World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2013

The Ninth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference was held in Bali, Indonesia from 3 to 7 December 2013.[1] The conference was chaired by the Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan.[2]

In this conference, 159 members of World Trade Organization agreed to the Bali Package which aims to ease barriers to international trade.[3][4]

Yemen's agreement was also registered, dependent on the country's membership ratification. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "World Trade Organisation adopts Bali package, to move ahead on Doha round". Indian Express. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Meetings raise hope of Bali Package". The Hindu. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Historic trade package sealed at WTO Bali meeting". Global Times. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Bali Ministerial Declaration and decisions at WTO official website. Accessed 31 December 2013
  5. ↑ "Ministerial Conference approves Yemen’s WTO membership". WTO. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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