How Far Is China’s Grain Subsidies Level from the Ceiling of Amber Box Support?-Evaluation Based on WTO Rules

【摘要】 Using the aggregate measurement of support(AMS) approach of the World Trade Organization(WTO),this study estimates China s product-specific and non-productspecific amber box support levels between 2008 and 2013.The result indicates that China s product-specific amber box support level has significantly increased but not yet exceeded the tolerable ceiling of de minimis and remains consistent with WTO rules on agricultural domestic support;that there is still policy room for product-specific amber box support but the ceiling of de minimis has already imposed substantial constraint on China’s grain price support policies;and that despite rapid increases in non-product-specific amber box support levels,future policy space remains significant.The result also suggests that China should make appropriate adjustments to product-specific amber box support policies in accordance with WTO rules on agricultural domestic support and make proper use of nonproduct-specific amber box support policies.更多还原

【Abstract】 Using the aggregate measurement of support(AMS) approach of the World Trade Organization(WTO),this study estimates China s product-specific and non-productspecific amber box support levels between 2008 and 2013.The result indicates that China s product-specific amber box support level has significantly increased but not yet exceeded the tolerable ceiling of de minimis and remains consistent with WTO rules on agricultural domestic support;that there is still policy room for product-specific amber box support but the ceiling of de minimis has already imposed substantial constraint on China’s grain price support policies;and that despite rapid increases in non-product-specific amber box support levels,future policy space remains significant.The result also suggests that China should make appropriate adjustments to product-specific amber box support policies in accordance with WTO rules on agricultural domestic support and make proper use of nonproduct-specific amber box support policies.更多还原