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Byron Dorgan: No. We were fighting with Europe because they would not allow bananas into the European economies. I mentioned today…

On the recordMay 1, 2002
No. We were fighting with Europe because they would not allow bananas into the European economies. I mentioned today that we had a dispute with Europe about beef. We went to the WTO and won a case against Europe. You know how we penalized Europe? We said: We are taking action against your truffles and your goose liver and Roquefort cheese.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing trade disputes with Europe regarding agricultural products.

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