Towards a new balance of trade in agriculture

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Towards a new balance of trade in agriculture

• The rights approach to trade rules
• November 30, 2009
• Anne Laure Constantin IATP Geneva

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• IATPs vision for how to fix the trading system
  to respond to the 21st centurys global food
  challenge
• PUT TRADE IN ITS RIGHT PLACE!

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Methodology human rights framework

• Legally binding commitments, judicial remedies
• Target the most vulnerable segments of the
  population
• Participation, accountability, transparency
• Extraterritorial obligations

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A trade tool kit five proposed instruments

• Differentiation move out of one-size-fits all
  rationale
• Border measures pragmatism
• Competition law
• New subsidy classification
• Food reserves