Taiwanese authorities will cut agricultural tariffs the island's bid to join the world Trade organisation (wTO) in May, it was reported here yesterday. "Following strong US demand, our side will make a significant concession at the next round of talks in January or February, an agricultural official was quoted by the United Daily News as saying. He said the government, which has previously insisted upon a three-year grace period for the tariff cuts following Taiwan's wTo entry, would agree to further reduce agricultural import duties before admission to the world trade regulatory body. The most sensitive issue facing Taiwan negotiators is the opening up of its 10 market of rice, the island's most important crop.