Emergency import restrictions placed on Chinese garlic by the South Korean government may be lifted tomorrow, according to the Trade Commission, of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
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Imposed last June in a bid to protect the domestic garlic industry from cheap imports, the safeguards have prompted a strong backlash from China. The country banned the importation of petrochemical products and mobile phone accessories manufactured in Korea, claiming that it had violated trade relations.
A firm decision on whether to lift the garlic measures was originally due on 30 May, however Korean officials within the Trade Commission could not reach clear consensus.
