WTO and imports from world's poorest countries

8.5.2002

ORAL QUESTION H-0379/02
for Question Time at the part-session in July 2002
pursuant to Rule 43 of the Rules of Procedure
by Liam Hyland
to the Council

The EU recently decided to accord imports from the 48 poorest countries, including farm products, unlimited duty-free access to EU markets. This is a world first. It was also hoped that other developed countries would follow the EU example. Will the Council now make a statement on the current situation regarding this decision and whether other developed countries are following the EU’s lead?

 

 

Tabled: 08.05.2002

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