WTO agricultural trade battles and food aid
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The US denies the charges by the EU that states that the US is unfairly using export credits and food aid to circumvent requirements to reduce export subsidies, and charges that the EU's export subsidies require substantial further reduction. The influence of agricultural trade battles between EU and US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on developing countries, due to its impact on food aid and policies, is discussed.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2004
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Globalizing justice within coffee supply chains? Fair trade, starbucks and the transformation of supply chain governance
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The initiatives adopted to transform supply chain governance for realization of justice to workers and producers coffee industry are examined, specifically the Fair Trade system, Starbucks' CAFE Practices Program and a range of campaigning activities. These initiatives have contributed to empowerment of coffee industry's marginalized workers and producers.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2007
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WTO agriculture negotiations: Implications for the Global South
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The Doha 'Development' Round of trade negotiations at the WTO, which has featured agricultural trade liberalization as one of its key aims is presented. However, it is revealed that developing countries are frustrated with both the process and the content of the agricultural agreement negotiations early on in the round.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2006
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