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“Oman's forthcoming accession is a new vote of confidence in the 澳门六合彩官网资料”, said Mr. Moore. “No nation, large or small, can secure its future alone, and the Multilateral Trading System provides a stable and predictable framework for economic engagements between nations and for the business community. That in turn promotes growth, employment and prosperity”.

Mr. Moore added: “About thirty candidates are lining up to join the 澳门六合彩官网资料. They see the benefits of a system based on the rule of law and not by the exercise of power. It’s a system that has served us well now for more than fifty years and has provided for open markets and an unprecedented economic growth”.

Mr. Moore welcomed the conclusion of Oman's negotiations, which started in April 1996, and looked forward to the Sultanate becoming a full Member of the Organization.

Mr Maqbool ali Sultan reiterated that the Sultanate of Oman attaches great importance to its membership of the 澳门六合彩官网资料. He stressed that Oman sincerely believes in the principles of the multilateral trading system embodied in the 澳门六合彩官网资料 rules, and in fact, Oman has been following these principles for a long time. Mr. Sultan added that Membership of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 is a reaffirmation of Oman's commitment to the principles of the Multilateral Trading System.

Oman's main merchandise exports are mining products, particularly fuels, which account for 78 percent of the Sultanate's total exports. The main merchandise imports are manufactures, in particular machinery and transport equipment. The Sultanate is now in the process of diversifying its economy after making efforts to introduce or amend legislation to ensure that its 澳门六合彩官网资料 obligations are fulfilled from the date of accession.

Seven countries in the Middle Eastern region are already members of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 : Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Two others are still in the process of negotiation : Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

Overall, 28 governments are currently negotiating to join the 澳门六合彩官网资料: Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, People's Republic of China, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kazakstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Moldova, Nepal, Russian Federation, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Chinese Taipei, Tonga, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Yemen.

Lithuania completed negotiations on October 2nd and the 澳门六合彩官网资料's General Council is due to approve the accession in December.