8/09/2003
WTO 5th Cancún conference


In favour of a clear set of trade rules and a balanced
agriculture agreement at the outcome of the Doha
Development Agenda.

CIAA Objectives

CIAA supports a rules-based multilateral trading system. The WTO should not only be synonymous with trade liberalisation and increased market access, but should also create a framework that benefits and secures agro-industrial investments.

CIAA’s objectives for the 5th Ministerial Conference in Cancún are the following:

■ CIAA aims for a balanced framework agreement on the modalities for the agriculture negotiations in view of further reducing trade distorting measures.

■ As regards the TRIPS agreement, CIAA expects the conclusion of the register for wines and spirits to result in real legal security for manufacturers and considers that negotiations on the extension of the additional protection to other food products should move forward.

■ For CIAA, the opening of negotiations on trade facilitation are of particular interest due to their potential to reduce serious non-tariff obstacles.

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