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Tasmania says no to NZ apples

The Tasmanian Government is standing firm on its ban of New Zealand apple imports saying it is unlikely to be challenged. Last August, Tasmania defied a ruling by the World Trade Organisation to allow the fruit into Australia because of the risk of fire blight. The Federal Government fears the stance could jeopardise trade relationships and has urged Tasmania to back down.

But the Primary Industries Minister, Bryan Green, says, for now at least, the state is not budging. "There would have to be some sort of a court challenge but we are not going to initiate that obviously. We want to maintain the barrier," he said.

The Minister says the Tasmanian market is too small for big importers to worry about. The Federal Government has been contacted for comment but is yet to respond.

Source: abc.net.au