WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and USA Poultry & Egg Export Council applauded U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk and his team of negotiators for concluding negotiations on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
The groups released the following statement about the historical development:
"We appreciate Ambassador Kirk and his team of negotiators for their tireless and determined work in settling the issues that have blocked Russia's accession to the WTO. We recognize that the conclusion of Russia's membership involved tough negotiations over the past 18 years, including negotiations about poultry issues. . .

