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Can WTO Membership Be Used as a Bargaining Chip?

Perhaps not very effectively, if the country says they don't want it: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia saw no advantages from WTO membership and should freeze some commitments made during entry talks to the trade body, Interfax news agency reported. "We propose continuing

Russia, Georgia and WTO Accession

From Reuters: A top Bush administration official on Tuesday played down any connection between Russia's military action in Georgia and Moscow's long-term bid to join the World Trade Organization. "We've worked with Russia in terms of the WTO accession and they still have

Venezuela to Block Colombian Trade and Investment

At its core, the Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela crisis is more about politics than economics, but we may see a direct impact on trade and investment: Venezuela is starting to block billions of dollars in Colombian imports and investment under orders from President Hugo Chavez , threatening economic havoc in both nations