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    "id": 201850,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/201850/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Minister for Trade and Industry (Dr. Kituyi)",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the question of the threat to reduced market access, it is true that both the European Union and the ACP countries submitted to a promise that if, by the end of December, the agreement they want to have is not compatible with the waiver that was given under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - that means that it is reciprocal - the current market access will be substantially reduced. But we sense that we must make enough progress for that dire situation not to occur. On the third question, on how we intend to defend Kenya from a flood of cheap European imports; number one, we have a list of 1,700 products that we consider sensitive. We have two different regimes that we use on this as the insurance policy. One, areas where we think Europe can flood our markets, we are seeking extended period before tariff reductions are implemented for as long as 25 years. Number two, we have build-in triggers that if there is a surge in imports, we can apply some mechanisms on special products that stops any further imports of those that demonstrate that they will erode our economic security. Number three, we are looking for a limited range of products only, which we can allow Europe to export to us immediately. For example, Europe is free to export to Kenya flowers without paying any duty from January next year."
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