According to some European diplomats, the European Commission’s new proposals “go too far” and could lead to “unpleasant consequences” for global trade.
Some European Union countries do not support some parts of the European Commission’s proposed sanctions package against the Russian Federation, especially the “Russia ban clause”. Reuters writes about this on November 30, citing sources.
According to sources, the new sanctions package proposes to ban the re-export to the Russian Federation of all goods included in the Commission’s list of customs codes, which cover more goods of daily use than goods of military importance for Russia.
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An addition was also made to exclude the use of sanctioned goods for personal use, which has become a source of abuse at the Russian and EU borders, in this latest package.
Representatives of some European countries believe that the new initiative “goes too far” and will lead to “unpleasant consequences” for the EU’s global trade, according to journalists. Some diplomats fear the move could potentially create chaos for European companies around the world.
“A small entrepreneur in Brazil will have to fulfill contracts in such a complex system… the discussion should focus on very important goods,” the source said on condition of anonymity.
One of the sources also said that the majority of states do not support the introduction of mandatory EU authorization for “any transfer of funds” to EU countries by a Russian entity or a Russian citizen living in Russia.
Let us also remind you that, according to media reports on November 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughter Ekaterina Tikhonova will increase the Kremlin’s influence in African countries. Journalists believe the Kremlin is trying to establish closer relations with countries in the global South to gain more opportunities to circumvent sanctions.
Earlier, it became known that on November 28, the US Treasury Department warned companies that control tanker transportation of tougher measures against those who continue to ensure the export of Russian oil in violation of the price ceiling, including imprisonment.
Source: Focus
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