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EEC: ABSENCE OF COMMON BORDER BETWEEN ARMENIA, CU NOT PROBLEM
September 25, 2013 - 17:10 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Absence of a common border between Armenia and the
Customs Union won't hinder integration with the latter, Director of
the Department of Integration at the Eurasian Economic Commission
(EEC) said.
As Viktor Spassky told a news conference in Moscow, there're enough
examples in the world with countries affiliated with the same economic
unions despite having no common borders.
According to Spassky there's no exact date for Armenia's accession
to the Customs Union, the decision being up to Yerevan.
"It's hard to guess when Armenia will join the CU, with the speed of
the process depending on Yerevan," he said.
"There's a certain procedure to follow in joining the CU, which
includes accepting the basis of the Union as well as the Common
Economic Zone (CEZ) similar to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan."
"In the CU framework, the country must join 78 normative documents
as well as 17 CEZ describing documents," he said. "It's a serious
process, with the ratification to be brought into compliance with
the Armenian legislation."
As he further noted, in mid 2014 the draft agreement for creation
of the Eurasian Economic Union will be readied, to come into force
starting January 1, 2015.
"Should Armenia complete all internal procedures by then, it may join
EEU as the 4th member state. Also, Armenia has an advantage of being
familiarized with the normative basis in the capacity of the EurAsEc
observer," he said.
Armenia completed technical talks on a 'deep and comprehensive
free-trade agreement' (DCFTA) with the EU in July and it was set
to be signed at a summit with the EU in late November. In addition
to a free-trade deal, Armenia has been working towards the signing
of an association agreement with the EU, a framework agreement on
co-operation that is seen as a first step towards political integration
with the EU.
However, during a Sept 3 meeting with Russian President Vladimir
Putin, Armenian leader Sargsyan said Armenia is ready to join Customs
Union, with further plans to be involved in formation of the Eurasian
Economic Union.
Mr. Putin supported the initiative, voicing readiness to assist Armenia
in the process. He also noted that Russian Railways may invest 15
billion rubles in development of Armenia's railway network.
The Customs Union was formed in 2010 to include of Belarus, Kazakhstan,
and Russia; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan later expressed willingness to
join the Union.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/170451/
September 25, 2013 - 17:10 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Absence of a common border between Armenia and the
Customs Union won't hinder integration with the latter, Director of
the Department of Integration at the Eurasian Economic Commission
(EEC) said.
As Viktor Spassky told a news conference in Moscow, there're enough
examples in the world with countries affiliated with the same economic
unions despite having no common borders.
According to Spassky there's no exact date for Armenia's accession
to the Customs Union, the decision being up to Yerevan.
"It's hard to guess when Armenia will join the CU, with the speed of
the process depending on Yerevan," he said.
"There's a certain procedure to follow in joining the CU, which
includes accepting the basis of the Union as well as the Common
Economic Zone (CEZ) similar to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan."
"In the CU framework, the country must join 78 normative documents
as well as 17 CEZ describing documents," he said. "It's a serious
process, with the ratification to be brought into compliance with
the Armenian legislation."
As he further noted, in mid 2014 the draft agreement for creation
of the Eurasian Economic Union will be readied, to come into force
starting January 1, 2015.
"Should Armenia complete all internal procedures by then, it may join
EEU as the 4th member state. Also, Armenia has an advantage of being
familiarized with the normative basis in the capacity of the EurAsEc
observer," he said.
Armenia completed technical talks on a 'deep and comprehensive
free-trade agreement' (DCFTA) with the EU in July and it was set
to be signed at a summit with the EU in late November. In addition
to a free-trade deal, Armenia has been working towards the signing
of an association agreement with the EU, a framework agreement on
co-operation that is seen as a first step towards political integration
with the EU.
However, during a Sept 3 meeting with Russian President Vladimir
Putin, Armenian leader Sargsyan said Armenia is ready to join Customs
Union, with further plans to be involved in formation of the Eurasian
Economic Union.
Mr. Putin supported the initiative, voicing readiness to assist Armenia
in the process. He also noted that Russian Railways may invest 15
billion rubles in development of Armenia's railway network.
The Customs Union was formed in 2010 to include of Belarus, Kazakhstan,
and Russia; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan later expressed willingness to
join the Union.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/170451/