Q What is Brazil’s position on trade?
A Brazil’s position is aligned with the developing countries [the G20 group] and has been the same for the past year. We are dealing with three major trade constraints: export subsidies, market access and internal support [for agricultural prices in Europe and the US]. Before Cancún [last September’s WTO meeting that collapsed], we were able to join forces with several countries that have the same challenges as us. The major players were betting that the group would be dismantled and there was surprise when that didn’t happen.
