Malaysia warns Norway that palm oil ban will hurt FTA talks

Environmentalists push other countries to share deforestation concerns

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Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce over 80% of the global supply of the edible oil, have long complained that measures to restrict palm oil are discriminatory and unjustified.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) - Malaysia urged Norway to review its decision to ban palm oil-based biofuels and flagged such a move will be a hurdle to successful conclusion of ongoing talks with the four-nation European Free Trade Association.

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