Agriculture in the WTO: Rules and Limits on Domestic Support

Schnepf, Randy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Agriculture policies;    Agriculture in foreign trade;    Trade;    Trade adjustment assistance;   

RP-ID  :  RS20840
RP-ID  :  RS20840_2014Sep18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a brief overview of the World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments most relevant for U.S. domestic farm policy. The report discusses a key question that policy makers ask of virtually every new farm proposal is, how will it affect U.S. commitments under the WTO? The answer depends not only on cost, but also on the proposal's design and objectives, as described below.