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EU delays implementing Ukraine free trade deal


Brussels (AFP) – The European Union said Friday it will delay implementation of a free trade deal with Ukraine by more than a year until the end of 2015.EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht said, after talks with Russian and Ukrainian ministers, that while the free trade agreement would be delayed, Brussels would still extend temporary preferential tariffs on Ukraine goods.EU sources said the trade deal was to have taken effect on November 14. The European Council of 28 members states must now sign off on the delay.De Gucht said that once Kiev ratifies the EU Association Accord, expected next …read more

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