Russian upper house backs WTO entry

Posted on 7/18/2012 by staffwriter

MOSCOW |
Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:02am EDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s upper house of parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify entry into the World Trade Organisation, which now needs only the signature of President Vladimir Putin to complete the country’s 18-year bid to join the trade rules club.

Russia will finally become the WTO’s 156th member 30 days after Putin signs off on a deal struck last December that would require Moscow

Article source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/18/us-trade-russia-vote-idUSBRE86H0AE20120718