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Amb. Stephen Ndũng'ũ Karau reported to the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session on 19 October 2017, summarizing his consultations on various agricultural issues. Key points include:

Domestic Support remains a priority, with members divided on an overall limit on trade-distorting support and the elimination of the Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS).
Cotton discussions are ongoing, with a proposal by the C4 group and another by Brazil, the European Union, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay.
Export Restrictions discussions focus on enhancing transparency, with a proposal by Singapore and another by Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
Market Access reforms are considered important, but a substantive outcome at MC11 may not be feasible, with a possible detailed post-MC11 work programme.
* Other issues, including Export Competition and Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures, are also being discussed, with some members seeking a post-MC11 work programme.