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Commerce sent a delegation to Geneva to conduct negotiations to join the World Trade Organization

On: Tuesday 01/25/2011 11:15

Baghdad (news) .. Ministry of Commerce announced the delegation went on to Geneva to find a ground for the third round of negotiations on Iraq's accession to the WTO. The general director of economic relations in the ministry Hashim Mohammed Hatem in a press statement: "The delegation, headed Soiba Zangana Undersecretary includes officials of the department of economic relations.
Will meet with the Moroccan ambassador Omar Hilali Chairman of the Working Group in the World Trade Organization and the private Iraq's accession to this organization in order to clarify what Iraq has made achievements in the way of accession as well as the most important new requirements that you find important in theorganization accomplished to complete the accession process ".
He said Hatem: "The meetings with the new officials of the World Trade Organization aimed at finding a ground for the third round of negotiations with the scheduling and themes after Iraq achieved important achievements in terms of recognition and discussion of economic laws the task after the first two rounds that took place in Geneva and reached where the parties to the inter of bilateral agreements after the show, which gave a full detailed requirements necessary to find an appropriate organization to accept Iraq's membership as an observer. "
He said Hatem: "Iraq admitted more than 27 law in the fields of economy and some of that passed by Parliament and the other in the state council, and laws are still under discussion in the corridors of the ministries and bodies that made considerable efforts to pass and to discuss these resolutions, which aims to make the Iraqi economy open flexible and able to interact with the world's economies, which obliges the standards set by the regulations ofthe WTO , which relies a free market. ", noting that" the Ministry of Commerce has been able in the past great efforts through its leadership of the National Commission for Iraq's accession tothe WTO and great coordination with Iraqi ministries to issue an important package of economic decisions which are essential requirements for the purpose of joining the World Trade Organization ". / Finished / (j. n)
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Commerce Sent a Delegation to Geneva to Conduct Negotiations to Join the World Trade Organization

On: Tuesday 01/25/2011 11:15

Baghdad (news) .. Ministry of Commerce announced the delegation went on to Geneva to find a ground for the third round of negotiations on Iraq's accession to the WTO. The general director of economic relations in the ministry Hashim Mohammed Hatem in a press statement: "The delegation, headed Soiba Zangana Undersecretary includes officials of the department of economic relations.

Will meet with the Moroccan ambassador Omar Hilali Chairman of the Working Group in the World Trade Organization and the private Iraq's accession to this organization in order to clarify what Iraq has made achievements in the way of accession as well as the most important new requirements that you find important in the organization accomplished to complete the accession process ".

He said Hatem: "The meetings with the new officials of the World Trade Organization aimed at finding a ground for the third round of negotiations with the scheduling and themes after Iraq achieved important achievements in terms of recognition and discussion of economic laws the task after the first two rounds that took place in Geneva and reached where the parties to the inter of bilateral agreements after the show, which gave a full detailed requirements necessary to find an appropriate organization to accept Iraq's membership as an observer. "

He said Hatem: "Iraq admitted more than 27 law in the fields of economy and some of that passed by Parliament and the other in the state council, and laws are still under discussion in the corridors of the ministries and bodies that made considerable efforts to pass and to discuss these resolutions, which aims to make the Iraqi economy open flexible and able to interact with the world's economies, which obliges the standards set by the regulations of the WTO , which relies a free market. ", noting that" the Ministry of Commerce has been able in the past great efforts through its leadership of the National Commission for Iraq's accession to the WTOand great coordination with Iraqi ministries to issue an important package of economic decisions which are essential requirements for the purpose of joining the World Trade Organization ". / Finished / (j. n)

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Great! Get'r'done!

Iraq's membership as an "observer" - does that mean after the 2nd round of negotiations or after this round? Didn't hear anything that said they were contemplating full participation.

I believe they're already an observer. But I'm sure Ward or Duck know for sure.

Iraq Achieves Observer Status at the WTO

Baghdad, February 12 2004 – the Coalition Provisional Authority today welcomed Iraq’s newly-gained observer status at the World Trade Organisation. Iraq was accepted as an observer yesterday by all 176 members and observers of the WTO at a meeting of the WTO General Council in Geneva.

“I am delighted that Iraq has succeeded in achieving this aspiration. Pursuing observer status at the WTO was an Iraqi initiative. Yesterday Iraq re-joined the world community and took another step towards ending the isolation caused by the previous regime. In doing so she has made clear her determination to rebuild her economy and adhere to the market principles underlying the WTO”, said CPA Administrator L. Paul Bremer III.

