Russia Might Lift Import Bans in Exchange for Investment in Processing in Russia
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [PNA] - March 2, 2015 -
MOSCOW, Russia could potentially allow imports of agricultural raw materials if western countries agree to invest in processing facilities on the Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when responding to Greece's request to continue fruits import to Russia.
'There are quite straightforward rues of the World Trade Organization. And Russia, as a WTO member, cannot choose: we cannot impose sanctions against EU member states and selectively lift sanctions on one of the countries. In this case it would be possible to develop a scheme of non-direct supplies, such as imports of raw materials with an investment into Russia-based food processing facilities,' Peskov said...
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