Communique outlines principles
The communique out- reform, to consider social lined reform based on and other concerns such seven principles: as food security, environmental protection or over- • First, the long-term a y employment, which objective was to allow were not purely economarket signals to influ- mic ence the orientation of agricultural production by • T h H d .’ way of a progressive and ther deterioration of marconcerted reduction of ket imbalances.
support. • Second, in pursuing
• Fourth, when production restrictions are im-
posed or productive farming resources withdrawn by administrative decision, to do so in ways minimising possible economic distortions.
support. • Sixth, facilitating any adjustment by comprehensive policies for the development of various activities in rural areas. • Seventh, in implementing these principles, Governments should retain flexibility in their choice of the means necessary. »
• Fifth, rather than being provided through price guarantees or other measures linked to production, farm income support should be sought through direct income
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