India asks WTO to protect rights of 9 mn fishermen families
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India asks WTO to protect rights of 9 mn fishermen families

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India on Tuesday asked the Word Trade Organisation to recognise and protect sovereign rights of countries for sustainable management of fisheries within their exclusive economic zone to protect interests of its nine million fisherman families. At the negotiations on fisheries subsidies in the ongoing Abu Dhabi ministerial, India reiterated its demand to recognise sovereign fishing rights of members within their EEZs as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Besides allowing unhindered fishing in EEZs, India also asked a 25-year subsidy moratorium on advanced fishing nations for overfishing in the past while factoring in hidden subsidies such as cheap fuel to fishing vessels on the principle of special and differential treatment, so that developing nations can develop their fishing sector. India wants developed nations to own the responsibility of damaging global fisheries wealth while agreeing to withdraw all subsidies they give for distant deep-water fishing, an official said, requesting anonymity.

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WTO talks end without consensus on agriculture and fisheries
10 months, 1 week ago

WTO talks end without consensus on agriculture and fisheries

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, held in Abu Dhabi, concluded late Friday without reaching consensus on key issues such as agriculture and fisheries, despite an additional day of negotiations and intensive efforts. India's position is supported by the permanent peace clause, which allows it to procure food grains without limit, sidestepping the standard subsidy …

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture
10 months, 1 week ago

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

The Hindu  

The talks at the WTO's ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. Despite the four days of hectic parleys getting extended for a day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation was not able to reach a …

WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues
10 months, 1 week ago

WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues

The Hindu  

WTO ministerial meeting has been extended by a day amid hectic parleys to bridge differences between developed and emerging economies on issues such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies, and e-commerce moratorium. New Delhi is pressing for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and has asked developed countries engaged in distant water …

India expresses serious concerns in WTO meet over unilateral protectionist measures
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India expresses serious concerns in WTO meet over unilateral protectionist measures

The Hindu  

India on February 26 expressed "serious" concerns in a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi over increase in the use of trade protectionist measures by certain countries in the name of environment protection. Mr. Barhthwal "expressed serious concerns regarding the increasing use of trade protectionist unilateral measures, which are sought to be justified in the guise of environmental protection". India against …

WTO Meet: India seeks permanent solution to food security; to protect fishermen, farmers interest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

WTO Meet: India seeks permanent solution to food security; to protect fishermen, farmers interest

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India will strongly oppose a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation pact besides pressing for finding a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security and protection of the interests of fishermen at the WTO ministerial meeting beginning Tuesday. The key issue of India's interests at the meeting relates to finding a permanent solution for …

India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing deal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing deal

The Hindu  

A new global agreement on tackling fisheries subsidies that lead to overcapacity and overfishing could be sealed when the World Trade Organization holds its ministerial conference next week. "India says they are a victim of overfishing by subsidised large foreign vessels — eg China — fishing in and around their waters. "Recent research by two prominent Indian economists demonstrates with …

India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet

The Hindu  

India will oppose any curbs on its subsidies to poor fishermen at the World Trade Organization and demand a moratorium on fishing subsidies from advanced countries including the United States, and the European Union, three government officials said. New Delhi is planning to push its demand for extending subsidies to its roughly nine million poor fishermen operating up to 200 …

US Accepts Historic WTO Fishery Subsidy Accord
1 year, 8 months ago

US Accepts Historic WTO Fishery Subsidy Accord

News 18  

The United States on Tuesday formally accepted a historic agreement banning harmful fisheries subsidies, becoming the first among large fishing nations in the World Trade Organization to do so. “This strong show of support by the United States for the WTO’s work toward ocean sustainability marks a pivotal increase in momentum among the membership to ensure this landmark agreement enters …

Outcome Document Agreed upon at WTO, with Telling Impact by India: Sources to News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Outcome Document Agreed upon at WTO, with Telling Impact by India: Sources to News18

News 18  

Following marathon talks between nations at the World Trade Organization conference in Geneva, an outcome document has been agreed upon, sources told CNN-News18. India has made a telling impact, with its viewpoint reflected in all the pillars, said officials, adding that the country’s interest was not compromised anywhere. It also shows that India is taking global leadership, as when the …

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India
2 years, 6 months ago

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

Live Mint  

World Trade Organization members entered a tense final day of negotiations on Wednesday, with no certainty they would find consensus on any change to global trade rules and India adamant it would not yield on food, fisheries and vaccines. The WTO has also pushed hard for a global deal to cut fishing subsidies, which would be only the second multilateral …

Safety Net: India Pushes for Distinction between Industrial, Livelihood Fishing at WTO on Subsidy Row
2 years, 6 months ago

Safety Net: India Pushes for Distinction between Industrial, Livelihood Fishing at WTO on Subsidy Row

News 18  

On Monday, right outside the UN headquarters in Geneva, the iconic Broken Chair — Daniel Berset’s tribute to civilians torn by war — cast a long shadow. Traditional fisheries involve fishing households, using relatively small amounts of capital and energy, relatively small fishing vessels, usually about 20 metres in overall length, making short fishing trips close to shore. Industrial fishing …

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid
2 years, 7 months ago

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid

Firstpost  

The current WTO norms do not permit a member country to export food grains from public stock holdings as they are subsidised grains New Delhi: India wants the World Trade Organisation to allow exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis, an official said on Monday. India is also …

Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO
4 years, 2 months ago

Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO

News 18  

Member countries of the World Trade Organization that have provided “huge” subsidies for “unsustainable” fishing should first take the responsibility of significantly cutting down those “harmful” support measures which are leading to overfishing, the government on Monday said. Therefore, India believes that the concept of ‘polluter pays principle’ must be made applicable for sustainable fishing and taking forward these negotiations,” …

Declaration on critical issues likely in 25 WTO members' informal meet in May; fishery subsidies may figure in talks
5 years, 8 months ago

Declaration on critical issues likely in 25 WTO members' informal meet in May; fishery subsidies may figure in talks

Firstpost  

India is of the view that the matter needs to be negotiated comprehensively in the WTO and a consensus-based decision needs to be taken on S&D. New Delhi: The informal meeting of about 25 WTO member countries on 13-14 May here is expected to come out with a declaration on critical issues including ‘special and differential treatment’ for developing nations …

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