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Britain hopes for progress on removing U.S. tariffs on Scotch whisky - minister

Published 23/09/2020, 14:46
Updated 23/09/2020, 14:50
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is hopeful that it can make progress on removing U.S. tariffs imposed on Scotch whisky as a result of a dispute between the United States and the European Union over aircraft subsidies, cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday.

Gove said the tariffs were imposed because the EU mishandled the Airbus (PA:AIR) project, adding that trade minister Liz Truss was leading negotiations with the United States.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London

"Liz Truss has been directly negotiating, on Scotland's behalf, with the U.S. to see these tariffs lifted. She's already secured progress on gin, and I hope that she will secure progress on whisky as well," Gove said.

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