Russia and Georgia pursue WTO talks

Russia and Georgia met on the 7 October 2011 to discuss a US-backed border monitoring deal aimed at overcoming Tbilisi’s objections to Moscow joining the World Trade Organisation, with Switzerland offering to send private contractors to patrol their disputed border regions.

Deutsche Welle, 3.11.11: Compromise with Georgia clears way for Russian WTO membership http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15509704,00.html

ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/

ESO: Background information: Russia’s WTO hopes rise http://www.europeansources.info/record/russias-wto-hopes-rise/

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