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WTO takes in Ukraine as new partner

The World Trade Organization agreed Friday to accept Ukraine as a member, giving President Viktor Yushchenko a new sales pitch as he sought out more foreign investment while at the World Economic Forum. Membership will open new market opportunities for Ukraine’s industrial exports, and comes amid growing worries about the world that the current economic uncertainty could lead to increased protectionism. Full Story