RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/RUS/32
8 October 1999
(99-4227)
Working Party on the Accession
of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 7 October 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Russian Federation with the request that it be circulated to members of the Working
Party.
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We have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Russian Federation is ready to
start market access negotiations on services relating to accession to the WTO1.
Members of the Working Party wishing to enter into market access negotiations on services
are kindly invited to notify the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation in Geneva.
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1 The Services Offer is available upon request at the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation in
Geneva.