WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/394
27 April 2001
(01-2113)
Original:  English
LIBERIA
Request for Observer Status in the Ministerial Conference
The following communication, dated 24 April 2001, received from the Minister of Commerce
and Industry of the Republic of Liberia, is circulated to Members.
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On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia, I have the honour to submit the
application of the Government of the Republic of Liberia for observer status in the WTO Ministerial
Conference.
In view of the above, I would like to state that it is the intention of the Government of the
Republic of Liberia to apply for accession to the WTO Agreement in the near future.  Meanwhile, the
observer status would help the Government of the Republic of Liberia to familiarize itself with the
WTO rules and procedures.
Accordingly, I should like to request you to place this application before the General Council
at its next meeting in May 2001.
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