MEPS ENDORSE RUSSIA DEAL OVER RAWMATERIAL EXPORT DUTIES
July 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Parliament yesterday (Wednesday July 4) approved a deal with Russia enabling its imminent accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) where Moscow promised to give two months' notice of any increase in export duties on key industrial mineral supplies. Under the agreement, the Russian government said it would "make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties" to these minerals. And if it did plan to raise or impose tariffs, it would consult with the European Commission to try and solve any domestic ...
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