In the beginning of June, the Russian government approved the agreements for the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and sent them to the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, for ratification.
All documents to become a full member of the WTO must be ratified by the Russian government, parliament and president by July 23, 2012. Russia spent 18 years trying to enter the WTO, completing its accession in December 2011.
The Federation Council is ready to ratify the protocol on Russia’s accession to the WTO meeting on 18 July, when by the time the document will be approved by the State Duma, told RIA Novosti on June 28, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko.
The State Duma will examine the documents at its meeting on July 4.
Sources: en.rian.ru, www.retailer.ru