Ramaswami: SUBVERTING INDIA & DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AT THE WTO *********************************************************************************************************** The US has targeted India at the WTO on multiple counts. It has challenged India’s policies on public stockholding and minimum support prices (MSP). These policies are critical to implement the National Food Security Act to ensure that the poor have access to food and farmers receive adequate prices. The US has also taken India to the WTO Court for adopting policies focused on domestic solar cell producers and subsidies for export oriented units (EOU). Under Trump, the US is leading the charge to ensure that India and other developing countries are no longer classified as developing countries in the WTO. This will rob these countries of provisions such as Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) that allow for flexible commitments and longer implementation periods keeping in mind their developmental status. The US is also the prime mover in shutting down the WTOs appellate body that was critical in resolving trade disputes.