DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS GERDA VAN DIJK SENIOR MANAGER: INTERNATIONAL TRADE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE 22 FEBRUARY 2005

RSA EXPORTS 2003

RSA IMPORTS 2003

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Exports

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Exports

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Imports

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SA AGRICULTURAL TRADE STRATEGY  Unfair competition, consumer concerns, IP, traceability, SPS and technical standards, animal welfare, environment  Less government intervention  Effective market intelligence  Value-added exports  No free trade in subsidised products  US, Middle East and Far East target markets  Doha outcome favourable to Africa  Improved transport infrastructure  Harmonisation of regional SPS and technical standards  Effective participation & alliances

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE DEVELOPING TRADE NEGOTIATING POSITIONS  CLEAR OBJECTIVES  INFORMATION & RESEARCH  RECONNAISSANCE VISITS  CONSULTATION WITH SOCIAL PARTNERS (ATF)  CONSULTATION WITH SACU PARTNERS

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE STRUCTURES FOR CONSULTATION  AGRICULTURAL TRADE FORUM (ATF) Forum for discussion Channel of communication Gathering of information Testing of negotiating positions Stakeholders Confidential basis  NEDLAC – ATF RECOGNIZED AS AGRICULTURAL CONSULTATION FORUM  INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS - PERMANENT TRADE FORUM  IRPS CLUSTER  SACU NEGOTIATING FORUM

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL TRADE FORUM  Developing farming sector  Commercial farming sector  Processors of agricultural products  Trade unions – farm workers  Trade unions – processing industry  Consumers  Organised Agriculture  Government (DoA, DTI, DFA, PDAs)

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION (SACU)  CAME INTO OPERATION 15 JULY 2004  SECRETARIAT - NAMIBIA  EXECUTIVE SECRETARY  INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SACU COMMISSION LIAISON COMMITTEES SACU TARIFF BOARD NEGOTIATION FORUM  ANNEXES TO AGREEMENT TARIFF PROCEDURES COMPETITION POLICY

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC)  SACU – IMPLEMENTED TRADE PROTOCOL  CERTAIN MEMBERS BEHIND ON IMPLEMENTATION  REVIEW OF THE SADC TRADE PROTOCOL REPORT ON REVIEW – MEMBERS TO COMMENT ELIMINATION OF NON TARIFF BARRIERS  SADC GROUPING – ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS (EPAs)

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SA/EU TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT (TDCA)  IMPLEMENTED 1 JANUARY 2000  REVIEW OF THE TDCA INCREASED MARKET ACCESS DOMESTIC SUPPORT  INPUTS RECEIVED FROM AGRICULTURE SECTOR  DoA DEVELOPING POSITION FOR REVIEW  IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PART OF AGREEMENT DISCUSSIONS IN DoA ICC  ENLARGEMENT OF EU – EVALUATED (QUOTAS ADJUSTED)

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SACU/EFTA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS  TARGET DATE FOR FINALIZATION – EARLY 2005  HARMONIZATION OF EU/EFTA TRADE RELATIONS  IN PROCESS OF EVALUATING OFFENSIVE REQUESTS AND DEFENSIVE OFFERS  NO PREFERENTIAL ACCESS FOR SUBSIDISED PRODUCTS  DISCUSSION ON TEXT  SECOND GENERATION ISSUES e.g. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, COMPETITION – TAKEN OFF AGENDA  SWITZERLAND INSISTING ON DISCUSSING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SACU/MERCOSUR NEGOTIATIONS  FIXED PREFERENCES AGREEMENT CONCLUDED  LIMITED AGRICULTURAL LINES INCLUDED  NEGOTIATIONS NEED TO BE CONCLUDED ON SPS  NEGOTIATIONS TO BE CONCLUDED ON RULES OF ORIGIN

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE SACU/USA FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS  NEGOTIATIONS IN LIMBO  BOTH PARTIES COMMITTED TO FINALIZE A FTA  PROPOSAL BY SACU TO DISCONTINUE NEGOTIATION OF SECOND GENERATION ISSUES e.g.. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABOUR, ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT  AWAITING USA RESPONDS ON PROPOSAL AND DATE FOR NEXT MEETING  DEFENSIVE OFFER DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM INDUSTRY AND CONSULTATION SACU MEMBERS  AGOA EXTENDED TO 2007

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE WTO MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS  FRAMEWORK FOR FURTHER REFORM AGREED 31 JULY 2004  NEGOTIATIONS MOVING FROM FRAMEWORK TO MODALITIES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY  MODALITIES TO BE AGREED BY MINISTERIAL MEETING END 2005 IN HONG KONG  FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – ACCOMMODATE SOUTH AFRICA’S OBJECTIVES ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF EXPORT SUBSIDIES SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT INCREASED MARKET ACCESS PROVIDE SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATING AGENDA 2005/06  SADC REVIEW  SACU IMPLEMENTATION  SACU/US  SACU/EFTA  SACU/INDIA  SACU/CHINA  SACU/ AN AFRICAN COUNTRY  AFRICA