Citrus fruit association worried by EU tomato restrictions

The Moroccan citrus fruit association, ASPAM, voiced concern over the European Union decision to require import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes as of Jan. 1st of this year, says a press-release.

The move, said ASPAM, is in blatant contradiction with provisions of the Moroccan-EU agreement which provides for preferential treatment for up to 150,000 tons of Moroccan tomatoes up between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Beyond that time-limit, the kingdom could carry on exports at GATT prices, said the association, insisting that if EU's interpretation says otherwise, exports of other Moroccan agriculture products are in serious danger.