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    Tuesday, May 16, 2006

    Fair Play - Fair Trade!

    "The world’s highest trade barriers are erected against some of its poorest countries: on average the trade barriers faced by developing countries exporting to rich countries are three to four times higher than those faced by rich countries when they trade with each other. Perverse graduation in trade policy extends to other areas."
    Agriculture is a special concern: 2/3 of people living with less than US$ 1 per day live & work in rural areas

    "The basic problem to be addressed in the WTO negotiations on agriculture can be summarized in three words: rich country subsidies."

    Human Development Report 2005

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