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Tax Perks to Hurt Thailand Tuna, Garment Exports.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Woranuj Maneerungsee

Mar. 1--Washington is considering waiving duties on canned tuna, garments and footwear exported from Andean countries, a move that would create an unfair trade environment and deal a heavy blow to Thailand, according to Boontipa Simaskul, director-general of the Business Economics Department.

In exchange for co-operation in suppressing drugs, the US has granted tariff privileges for a number of products from the Andean Community, consisting of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

But this year, canned tuna, garments and footwear would be added to the list.

The United States was Thailand's largest ...

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