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Farmers protest against Japan-U.S. FTA

Members of farmersf and consumersf organizations on November 9 made representations to the Agriculture Ministry in opposition to a conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.

They are representatives of the National Federation of farmers Movement (Nominren) and the National Campaign for the Defense of the Peoplefs Food and Health (Shokukenren). It was their first representation to the new coalition government.

They expressed opposition to a bilateral FTA on the grounds that it will deal a fatal blow to domestic production of rice and other agricultural products, which will account for 27 percent of the amount of trade.

At a House of Councilors budget committee meeting on the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Kan Naoto and Foreign Minister Okada Katsuya stated that the government will promote a conclusion of a Japan-U.S. FTA.

gWe will promote negotiations (for FTA conclusion),h said Kan, adding that the government is also working for an early conclusion of the Doha Round of WTO talks, which will lead to a further increase in rice imports.

- Akahata, November 10, 2009

 

 


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