Critical Acclaim  for “Agricultural Subsidies in the WTO Green Box“

“An impressive cast list… The book is the first ever attempt to look at green box support from a ’sustainable development’ viewpoint, examining how payments affect economic, social and environmental progress in both the developed and developing world.” Read more.

Jack Thurston

Contributor and Coordinator, Caphealthcheck.eu

“ICTSD has done the cause of agricultural trade reform a genuine service with its initiative to commission and edit this collection of papers on the impacts of existing Green Box subsidy expenditures and the case for changes in the WTO rules governing them. The book brings together thoughtful contributions from some of the best known experts in the field … [It] is a valuable compilation of analysis, comment and suggestions on the issues and deserves wide exposure.” Read more.

Joanna Hewitt,

Former lead Australian WTO negotiator and previous Head of Division in the OECD’s Agriculture Directorate

“This book constitutes a long-awaited and valuable contribution to clarifying what has become the core of agricultural negotiations: the fear that abusive migration toward so-called green-box subsidies might render meaningless any apparent progress in reduction of the more obvious distorting modalities. It is a well-balanced and thoughtful analysis of all relevant arguments in the debate and provides trade negotiators with an enlightened guidance to help the Doha Round deliver on its promise of putting world trade to the service of development needs and environmental improvement.”

Ambassador Rubens Ricupero,

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

“The meaning and practice of Green Box subsidies is central to the future of agriculture reform. This collection of essays provides an excellent, thorough and comprehensive analysis of this complex topic which has great ramifications for developing countries agriculture. A must-read for all stakeholders!”

Eveline Herkens,

Special Advisor to the UN Millennium Campaign and former Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation

“I find it the most comprehensive book that I have read so far on Green Box Subsidies in the context of existing WTO Law and the WTO DDA negotiations. It should be a must-read for all those concerned with and interested in appreciating the implication of green box subsidies to the world trade in agricultural products, food security in the developed, developing countries and LDCs, as well as the protection of the environment.”

Ambassador Arsene M. Balihuta,

Former Permanent Representative to the WTO at the Mission of Uganda in Geneva

“This volume is most timely and relevant to the current Doha Round negotiations. The various chapters in the volume address all the above issues from an expert, NGO and government negotiators perspective. It is essential reading for all those interested in a sustainable and development oriented outcome of the Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations.”

Faizel Ismail,

Head of the South African Delegation to the WTO