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ll be taken by the Ministerial Conference. The Ministerial Conference shall approve the agreement on the terms of accession by a twothirds majority of the Members of the WTO. ? 3. Accession to a Plurilateral Trade Agreement shall be governed by the provisions of that Agreement. 一國四席 ? 11 Dec 2022 China143 ? 1 Jan 2022 Chinese Taipei144 ? 1 Jan 1995 HongKong, China ? 1 Jan 1995 Macao, China European Union or Communities? ? Since 1 December 2022 “European Union” has been the official name in the WTO . Before that, “European Communities” was the official name in WTO business for legal reasons, and that name continues to appear in older material. ? The EU is a WTO member in its own right as are each of its 27 member states — making 28 WTO members altogether. ? The EU is a single customs union with a single trade policy and tariff. ? The European Commission — the EU’s executive arm — speaks for all EU member States at almost all WTO meetings. How to join the WTO: the accession process ? First, “tell us about yourself”. ? Second, “work out with us individually what you have to offer”. ? Third, “l(fā)et’s draft membership terms”. ? Finally, “the decision”. First, “tell us about yourself” ? The government applying for membership has to describe all aspects of its trade and economic policies that have a bearing on WTO agreements. This is submitted to the WTO in a memorandum which is examined by the working party dealing with the country’s application. These working parties are open to all WTO members. Second, “work out with us individually what you have to offer” ? When the working party has made sufficient progress on principles and policies, parallel bilateral talks begin between the prospective new member and individual countries. ? Thes