Government States it's Position on Banana Sales to Libya |
Following a recent meeting with the representatives of the Chamber, the Prime
Minister agreed to make a public statement on the matter of sale of bananas to
Libya.
In
his letter, a copy of which was released to the local media, the Prime Minister
stated “I wish to state categorically that the Government of Saint Lucia will
not encourage or sanction the sale of bananas produced by Saint Lucian farmers
to Libya.”
The
Prime minister also said “the Government of St. Lucia has no intention of
entering into any trading relations, which would compromise our standing with
other Governments or Donors of Development Assistance.”
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