international agricultural trade report august 1 2002 world wine group wwtg summary on december 18 2001 the united states signed a mutual acceptance agreement maa oenological making practices with canada australia chile and new zealand in toronto july 3 argentina committed to sign offered host next meeting fall it is hoped that south africa will officially join bringing membership total seven countries nearly 30 percent of s policy overview this originally termed exports producers was formed 1998 order expand 180 160 2000 140 believe 120 initiatives might 100 80 have most significant impact 60 future growth us 40 20 industry signing 0 allows signatories permit importation from each other as long source global atlas produced accordance exporting country domestic laws requirements regulations recognizes different use