1. Agricultural trade and the environment

Today, trade in agricultural products is exposed to far greater distortion than is trade in other goods.

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Agricultural commodities speculation

Deutsche Bank has commodity trading investigated

Will Deutsche Bank stop trading agricultural commodities?

There is considerable scope for encouraging regional trade in agricultural products.

Table II.3. OECD countries Trade in agro industrial products

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Two thirds of those questioned demand that Deutsche Bank and other banks cease trading in agricultural commodities, as trading deepens the problems faced by the very poorest people around the world.

For example, there are still too many barriers to agricultural trade between the North and the South.

The current unfavourable terms in agriculture and commodity trading make the problem even more unbearable.

The free trade area foresees free trade in manufactured goods and a progressive liberalization of trade in agricultural products.

International trade in finished steel products by major regions (Mt.)

The largest commercially sold agricultural product is vegetables, sold in large amounts to the Indian army as well as on the local market.

Moreover, transatlantic defense trade must be used to augment European capabilities at the lowest possible cost.

14. Another major factor contributing to the economic decline in Africa is the deterioration in the terms of trade of Africa apos s agricultural exports.

64. One of the main achievements of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations was an agreement on a significant liberalization of trade in agriculture.

It also emphasizes liberalization of trade in agriculture, in particular the removal of barriers to developing countries apos exports.

And, while agricultural trade liberalization may enhance export earnings for some poor countries, the main beneficiaries will be the more well to do agricultural exporters.

Trade in forest products is extensive and has been growing faster than production or consumption over the last decade. In recent years, successful multilateral trade negotiations have resulted in improved market access for forest products.

It was recognized that international trade in fish and fishery products did not come under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.

Overall, Africa apos s agricultural terms of trade fell from 100 in 1980 to 64 in 1991, indicating a severe reduction in the purchasing power of its agricultural exports.

Noting the proposals made to implement the work programme of the World Trade Organization, including those to liberalize international agricultural and non agricultural trade,

The first fair trade agricultural products were tea and coffee, quickly followed by dried fruits, cocoa, sugar, fruit juices, rice, spices and nuts.

These scarce credits are, in their majority, applied in the areas of fast returns in commerce of consumable goods or in agricultural commercialization.

The Committee should study the feasibility of establishing an ECO agricultural data bank to disseminate information on production and trade of agricultural products within ECO countries. English Page

The country has for some time accepted the existence of farmers' markets, which trade in limited garden produce.

It is estimated that the contribution to global welfare gains from completely removing trade barriers in agriculture would amount to 165 billion annually, of which developing countries would receive about one quarter.

Providing policy advice to several small island developing States in agricultural sector reviews, and on agricultural trade and agricultural diversification.

Tariff concessions and bindings, as well as domestic support and export subsidy commitments related to agricultural products are contained in individual members apos schedules.

Services can be paid for In the form of agricultural products which can be marketed through the marketing co operative in this way, the co operative has more chances of being paid, even more so if the harvest Is conducted by the co operative.

Trade in similar but differentiated products seems critical for strengthening South South cooperation in the sphere of industrial development.

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Clear cut gains exist only for a few commodities, such as cotton and sugar, which are not consumed in large quantities by poor households.

These are not mineral rich or bountiful agricultural nations some coffee and bananas here, a little sugar and beef there, but nothing with which to sustain a boom.

82. FAO is also involved in providing policy advice to several small island developing States in agricultural sector reviews, and on agricultural trade and agricultural diversification.

How satisfied are they with the current products?

OF INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE

The focus of negotiations on agricultural trade liberalization should also be broadened so as to stress the reduction in tariffs as well as in domestic support.

During the 1990s, the growth in world agricultural trade is likely to decrease with little prospect of increase in the traditional agricultural commodities exported by the region.

The Cairns Group would continue to promote fair trade in agriculture and insist on the full and prompt implementation of agriculture commitments under the Uruguay Round.

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