International Trade: Alternative Trading Practices for International Grain Trade

NSIAD-87-90BR Published: Mar 17, 1987. Publicly Released: Apr 22, 1987.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO: (1) provided information concerning the nature, extent, and structure of long-term bilateral grain agreements and countertrade; (2) listed the advantages and disadvantages of employing such policy trading tools; and (3) analyzed and compared selected U.S. and foreign experiences with these agreements and countertrade in the international grain market.

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Agriculture and Food

Agricultural industryAgricultural programsForeign trade agreementsForeign trade policiesGrain and grain productsInternational trade regulationProgram managementInternational trade restrictionAgricultural commoditiesDeveloping countries