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Canada threatens higher tariffs on US wine imports | decanter.com - 0 views

www.decanter.com/...her-tariffs-on-us-wine-imports

international economics protectionism tariffs trade exports

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  • 'retaliatory tariffs' on a range of US imports, including wine
  • US failed to change its country of origin labelling rules to comply with the WTO ruling. But, he said Canada would seek WTO approval before making a move. 
  • Canada represents the second largest export market for US wines by value behind the European Union
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  • EU agreed a free trade agreement with Canada
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Trade deal opens Europe to oysters - Prince Edward Island - CBC News - 0 views

www.cbc.ca/...ns-europe-to-oysters-1.2426171

international economics economic integration tariffs protectionism trade

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  • Flynn said oyster growers in his country, Ireland, are selling to Asia because the market in Europe is so competitive. There is room, however, for specialty products.
  • Most are purchased from France, or consumers are buying local product. Canadian oysters are largely unknown.
  • Canada-European Union trade deal
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Northern Ireland's new five-pence carrier bag tax (BBC News UK) - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-northern-ireland-22047872

northern ireland plastic bag taxes Negative externalities supply

shared by senkoffa on 02 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
  • The department hopes to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.
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      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      The goal is to reduce the consumption in plastic bag usage in supermarkets and stores
  • "If we have a wonderful, clean and green country in the north of Ireland, let's protect it," he added. "I think most people will see the benefit of this and most people will embrace this new proposal."
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      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      Negative Externalities; Plastic bag will lead to pollution and possible damage to wildlife
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  • realised that plastic bags and single use bags were a "threat to our environment".
  • "Although there's been a lot of communication about this there seem to be a few consumers out there not quite ready for it yet.
  • "What we're really talking about here is a culture change and for that to happen it's going to take quite a while to embed, all we're asking for is a bit of patience."
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Smokers feel the pinch as France raises taxes (France 24 France) - 0 views

www.france24.com/...ent-debt-beer-economy-hollande

smokers taxes france cigarette Demand & Supply externalities market failure

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  • French smokers began paying 6.5% to 10% more for tobacco, as an unpopular price rise went into effect
  • It is not clear whether this price hike will finally push French smokers to quit, as France’s 2008 full smoking ban failed to reduce the number of smokers. The number of 18 to 75-years-olds smokers actually increased by 2 points between 2005 and 2012 to near 30% of the population.
  • French anti-tobacco groups said 40 cents per pack was a modest price hike that would not encourage smokers to stub it out in significant numbers.
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  • “A slow and incremental increase, like we’ve seen in the previous five years, has very little effect on consumption,”
  • The last significant drop in the number of daily smokers in France - 27% fewer from 2002 to 2004 – was prompted by a significant price rise in 2003.
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