The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
A
Food and Agriculture Organization
B
United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
C
World Trade Organization
D
United Nations Environment Programme
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify the international organization whose affairs are related to the terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures', and 'Peace Clause'.
2. The 'Agreement on Agriculture' (AoA) is one of the key agreements established under the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the Uruguay Round. It aims to reform trade in agriculture and relates to market access, domestic support, and export subsidies.
3. The 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' (SPS Agreement) is also a WTO agreement. It deals with the application of food safety and animal and plant health regulations in international trade.
4. The 'Peace Clause' refers to a provision (originally Article 13 of the AoA, and later a specific decision at the Bali Ministerial Conference) within the WTO framework that offers temporary protection to developing countries from legal challenges regarding certain types of agricultural subsidies, particularly those related to public stockholding for food security.
5. All three terms are central to the negotiations and functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
6. Other options like FAO, UNFCCC, and UNEP deal with food/agriculture policy, climate change, and environment respectively, but these specific trade-related agreements and clauses fall under the purview of the WTO.