Iraq’s representative at the General Council meeting, Mr Ahmad Al-Mukhtar, Director General for Foreign Economic Relations at the Ministry of Trade, told delegations assembled in Geneva that “this is an important step for Iraq towards integration into the global economy.” Trade Minister Dr Ali Allawi formally announced Iraq’s acceptance at a press conference in Baghdad, saying “the real winners are the Iraqi people...this gives all of us great hope for the future.” He added that he hoped Iraq would obtain full membership within two years.

Notes for Editors

1. Iraq applied for observer status in January 2004. Observer status allows Iraq to attend the internal deliberations of all WTO bodies, to learn WTO rules and procedures and to qualify for training assistance.

2. Iraq has already brought many of its trading rules into conformity with the WTO. Adoption of WTO provisions and liberalising tariffs and trade in services, in the context of working towards WTO membership, will support ongoing efforts for economic reform in Iraq and fuller integration into world markets.

3. Eventual membership of the WTO will help Iraq to reach important economic goals such as achieving sustainable growth, promoting industry, attracting foreign investment, raising living standards and asserting national trade interests worldwide.


ENDS

http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/cpa-iraq/pressreleases/20040212_WTO.html

this is great news! Now the ball is in Iraq's court

Thanks for supplying documentation Kar!

You're very welcome KC!

Great! Thanks much Kar!

Third Round of Negotians with WTO Takes Place
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Baghdad (news) .. Ministry of Commerce announced the delegation went on to Geneva to find a ground for the third round of negotiations on Iraq's accession to the WTO. The general director of economic relations in the ministry Hashim Mohammed Hatem in a press statement: "The delegation, headed Soiba Zangana Undersecretary includes officials of the department of economic relations.
Will meet with the Moroccan ambassador Omar Hilali Chairman of the Working Group in the World Trade Organization and the private Iraq's accession to this organization in order to clarify what Iraq has made achievements in the way of accession as well as the most important new requirements that you find important in the organization accomplished to complete the accession process ".
". He said Hatem: "The meetings with the new officials of the World Trade Organization aimed at finding a ground for the third round of negotiations with the scheduling and themes after Iraq achieved important achievements in terms of recognition and discussion of economic laws the task after the first two rounds that took place in Geneva and reached where the parties to the inter of bilateral agreements after the show, which gave a full detailed requirements necessary to find an appropriate organization to accept Iraq's membership as an observer. "
He said Hatem: "Iraq admitted more than 27 law in the fields of economy and some of that passed by Parliament and the other in the state council, and laws are still under discussion in the corridors of the ministries and bodies that made considerable efforts to pass and to discuss these resolutions, which aims to make the Iraqi economy open flexible and able to interact with the world's economies, which obliges the standards set by the regulations of the WTO, which relies a free market. ", noting that" the Ministry of Commerce has been able in the past great efforts through its leadership of the National Commission for Iraq's accession to the WTO and great coordination with Iraqi ministries to issue an important package of economic decisions which are essential requirements for the purpose of joining the World Trade Organization ". / Finished / (j. n

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Iraqi delegation to Geneva to meet with the team the World Trade Organization
Follow-up public opinion

Went to Geneva a delegation from the Ministry of Commerce to meet the WTO panel in charge of follow-up to Iraq to join this organization to illustrate the previous tracks that were completed.

The general director of economic relations in the ministry Hashim Mohammed Hatem in a press statement: "The delegation, headed by Soiba Zangana Undersecretary includes officials of the department of economic relations, will meet with the Moroccan ambassador Omar Hilali Chairman of the Working Group in the World Trade Organization and the private Iraq's accession to this organization in order to clarify What Iraq has made achievements in the way of accession as well as the most important new requirements that you find important in the organization accomplished to complete the accession process ".

He added: "The meetings with the new officials of the World Trade Organization aimed at finding a ground for the third round of negotiations with the scheduling and themes after Iraq achieved important achievements in terms of recognition and discussion of economic laws the task after the first two rounds that took place in Geneva and reached where the parties to a number of bilateral agreements after the show, which gave a full detailed requirements necessary to find an appropriate organization to accept Iraq's membership as an observer. "

He said Hatem: "Iraq admitted more than 27 law in the fields of economy and some of that passed by Parliament and the other in the state council, and laws are still under discussion in the corridors of the ministries and agencies made great efforts to pass and to discuss these resolutions, which aims to make Iraq's economy is open and flexible and able to interact with the world's economies, which obliges the standards set by the regulations of the WTO and the free market-based. "

He noted that the Ministry of Commerce has been able in the past great efforts through its leadership of the National Commission for Iraq's accession to the WTO and great coordination with Iraqi ministries to issue an important package of economic decisions which are essential requirements for the purpose of joining the World Trade Organization. "



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