A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on agricultural trade negotiations.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should adopt certain trade negotiating objectives, including: (1) the initiation of a round of multilateral trade negotiations that continues to reform agricultural and food trade policy and increases trade liberalization in agriculture and food; (2) the elimination of all export subsidies and nontariff barriers to trade, including tightening of rules for their circumvention; (3) the elimination of state trading enterprises; (4) the accelerated resolution of trade disputes and prompt enforcement of dispute panels of the World Trade Organization (WTO); (5) the provision of food security for importing nations by ensuring access to supplies through a commitment by WTO member countries not to restrict or prohibit the export of agricultural products; and (6) the establishment of WTO rules that will allow developing countries to graduate to full participation in, and obligations under, the WTO.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 May 1999 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
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