WTO SAUDI MARKET ACCESS
September 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
AN USA-Saudi Arabia agreement, easing the oil-rich kingdom's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will liberalise the international meat trade with Saudi buyers. Saudi Arabia is eliminating a ban on imported meat containing growth hormones, and will recognise USDA food safety certificates. Such concessions must be offered to other WTO members.
AN USA-Saudi Arabia agreement, easing the oil-rich kingdom's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will liberalise the international meat trade with Saudi buyers. Saudi Arabia is eliminating a ban on imported meat containing growth hormones, and will recognise USDA food safety certificates. Such concessions must be offered to other WTO members.
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