[20010327]RS20858_农业出口补贴、出口信贷和世界贸易组织.pdf

1 For an overview of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, see Agricultural Negotiations(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20858March 27, 2001Agricultural Export Subsidies, Export Credits,and the World Trade OrganizationCarol CanadaTechnical Information SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionCharles E. HanrahanSenior Specialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryDespite agreement in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to reduce agriculturalexport subsidies, their use is still substantial for certain commodities and countries. Of$6.6 billion in global export subsidies in 1998, 30% went to dairy, 22% to grains, 19%to meat and 14% to sugar. The European Union (EU) alone accounted for more than90% of total export subsidy spending, while the United States accounted for 2.2%.Export subsidies are on the agenda of WTO agriculture negotiations where the UnitedStates, among others, has proposed their total elimination. The EU, however, hasconditioned further reductions in export subsidies on negotiating multilateral rules tocurb the use of officia