17.03.2009 - Mexico to up duties on commodities

From MSN: The Mexican government plans to raise duties on U.S. commodities such as rice, beans, wheat and beef by $2.4 billion in retaliation for Congress denying Mexican longhaul trucks access to U.S. roads. Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee announced the increased duties Monday. Spokesmen for Democratic members and for the Mexican ambassador to the U.S. were not immediately available..... Full Article: Source

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