WORLD TRADE WT/L/191
18October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4367)
Original: English
IRAN
Request forobserver status atthe1996 Ministerial Conference
Thefollowingcommunication,dated15October1996,hasbeenreceivedbytheDirector-General
from thePermanent Mission ofIran.
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Itismypleasure toconvey theinterest ofmyGovernment toparticipate asobserver inthe
FirstMinisterial Meeting ofWorld Trade Organization andwould liketoaskyourgood offices to
facilitate suchparticipation. Thepurpose istoenable Government officials tofamiliarize andupdate
themselves withongoing multilateral trade negotiations, particularly aspreparations foraccession are
being followed inTehran. Thisrequest iswithout prejudice toourformal request foraccession to
WTO.1
1SeeWT/ACC/IRN/1.