voluntary report public distribution date 8 11 2006 gain number ks6088 korea republic of grain and feed the changing structure korean rice market approved by susan phillips us embassy prepared betty yim fas intern highlights has been characterized protectionist policies dating back to period time following war have resulted in creating a situation today which domestic is completely dependent on government support unable compete world despite pattern practices past both international pressures are currently pushing liberalize inevitable liberalization s will result increased opportunities for exporters includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled seoul ks1 ks usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 16 unclassified table contents i executive summary 3 ii wto access agreements 1 allocation mma 2005 2014 unit tons milled 4