WT/MIN(13)/ST/67  
5 December 2013  
(13-6746)  Page: 1/2  
Ministerial Conference 
Ninth Session 
Bali, 3-6 December 2013  Original: English  
 
STATEMENT BY AISHA MORIANI ON BEHALF OF  
H.E. MR KHURRAM DASTGIR KHAN MI NISTER OF STATE FOR COMMERCE  
AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY 
PAKISTAN  
Pakistan is a founding Member of GATT/WTO. Adherence to the discipline of multilateral trading 
system has always been the corner stone of our trade policy. We had high hopes for a successful 
Bali Ministerial and my delegation at Geneva was fully engaged in building bridges. Although 
consensus at Geneva could not be achieved, I am of the view that we must persist not only at Bali 
but also afterwards to maintain the momentum of negotiations. I am heartened that the Director General Roberto Azevêdo led from the front and I commend his efforts. Despite his deep 
engagements, he remained in touch with Ministers in our respective Capitals.  
 Certain members have concerns about the future of the multilateral trading system and the WTO. 
Without undermining their qualms, I am sure we ca n find ways to keep the system working and to 
overcome any impasse in negotiations.   Mr. Chairman, you are aware that after eight years of negotiations and during the preparatory 
work for this Ministerial, we have developed a consensus on establishing a monitoring mechanism 
on special and differential treatment. Three LDCs-specific initiatives on rules of origin, operationalization of the services waiver, and a political statement on duty free quota free market 
access and cotton were adopted with consensus in Geneva. 
 I am proposing that these initiatives, which essentially relate to post-Bali work in the normal 
committees of the WTO, may be adopted by us in this Ministerial. In case we develop concurrence 
on this proposal, we will have a successful Ministerial by addressing the aspirations of less privileged Members. This will also help us to reenergize post-Bali negotiations in the WTO.  
I have also noted and appreciate the outcomes of the regular work of the WTO, which will continue 
to monitor Members' existing multilateral obligations and protect their rights. What is required is to keep this work in focus and to continue taking new initiatives to keep WTO relevant for the current 
challenges. I am not giving less importance to negotiations on the elements of the Doha 
Development Agenda. We must continue the effort and deliver what we can. I would stress that the momentum of negotiations since 2001 cannot be wasted and we need to build upon the 2008 
modalities on Agriculture and NAMA. 
 We are of the view that market price-support which is basically the focus of the interim solution is 
not a win-win solution on food security. Pakistan only agrees with the General Services part of the 
G-33 proposal which is about rural livelihood security through enlargement of Green Box programs 
such as land rehabilitation, farmers’ settlement programs, issuance of property titles etc.  
We will continue to do this by moving towards well-functioning markets through an ongoing 
process of agriculture trade policy reforms. Investment in agriculture and continuation of the reform process to ensure competitive and sustainable production are extremely important for food 
security. 
 At present the general consensus amongst our stakeholders is that market price support programs of one country could have a negative effect on the food security of other countries. We need a 
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  initiatives proposed by the WTO Members. We need to have a dialogue that puts all perspectives of 
food security on the table.  In Post-Bali negotiations I propose that Members work towards developing a comprehensive public 
food stocks initiative, while keeping in mind the inbuilt complexities of food security and its linkage 
with domestic and international trade. We fully support agricultural development schemes to enhance food security and develop food stocks that are based on transparent, predictable and 
market based polices that do not distort production and international trade. 
 Before concluding my statement, I would like to express most sincere gratitude to the Government of Indonesia for extending generous hospitality to my delegation and to organize this Ministerial in 
the most befitting manner. 
 
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