Resisting Protectionism and Doha Development Agenda
１．Resisting １． Resisting Protectionism
・Commitment among the Leaders* Post-WW II Since Autumn 2008 -GATT・WTOFinancial
Rising Protectionism
Increases in tariffs, new non-tariff measures, discriminating fiscal stimulus packages etc...
G20 Washington & London Summits(Nov.2008 & Apr.2009)
・Monitoring of related measures by WTO ・Confirmation to resist protectionism
in various bilateral meetings at the leaders/ministers level
Stable world economy, Japan's high economic growth as a trading nation
and Economic Crisis
・Consultations with foreign governments
via diplomatic channels
・Calling for the observance of related WTO agreements to domestic stakeholders by the Foreign Minister
*To refrain from raising new barriers to investment or to trade in goods and services, imposing new export restrictions, or implementing World Trade Organization (WTO) inconsistent measures to stimulate exports. ...We will notify promptly the WTO of any such measures and we call on the WTO, together with other international bodies, within their respective mandates, to monitor and report publicly on our adherence to these undertakings on a quarterly basis London Summit: Leaders' Statement (Apr. 2nd, 2009)
２．Doha ２． Doha Development Agenda
July 2008
Ministerial Meeting was held but no agreement on modalities
December 2008
Draft modalities for Agriculture and Non-Agricultural Market Access, and new text on Rule were issued
2009~
・Working-level negotiations ・It is said that the US finished its trade policy review on Doha.
Return to the table...
i.e. New administrations in US and India →Discussions at G8 L'Aquila Summit, G20 Pittsburg Summit, APEC2009?
・The working-level negotiations on Agriculture, Non-Agricultural Market Access, Service and Rule have restarted since the beginningof 2009. ・Negotiations are expected to accelerate after trade policy review (including that of DDA) by the U.S. and establishment of new administration in India. ・Discussion will be held on the way forward of Doha among the Leaders at G8 L'Aquila Summit. ・The Seventh Ministerial Meeting will be held in November. General activities of the WTO will be reviewed.