17/04/2014 21:44
Avanesian: Document on entry into CU to be signed on April 29
Armenia will sign the document on entry into the Customs Union at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Minsk on April 29, RFE/RL Armenian Service quoted Economy Minister Vahram Avanesian as saying at a press conference today.
He at the same time noted that negotiations on trade preferences are not over.
The concessions sought by Yerevan relate to common duties applied to some 11,500 types of goods imported to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. More than 60 percent of them exceed corresponding tariffs set by Armenia.
The government announced in January that it has presented the union’s member states with a list of about 900 items which it wants to be exempted from their higher import duties.
Asked whether all key terms of Armenia’s membership have already been worked out, Avanesian said, “We are now negotiating on the subject. The signing date has been determined: April 29. The final result of the negotiations will be announced on April 28.”
“As things stand now, we cannot say whether or not the negotiations will be fully completed. We hope they will be,” he said at the same time.