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All SPS measures would be developed and applied in the Russian Federation and the Custom Union, in accordance with the WTO Agreement.
The Russian Federation would ensure that all legislation related to technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures complies with the WTO TBT Agreement.
Trade-related investment measures
The Russian Federation would ensure that all laws, regulations and other measures related to the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures would be consistent with the WTO provisions.
Protection of trade-related intellectual property
The Russian Federation would fully apply the provisions of the WTO Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights including provisions for enforcement, without recourse to any transitional period.
Transparency
The provisions of the WTO Agreement would be applied uniformly throughout the Russian Federation territory, including in regions engaging in frontier traffic, special economic zones and other areas where special regimes for tariffs, taxes and regulations could be established.
Functioning of the Custom Union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
The Custom Union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus was created on 1 January 2010. All customs borders were removed between the three countries on 1 July 2011. From 1 January 2012, the three states would have a single economic space. The Russian Federation would publish any Custom Union legislation before adoption and would provide a reasonable period of time for WTO members and all stakeholders to comment to the competent Custom Union Body.
WORKING ON THE TEXT
Ex.1. SKIMMING:
a. Read the headline and the first sentence of each paragraph of the text. Pair up to discuss the topic of the article.
b. Read the first paragraph and the last paragraph of the text. Then work in pairs to discuss the contents of the piece.
c. Read the text. Get into pairs to discuss the contents of the piece.
Ex.2. SCANNING:
a. While scanning the text find the answers for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning the text pick out the sentences containing the key words given by the teacher.
Ex.3. READING: Read and translate the text “Russia’s accession to the WTO”.
Ex.4. TEXT QUESTIONS: Look back at the text and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.
Ex.5. DISCUSSION: What was the aim of Russia’s accession to the WTO? Talk about this with your partner(s). Change partners and share your ideas. Use the words from the table below.
| _____ Russia’s accession _____ important commitments _____ market access for goods and services _____ general commitments | _____ industrial and agricultural subsidies _____ pricing of energy _____ sanitary and phytosanitary measures _____ trade-related investment measures |
Ex.6. TRUE / FALSE: guess if a-h sentences below are true (T) or false (F):
| a. | As part of the accession accord, Russia has agreed to undertake a series of important commitments to further open its trade regime and accelerate its integration in the world economy. | T / F |
| b. | As part of the accession, Russia concluded 300 bilateral agreements on market access for services and 57 on market access for goods. | T / F |
| c. | Export duties would be fixed for over 700 tariff lines, including certain products in the sectors of fish and crustaceans, mineral fuels and oils, raw hides and skins, wood, pulp and paper and base metals. | T / F |
| d. | Licenses would be required for imports of more than a dozen encryption technology products (the list includes electronic digital signature devices, personal smart-cards or wireless radio equipment). | T / F |
| e. | Products including alcohol, wood and meat would be subject to measures requiring their declaration and/or entry at designated customs checkpoints. | T / F |
| f. | The VAT exemption applied to certain domestic agricultural products wouldn’t be eliminated upon accession. | T / F |
| g. | The Russian Federation would ensure that all laws, regulations and other measures related to the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures would be consistent with the WTO provisions. | T / F |
| h. | The Russian Federation is not obliged to publish any Custom Union legislation before adoption and wouldn’t provide a reasonable period of time for WTO members and all stakeholders to comment to the competent Custom Union Body. | T / F |
Ex.7. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionaries / computer to find collocations, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘accession accord’ and ‘ policy considerations’.
| accession accord | policy considerations |
Ex.8. VOCABULARY: Circle the words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.
Ex.9.TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:
| quantitative restrictions, quotas, bans, permits, prior authorization requirements, licensing requirements, justified, WTO provisions, dozen encryption technology products, experts’ evaluations, approvals, licenses, related products, import license. | accession accord, to undertake, important commitments, trade regime, accelerate, world economy, transparent and predictable, foreign investment, fully apply, WTO provisions, transitional periods. |
Ex.10. GOOGLE SEARCH: Type "Russia’s accession to WTO " into Google. Look at the websites, and/or read additional articles on this topic. Discuss or write an essay about your findings.
Ex.11. TEXT RENDERING: Render the text “Russia’s accession to WTO”
GRAMMAR REVISION
Ex.1. MODAL MULTIPLE COICE TEST: Choose the correct answer for each gap below.
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _____ be exhausted after such a long flight.
must
had better
can
2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ____ read it if we don't want to.
cannot
must not
have to
2. Susan ____ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
can’t
might not
couldn’t
4. The television isn't working. It _____ damaged during the move.
must
must be
must have been
5. Kate: _____ hold your breath for more than a minute?
Jack: No, I can't.
Can you
Are you able to
Might you
6. You _____be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I
know haven't got a penny to their name.
can’t
don’t have to
shouldn’t
7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book _____ be wrong!
have to
should
must
8. You ______ do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.
won’t be able to
couldn’t
can’t
9. You _____ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
can’t
don’t have to
shouldn’t
10. You _____ be kidding! That can't be true.
ought to
should
have to
11. You _____ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.
may
might
would
12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It _____ a fortune.
It must be costing
must have cost
must cost
13. _____ we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.
Shall
Must
Will
14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _____down the Colorado River right now.
would have float
would be floating
would float
15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he _____ take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
must
ought to
has to
16. You _____ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.
can
has to
had better
17. The machine _____on by flipping this switch.
can be turned
could be turning
may turn
18. I can't stand these people – I _____ get out of here. I'm going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them.
might
have got to
had better
19. You _____ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
mustn’t
don’t have to
couldn’t
20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. _____ you think once in a while before you speak?
Can’t
Don’t can
Can not
21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they _____ be here by 6:00.
can
have to
should
22. Yesterday, I _____ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.
must
should
had to
23. We _____ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!
might
shall
would
24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I _____ participated in their Spanish immersion program.
could be
could
have to
25. The lamp _____ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
must not
might not
could not
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