The Doha round, also known Doha Development Agenda,has a fundamental objective to improve the trading prospects of developing countries. Although most of the WTO negotiations take a few years to finalize, this round is still going on since its official launch in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001. Many think that this extraordinary delay is because of its core emphasis on agriculture . Do you agree or disagree?

Explain with reference to the following protectionist agricultural policies by ONE developed country of your choice:

(i)Export subsidy

(ii)Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Measures ( SPS)

(iii)Technical Barriers to Trade ( TBT)

The Doha round, also known Doha Development Agenda, has a fundamental objective to improve the trading prospects of developing countries. Although most of the WTO negotiations take a few years to finalize, this round is still going on since its official launch in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001. Many think that this extraordinary delay is because of its core emphasis on agriculture . Do you agree or disagree? Explain with reference to the following protectionist agricultural policies by ONE developed country of your choice: (i) Export subsidy (ii) Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Measures ( SPS) (iii) Technical Barriers to Trade ( TBT)