Becoming a member of the WTO, signing on to its agreements. New members have to negotiate terms: bilaterally with individual WTO members
multilaterally, (1) to convert the results of the bilateral negotiations so that they apply to all WTO members, and (2) on required legislation and institutional reforms that are need to meet WTO obligations.[1]
[1] From the WTO glossary of Terms. Henceforth referred to as WTO. Available on http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/glossary_e/glossary_e.htm
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