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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Special and differential treatment (S and D) Special and differential treatment (S and D) The term 'Special and differential treatment (S and D) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A set of GATT provisions (in Article 18) that exempts developing countries from the same strict trade rules and disciplines of more industrialized countries. In the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, for example, developing countries are given longer time periods to phase in export subsidy and tariff reductions than the more industrialized countries'. Previous 5 Terms: Spawning beds SPC SPCLY SPD Spearhead Echo Next 5 Terms: Special Avalanche Warning Special collector Special contract rate schedule Special Election Period Special Enrollment Period About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.