Slovenia Signs OECD Accession Treaty

Ljubljana, 1 June - Slovenia signed the accession treaty of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday in Ljubljana after receiving a formal invitation for membership in Paris last week, capping 14 years of efforts to join this elite club of advanced nations.

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria (left), Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) and Development and European Affairs Mionister Mitja Gaspari (right) address the press after Slovenia signed OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria addressing teh press after Slovenia's signing of the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria (left) and Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor address the press after Slovenia signed OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria (left), Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor (second from left) and Development and European Affairs Mionister Mitja Gaspari (third from left) address the press after Slovenia signed OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Development and European Affairs Minister Mitja Gaspari (right) and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signing Slovenia's OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Development and European Affairs Minister Mitja Gaspari (right) and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signing Slovenia's OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian Development and European Affairs Minister Mitja Gaspari (right) and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signing Slovenia's OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Development and European Affairs Minister Mitja Gaspari (right) and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signing Slovenia's OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (right) meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria before Slovenia signed the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (right) meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria before Slovenia signed the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (right) meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria before Slovenia signed the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (right) meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria before Slovenia signed the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (right) meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria before Slovenia signed the OECD accession treaty.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) holding talks with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) holding talks with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) holding talks with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) welcoming Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) welcoming Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) welcoming Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) welcoming Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) welcoming Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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