Farm-subsidies plan gets cool reception
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Nations that export agricultural goods gave a cool response to a plan for compromising on farm subsidies. The countries said that the plan would be insufficient in ending farm aid in developed nations. The World Trade Organization talks are emphasizing agricultural reforms.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Cotton subsidies in U.S., Europe face challenges: poor countries contend payouts put their farmers in uncompetitive positions
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Government backing of the cotton industry may be curbed due to European Union revisions to current agricultural policy and a legal challenge by Brazil regarding US subsidies that has been brought before the World Trade Organziation.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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