ZAGREB, June 21 (Hina) - A delegation of Croatian government members negotiating Croatia's admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), led by Deputy Economy Minister Neven Mimica, participated in the last session of a working
group for Croatia's admission to the WTO in Geneva on Wednesday, the Economy Ministry reported. The session adopted a report on the admission procedure, which has lasted since 1993. To date, more than 20 rounds of bilateral talks, six formal and two informal sessions of the working group have been held and Croatia's legislation has been adjusted to the regulations of the multilateral trade system. Following the latest session of the working group, the formal decision on Croatia's admission to the WTO will be adopted at a session of the WTO General Council in Geneva on July 17, 2000, when Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic will sign a protocol on Croatia's accession to the
ZAGREB, June 21 (Hina) - A delegation of Croatian government
members negotiating Croatia's admission to the World Trade
Organisation (WTO), led by Deputy Economy Minister Neven Mimica,
participated in the last session of a working group for Croatia's
admission to the WTO in Geneva on Wednesday, the Economy Ministry
reported.
The session adopted a report on the admission procedure, which has
lasted since 1993. To date, more than 20 rounds of bilateral talks,
six formal and two informal sessions of the working group have been
held and Croatia's legislation has been adjusted to the regulations
of the multilateral trade system.
Following the latest session of the working group, the formal
decision on Croatia's admission to the WTO will be adopted at a
session of the WTO General Council in Geneva on July 17, 2000, when
Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic will sign a protocol on
Croatia's accession to the WTO. After parliament ratifies the
protocol, Croatia will formally become a member of this important
trade organisation.
(hina) rml