Tuesday, May 15, 2007

EU split over banana trade with ex-colonies

(Reuters) - European Union countries wrangled on Tuesday over whether to open up their banana markets to former colonies, with producers France and Spain pushing for offering only phased-in access in trade talks.

The 27-nation bloc's executive Commission urged EU states last month to open fully their wealthy markets to imports from former colonies with transition periods only for rice and sugar.


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