 Tajikistan approved as WTO full-fledged member March 2, 2013 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tajikistan has been approved as a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization, the Voice of Russia reports. According to the Tajik Foreign Ministry, the country applied for membership back in May 2001 and talks have since been held to agree the terms of accession. A protocol on Tajikistan joining the WTO was signed in Geneva in last December, when the country was given time to ratify the protocol. Dushanbe is also negotiating the joining of the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Partner news  Top stories The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Syria's main opposition group opens key talks in Istanbul  The meeting starts a day after backers of the anti-Assad uprising gathered in Jordan to push for peace in Syria.Energy price may increase by AMD 7-8 per kilowatt “The increase for energy tariffs is prompted by a price hike for gas used in production,” Garegin Baghramyan said.“Delivery Man” comedy trailer features Vince Vaughn (video) In the film, Vince Vaughn is a slacker who learns he’s fathered over 500 children as a result of a sperm bank snafu.Google buys kite-power generator The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. |
