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United States of America: New farm bill under development
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The agriculture committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are developing new farm bills to replace the previous (2008) farm bill. Each of them approved their versions in the week of May 13, 2013.Canada: Enactment of the Safe Food for Canadians Act
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On November 20, 2012, the House of Commons in Canada approved on a unanimous vote Bill S-11, The Safe Food for Canadians Act. The bill will proceed to the Senate for royal assent, but will not come into force until the regulations are completed.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).Serbia: Temporary duty-free import of some agricultural products
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On 21 September 2012, Serbia introduced a temporary duty free regime for imports of cereals, sunflower seeds and soybeans with the following HS codes: 1001 19 00 00, 1001 99 00 00, 1205 10 90 00 and 1205 90 00 00 (regime effective until 30.6.Canada: Proposal to allow trace amounts of genetically modified organisms
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Canada is preparing a proposal addressing trade in genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food and feed to present to the World Trade Organization (WTO).Russian Federation: New customs tariff rates
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On February 6, 2012, the Russian Government (according to Decree Nr. 88) announced new customs rates, applicable for exports from the territory of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.Canada: Possible adoption of a licensing regime for food imports
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering adoption of a licensing regimeBelarus: Temporary export ban on certain agricultural products
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The decision of the Commission of the Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 20 September 2010 #403 introduces an export ban for certain agricultural products from the territory of Belarus from 15 September 2010 to 15 March 2011
