There are six principal reasons why the Uruguay Round (UR) is of interest to Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries: it will be a boost to the world economy and to demand; It covers agriculture for the first time, especially temperate crops; Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are critical for Africa, and these are to be abolished; tariff escalation comes down in the round, encouraging industrialization; there are potential losses of preferences for African exporters;...
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1997/05/01
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Consequences de l'Uruguay round pour l'Afrique subsaharienne
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agriculture
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Harrold,Peter C..
Impact of the Uruguay round on Sub-Saharan Africa : Consequences de l'Uruguay round pour l'Afrique subsaharienne (French). Africa Region findings ; no. 67 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/670541468131716182