End of banana wars brings hope for Doha

The longest-running trade dispute of the modern era came to a close on the 15 December 2009 when parties from Europe, Latin America, the US, the Caribbean and Africa initialled a treaty in Geneva to end the so-called banana wars.

European Commission: DG Trade: Press Release, 15.12.09: Ending the longest trade dispute in history: EU initials deal on bananas with Latin American countries http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=500

ESO: Background information: 'Banana wars' deal between EU and Latin America close to fruition http://www.europeansources.info/record/banana-wars-deal-between-eu-and-latin-america-close-to-fruition/

European Commission: Press Release: IP/09/1938: Ending the longest trade dispute in history: EU initials deal on bananas with Latin American countries http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1938&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 15.12.09: EU cuts import tariffs in a bid to end 'banana wars' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8391752.stm

Deutsche Welle, 15.12.09: EU banana dispute ends in favor of Latin American exporters http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5017556,00.html

EurActiv, 16.12.09: Banana deal ends EU's longest trade dispute http://www.euractiv.com/trade/banana-deal-ends-eus-longest-tra-news-223185

France24, 15.12.09: EU and Latin America confirm deal to end 'banana war' http://www.france24.com/en/20091215-banana-war-eu-latin-america-trade-wto-geneva-tariff-import-cut

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