La Directora General Okonjo-Iweala celebra los logros del Comité de Agricultura tras su 100a reunión
En un evento especial realizado el 17 de marzo para celebrar la centésima reunión del Comité de Agricultura, la Directora General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala elogió los logros del Comité en los últimos 27 años y destacó su importante función de vigilancia de la aplicación del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura de la OMC. Dijo que “el Comité ha desempeñado un papel crucial en la mejora del funcionamiento de los mercados, el fortalecimiento de la transparencia y la mejora de la previsibilidad y la estabilidad del comercio mundial de productos alimenticios y agropecuarios”.
(de momento sólo en inglés)
«Today’s event marks an important milestone. It’s an opportunity to take stock of our achievements, and also to look ahead at the next quarter-century of work,» said DG Okonjo-Iweala in her opening remarks.
The DG stressed that the Committee on Agriculture was set up to allow WTO members to exchange views about compliance with rules in the Agreement on Agriculture. It also provides a forum to address disagreements about members’ agri-food trade measures and to help «nip trade irritants in the bud», she added.
The Committee has also proved it can adapt to changing times, the DG said, pointing to its active role in implementing the Nairobi Ministerial Decision on eliminating agricultural export subsidies and in addressing export restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DG Okonjo-Iweala said she is confident that the Committee will help members address new challenges in the future and work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She encouraged members to build on past experience and continue strengthening the Committee’s work through active participation and enhanced transparency regarding their trade measures.
Her full remarks are here.
