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• Russia Isn’t Meeting WTO Pledges, May Face EU Complaints

  Russia is failing to fulfill its obligations as a World Trade Organization member months after joining the global trade body and may face legal action as a result, European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said.

• Russian Economy May Slow in ‘Worst Case’ WTO Entry Outcome

  Russia’s economy may slow after it joins the World Trade Organization, while the government hopes to use its membership to defend the interests of state-run OAO Gazprom, said Maxim Medvedkov, Russia’s chief WTO negotiator.

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  Cold-War Law Blocks Doubling U.S. Trade With Russia Under WTO

  The U.S. risks losing out on a potential doubling of exports to Russia unless Congress repeals a Cold War-era law passed to punish the Communist Soviet Union.

• WTO Working Group Approves Russia’s 18-Year Membership Bid

  Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization was all but sealed when a working group agreed on the terms of membership by adopting a package of documents that include its obligations on goods and services.

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  Drought Is Added to Fedorov’s Tasks as Russia Joins WTO

  Nikolai Fedorov learned as a boy selling radishes in a street market in the former Soviet Union that when rivals showed up he had to cut prices. Now as Russia’s agriculture minister he has to instill competition in the nation’s 17.8 million farmers while weaning them off subsidies.

• Russia Reaches Accord With Georgia on WTO, Negotiator Says

  Russia has reached an agreement with Georgia that may clear the way for Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization, the chief negotiator for Moscow said.

• Russia Signs WTO Agreement With Georgia, Negotiators Say

  Russia signed an agreement with Georgia about joining the World Trade Organization, according to Maxim Medvedkov, Russia’s chief negotiator, and Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergi Kapanadze.

• Russia’s 18-Year WTO Quest Nears Fruition as Georgia Backs Swiss Proposal

  Russia’s 18-year quest to join the World Trade Organization moved closer to fulfillment yesterday after Georgia agreed to a Swiss proposal for a compromise between the two governments.

• Russian Timber to Face Export Quotas on WTO Entry, Interfax Says

  Russia will introduce an export quota on unprocessed timber after it is accepted into the World Trade Organization, Interfax reported, citing Maxim Medvedkov, the Economy Ministry official responsible for trade talks.

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  U.S. Agrees to Russia WTO Membership After Accord with Georgia, Obama Says

  President Barack Obama said the U.S. is among countries agreeing to allow Russia to join the World Trade Organization after Russia resolved a disagreement with Georgia.

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• "We're aware of the EU's concerns. It's not up to the European Commission to decide if measures comply with WTO rules or not. We also have complaints about the EU that we've been talking about for years, and the EU's position on these has not changed since Russia's accession to the WTO. We hope that all of the issues in dispute will be resolved."

  - Maxim Medvedkov on Dec 05, 2012

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