RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/VUT/1
13June1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1563)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFVANUATU
Request foraccession pursuant toArticle XII
TheDirector-General hasreceived thefollowing communication, dated 7June1995, from
thePrime Minister oftheRepublic ofVanuatu.
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Ihavethehonour, onbehalf oftheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu, toformally request
Vanuatu 'saccession totheWTO under theprovisions ofArticle XIIoftheWTO Agreement.
InJune1994, theCouncil ofMinisters approved ofVanuatu 'sposition toaccede totheWTO.
Theimportance ofthismatter wasacknowledged byahighlevelGovernment delegation toGeneva
inFebruary thisyearforinitial negotiations onVanuatu 'sinterest toaccede totheWTO.
Withyourguidance Iamseeking yourutmost cooperation inobtaining theconsent ofmember
countries toensure thatVanuatu 'sapplication foraccession totheWTO willbesuccessful.