VOL. XLI

No. 31

3-August-1998

JORDAN

Jordan WTO Accession Moves Forward

After a third round of talks in Geneva with the working party forJordanian accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 22 June, Dr. MuhammadHalaiqah, Secretary General of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade told MEESthat Jordans latest compatibility proposals on tariffs and agricultural subsidieswere approved.

Early Jordanian WTO accession, however, still depends on outstandingareas including services,...