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Iraq: Ban on imported vegetables

Announcement

01 May 2009

In May 2009, the government of Iraq announced an alteration to its export prohibitions.

Update: 

In May 2018, the government issued ministerial book no. 12913 that extends the import ban on a certain vegetable. 

Update: 

In November 2018, the government issued ministerial book no. 41248 that includes the extension of the import ban on certain vegetables. 

Update:

In January 2019, the government issued ministerial book no. 556 that extends the import ban on Lettuce vegetables. 

Update: 

In April 2019, the government issued ministerial book no.11891 that extends the import ban on Garlic.

Update: 

In November 2019, the government issued ministerial book no. 34195 that includes the extension of the import ban on certain vegetables. 

 

 

 

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

1 in force

Implementation date

01 May 2009

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Import ban In force

Iraq is reported to have placed a temporary ban on vegetable imports from countries including Türkiye, Iran and Syria. 'The ban began on May 1,' Subhi al-Jumaily, a senior deputy agriculture minister ...

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