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32 nd IPC SEMINAR New Delhi, India

This seminar in November 2003 in New Delhi focused on the significant role of South-South trade in the world economy. Discussions included the share of such trade, contributions of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) to developing countries, trends in intra-developing country trade in agriculture, and the impact of proposed agriculture modalities on South-South trade. Presentations covered exemptions, lower reductions, longer timeframes, and enhanced provisions for developing countries. Specific focus areas such as tariff peaks, Special Products (SP), Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM), and blanket exemptions for food security and rural livelihood measures were explored.

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32 nd IPC SEMINAR New Delhi, India

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  1. 32nd IPC SEMINARNew Delhi, India The Role of South-South Trade November 2003 Shishir Priyadarshi Development Division, WTO

  2. Focus of this presentation • Share of South-South trade in world trade. • Contribution of RTA’s to developing country trade. • Trends in intra-developing country trade in agriculture. • Impact of proposed agriculture modalities on South-South trade.

  3. Share of South-South trade in world merchandise trade

  4. Share of intra developing country trade as a percentage of total developing country trade

  5. Region wise share of intra developing country trade as a percentage of total developing country trade

  6. RTA contribution to South-South trade

  7. Growth and share of developing countries in world agriculture exports

  8. Growth of Asian developing countries agriculture exports by destination

  9. Growth of Asian developing countries agriculture exports by destination

  10. Impact of proposed agriculture modalities on South-South trade Developing countries have been seeking, and to some extent have been provided, the following flexibilities in the proposed agriculture modalities, including through special and differential treatment • Exemptions • Lower reductions • Longer timeframes • Enhanced provisions

  11. Impact of proposed agriculture modalities on South-South trade Of the exemptions and flexibilities sought the following aspects could have a significant impact on South-South trade • Tariff Peaks • Special Products (SP) • Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) • Blanket exemptions for Food Security and Rural Livelihood measures

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