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1999, Oct. 31
Pres. Shevardnadze's ruling Citizens Union Party won a majority in parliamentary elections. This victory was a surprise to most observers and analysts, who predicted that the Citizens Union would lose its legislative majority.	1
2000, April 9
Pres. Shevardnadze was reelected to his third term, winning nearly 80 percent of the vote.	2
June 14
Georgia became the 137th nation to join the WTO.	3

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