Following complaints by Britain and Ireland about a recent surge into the EU of imports of farmed Atlantic salmon, the European Commission has decided to open an inquiry to see if safeguard duties are called for.

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Brussels said it had already raised the matter with the main exporter, Norway, and others (such as the Faeroe Islands and Chile), and would try for a solution, which would make border measures unnecessary.


It said imports of farmed salmon increased by 14.7% in January-September 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 and the UK/Irish evidence, which referred to “significant losses” in Scotland and Ireland, was “sufficient” to initiate proceedings.

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