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MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING

THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994

NOTIFICATION OF RATIFICATION

I have the honour to inform you that I have received instruments of ratification of the above-mentioned Agreement from the following Governments, thereby recognizing as fully binding the signatures affixed by their plenipotentiaries on 15 April 1994:

Nigeria 6 December 1994

New Zealand 7 December 1994

Norway 7 December 1994

The instrument of ratification deposited by New Zealand was accompanied by the following declaration:

"For the purposes of the General Agreement on Trade in Services:

New Zealand accords substantially the same treatment to its permanent residents as it accords to its nationals in respect of measures affecting trade in services. In this context New Zealand assumes, in accordance with its laws and regulations, the same responsibilities with respect to its permanent residents as it bears with respect to its nationals."

This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article XIV of the Agreement.

Peter D. Sutherland

Director-General

Let/1957

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