20 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to recent comments made by Vital Moreira, chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, stating that some African countries may have to start paying an 8.5% to 15.7% duty on their exports to Europe if they fail to sign Economic Partnership Agreement agreements by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/12]

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20 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to recent comments made by Vital Moreira, chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, stating that some African countries may have to start paying an 8.5% to 15.7% duty on their exports to Europe if they fail to sign Economic Partnership Agreement agreements by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/12]

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1. 29 March 2012

   International Agreements

   20 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to recent comments made by Vital Moreira, chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, stating that some African countries may have to start paying an 8.5% to 15.7% duty on their exports to Europe if they fail to sign Economic Partnership Agreement agreements by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/12]

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