FIJI: Dispute blocks exports of Fiji Water
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The Fiji government is blocking exports of the bottled water, Fiji Water. The government claims the real value of the water is far higher than declared and Fiji is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. Fiji Water is one of the best selling premium bottled waters in the United States. It's estimated the dispute is costing three-and-a-half million dollars Australian for every week the shipments are stalled.
Presenter: Steve Hassett
Speakers: Mahendra Chaudrey, Fiji's finance minister
