WTO: Morocco calls for larger liberalization for agricultural produce

Morocco on Wednesday called for a larger liberalization for agricultural produce and for a tangible cut in customs duties.

The call was made by Morocco during a meeting of the market access working group, held on the fringes of the third ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle, USA.

Morocco also urged participants to set up a negotiation group on market access for fisheries and forest products, a member of the Moroccan delegation to the WTO meeting told MAP. These products, which are renewable but exhaustible, require a rational exploitation, he said.

Regarding environment, Morocco said related issues should be debated in other specialized fora.

Morocco's delegation to the WTO meeting is led by Industry, Trade and Handicraft Minister Alami Tazi.