Canadian corn farmers think the U.S. unfairly subsidizes its corn farmers. In early January, Canada requested consultations with the United States on this issue under the WTO's dispute settlement process. The request has implications for the Doha Round, and the upcoming U.S. farm bill.
Jeanne Grimmett goes over the details of the WTO dispute settlement process: Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: An Overview (CRS, January 29, 2007).
Randy Schnepf lays out the background to and issues in the Canadian corn case in the Congressional Reserach Service (CRS) report: U.S.-Canada WTO Corn Trade Dispute (January 31, 2007).
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