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Nicaragua to impose measures in response to Honduran obstacles and restrictions

Government and producers are analyzing imported Honduran products that could be affected by tariff measures, in response to restrictions on beef exports.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Laprensa.com.ni reports: "Nicaragua could apply "countervailing measures" on Honduras, in response to the restrictions on Nicaraguan beef exports that the Tegucigalpa applied last week in order to protect its local industry."

Source: laprensa.com.ni

Key entities

Agricultural Health Service of Honduras Alfredo Marín Edmundo Omar Toro

Countries

Honduras Nicaragua

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