U.S. appeals ruling against cotton subsidies.

Publication: Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)

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Byline: Jeffrey Sparshott

Oct. 19--The Bush administration yesterday formally appealed a World Trade Organization ruling that subsidies paid to U.S.cotton farmers violate global trade rules.

If the case goes against the United States, Congress would have to change the way it supports U.S. agriculture or face retaliation and the possibility of several new challenges to programs supporting farm income.

"We will be defending U.S. agricultural interests in every form we need to and have...

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