J'can's in Uk to Support Sugar Protest

Weekly Gleaner, The; North American ed. › July 31, 2009

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"I had meetings in Birmingham and London to bring them (Jamaicans) up to date on the situation and the proposed changes. Having done so, they have pledged to ensure that their Members of Parliament are up to date (on the sugar situation)," said Ambassador Heaven. "They are going to solicit their MPs' support in ensuring that deliberations in Europe do not have an adverse effect on Jamaica."

The European Union has proposed to reduce the price paid to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states for sugar sold on the European market. The European Commission noted that from 2005 to 2006, ACP sugar producers would be paid 506 euros per ton, down 20 per cent from this year's 632 euros per ton.

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J'can's in Uk to Support Sugar Protest

UNITED, KINGDOM-BASED Jamaicans have pledged to drum up support in that country to protest against European Union ...

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