EU Ambassadors Take Trade Restrictions Protest to Argentine Congress

Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:17 UTC

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While the Argentine government remained silent, European Union country ambassadors showed up at the Argentine Congress Thursday in order to protest against food import restrictions. The ambassadors, however, saved their criticisms and instead spoke in a conciliatory tone before the Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee, although they did not hide their “growing worry.” Read full article

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agent0060
I assume that the Argentine government wants to restrict food imports so that its citizens won't find out how expensive ttheir own food is by comparison. Of course, Nestor's kickback racket on Argentine exports might have something to do with that!!

Maybe they could consider buying lamb and mutton from the Falkland Islands?
May 15th, 2010 - 12:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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jorge!
We have enough in Patagonia ignorant!!!
May 15th, 2010 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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agent0060
http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/11/mrs.-kirchner-and-farmers-clash-over-soaring-meat-prices
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Rhaurie-Craughwell
No more corned beef....How tragic the Cornish will be cross
May 15th, 2010 - 05:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jorge!
We have enough, ignorant. In patagonia we eat too much lamb and mutton.
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