Member State

A member state is a state that is a member of an international organisation.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has members that are sovereign states and members that are not, thus WTO members are not called member states.

Read more about Member State:  Worldwide, Worldwide - Language Related, Worldwide - Religion Related, Worldwide - Commodity Related, Restricted To A Continent or Larger Region, Military

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