Poland on Friday resumed transit shipments of Ukrainian grain and other food through its territory, partially lifting a nearly week-long ban imposed in response to protests from farmers. ManilaBulletin
Poland and other EU countries bordering Ukraine imposed temporary bans on Ukrainian grain imports after farmers complained they were causing domestic prices to slump.
Polish authorities said Friday the transit of dozens of Ukrainian food items -- including sugar, meat, fruits and vegetables -- is now permitted, but these products may not be sold on the country's market. But Warsaw and Kyiv announced a deal Tuesday to allow the resumption of their transit through Poland, under strict checks and controls, involving placing electronic seals on the transports."We will let such a transport out of our sight only when it enters the port to be loaded, for example grain onto a ship, or leaves the Polish border," Bartosz Zbaraszczuk, head of the Polish customs agency, told RMF24 radio.
In a bid to placate the farmers, the Polish government on Friday announced a fresh batch of farming subsidies worth 10 billion zloty and urged the European Union to approve the measures.
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