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Book (stand-alone)Proceedings of the Fiji/FAO 1997 Asia Pacific Sugar Conference
Fiji, 29-31 October 1997
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No results found.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREWORD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This publication contains the proceedings of the International Sugar Conference held in Fiji from 29 to 31 October 1997. The Conference was jointly organised by the Government of Fiji and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Conference addressed "Policy issues for Asia a nd the Pacific in the Next Round of Mulitlateral Negotiations." The theoretical outlook, framework and analysis, and background documentation to these issues were prepared by the Sugar and Beverage Group of the Raw Materials, Tropical and Horticultural Products Service, Commodities and Trade Division, FAO. These were published as Conference papers, covering a range of issues and included country studies for the major regional producers and consumers; the quantitative outlook to 2005; the impact of trade liberalisation on the world sugar market; and a discussion on the nurtitional aspects of sugar. Papers were also prepared and presented by internationally renowned speakers from the world sugar trade (Tote and Lyle - Australia; Sparks - United States; Siel Limited - India); grower and miller organizations (the Philippine Sugar Millers Association; the Thai Roong Ruang Group and the Australian Sugar Milling Council); government institutions (USDA and the Queensland Sugar Corporatio n) and other international organizations (World Bank and International Sugar Organization). The keynote addresses were given by the Honourable Mr Militoni Leweniqila, the Fiji Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and ALTA, and Mr J.N. Greenfield, the Director of the Commodities and Trade Division, who also summed up the proceedings. -
Book (stand-alone)Effects of Trade Liberalization on the World Sugar Market 1999The purpose of this report is to present and discuss findings of a study of trade liberalization on the World sugar market. The study considers the following scenarios: (a) the effects of trade liberalization from the Uruguay Round (UR), (b) the effects of complete global trade liberalization, (c) the effects of partial trade liberalization, (d) the effects of complete trade liberalization in the industrialized countries, (e) the effects of partial trade liberalization in the industrialized coun tries, (f) the effects of complete trade liberalization in the major developing countries (Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Republic of Korea), and (g) the effects of partial trade liberalization in the major developing countries. The analysis focused on changes in the world sugar price and on changes in production, consumption, stock changes, and net trade in the 42 countries and/or regions: USA, Canada, European Union, Other Western Europe, Poland, Other Eastern Europe, Former USSR, Japan, Austra lia, New Zealand, Fiji, Rest of Oceania, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Korea, Bangladesh, Other Asia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Other Latin America, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Egypt, Mauritius, Rest of Africa, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Other Near Eastern countries. In addition to these countries, analysis of trade liberalization on the ACP countries and SIS aggregate was also conducted, includi ng an analysis of the effects on these aggregates from revision of the ACP/EC Protocol. Also, a separate analysis was conducted on the impact of selected trade scenarios on individual ACP countries and developing export and import countries.
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