G-33 emphasizes 'D' in DDA<\/p>\n
The Group of 33 Developing Countries has urged the participants
\nof a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Dalian, China, to
\ncome up with fair modalities that reflect the Doha mandate for
\ndevelopment in formulating the so-termed \"July First
\nApproximation\".<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Trade said in a statement on Thursday that the
\nG-33 expected the modalities to lead to a fair treaty to be
\nagreed upon in the coming WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong in
\nDecember.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, as the leader of the G-33, considers the two-day
\ntalks in Dalian as \"important and crucial in providing political
\nguidance on issues that are being negotiated and serving as a
\nbreakthrough in the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiation
\nround\".<\/p>\n
In the event, the G-33 submitted its position on special
\nproducts and safeguard mechanisms, several aspects of the tariff
\nreduction formula and de minimis support for developing
\ncountries.<\/p>\n
The G-33, which is now an alliance of 42 developing countries,
\nhas a goal to ensure that the issues of food security, livelihood
\nsecurity and rural development become an integral part of the
\ncurrent WTO trade negotiations and outcome, as called for by the
\nDoha Development agenda.<\/p>\n
The grouping also held an informal meeting on the sidelines of
\nthe talks on Tuesday. -- JP<\/p>",
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