Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0105
Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, And Guineas, Live
United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.EC: Fixing the export refunds for poultry meat
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On 17 June 2010 the European Commission decided to fix export refunds to poultry meat. According to the European Commission the reason for implementing this measure is the current situation in the market of poultry meat.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 regimeRussia: Subsidies to two Russian companies active in agricultural sector
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (the Government Decree # 2321-p from 17 December 2010) to inject per 2 billion rubles (per 50 million Euro) to "United Grain Company" (www.oaoozk.comSudan: Ban on the importation of certain commodities such as live animals
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A Ministry of Foreign Trade in Sudan banned the importation of furniture, molasses, biscuits, vermicelli, macaroni, raw and manufactured leather, silk and its products, live animals and birds (excluding chickens, cows and goats imported for breediVietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Kenya: Taxation measures in 2010/11 budget
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The following tax measures were proposed in the 2010/11 budget speech read on 10 June 2010. i. Decrease in the rate of duty on wheat grain from 35% to 10% for a year.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
