CONTENTS
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Justifications for an
SASG
Ⅲ. Review of Existing Safeguard
Mechanisms
Ⅳ. Design of New Safeguard Mechanism
Ⅴ.
Conclusions
ABSTRACT
During the ongoing agricultural negotiations in the WTO, there have been
numerous proposals for an agricultural safeguard mechanism to be provided to
developing countries as a special and differential treatment measures. This
study provides some detailed consideration of the design of such an instrument,
focusing on a mechanism to protect small farmers from the damaging effects of
temporary fluctuations in the price and quantity of imported staple food that is
sensitive from a food security perspective.
