To that effect, the Sub-Committee on Cotton was set up, which has been looking at all trade-distorting policies affecting the sector. In order to promote development assistance aspects, a consultative framework has been established to improve coherence and coordination and enhanced implementation of cotton-related assistance. Subsequently, at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference, developed country members of the WTO agreed to provide duty- and quota-free access for cotton exports from least developed countries from the commencement of the implementation of the Doha Round.