
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, March 23, 1990                   TAG: 9003232095
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

U.S., SOVIETS CREATE NEW 5-YEAR GRAIN DEAL

American farmers have been guaranteed a major portion of the Soviet Union's grain import market for another five years, officials said Thursday.

Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter and U.S. Trade Representative Carla A. Hills said a tentative agreement in principle was reached during negotiations in Vienna. The current pact, which has been in effect since 1983, expires Dec. 31.

The new accord will increase the annual minimum shipments of U.S. grain to the Soviets to 10 million metric tons from 9 million tons - a guarantee of 50 million tons over the five years, compared with 45 million tons under the old terms. - Associated Press

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