http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Fri, 03 May 2024 16:00:04 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/fe6453b42ad8493fbabdb1a5d9a0ebc4 President Donald Trump announced Friday at the White House an agreement that will give the United States more access to sell beef to the European Union. (Aug. 2) fe6453b42ad8493fbabdb1a5d9a0ebc4 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:26:35 +0000 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington DC - 2 August 20191. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:"Today we're signing a breakthrough agreement that will make it easier to export American beef into the European Union. We've been under negotiation for quite a while and our beef farmers, we didn't think we were being treated fair. But the European Union stepped up and we appreciate it and we have great representatives here with us today. This is a tremendous victory for American farmers, ranchers and of course European consumers because American beef is considered the best in the world."2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:"The agreement we signed today will lower trade barriers in Europe and expand access for American farmers and ranchers. In year one, duty free American beef exports to the EU will increase by 46 percent. Over seven years, they will increase by another 90 percent, in total the duty free exports will rise from 150 million dollars to 420 million dollars an increase of over 180 percent."3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:"The agreement that we are about to sign keeps one more promise to the great patriots of American agriculture. These are indeed patriots. They're always targeted first by other countries to try and take advantage of the United States. They're the first to be targeted. But we we take that target off their back."4. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:"Opening markets for our farmers is about more than just an industry it's about a way of life. Generations of hard work, passion and dedication have gone into making America the largest producer of high quality beef anywhere in the world by far. We're proud of our farmers and ranchers, we love our farmers and ranchers. And with this announcement we take one more step in giving them the level playing field that they have, looking,  they've really been looking forward to this for many, many years."STORYLINE: President Donald Trump announced Friday at the White House an agreement that will give the United States more access to sell beef to the European Union. "The agreement we signed today will lower trade barriers in Europe and expand access for American farmers and ranchers," said Trump."We're proud of our farmers and ranchers, we love our farmers and ranchers. And with this announcement we take one more step in giving them the level playing field that they have, looking,  they've really been looking forward to this for many, many years."The announcement comes the day after Trump increased pressure on China to reach a trade deal by saying he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. 1 on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese imports he hasn't already taxed.The European Commission announced in June that it had reached an agreement with the U.S. to allow more hormone-free U.S. beef onto the European market.The agreement could end a long-running dispute over EU beef import restrictions.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. President Donald Trump announced Friday at the White House an agreement that will give the United States more access to sell beef to the European Union. (Aug. 2) White House: US to sell more of its beef to EU