China China has undertaken in its WTO accession negotiations not to introduce export subsidies on agricultural and food products. Croatia Agreed in WTO negotiations to binding treaty commitment to not introduce agricultural export subsidies. Croatia Excise taxation of all products except beer and non-alcoholic beverages was reformed in 1997 to ensure such taxes do not discriminate against imports. Croatia Accorded recognition in early 1998 to foreign test reports for the purpose of accrediting laboratories for standards testing, including for food standards. In WTO negotiations, Indian Government agreed to phase out quantitative restrictions in three phases by 2003.
Agrifood products affected include citrus fruit, pears and peaches.
Japan Will revise administrative arrangements to facilitate the entry of plant and animal imports. Japan Will facilitate import inspection through increased plant quarantine inspection staff numbers and extended clearance hours at major airports. Japan Will align its standards with international standards in certain areas specified by the Standards Collective Action Plan including food labelling. After lengthy negotiations, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries approved health conditions for export of honey-bees to Japan. No figures available.