Belarus has ratified all the agreements concerning the Customs Union, including the Customs Code, PRIME-TASS reports citing the Belarusian Presidnet Alexander Lukashenko’s statement at a press conference on Saturday.
"We have so far ratified all the treaties and agreements concerning the Customs Union, and Customs Code as well. We are now in the same coordinate system, as they (Russia and Kazakhstan) are”, Mr. Lukashenko was quoted as saying.
The Customs Code of the Customs Union officially came into force on 1 July on the territories of Russia and Kazakhstan that had officially ratified the document. Until recently, it was uncertain whether Belarus would join the Customs Union. Read more on the issue on PortNews’ July 1st "Relevant Topic".
"We have so far ratified all the treaties and agreements concerning the Customs Union, and Customs Code as well. We are now in the same coordinate system, as they (Russia and Kazakhstan) are”, Mr. Lukashenko was quoted as saying.
The Customs Code of the Customs Union officially came into force on 1 July on the territories of Russia and Kazakhstan that had officially ratified the document. Until recently, it was uncertain whether Belarus would join the Customs Union. Read more on the issue on PortNews’ July 1st "Relevant Topic".