1. The Parties share the objective of working jointly to reach an agreement:

(a) to further enhance multilateral disciplines and rules on agricultural trade in the WTO; and
(b) to help develop a global, multilateral resolution to fisheries subsidies.

2. If a Party considers that a subsidy, or the provision of government support, granted by the other Party, is adversely affecting, or may adversely affect, its interests with respect to agricultural goods or fisheries products, it may express its concerns to the other Party and request consultations on the matter.

3. The responding Party shall accord full and sympathetic consideration to that request and will use its best endeavours to eliminate or minimise the adverse effects of the subsidy, or the provision of government support, on the requesting Party's interests with regard to agricultural goods and fisheries products.