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Morocco: Technical Regulation on Seed Potatoes

This report contains the unofficial translation of the technical regulation on production, testing, packaging and certification of seed potatoes.
On September 18, 2018, China’s State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that it would start enforcing additional import tariffs on U.S. products exported to China....
On August 16, 2018, the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor) removed all remaining barriers....
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Russia: Eurasian Economic Commission Announces 2019 TRQs

On August 30, 2018, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 141 of August 28, 2018, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry....
The Argentine government announced a plan to halve the number of Ministries which will bring the Ministry of Agroindustry under the Ministry of Production as a sub-secretariat.
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Morocco: BSE Import Prohibitions

This report is the unofficial translation of Order 2543-09 on BSE-related import prohibitions.
After more than seven years of intermittent talks, Indonesia has concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with Australia.
On August 27, 2018, The Secretariat of Economy (SE) published an amendment in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register), modifying a previous duty free import quota for roasted and ground coffee....
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Morocco: Retendered U.S. Durum Wheat

Under the auspices of U.S. - Morocco free trade agreement, the state cereals office (ONICL) issued a retender for U.S. durum wheat.
The following report is an unofficial translation of the Decree which implements Law Number 24-89 on Veterinary Sanitary Measures for the importation of animals, animal products....
While Southern African countries generally adopt Codex standards, there are concerns that many are missing the opportunity to shape or influence these standards due to their poor attendance....
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Burma: Burma Liberalizes Retail and Wholesale Sector

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in Burma (Myanmar) announced Notification 25/2018, which allows foreign owned companies to enter the wholesale and retail sector if they meet minimum investment....