EU tariffs offer for ex-colonies

The EU proposed 4 April 2007 to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to the EU market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific regions as part of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations. The offer covers all products, including agricultural goods like beef, dairy, cereals and all fruit and vegetables. It will apply immediately following the signing of an agreement - with a phase-in period for rice and sugar. The only exception will be South Africa where a number of globally competitive products will continue to pay import duties.

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European Commission: Press Release: IP/07/476: EU offers full market access to Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions in EPAs negotiations http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/476&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Trade: Press Release, 4.4.07: EU offers full market access to Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions in EPAs negotiations http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/bilateral/regions/acp/pr040407_en.htm

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