Central Asian News Services
December 18, 2014 Thursday
Kazakh lower house of parliament ratifies treaty on Armenia's joining
Eurasian Economic Union
ishkek (AKIpress) - The lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, the
Mazhilis, has ratified a treaty for Armenia's accession to the
Eurasian Economic Union.
The treaty plans Armenia to become a full-fledged member of the
Eurasian Economic Union from the moment the treaty takes effect, so,
after all ratification procedures are complete in the union members,
but no earlier than on January 1, 2015.
In particular, during the transitional period Armenia as a member of
the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should revise its tariff
liabilities under the WTO rules.
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have signed a treaty founding the
Eurasian Economic Union in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on May 29, 2014
which will take effect on January 1, 2015.
On October 10, Armenia inked the deal and Kyrgyzstan plans to become
its next signatory nation.
Russia's both house of Parliament have ratified the treaty, the
parliaments of Belarus and Kazakhstan should ratify the treaty by
January 1, 2015.
The upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, the Senate, is to ratify the treaty.
December 18, 2014 Thursday
Kazakh lower house of parliament ratifies treaty on Armenia's joining
Eurasian Economic Union
ishkek (AKIpress) - The lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, the
Mazhilis, has ratified a treaty for Armenia's accession to the
Eurasian Economic Union.
The treaty plans Armenia to become a full-fledged member of the
Eurasian Economic Union from the moment the treaty takes effect, so,
after all ratification procedures are complete in the union members,
but no earlier than on January 1, 2015.
In particular, during the transitional period Armenia as a member of
the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should revise its tariff
liabilities under the WTO rules.
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have signed a treaty founding the
Eurasian Economic Union in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on May 29, 2014
which will take effect on January 1, 2015.
On October 10, Armenia inked the deal and Kyrgyzstan plans to become
its next signatory nation.
Russia's both house of Parliament have ratified the treaty, the
parliaments of Belarus and Kazakhstan should ratify the treaty by
January 1, 2015.
The upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, the Senate, is to ratify the treaty.