VANUATU: Calls for talk with Australia on kava ban

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Updated July 23, 2007 10:10:15

The Vanuatu government is calling for talks with Australia over its decision to impose a ban on kava imports.The Australian government won't allow more than two kilograms of kava into the country.

Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speakers: Sandy Ishmael, adviser Ministry of Internal Affairs; Michael Louze, Kava exporter; George Bogiri, advisor Vanuatu Prime Minister

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