FAO's assessment of WTO meeting in Doha.(United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization optimistic about World Trade Organization meeting in Qatar)(Brief Article)

From: On The Plate | Date: November 17, 2001 | Copyright information

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) seems cautiously optimistic about the results of the World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting in Doha (Nov. 9-13). In its assessment of the negotiations, the FAO considered the start of new trade talks a positive sign, and hopes that further negotiations will lead to substantial reduction of support and protection of agricultural markets in developed countries.

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