NewsWhore
01-31-2008, 02:40 PM
Farmers taking part in the bi-national market between Haiti and the DR have decided to boycott this coming Monday's market in response to the Haitian authorities' reluctance to lift their ban on Dominican chicken and egg imports. The ban has been in place for two weeks, following an Avian flu scare in the DR, but Puerto Rico and other countries lifted the ban more than a week ago. Adding to concerns, Haitian President Rene Preval announced his intent to continue the ban yesterday, even after a delegation of Dominican officials and business representatives went to Haiti to try to get the decision repealed.
The decision to boycott the market was made on Tuesday during a meeting of sector representatives, including the Dajabon Business Association. Producers agreed to prevent the entry of Haitian products as long as their ban on chicken and egg imports remains in place. Freddy Morillo of the Chicken Sellers Association said that they can't take the situation any longer. He added that producers from Moca and other towns have been invited to join the protest and that producers are willing to stand together in response to the situation. Morillo also commented on the claim that the ban has remained in place because high-ranking officials in Haiti would rather import eggs from other countries.
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The decision to boycott the market was made on Tuesday during a meeting of sector representatives, including the Dajabon Business Association. Producers agreed to prevent the entry of Haitian products as long as their ban on chicken and egg imports remains in place. Freddy Morillo of the Chicken Sellers Association said that they can't take the situation any longer. He added that producers from Moca and other towns have been invited to join the protest and that producers are willing to stand together in response to the situation. Morillo also commented on the claim that the ban has remained in place because high-ranking officials in Haiti would rather import eggs from other countries.
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