Chile wood pulp exports hit record 1st half high

(Reuters) - "Wood pulp prices have beaten all market expectations ..."
ODEPA said in a statement, adding that a predicted
stabilization in prices in July had failed to materialize.




"We see possible new highs for prices in the coming weeks,"
it said.


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Kenya says wins EU pledge of equal trade access

(Reuters) - Kenya has been promised the same level of access to European Union markets as received by its poorer neighbours Uganda and Tanzania once a new trade deal takes effect in 2008, Kenya's trade minister said on Tuesday.

The EU is negotiating new economic partnership agreements (EPAs) with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to replace the Cotonou Agreement that guarantees preferential access for their goods into Europe until the end of 2007.


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