Russia's WTO Accession (1993–2012)

1. Russia submits application to join GATT

   Jun 4, 1993Labels: Russian Federation, GATT Application

   • WTO Accessions

2. GATT working party for Russia is established

   Jul 14, 1993Labels: GATT Working

   • WTO Accessions

3. Russia’s accession process shifts from GATT to WTO

   Jan 31, 1995Labels: WTO Working

   • WTO Accessions

4. First formal WTO working party meeting on Russia

   Jul 17, 1995Labels: WTO Working

   • WTO Accessions
   • SUNS Report

5. New working party chair takes over negotiations

   Dec 1, 2003Labels: Stef n, Working Party

   • WTO Accessions
   • WTO Briefing

6. U.S.–Russia bilateral market access deal is reached

   Nov 10, 2006Labels: United States, Bilateral Agreement

   • USTR Russia
   • USTR Factsheet

7. Georgia–Russia monitoring compromise removes last major block

   Nov 9, 2011Labels: Russia, Georgia

   • OSW Analysis
   • Guardian

8. WTO working party approves Russia’s accession package

   Nov 10, 2011Labels: WTO Working, Accession Package

   • WTO Briefing

9. Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference adopts Russia’s accession terms

   Dec 16, 2011Labels: WTO Ministerial, Protocol of

   • WTO Press
   • RFE RL

10. Russia’s parliament ratifies the WTO accession protocol

    Jul 10, 2012Labels: State Duma, Ratification

    • WTO Press
    • Gaidar Institute

11. Russia formally notifies WTO that ratification is complete

    Jul 23, 2012Labels: Russian Government, Notification

    • WTO Press
    • Interfax

12. Russia becomes the WTO’s 156th member

    Aug 22, 2012Labels: Russian Federation, WTO Membership

    • WTO Accessions
    • ITC News