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US hits Ukraine with trade sanctions over counterfeit goods

24/01/2002

The US has imposed trade sanctions on Ukraine after it claimed the country failed to crack down on counterfeiters that were producing music CDs, DVDs and CD-ROMs. The sanctions are calculated to cost Ukraine up to $75 million and will affect exports of footwear, diamonds, metals and other goods with 100% duties being introduced.

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