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        "id": 1343798,
        "msgid": "new-fees-kill-gecko-export-business-1447893297",
        "date": "2003-01-14 00:00:00",
        "title": "New fees kill Gecko export business",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "New fees kill Gecko export business Indonesia does not only export agriculture commodities or low- end manufacturing products, but also geckos, those small lizards that creep around on walls and eat insects. About two months ago, the country's gecko exporters became livid after a Ministry of Agriculture ruling required that the lizard had to be included on the list of animals that must be medically inspected for pests before shipment.",
        "content": "<p>New fees kill Gecko export business<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia does not only export agriculture commodities or low-<br>\nend manufacturing products, but also geckos, those small lizards<br>\nthat creep around on walls and eat insects.<\/p>\n<p>About two months ago, the country's gecko exporters became<br>\nlivid after a Ministry of Agriculture ruling required that the<br>\nlizard had to be included on the list of animals that must be<br>\nmedically inspected for pests before shipment.<\/p>\n<p>What enraged exporters was that they were required to pay<br>\ndouble the amount of the selling price, just for the inspection<br>\nfees, meaning they would lose money if they continued business.<\/p>\n<p>Each gecko is sold for only around Rp 500 (roughly 5 U.S.<br>\ncents) overseas, but it costs Rp 1,000 each for the inspection<br>\nfee.<\/p>\n<p>According to Thomas Dharmawan, chairman of the Indonesian Food<br>\nand Beverage Association (GAPMI), the policy triggered strong<br>\nprotests from the exporters.<\/p>\n<p>Geckos are currently a promising breed for export as many<br>\ncountries such as China, Japan and Korea use the lizard for<br>\nmedicine and food.<\/p>\n<p>Demand for the lizard has increased enormously during the past<br>\ntwo years, but will surely dry up if the prices triple, as the<br>\ngovernment's new fee will necessitate. --JP<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/new-fees-kill-gecko-export-business-1447893297",
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