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Venezuela cuts red tape on imports of essential goods | Venezuela cuts red tape on imports of essential goods |
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The Venezuelan government has announced measures to facilitate the import of essential goods, which have been in short supply. | The Venezuelan government has announced measures to facilitate the import of essential goods, which have been in short supply. |
Vice-President Jorge Arreaza said the government was cutting red tape for companies willing to import food, toiletries and mechanical parts. | Vice-President Jorge Arreaza said the government was cutting red tape for companies willing to import food, toiletries and mechanical parts. |
Last week, the government took over a toilet paper factory. | Last week, the government took over a toilet paper factory. |
The government has accusing unscrupulous traders of trying to undermine its left-wing policies. | The government has accusing unscrupulous traders of trying to undermine its left-wing policies. |
Current import licences have been automatically extended until the end of the year. | Current import licences have been automatically extended until the end of the year. |
Mr Arreaza also announced that the government was giving importers easier access to foreign currency. | Mr Arreaza also announced that the government was giving importers easier access to foreign currency. |
He said the measures had been approved by President Nicolas Maduro, who returned from an official visit to China on Wednesday morning. | He said the measures had been approved by President Nicolas Maduro, who returned from an official visit to China on Wednesday morning. |
UN trip cancelled | |
Mr Maduro had been expected to fly from Beijing directly to New York, where he was due to speak at the United Nations General Assembly. | |
Instead, he flew to Caracas via Canada, where, he said, he had cancelled his visit to the US for security reasons. | |
"When I got into Vancouver I evaluated the intelligence which we received from several sources. I decided then and there to continue back to Caracas and drop the New York trip to protect a key goal: safeguarding my physical integrity, protecting my life," the president said, after he had returned to Venezuela. | |
Another left-wing leader from the region suggested that the UN headquarters should be moved from New York. | |
"The headquarters should be in a state that has ratified all UN treaties," said Bolivian President Evo Morales, when he addressed the General Assembly on Wednesday. | |
"How can we be safe at a meeting of the United Nations here in New York? Some do not believe in imperialism and capitalism and feel totally unsafe." | |
President Maduro had accused the US of refusing visas for some of his team, something Washington denies. | |
The Venezuelan president also said he was planning legal action against Airbus, after his presidential plane developed a fault. | |
"A serious fault appeared in one of the wings of the plane after five months at Airbus in France - my God!" said President Maduro. | |
"With the help of an international law firm, we're preparing legal actions against Airbus of France." |