As a result, Members have reduced burdens for data compilation and reporting, and the WTO Secretariat has scaled back the need to devote resources for compiling and preparing reports. Also in 1995, the members of the IDA agreed to suspend the Committee on Certain Milk Prices and decided to reduce the meetings of the International Dairy Council from four a year to twice yearly. As a result, Members have eliminated their obligations for reporting on prices and now have only to make annual reports on developments in their dairy markets. Similarly, the WTO Secretariat has reduced its burden of compiling data and preparing reports. Prospects for 1996 The United States will continue to push for streamlining and rationalization under these two Agreements in 1996.
Further progress is possible.
For example, it is likely that the International Dairy Council will hold only one meeting this year, since there are not enough matters of substance for its Members to meet twice as scheduled.