Launched at the fourth

ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar in November 2001. Succeeded the Uruguay round and the three ministerial conferences at Singapore (1996), Geneva (1998) and Seattle (1999).

Lower the trade barriers around the world. Make trade rules fairer for developing countries. Development of Agriculture sector . Help countries in the negotiation of TRIPS and GATS agreement.

 Agriculture has become the

linchpin of the agenda for both developing and developed countries. Review of provisions giving special and differential treatment to developing countries. Resolve problems that developing countries are having in implementing current trade obligations.

AGRICULTURE

GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE:

1.Balance of Payment exception

2.Market Access Commitments

DECISION TAKEN
Textiles and clothing Technical barriers to trade

 MISSED DEADLINES: DDA

round continue to miss deadline.

COMPLEX VOTING STRUCTURE : Based on

UNANIMOUS voting than Majority voting

AGRICULTURE

LIBERIALIZATION :
Insufficient commitments by members countries