31.   He said the agreement would force other countries to abide by trade rules that the United States considers fair.

32.   How should the United States set its tariffs and trade rules, globally or country by country?

33.   However, the decision of the WTO appeal body is final and Brazil is bound to comply under internationally agreed trade rules.

34.   If an independent WTO panel found the laws violated international trade rules, the federal government could face sanctions or state governments would have to change their standards.

35.   If he becomes agriculture secretary, part of his job will be to persuade other countries to enforce toughened trade rules that are onerous to some farmers.

36.   In early October, the EU asked the WTO to declare the act incompatible with world trade rules.

37.   In some areas the hypocrisy in world trade rules defies credibility.

38.   In the case where a country flouts existing trade rules, the case will be taken to the World Trade Organization.

39.   Indeed, one reason the Clinton administration ultimately decided to take the Kodak case to the trade group was as a vote of confidence for the world trade rules.

40.   It also has the backing of environmental advocates and steers clear of international trade rules against farm subsidies.