欧盟支持俄罗斯入世

时间：2010-12-08 06:58:14

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The European Union (EU) has thrown its weight behind Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organisation1 (WTO).

欧盟全力支持俄罗斯加入世贸组织的请求。

Russia is set to end a 17-year wait to join the free trade club
Russia is set to end a 17-year wait to join the free trade club
The EU gave its formal support after Russia agreed to cut timber（木材） export tariffs2（关税） and rail freight（货运，运费） fees.

Russia is the only major economy that is still not a member of the global free trade club.

"After the signing of the agreements... Russia's accession to the WTO becomes a reality," said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

The agreement was signed by EU Trade Commissioner3 Karel De Gucht and Russian Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina, meeting at a bilateral4（双边的） European-Russian trade summit.

Brussels' decision to lift its veto（否决权） on Moscow's membership is expected to open the way for Russia to join next year.

It ends a 17-year wait for Russia, who first applied5 to join the organisation's predecessor6（前任，前辈） - the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) - under President Boris Yeltsin.


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1 organisation organisation     
n.组织，安排，团体，有机休
参考例句：
  • The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
  • His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
2 tariffs a7eb9a3f31e3d6290c240675a80156ec     
关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准
参考例句：
  • British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
  • The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。
3 commissioner gq3zX     
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
4 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的
参考例句：
  • They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
  • There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。
5 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
6 predecessor qP9x0     
n.前辈，前任
参考例句：
  • It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
  • The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。

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