RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/L/57
24March 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-0676)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFLATVIA
Communication from Latvia
Thefollowing communication hasbeenreceived from theMinistry ofForeign Affairs ofthe
Republic ofLatvia.
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TheMinistry ofForeign Affairs would appreciate itifyouwould ensure thatthefollowing
information ismade available toallGATT contracting parties andWTO Members which areinterested
intaking anactive partinLatvia 'snegotiations onaccession totheWorld Trade Organization.
Latvia wishes toannounce that,inconnection withitsnegotiations onaccession totheWorld
Trade Organization, itisprepared toenter intobilateral negotiations onmarket access forgoods and
services. Latvia therefore invites interested GATT contracting parties andMembers oftheWorld Trade
Organization toconvey theirinitial market access requests toLatvia assoonaspossible.
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Members wishing toenterintonegotiations onmarket access forgoods andservices withLatvia
inconnection withtheaccession totheWorld Trade Organization areinvited tonotify thePermanent
Mission ofLatvia inGeneva andtoinform theSecretariat nolaterthan24April 1995, andtosubmit
theirrespective request listsassoonaspossible.