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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9753

3 October 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade
Confronted by resource nationalism, Mandelson promises offensive against trade restrictions on raw materials

Brussels, 02/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - Taking part in a conference on raw materials in Brussels on 29 September, Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson warned that he would adopt a harder line against any restrictions by EU partners in trade in raw materials. Criticising the increase in export duties and trade restrictions practised by some countries at the same time as there had been a surge in the cost of raw materials, he promised European producers that he would direct his trade policy more...

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