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BAGHDAD (Iba) .. Asked the Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Hatem Saleh, the Iraqi ambassador in Cairo Nizar Issa goodness of God to lift the ban imposed by the Iraqi authorities on the import of cheeses Egyptian which led to the suspension of Egyptian exports of cheese to the Iraqi market, which has caused significant losses for dairy companies in Egypt.
Salih stressed that Egypt represents an important pivot axis for the dairy industry, where there are in Egypt the world's largest dairy companies, which produce their products according to the highest quality standards and international specifications.
He also asked the minister the need to review the decisions of banning the import of agricultural crops Egyptian, especially vegetables and fruit to the market of Iraq, ostensibly to protect local producers Iraqis, stressing in this context that Iraq is about to join the World Trade Organization, and that Egypt supports this trend, and will strive to support the Iraqi side to get WTO membership, pointing at the same time the need to seek the Iraqi side, not to put obstacles violate WTO rules, as the decisions to prevent or prohibit the import under the pretext of providing protection for local producers, international rules must be followed.
On the requirement of the Iraqi authorities need to examine imports prior to shipment, and limit it to one laboratory, which negatively affects the Egyptian exports to Iraq, the Minister stressed the need for exemption Egyptian goods of this procedure required by the Iraqi authorities, or to be adopted more than one internationally accredited, so that facilitate the screening process and unimpeded access products.
He pointed out that Egypt has many of accredited laboratories of the National Council for Adoption, which is supported by international bodies, which means that all certificates issued by these entities internationally accredited and there is no need for Egyptian exports to Iraq on new certificates of any other which references systems examination Before shipping internationally agreed.
He also announced that he would visit Iraq at the head of a delegation of Egyptian businessmen, and that the end of next January, in a move to deepen and expand trade and economic cooperation between Egypt and Iraq during the next phase, pointing out that the excellent relations linking both peoples represent a great opportunity for the development of economic relations common, especially as the volume of trade exchange between the two countries does not exceed the $ 500 million should be increased, pointing out that he planned to be the formation of the Egyptian-Iraqi Joint Business, and held its first meeting during his visit to Iraq.
For his part, the Iraqi ambassador that he would discuss with Iraqi officials all the obstacles and challenges facing the Egyptian exports to Iraq, and especially cheese products, vegetables and fruits, and work to find immediate solutions in the near future.
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Salih stressed that Egypt represents an important pivot axis for the dairy industry, where there are in Egypt the world's largest dairy companies, which produce their products according to the highest quality standards and international specifications.
He also asked the minister the need to review the decisions of banning the import of agricultural crops Egyptian, especially vegetables and fruit to the market of Iraq, ostensibly to protect local producers Iraqis, stressing in this context that Iraq is about to join the World Trade Organization, and that Egypt supports this trend, and will strive to support the Iraqi side to get WTO membership, pointing at the same time the need to seek the Iraqi side, not to put obstacles violate WTO rules, as the decisions to prevent or prohibit the import under the pretext of providing protection for local producers, international rules must be followed.
On the requirement of the Iraqi authorities need to examine imports prior to shipment, and limit it to one laboratory, which negatively affects the Egyptian exports to Iraq, the Minister stressed the need for exemption Egyptian goods of this procedure required by the Iraqi authorities, or to be adopted more than one internationally accredited, so that facilitate the screening process and unimpeded access products.
He pointed out that Egypt has many of accredited laboratories of the National Council for Adoption, which is supported by international bodies, which means that all certificates issued by these entities internationally accredited and there is no need for Egyptian exports to Iraq on new certificates of any other which references systems examination Before shipping internationally agreed.
He also announced that he would visit Iraq at the head of a delegation of Egyptian businessmen, and that the end of next January, in a move to deepen and expand trade and economic cooperation between Egypt and Iraq during the next phase, pointing out that the excellent relations linking both peoples represent a great opportunity for the development of economic relations common, especially as the volume of trade exchange between the two countries does not exceed the $ 500 million should be increased, pointing out that he planned to be the formation of the Egyptian-Iraqi Joint Business, and held its first meeting during his visit to Iraq.
For his part, the Iraqi ambassador that he would discuss with Iraqi officials all the obstacles and challenges facing the Egyptian exports to Iraq, and especially cheese products, vegetables and fruits, and work to find immediate solutions in the near future.
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