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on the elements that we are gradually developing into a comprehensive agricultural export 

 strategy. These are three legs of the stool from which we will reach higher levels of 

 exports: ■■■-•- ■■'• ■'•" _. • 



1) Rebuilding bulk commodity markets; - 



2) Focusing on emerging markets in addition to emerging democracies; i 



3) Building broader agricultural relationships with foreign partners. . " -"^ 

 Subject to the condition that this strategy — is still evolving under the leadership of - 



Secretary Espy and Under Secretary Moos, let me offer a little elaboration, ^^j^:::::::^^-^^^ '' 

 1. Rebuilding bulk commodity markets. ''^ -- — " 



U.S. sales of bulk commodities have not done as well over the past year or two as we 



think they should have on a value/volume basis. Partly this is due to changes in import jrr^:-^ 



markets and subsidized competition. What can we do to regain and enlarge these markets? 



Some ideas: 



a) Continue to be an ample, price-competitive supplier - this relates to decisions on 

 commodity acreage reduction levels, commodity price support levels, and continued vigorous 

 use of the Export Enhancement Program and other subsidy programs. 



b) Continue our pressure in international negotiations and begin planning for an era of 

 fairer trade and subsidies, in which American exports will be more competitive. 



c) Tackle specific trade barriers. TCK is a fungus which for 25 years has limited 

 exports of U.S. Pacific Northwest wheat to China. Secretary Espy extracted a specific 

 commitment from China's agricultural minister to try to resolve it during his recent visit to 

 China. 



