Draft agr't on free trade zone to be discussed by CIS Prime Ministers' Council
SAINT PETERSBURG. September 24. KAZINFORM /Yelena Myagkova/ Draft agreement of free trade zone is the most important topic on the agenda of the regular sitting of CIS Prime Ministers' Council planned for November 19 in Saint Petersburg.
The necessity to improve legal framework of interstate trade relations became topical due to the intention of some Commonwealth states to join the World Trade Organization and establishment of the Customs Union. "We hope that the draft agreement will be adopted in the first half-year of 2011", First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee V. Garkun said.
The Prime Ministers' Council is also planned to consider the progress of preparation for the interstate exhibition devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States. It is expected to be held in June - July 2011 in Moscow.
In whole, there are 20 issues on the agenda.