Comment/Editorial: Shades of trade

ICSF, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (1998) Comment/Editorial: Shades of trade. Samudra Report (20). p. 1. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

No one can deny the importance of trade in fisheries. About a third of global fish production enters international trade. In value terms, this amounts toBUS$52 billion. According to the FAO, the developing countries increased their share of international trade in fish and fish products from 44 per cent in 1985 to 46 per cent in 1995. In the same decade, the share of low-income food-deficit countries (LIFDCs) rose from 14 per cent to 19 per cent. The 1996 Report of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment recognizes the developmental and environmental benefits of trade liberalization, including wiping out restrictions and distortions like tariff barriers and subsidies. This could lead to a more efficient allocation and use of resources.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0252
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, FAO, Trade, Subsidies, Artisanal Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Comment/Editorial
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 07:26
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 15:57
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/642

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