RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/AFG/1
15 April 2003
(03-2093)
Original:  English
THE TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN
Request for Accession Pursuant to Article XII
The Director-General has received the followi ng communication, dated 10 April 2003, from the
Minister of Commerce of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan with the request that it be
included on the agenda of the General Council.
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On behalf of the Government of the Transiti onal Islamic State of Afghanistan, I have the honor
to submit the request of the Government of Afgh anistan for accession to the World Trade Organization
(WTO) under Article XII of the Agreement Establishing the WTO.
The Government of Afghanistan remains at the disposal of you and of the Members of the
WTO for any information that may be required with regard to its application for accession.
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