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245 _aEU questions US farm bill
260 _c2002
490 _aRICS Brussels Briefing
_v21 July 2002, (1)
520 _aThe European Union is studying whether a US decision to increase farmers' subsidies breaks US obligations under global trade rules. World Trade ministers had agreed to negotiate the reduction and eventual phasing out of export subsidies and 'trade-distorting domestic support.' US farmers will receive about $190bn (E188.6bn) in subsidies and protection for 10 years.
590 _aWB
650 _aUNITED STATES
650 _aEUROPEAN UNION
650 _aAGRICULTURE
650 _aWORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
650 _aUS FARM BILL
650 _aFARM SUBSIDIES
690 _aRural
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