Since the WTO ministers failed to reach consensus in Cancn (September 2003), how will the United States proceed in its efforts to liberalize trade?
Although the outcome of the Cancun meeting was disappointing, the United States remains deeply committed to agricultural trade liberalization.The success of U.S. efforts to liberalize agricultural trade, however, is dependent on consensus and support from other countries. While the United States pursues trade reform in the WTO negotiations, U.S. agricultural and trade officials are also moving to improve the climate for U.S. agricultural trade by completing regional and bilateral trade agreements.
