'US reluctance to cut cotton subsidy may mar trade talks'

摘要

India, China and Argentina have warned that the ongoing negoiations for a global trade deal could be in trouble if the United States does not give a firm commitment to reduce its high cotton subsidies that harm poor farmers the worldover, especially in Africa. "All three countries pointed out that if the cotton issue is not resolved, the ongoing round would not be concluded," an official of the World Trade Organisation or the WTO official said. The issue was discussed extensively at a agriculture committee meeting at the WTO.