oxfam briefing paper 81 truth or consequences why the eu and usa must reform their subsidies pay price are currently blocking a deal to make trade fair in doha development round wake of findings by wto that us cotton sugar illegal this presents powerful new research detailing slew other rich country 13bn also on wrong side law addition strong moral imperative for superpowers radically way they subsidise agriculture there is legal requirement change choice lies with either face manifold actions will force piecemeal basis negotiate upfront summary it time rules work poor as well countries dumping world one most egregious examples unfair allow self interest destroy livelihoods people around others have long suspected