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date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to promote an open, rules-based, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system that complies with the mandate for agriculture, services and non-agricultural products of the World Trade Organisation Doha Round and implements the outcomes of the World Trade Organisation Bali Declaration in Open Working Group negotiations on the sustainable development goals.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	202219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>As we have already made clear, the UK supports a target to promote an open, rules-based, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system that complies with the mandate for agriculture, services and non-agricultural products of the World Trade Organisation Doha Round and implements the outcomes of the World Trade Organisation Bali Declaration. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p>The UK is a firm supporter of an open, rules-based, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system. The UK is using its influence within the WTO to push for an achievable and pro-development outcome of Doha Round negotiations, whilst also ensuring full and swift implementation of the WTO Bali agreements.</p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 30/06/2014 16:58:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

63725

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to increase trade-related capacity-building assistance to developing countries, including support for building their capacity to meet product regulations and standards; and if she will take steps to enhance Aid for Trade initiatives through (a) the Enhanced Integrated Framework in the Open Working Group negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals and (b) other measures.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	202225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>As we have already made clear, the UK supports the provision of trade-related capacity-building assistance to developing countries, and the importance of enhancing Aid for Trade commitments. Language on this is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p>Aid for Trade is a vital ingredient for helping developing countries build their capacity to trade. The UK spends around £1 billion annually on Aid for Trade, and DFID is working alongside other donors, multilateral organisations, and recipient countries, to enhance the effectiveness of Aid for Trade initiatives.</p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 30/06/2014 16:56:27 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy