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July 29, 2006

Burkina Faso could sue the US!

Apparently, Burkina Faso and other West African cotton-growing countries are considering taking legal action against the US and its cotton subsidies, which are undermining the economies of poorer countries like Burkina.

Africast reports:
"African countries on Thursday warned they may launch a legal challenge over subsidies to cotton producers in rich countries, notably the United States, after the collapse of talks aimed at making global commerce fairer."

The countries are talking with Brazil, which won an earlier legal challenge to America's illegal cotton subsidies.

Tags: burkina faso africa burkina trade wto cotton justice poverty development subsidies farming agriculture

Posted by Keith at July 29, 2006 07:48 AM