Roy

INTERNATIONAL SUGAR ORGANISATIONISTANBUL WORKSHOPTuesday, 23 May 2006: 

INTERNATIONAL SUGAR ORGANISATION ISTANBUL WORKSHOP Tuesday, 23 May 2006 The Impacts of the New EU Sugar Regime An ACP View By Mrinal Roy General Overseas Representative of the Mauritius Sugar Industry and Chairman of the ACP London Sugar Group

Introduction: 

Introduction The EU Sugar Regime Reform Agreement: dire consequences Undermines sugar industry & sustainable development of ACP States Adverse impacts and daunting adaptation challenges Necessity of EU transitional support

Adverse Impacts: 

Adverse Impacts 36% price cut over 2006-2009 Revenue loss

Adverse Impacts: 

Adverse Impacts Thwart the multifunctional role of the sugar cluster Knock-on effects Burden of Freight and Delivery Costs

ADVERSE IMPACTS: 

ADVERSE IMPACTS Socio-economic Impact Millennium Development Goals Livelihood of millions Further impoverishment Risk to ACP sugar industries - St Kitts and Nevis

Adapt or Perish: 

Adapt or Perish Modernisation and rationalisation programmes New multi-annual adaptation strategy Other daunting challenges

Equity of Treatment: 

Equity of Treatment EU: Comprehensive package and adequate resources for various EU stakeholders to adapt Euros 8 billion as decoupled payments to beet growers to cover 60% of the price cut Restructuring fund of Euros 4 billion Euros 2 billion of adjustment aid to DOMs Euros 150 million as restructuring assistance to full time cane refiners

Equity of Treatment: 

Equity of Treatment ACP: Paltry Euros 38.8 million to ACP for 2006 ACP lobbying – Commission, Member States and Commission met by parsimony Adequate, timely, front loaded and fast track

Inadequacy of EU support: 

Inadequacy of EU support Independent forecasts of ACP requirements Honour commitment to SP countries Livelihoods of millions and sustainable development of ACP countries through trade

Slide10: 

Thank you