"Belarusian
opposition politician Pavel Latuška claims that he knew about the proposals of
some European countries to rethink the sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers a
few months ago. However, he emphasizes that it is not about the complete
elimination of potash fertilizer sanctions.
"We became
aware of the possibility of partial lifting of sanctions on potash fertilizers
a few months ago, long before Mr. Igor Udovickis published his post," Mr.
Latuška told the Belarusian portal "Zerkalo" recently.
He commented on
the information spread by I. Udovickis, the largest indirect shareholder of the
company "Birių krovinių terminalas" on Facebook these days, that the
European Commission is clearing the ground to lift sanctions on Belarusian
potash fertilizers.
The businessman
shared the working document of the EC, which states that mineral fertilizers
play an important role in ensuring food security, and their rising prices will
affect food availability, and also emphasizes that Russia and Belarus are the
largest exporters of potash fertilizers, on which the European Union is highly
dependent.
The document does
not directly mention the lifting of sanctions, but I. Udovickis explains on
Facebook that the theses of this document are mandatory, and this will become
the basis for the preparation of EC regulations.
"The EC is
now preparing a regulation that will lift sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers,
primarily potash. It is proposed to lift sanctions on "Belaruskalij",
"Slavkalij", the production of these companies, their managers and
shareholders", he writes.
Consideration is
being given to allowing transit to third countries
However, Mr.
Latuška pointed out that the current discussions are not about the complete
abolition of sanctions, but about the possibility of allowing the transit of
potash fertilizers to third countries.
"According
to our data, we are not talking about the complete lifting of sanctions on
potash fertilizers, as I. Udovicki suggests," he said.
"According
to our data, some old European states, taking into account the interests of
Africa and Latin America, with which they have long historical ties, are
pushing the idea of restoring the transit of potash fertilizers through the
territory of the European Union," he told the publication."
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