Paulette

Community Comment:  “On May 9th it has been announced that Iraq will become a FULL member of the WTO.”  I have not seen where Iraq has participated in the Third Round of negotiations…It took Iraq since 2004 to complete everything assigned in the First Round of negotiations.  It was only earlier this year that they completed those requirements.  They were given tasks in the Second Rd of Negotiations which they are in process of completing.  They may be given tasks in the Third Rd of Negotiations also.  The Third Rd is scheduled for “mid-year”.  I believe the only countries that have completed everything for the May 9th Ascension Ceremony are Comoros and East Timor….