Japanese farm chief opposes WTO 45% tariff cut proposal

Japanese farm chief opposes WTO 45% tariff cut proposal

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Tadamori Oshima holds an emergency press meeting at his ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 13. Oshima dismissed a proposal by the chief of the farm negotiation group of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to cut import tariffs by up to 45% as ''unfairly in favor of some farm exporters' stand.''

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