[20010313]RS20169_农业与中国加入世界贸易组织.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20169Updated March 13, 2001Agriculture and Chinas Accession to theWorld Trade OrganizationCharles E. HanrahanSenior Specialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe prospect of future growth in demand for agricultural products makes Chinasaccession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) an important issue for the U.S.agricultural sector. Most agricultural interest groups strongly support Chinas entry intothe WTO, because they think it will increase U.S. agricultural exports and enhance farmincome. In a November 15, 1999 agreement with the United States, China agreed, uponits accession to the WTO, to substantial reductions in tariffs on agricultural products andto the establishment of tariff rate quotas which expand market access for severalagricultural products of interest to the United States. P.L. 106-286, which grants Chinapermanent normal trade relations status (PNTR) contingent upon its accession to theWTO, should help ensure that the United States benefits from Chinas market openingin agriculture and other sectors. In the 1