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Govt assures support to India-China proposal at WTO against farm subsidies

Brazil and the European Union have already come together on a full blown offensive at the WTO

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Subhayan Chakraborty New Delhi
Days after the contentious Doklam issue between India and China was resolved, the government has reiterated its support for a joint proposal by the nations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against farm subsidies provided by rich nations to their farmers.

The countries had jointly submitted a proposal to the WTO back in July calling for the elimination — by developed countries — of the most trade-distorting form of farm subsidies.

On Thursday the Commerce and Industry Ministry said such support should be removed as a prerequisite for ongoing discussions on domestic support.

The fact that both nations have stuck