Trump Imperils Argentine Trade Talks as Lemon Deal Stalls
- Rule negotiated under Obama lets farmers export fruit to U.S.
- U.S. Agriculture Department says got order on Jan. 20
Lemons are displayed at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011.
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In one of its first actions, the administration of President Donald Trump delayed implementation of a rule allowing Argentine farmers to export lemons after a decade of talks, putting into doubt trade negotiations between the two countries.
The White House ordered a stay of 60 days “on its final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina,” the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said on its website.