FAO support to the WTO negotiations

Trade-related capacity building programme for agriculture, fisheries and forestry


Umbrella Programme - II

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, February 2004
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

COMPONENT SUMMARIES

I. SUPPORT FOR THE MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

I.1 Negotiations on agriculture and related issues
I.2 Fisheries and the multilateral trade negotiations
I.3 Forestry and the multilateral trade negotiations
I.4 Negotiations relating to the TRIPS agreement

II. SUPPORT ON OTHER WTO ISSUES AND AGREEMENTS (SPS, TBT AND TRIPS)

II.1 Strengthening food quality and safety programmes to meet SPS and TBT requirements
II.2 Livestock and livestock products import risk analysis
II.3 Enhancing participation in the IPPC standard setting process
II.4 Legislative instruments for SPS and TRIPS
II.5 Capacity building on food and agricultural policies at the national and regional levels