Number: RL32053
Title: Agriculture in WTO Negotiations
Authors: Charles E. Hanrahan, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The World Trade Organizations (WTOs) fifth ministerial conference ended without an agreement on a framework for continuing multilateral negotiations on agricultural trade liberalization. The inconclusive end of the Cancun ministerial places in doubt the ability of WTO member countries to complete the current round of negotiations by the scheduled January 1, 2005 deadline.
Pages: 12
Date: Updated September 30, 2003