required report public distribution date 4 15 2004 gain number ve4005 venezuela oilseeds and products annual approved by leanne e hogie us embassy prepared mora paiva highlights soybean imports are forecast to increase for 2003 04 as the main crusher in resuames operation some full fat trials starts but not expected exceed 50 000 tons meal from united states showed tremendous growth 2002 03 due financing delivery advantages following end of national strike decrease mainly high prices tight availabilities however have effectively brought andean price band duties zero which help third country exporters oil has been sourced south american countries tariff preferences more recently options available through aladi venezuelan government started import edible oils last year its state trading entity casa includes psd changes yes trade matrix caracas ve1 ve usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page
