WTO Groups Meet To Negotiate Agriculture

GENEVA: Different WTO talks groupings G-20, G-33, the African group, LDCs, etc have been conferencing since May 1, and to discuss the challenge paper circulated by chairperson of agriculture negotiations on market access and subsidies. Senior officials of G4, Brazil, EU, India and the US, have been meeting in London from May 1 until the 3rd with focus on agriculture and Falconer''s paper. Officials will concentrate on cutting domestic subsidies and tariffs and on designating and treating sensitive and special products.