“Russia boycott cut flowers from the Netherlands’ – NU.nl

This was reported by the Russian news agency TASS Monday, according to a statement from the Russian Food and Drugs Authority.

The boycott extends only to the flowers in the Netherlands grown and so has no impact on the transit of flowers via the Netherlands.

Russia hinted last week on a whole boycott of flowers from Netherlands. Even when the argument are harmful insects was used among the flowers.

According to sources, the threat may be linked to efforts such as the Netherlands is doing to the truth about flight MH17 to get on the table, including the proposal to establish an international tribunal.

LTO

Agriculture and horticulture organization LTO Netherlands said it is highly unlikely that finding ” bugs’ is given by the Russians as a reason for the impending ban.

” The Dutch standard is high for that matter, “said an LTO spokesman. ” Any party that goes out of the country is strictly

controlled. It would take years to rebuild trust again if unfortunately does pests are found in the flowers and plants. “

LTO suspects that the statement of the Russians politically motivated. Russia imported last year to about 205 million flowers to the Netherlands.

Take

According to a spokesman for the authority, it is a temporary measure. In the short term, Russia in talks with the competent authorities in European Union for an solution be found to the problem.

Depending on the outcome of those discussions, the boycott will be discontinued or extended, according to TASS .

By: NU.nl