Trade in agricultural products accounts for less than ten percent of world merchandise exports but is perhaps the most volatile of trade issues. A former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture characterized agricultural trade as ?enigmatic, often inexplicable, always exasperating? and the most distorted segment of the global economy. Disagreements over trade in agriculture have been blamed in part for the recent breakdown of the World Trade Organization?s negotiations in Canc?n, Mexico and the less than ideal agreement produced during the Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations in Miami Florida. Conducting legal research into international agricultural trade may appear as daunting as the subject itself. The topic involves aspects of international and domestic law including: intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations; treaties and agreements; dispute resolution; customs; tariffs; domestic trade law and policy; and, statistics. This guide aims to make researching international agricultural trade law less overwhelming by providing an introduction to the sources and methods involved in the research process. This has been added to Agriculture Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog and will be added to International Trade Resources 2004 Internet MiniGuide.
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