1. Canada and the Doha Round Their position and views By Wendy Wong and Maelle Piquion

2. Points Covered Canada’s status and role Issues discussed in the Doha Rounds Issues pertinent to Canada Why does Canada adopt these issues Options to take

3. Canada’s image Canada status as the world second largest country Canada has a small population compared to its land mass Canada is a exporting nation Canada’s role in the Doha round

4. Issues Discussed in the Doha Rounds Ways to implement decisions Agriculture Trade in Service Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products Intellectual property rights Trade facilitation

5. Issues Discussed cont. Negotiation on WTO rules Review of the dispute settlement Trade en Environment Trade debt and finance Trade and transfer of technology Technical assistance and capacity building Special and different treatment

6. Issues Pertinent to Canada Focus on Agriculture –Subsidies Market access for goods and Services –Tariff, Quotas Dispute settlement

7. Agriculture Main Goal Lowering Subsidies –Color code for lowering subsidies Amber Blue Green Canada was known as a country with very high subsidies Canada was able to reduce 80% of their subsidies

8. Canadian Subsidies For every dollar Canadian farmer earns federal provincial governments provide $3.76 subsidies.

9. Market access for goods and service Lowering - tariff, - quotas and - increase market access And increase opportunities for trade

10. Dispute settlement Issues disputed –Resolving the sequencing issue, –enhancing third party right, –participation by amicus curiae, –improve efficiency of dispute settlement procedure –enhancing the surveillance function of DSB, –establishing clear post retaliation procedures –and finding effective and viable alternative to retaliation. Reforms –the protection of business confidential information; –the streamlining of the panel selection process; and – transparency of the process in the form of hearings open to the public and publicly-available submissions

11. Trade Structure of Canada Export Oriented –Sectors of Trade Natural resources –Fish –Forestry –Agricultural goods –Energy sector Goods Services

12. Trade Structure Continued Imports in Canada vs the rest of the world

13. Commitments/Concessions Trade Technical assistance –Funds contribution to reduce world poverty Commitment to reduce subsidies Leveling the playing field for all

14. The End Questions???

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