Their inability to compete with subsidized farm products from rich nations distorts trade and hurts developing countries.

Farm subsidies distort trade by pushing down prices around the world.

But it would also reduce large loans that, Brazil and other countries have argued, distort global trade.

Washington says such subsidies distort trade, discourage imports and are in effect protectionist.

These would be converted into tariffs, which are generally considered the barrier that least distorts trade.

And he wants to start talks on preventing differences in environmental and labor standards from distorting trade.

Washington wants to end all government measures, including subsidies, that distort trade in agriculture.

The present situation promotes money wasting, distorts international trade and, as such, forms a threat to the internal market.

Our new system of income support dependent on production output will avoid distorting trade and should not have a negative impact on the developing countries.

By contrast, dumping practices are a primary protective measure - and one which distorts trade.