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Lithuania and Colombia become members of the OECD
From left: Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lithuania; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Columbia and Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the OECD., © OECD/Julien Daniel © Julien Daniel / OECD
On 30 May 2018, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Colombian President Juan Santos, along with OECD Secretary‑General Angel Gurría, signed their countries’ accession agreements. French President Emmanuel Macron participated at the ceremony.
On 30 May 2018, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Colombian President Juan Santos, along with OECD Secretary‑General Angel Gurría, signed their countries’ accession agreements. French President Emmanuel Macron participated at the ceremony.
In both cases, OECD membership follows accession processes lasting several years, during which Lithuania and Colombia implemented numerous OECD instruments and standards. On this basis, the OECD Council decided in May 2018 to authorise the Secretary-General to sign accession agreements. Accession becomes final when the instruments of ratification are deposited with the French Government.
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