[20050503]RS21905_世贸组织多哈回合中的农业：框架协议和下一步行动.pdf

1 The framework agreement known as the Doha Work Programme: Decision Adopted by theGeneral Council on August 1, 2004 can be viewed at http:/www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dda_e/ddadraft_31jul04_e.pdf.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21905Updated May 3, 2005Agriculture in the WTO Doha Round: The Framework Agreement and Next Stepsnae redactedSenior Specialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryMember countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached agreement onJuly 31, 2004 on a framework for negotiating agricultural trade liberalization in themultilateral trade round known as the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). Theframework, part of a work program for all negotiating issues in the DDA (non-agricultural market access, services, trade facilitation, etc.), sets the stage fornegotiations, now underway, to determine specific targets or formulas (“modalities”) forcurbing trade-distorting domestic support, reducing trade barriers and eliminating exportsubsidies. A draft report on agriculture modalities is expected by July 2005, butdisagreement over a reduction formula