Costa Rica: Authorities and Rice Producers Analyze Rice Subsidy

The parties created a working group to come up with a solution to the conflict generated by rice subsidies.

Monday, October 11, 2010

The problem arose by questioning submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 35 countries.

La Nacion, reports on their website, "The basic point of the problem is the price of the grain. This is the only product which price continues to be set by law."

Although at this moment, no lawsuits have been presented, the Ministry of Foreign Trade said the claims may be indicative of potential lawsuits.

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