European Union, US oppose India’s demand for special and differential treatment in fish subsidy talks

EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said though he agrees that vulnerable fishers in developing countries could benefit from some type of flexibility, this cannot mean a blanket carve-out. “We want to underline that the geographical scope of any flexibilities for livelihood fishing cannot go beyond territorial waters or 12 nautical miles,” he said.

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