For the last half century, the European sugar regime has remained largely unscathed by domestic Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms and this was no less the case when EU trade ministers met on 26 June 2003. However, in light of recent developments, the sugar regime currently in place, which...

This report gives a historical background of the main issues on food trade to place them in their context. In addition, the current laws and agreements will be explained along with key terms – these can be found highlighted in bold. A more in-depth background and historical analyses can be...

Cigarettes are no ordinary agricultural product and serve as an interesting background study on agricultural within the on-going Doha Development Round in the World Trade Organization (WTO). For their addictive nature they have been restricted, discouraged and even banned entirely, in at least...

The subject of customs valuation serves as a useful reminder that WTO Members’ efforts to implement meaningful ad valorem duty commitments are only fully effective alongside a universally accepted and ironclad customs valuation agreement. Ad valorem tariffs entail placing a value on an...

In following a growing trend, the East African Community (EAC) was recently re-created in order to achieve rigorous developmental objectives it has set for itself. Regional trade agreements are becoming increasingly popular but their benefits are hotly debated. There is neither a great deal of...