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| − | The '''World Trade Organization''' (WTO) is an organization founded in 1995 to promote free trade. The United States is a member of the WTO, along with 149 other nations. Russia has expressed interest in joining, but has as of present been unable to overcome difficulties with other nations, such as those relating to human rights, its economic policies, and its lax copyright laws, among others. | + | The '''World Trade Organization''' (WTO) is an organization founded in 1995 to promote free trade. The [[United States]] is a member of the WTO, along with 149 other nations. [[Russia]] has expressed interest in joining, but has as of present been unable to overcome difficulties with other nations, such as those relating to human rights, its economic policies, and its lax copyright laws, among others. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5183892.stm</ref> <ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/04/business/EU-FIN-EU-Russia-WTO.php</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:42, July 16, 2007
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an organization founded in 1995 to promote free trade. The United States is a member of the WTO, along with 149 other nations. Russia has expressed interest in joining, but has as of present been unable to overcome difficulties with other nations, such as those relating to human rights, its economic policies, and its lax copyright laws, among others. [1] [2]