WTO Draft Proposals: India Opposes Stricter Conditions on Agricultural Trade, Supports Developing Nations' Interests in Negotiations.

The World Trade Organization's draft proposals for agricultural trade liberalization include special provisions for developing countries, such as lower tariff cuts and a Special Safeguard Mechanism. However, some developed and developing countries propose stricter conditions on these provisions. In industrial goods negotiations, developed countries seek deeper tariff cuts, affecting developing countries' ability to protect sensitive sectors. India opposes mandatory sectoral proposals, citing potential negative impacts on sensitive sectors and tariff structures. India collaborates with developing country coalitions to protect the interests of small farmers and vulnerable industries, as stated by a government official in a parliamentary session.