FAO Papers on Selected Issues Relating to the WTO Negotiations on Agriculture













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Commodities and Trade Division

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2002

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Preface

Some issues relating to food security in the context of the WTO negotiations on agriculture

Incorporating food security concerns in a revised Agreement on Agriculture

Rural development: some issues in the context of the WTO negotiations on agriculture

A Special Agricultural Safeguard (SAS): buttressing the market access reforms of developing countries

Comments by Mr Dale E. Hathaway

Food aid in the context of the WTO negotiations on agriculture

Comments by Mr Wyatt Thompson

Agricultural state trading enterprises and developing countries: some issues in the context of the WTO negotiations

Summary of paper on the future of preferential trade arrangements for developing countries and the current round of WTO negotiations on agriculture

Comments by Ms Kathy-Ann Brown

Towards improving the operational effectiveness of the Marrakesh Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries

Comments by Mr Amr Ramadan
Comments by Mr Grant B. Taplin
Comments by Ms Robin Jackson

Revolving fund for the purpose of implementing the WTO Marrakesh Decision relating to the Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries

Extending special and differential treatment (SDT) in agriculture for developing countries

Special and differential treatment of developing countries in agricultural trade

Dependence on single agricultural commodity exports in developing countries: magnitude and trends

Small developing economies: characteristics and vulnerability

The WTO negotiations on agriculture: post-Seattle major issues, analytical needs and technical assistance requirements

Annex. List of Participants