The links below provide access to site of farm groups, governments and other organisations that are actively involved in the WTO agricultural trade negotiations. The links below are excellent souces of information and analysis on international trade issues.
GOVERNMENT
World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.http://www.wto.org/
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Governmenthttp://www.dfat.gov.au/
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA remains committed to helping America's farmers and ranchers.http://www.usda.gov
Office of the United States Trade Representative
USTR provides trade policy leadership and negotiating expertise in its major areas of responsibility - Bilateral, regional, global and multilateral trade and investment issueshttp://www.ustr.gov/
The office of Cane & Sugar Board, Min. of Industry
This is a website of the office of cane & sugar board, Min. of Industry. Both Thai and English versions. Unfortunately, the English version is under renovation and should be ready by the end of November.http://www.ocsb.go.th/
DIRECTORATE GENERAL TRADE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate General Trade of the European Commission (DG Trade) conducts the European Union?s common trade policy under the authority of EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/index_en.htm
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)
ABARE is an Australian government economic research agency noted for its professionally independent research and analysis. For over sixty years ABARE has provided a wealth of expertise in applied economic research.http://www.abareconomics.com
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE, CANADA
Canada negotiates agreements and rules that reduce barriers to trade, eliminate red tape, and settle disputes. This ensures the best possible relationship with current trade partners, and creates opportunities in emerging markets.http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade
Ministry of External Relations ? Brazil
Responsible for advising the President of the Republic of Brazil on the formulation and execution of Brazilian foreign policy.http://www.mre.gov.br/ingles/index.htm
ORGANISATIONS
Cairns Group Farm Leaders
A group of 14 'fair trading' agricultural exporting nations have come together to form the Cairns Group.http://www.cairnsgroupfarmers.org
G20
G-20, the group of developing countries with special interest in agriculture.http://www.g-20.mre.gov.br/
CAIRNS GROUP
The Cairns Group is a coalition of 17 agricultural exporting countries, bringing together developed and developing countries from Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.http://www.cairnsgroup.org/
CAFTA
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade represents producers, processors and exporters of agriculture and agri-food products, accounting for over 80% of Canada?s agriculture and food exports, and more than 50% of farm cash receipts.http://www.cafta.org/
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE POLICY COUNCIL
Deals with issues involving agricultural and food trade policy, economic development, and sustainability. Dedicated to promoting an open and efficient food and agricultural trade system.http://www.agritrade.org/
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
In the Agri-Food Trade Policy Web site you will find information about international agricultural trade policy, including Canada's participation in on-going agricultural trade negotiations, and domestic consultations that are currently underway.http://www.agr.gc.ca
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, it has a global reach.http://www.oecd.org
The Global Dairy Alliance
The Global Dairy Alliance is a diverse group of national dairy industries who are working to establish a fair and market-oriented trading system for dairy.http://www.globaldairyalliance.org

