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GB1534-2003 Peanut Oil Standard G/TBT/N/CHN/24 CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF, September 24, 2004 -- This report contains an UNOFFICIAL translation of China's approved National Standard for Peanut Oil (GB1534-2003). The Standard, now scheduled for implementation on October 1, 2004, was notified to the WTO on July 28, 2003 (G/TBT/N/CHN/24). For reference, the United States has not established standards for peanut oil. This Standard for crude, pressed, and solvent extracted peanut oil is more detailed than the corresponding Codex standard, but appears reasonably consistent.

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GB1535-2003 Soybean Oil Standard - G/TBT/N/CHN/25CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF, September 24, 2004 -- This report contains an UNOFFICIAL translation of China's approved National Standard for Soybean Oil (GB1535-2003). The Standard, now scheduled for implementation on October 1, 2004, was notified to the WTO on July 28, 2003 (G/TBT/N/CHN/25).

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Annual GREECE, September 24, 2004 -- Apple production in 2004/2005 is expected to be 283,000 T or 70% higher than last year's weather-damaged crop. Exports are channeled to Balkan countries buying on price. Apple imports, at 28,000 T in 2003, were high due to the poor crop. However, apple imports are expected to continue and U.S. apples, helped by the weak dollar and superior quality, have made inroads into the Greek market. Domestic apples lack adequate post harvest handling. Pear production is estimated at 46,000 tons for 2004/2005. Table grapes are predominantly Sultanas and Victorias exported to EU partners. Greek table grape production is estimated at 322,000 T in 2004/2005

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EU Rice Weekly, Brussels 21 September 2004EU-25, September 24, 2004 -- This weekly report contains data on rice prices in the U.S., Thailand and the EU. It also lists current import duties and export subsidies in the EU. All information will be published as such in the USDA publication "Rice Market News". Please note that the EU has changed it's rice import tariffs from September 1, 2004, with a fixed tariff of EUR 65/MT for brown rice and EUR 175/MT for white rice.

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Rice Update PERU, September 24, 2004 -- Rice production in CY 2004 is expected to fall 25 percent to 1.2 MMT. This reduction is caused by the servere drought that is currently affecting Peru. Rice imports for CY 2004 are now estimated at 80,000 MT. While not as high as originally forecasted, still providing opportunity for U.S. exporters to re-enter the market.

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Weekly Highlights and Hot Bites, #37INDIA, September 24, 2004 -- *Lobbies working to cut maize import duty*, *Bt cotton raises hopes for growers in Punjab*, *Pantaloon independent supermarket likely in big cities*, *Indo-Chile PTA in the works*, *Government to amend seeds act*, *Minister proposes food park in each constituency*, *Greens petition European community to show red for marketing GM rice*.

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