U.S. interested in cancelling Jackson-Vanik amendment to improve trade relations with Russia
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KAZAN. June 5 (Interfax) - The U.S. administration will continue to convince the U.S. Congress to cancel the Jackson-Vanik amendment, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk said in an interview with Interfax.
"Our objective in the United States is to work with our Congress towards the lifting of the Jackson-Vanik application to Russia, so that we can extend permanent normal trade relations status," Kirk said.
The U.S. presidential administration is convincing the Congress that U.S. compnies will benefit from Russia's accession to the WTO, he said.
"And we are working with our Congress on a plan to lift the Jackson-Vanik restrictions, so that we can fully benefit from Russia's membership," Kirk said.
It was reported earlier that WTO rules will not be fully applied to Russia as the Jackson-Vanik amendment is still in force.
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