scholarly journals Potential Implications of a Special Safeguard Mechanism in the World Trade Organization: the Case of Wheat

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Hertel ◽  
Will Martin ◽  
Amanda M. Leister
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
The World ◽  
Safeguard Mechanism

Special Safeguard Mechanism for Agriculture: Implications for Developing Members at the World Trade Organization

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 835-859
Author(s):  
Abhijit Das ◽  
Sachin Kumar Sharma ◽  
Raihan Akhter ◽  
Teesta Lahiri
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Policy Space ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
The World ◽  
Safeguard Mechanism ◽  
Tariff Reductions

Abstract With rising levels of food and livelihood insecurity among poor farmers, many developing members at the World Trade Organization (WTO) are demanding a special safeguard mechanism (SSM) for shielding their agriculture from import surges and price declines. Similar to special agricultural safeguards (SSGs) which are available only to some members, SSM seeks to provide flexibility to developing members to breach the bound tariff in special cases of import surges and price dips. In this context, this study identifies the agricultural products facing import surges in eight selected developing members. The study evaluates the policy space available to selected members in terms of tariff overhang under their existing schedules as well as proposed tariff reductions under agriculture negotiations. Besides this, it critically scrutinizes various issues such as cross-check conditions, triggers and remedies in order to highlight the sensitivities of developing members in accessibility, effectiveness, and other technical aspects of SSM.

scholarly journals Aturan dan Mekanisme Perlindungan terhadap Dampak Liberalisasi Perdagangan untuk Siapa ?

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Budiman Hutabarat ◽  
Bambang Rahmanto
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
Fair Trade ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Open Economies ◽  
The World ◽  
Safeguard Mechanism ◽  
Near Future

<strong>English</strong><br />Indonesia and most developing countries (DGCs) are very enthusiastic to be part of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a hope that free and fair trade could materialize and bring an improvement to their economies in the near future. Recognizing the fragile of their agricultural sectors and general economies, the WTO actually confers some provisions to DGCs in their transition to more open economies. But until the time of the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) and Special Product (SP) introduction in July 2004, these provisions are hardly used by the DGCs for many reasons, which further provoke the DGCs to call for the SSM and SP provisions.  As the SSM and SP facilities are already in existence, Indonesia and the G-33 should not leave these facilities as blank cheque that only to be written by ineligible party. They have to be active to formulate modalities and rules for the SSM implementation.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Indonesian</strong><br />Indonesia dan pada umumnya negara berkembang (NB) sangat bersemangat dalam perundingan Organisasi Perdagangan Dunia (OPD) dengan harapan bahwa di masa datang perdagangan bebas dan adil dapat terwujud dan memberi manfaat bagi perekonomian negara bersangkutan di masa depan.  Sebenarnya OPD telah menyadari akan rapuhnya sektor pertanian dan ekonomi negara berkembang ini dalam menghadapi liberalisasi perekonomian dunia, sehingga mereka diberikan pengecualian-pengecualian penerapan beberapa aturan OPD. Namun, sampai saat diperkenalkannya Mekanisme Perlindungan Khusus (MPK) dan Produk Khusus (PK) pada Juli 2004, pengecualian-pengecialian itu tidak dapat dilaksanakan NB sendiri karena berbagai alasan, yang mendorong mereka menuntut adanya fasilitas baru, yakni MPK dan PK. Dengan telah tersedianya fasilitas MPK dan PK ini, Indonesia dan K-33 seyogianya tidak membiarkannya sebagai cek kosong yang hanya akan ditulis oleh pihak yang tidak berhak. Indonesia dan K-33 harus aktif merumuskan modalitas dan aturan pelaksanaan MPK.

Russian Policy of Agriculture Support and the Necessity of Its Modification after WTO Accession

2012 ◽  
pp. 132-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Uzun
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
World Trade ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
Wto Accession ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Agriculture Support

The article deals with the features of the Russian policy of agriculture support in comparison with the EU and the US policies. Comparative analysis is held considering the scales and levels of collective agriculture support, sources of supporting means, levels and mechanisms of support of agricultural production manufacturers, its consumers, agrarian infrastructure establishments, manufacturers and consumers of each of the principal types of agriculture production. The author makes an attempt to estimate the consequences of Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization based on a hypothesis that this will result in unification of the manufacturers and consumers’ protection levels in Russia with the countries that have long been WTO members.

A Decade of the World Trade Organization and the Trade Performance of Muslim Countries

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-44
Author(s):  
Ruzita Mohd. Amin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Merchandise Trade ◽  
Wto Agreements

The World Trade Organization (WTO), established on 1 January 1995 as a successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), has played an important role in promoting global free trade. The implementation of its agreements, however, has not been smooth and easy. In fact this has been particularly difficult for developing countries, since they are expected to be on a level playing field with the developed countries. After more than a decade of existence, it is worth looking at the WTO’s impact on developing countries, particularly Muslim countries. This paper focuses mainly on the performance of merchandise trade of Muslim countries after they joined the WTO. I first analyze their participation in world merchandise trade and highlight their trade characteristics in general. This is then followed by a short discussion on the implications of WTO agreements on Muslim countries and some recommendations on how to face this challenge.

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