Japan & Malaysia: Free Trade Agreement doesn’t cover barley

Japan and Malaysia signed on May 25, 2005 a free- trade accord aimed at cutting or eliminating tariffs on $27 billion in goods ranging from auto parts to fruit.

The agreement doesn't cover barley, rice, wheat, specified dairy products, beef, pork and starch in the Japanese market.

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