The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved Seychelles’ application to become a member at a meeting yesterday. Seychelles has until June 1, 2015 to ratify the Protocol of Accession. Its membership will be effective 30 days after it notifies the WTO of the ratification.
Seychelles originally applied for membership in 1995, but encountered difficulties as a small island developing state. If all goes as planned, Seychelles will become the 161st member of the WTO.
For more information, visit the WTO website.
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