Palm oil dispute with Indonesia, Malaysia resolved: Minister

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The dispute was settled since Sri Lanka agreed to permit imports of refined, quality palm oil Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said the dispute with Malaysia and Indonesia over the ban on palm oil imports were resolved after coming to an agreement to permit quality, refined palm oil into the country.

The Minister told Daily Mirror that the envoys of the two countries called on him and raised objections to the ban. He said the two envoys cited the ban as a violation of the World Trade Organisation Agreement.

However, the Minister said the dispute was settled since Sri Lanka agreed to permit imports of refined, quality palm oil.

“Both Malaysia and Indonesia are friendly countries. We could resolve the matter. We seek further cooperation with these countries. In fact, we are ready to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Indonesia,” he said. (KELUM BANDARA)

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ban-dula palm oil Monday, 10 May 2021 07:54 AM

කීයද uncle කොමිස් එක?

RoaringCreek Monday, 10 May 2021 08:06 AM

There is goes, the % speaks.

Ajith Monday, 10 May 2021 09:10 AM

If you refine palm oil is not hygienic. Let the public decide what is best for them.

Bull frog pala Monday, 10 May 2021 10:23 AM

Stick to your tuition class

Lion Monday, 10 May 2021 10:42 AM

Can’t COVID takes one of these curses as their victims

Gp Monday, 10 May 2021 11:05 AM

I cannot understand this GOVERNMENT, no proper decision making. Did we have a problem with coconut oil or palm oil?????

vince Monday, 10 May 2021 03:32 PM

So all decisions taken by this government were for low-quality, adulterated, and toxic palm oil. Nice one Bandula the Live on Rs 2500 man.

Buddhist Monday, 10 May 2021 03:40 PM

Another idiotic politician Mr. Gazette reverse.

Somapala Monday, 10 May 2021 04:08 PM

It is another joke by insane leade. Cheer it up.

Jayampathi Monday, 10 May 2021 04:14 PM

Baila

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