KIEV, Feb. 6 - Ukraine will formally obtain membership of the World Trade Organization by the end of 2006, Deputy Economy Minister Valeriy Piatnytsky, Ukraine??™s chief negotiator on the issue, said.

"Ten years ago we have taken this path, which has essentially changed our economy, regulatory environment, and Ukraine is effectively working in the terms of the WTO today,??? Piatnytsky said. ???As for the formalities, we hope that the process will end this year."