ENERGY CHARTER RULES NOW MATCH WTO PRINCIPLES
February 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE ENERGY trading rules for the 35 eastern European and central Asian countries that are signatories to the Energy Charter Treaty have been changed to mirror World Trade Organisation principles. The treaty, which covers most of Europe, but excludes Russia and Turkey, aims to underpin liberalisation and transparency in the energy sectors of member countries.
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THE ENERGY trading rules for the 35 eastern European and central Asian countries that are signatories to the Energy Charter Treaty have been changed to mirror World Trade Organisation principles. The treaty, which covers most of Europe, but excludes Russia and Turkey, aims to underpin liberalisation and transparency in the energy sectors of member countries.
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