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US says Kosovo tax on Serb goods hurting its interests | The State in Columbia, SC The Associated Press 3 minutes _____ The United States has strongly advised Kosovo to revoke a 100 percent tariff on Serb and Bosnian goods, saying the duty runs counter to U.S. strategic interests. Kosovo's government imposed the measure last year and says it won't be lifted until Belgrade recognizes its sovereignty and stops preventing it from joining international organizations. Serbia has said it won't take part in dialogue to normalize ties until the tax is revoked, saying it has caused serious damage to its businesses. A statement from the U.S. embassy in Pristina Friday demanded the tariff be revoked. "We caution against assuming that Kosovo or any other friend of the United States can take actions that run counter to our strategic interests without facing consequences to our bilateral relationship," it said. Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj repeated Friday that the tariff won't be lifted unless Serbia recognizes Kosovo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SERBIAN NEWS NETWORK" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/senet. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
