fisheries subsidies

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

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Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

Delegates attend the 13th WTO ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The talks at the WTO’s ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. … Read more

US, EU oppose India’s subsidy cut waiver proposal

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US, EU oppose India’s subsidy cut waiver proposal

New Delhi: The United States and the European Union have opposed India’s proposal to exempt certain developing countries from reduced fisheries subsidies. The US and EU have argued that the proposal before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) – which seeks to exempt countries with national incomes below a specific threshold level — will allow most … Read more