Ukraine not to join Customs Union of three CIS states

27.02.2010 (15:22)

Ukraine is not about to join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, says the first deputy chief of Ukraine’s presidential staff Irina Akimova.

The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan runs counter to Ukraine’s commitments vis-à-vis the World Trade Organization (WTO). The ITAR-TASS news agency quotes the official as saying that Ukraine will help other CIS countries join the WTO and build its customs policy on that basis. According to earlier reports, Kiev was prepared for likely talks on Ukraine’s joining the Customs Union.

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