Ukraine challenges Yemen's joining to WTO

18/7/2012 -


Alsahwah.net-Ukraine challenges Yemen's joining to World Trade Organization, accusing other state of violating its sovereignty.

Ukraine has circulated a letter among WTO members on Monday in which it said that it was subjected to  “inappropriate” pressure to consent to Yemen's membership, amounting to “interference” in the process.

While the WTO's 154 other members are ready to let Yemen join after 12 years after it first applied for membership, Ukraine still opposes the joining.

According to the Independent, many trade diplomats say they are puzzled by Ukraine's stance as it has little or no trade with Yemen. They say its stance forms part of a wider pattern of behaviour involving aggressive tactics.