Federation Council Approves WTO Entry

19 July 2012 | Issue 4930

The Moscow Times

The Federation Council ratified Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization on Wednesday, voting nearly unanimously to join the global trade rules body.

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Federation Council Approves WTO Entry

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Putin Says Amnesty Plan for Businessmen Needs Refining

Grishin's Firm Invests $500,000 in U.S. Robotics Company

Gas Tax Tweaks to Ease Burden on Extractors

Audi Launch Shows Promise of Premium Segment

Students Favor State Firms as Employers

Wheels: Opel's New Astra Adds Speed to an Old Standard

Federation Council Approves WTO Entry