WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
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Internet:  http://www.wto.orgReference:   WLI/100 2 December 2001
          
PROTOCOL OF ACCESSION OF THE
SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
TO THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT DOHA ON 11 NOVEMBER 2001
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
ENTRY INTO FORCE
I have the honour to inform you that on 2 December 2001 the Government of the Separate
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu deposited with me an instrument of
ratification of the above-mentioned Protocol, thereby recognizing as fully binding the signature affixed
by its plenipotentiary on 12 November 2001.
In terms of paragraph 10 of the Protocol, it shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Protocol, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Kinmen and Matsu shall become a Member of the World Trade Organization on 1 January 2002 .
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 11 of the Protocol.
Mike Moore
Director-General
01-6173 WT/Let/411