WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
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Internet:  http://www.wto.orgReference:    WLI/100 11 August 2000
PROTOCOL OF ACCESSION OF ALBANIA
TO THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT GENEVA ON 17 JULY 2000
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
ENTRY INTO FORCE
I have the honour to inform you that on 9 August 2000, the Government of Albania accepted
the above-mentioned Protocol, thereby recognizing as fully binding the signature affixed by its
plenipotentiary on 17 July 2000.
In terms of its paragraph 8, the Protocol shall enter into force on 8 September 2000.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Protocol, Albania shall become a Member of the World Trade
Organization on 8 September 2000.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 9 of the Protocol.
   Mike Moore
Director-General
00-3292 WT/Let/353