed tables of Tariff customs, which are an important part of the demands of the World Trade Organization required of Iraq to be presented to the Organization in order to transform Iraq from an observant member to full membership in the Organization wihich include more than 170 countries. He added that the Committee is about to present these tables to the Cabinet for ratification... He pointed out that a draft plan to facilitate the accession to the Organization will be prepared, as well as completing the procedures concerning the special work team, which begins a new round of talks with the World Organization to complete answering the questions related to the application of laws of its work. Source: Iraq Daily Business Updates |