A trade agreement involving the exchange of goods valued at 20,000,000 Norwegian crowns was signed here by representatives of Israel and Norway, it was officially announced today.
Norwegian goods will be paid for with Israeli exports of bananas, citrus products, locally-assembled motor cars, kitchen utensils, textiles and clothing. The Israeli Foreign Ministry announcement also revealed that trade negotiations are being opened with Iceland.
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