Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0705
Lettuce And Chicory, Fresh Or Chilled
Mexico increases the number of US goods subject to retaliatory duties.
Description
On August 18, 2010, the Mexican Government increased the number of US products subjected to retaliatory duties.
The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Description
The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU member
Netherlands: Guarantees for working capital for undertakings in primary production of agricultural products
Description
By notification of 5 November 2009, the Dutch authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financi
Belgium: Interest rate subsidies and guarantees for primary producers hit by the financial crisis
Description
By notification of 22 January 2010, the Belgian authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial a
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
Description
On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
Angola: Ban on Banana and vegetable imports from parts of central and east Africa
Description
The Angolan government has banned banana and vegetable imports from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers
Description
On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc
Japan: State endorsement of private initiative to raise food self-sufficiency
Description
“Food Action Nippon” is a citizen movement that aims at raising self sufficiency rate in Japan by providing information about agriculture, domestic food, eating habits and food imports.
France: New subsidies for the fruits and vegetables sector.
Description
The French fruits and vegetables sector is said to face problems of overproduction and international competition. According to Reuters (4 August 2009), prices decreased 17.6 % between June 2008 and June 2009.
