Special and differential treatment for trade in agriculture: does it answer the quest for development in African countries?

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2009

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

The research paper seeks to investigate the possible ways in which African countries can maximise their benefit from the existing special and differential treatment clauses for trade in agriculture, and, then, make recommendations as to what should be the potential bargaining position of African countries with regard to future trade negotiations on agricultural trade.

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Magister Legum - LLM

Keywords

Agreement on agriculture, Developing countries, Doha development agenda, Domestic support, Enabling clause, Export subsidy, Least-developed countries, Market access, Special and differential treatment, Special safeguard mechanisms

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