Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name:A. Makarov Author-Name-First:A. Author-Name-Last: Makarov Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name:A. Pakhomov Author-Name-First:A. Author-Name-Last: Pakhomov Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Title: THE USE OF WTO LEGAL INSTRUMENTS IN RUSSIA’S FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS Abstract: Experience shows that although certain notions like the norms and rules established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) are still being perceived as something abstract and metaphorical by many participants of foreign economic activity, these norms and rules have already been actively used in the traditional bilateral trade and economic relationships between the Russian Federation with the countries of near and far abroad. Although the WTO’s legal instruments vary in their effectiveness, they make it possible for a country to safeguard its national economic interests. However, if these norms and rules are implemented incorrectly, they can only give rise to additional problems and troubles. Classification-JEL:E60, E61, E64, E62 Keywords: INNOVATIVE EXPORTS PROMOTION, Russian Economy Journal: RUSSIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS Year: 2016 Issue: 2 Month: February Pages: 75-81 File-URL: http://www.iep.ru/files/RePEc/gai/recdev/684Pakhomov.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:gai:recdev:684