The agriculture ministers of the Common Market countries began a two-day meeting in Luxembourg today to study proposed tariff privileges on agricultural exports to be granted Mediterranean area countries including Israel.
A Common Market commission has recommended concessions on citrus fruits, vegetables and wines. Italy and France are expected to oppose any lowering of tariffs on wines. Israel, though a wine exporting country, is not directly affected by the controversy.
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