US proposes global ban on fishing aid

A US proposal for a global ban on billions of dollars in subsidies that drive overfishing of the oceans has won widespread support from World Trade Organisation members and raised hopes for an international pact later this year.

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Keywords: SUBSIDIES, TRADE, WTO AGREEMENTS

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Related Topics: Subsidies in fisheries, World Trade Organization agreements, Trade distorting and environmentally damaging subsidies

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