21. But Macaranas said there was a difference between an application for new membership to APEC and participation in working groups. 22. China has promised to open its market to foreign banks as part of its new membership in the World Trade Organization. 23. Despite the disappointment, the ARF members decided not to put a moratorium on new membership, leaving the door open for North Korea. 24. For every new company, the NYSE adds new membership and listing fees. 25. France sought to delay new membership negotiations unless Turkish Cypriots are in the negotiating team, while Greece wanted the negotiations to proceed whatever happened. 26. However, in order to allow a period for consolidation, the ministerial meeting in Bangkok proposed a five-year moratorium on new memberships. 27. Many delegates expressed mixed feelings about the new membership guidelines, under which the church will not recognize same-sex marriages. 28. Most parties agree that there is still not enough public support for a new membership application. 29. New membership could make consensus votes unwieldy, leading some to call for majority votes instead. 30. New membership in the World Trade Organization, which promises to pry open Chinese markets, has made reforms more urgent. |
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