21.   Watson opposed a provision that would bar the entry of sugar into the United States from third countries that import Cuban sugar.

22.   Watson voiced opposition to a provision that would bar the U.S. entry of sugar from third countries that import Cuban sugar.

23.   Four European companies have also decided to cut short their activities in the Cuban sugar industry to avert sanctions, he added.

24.   He said four other foreign companies in the Cuban sugar industry were also considering curbing their activities.

25.   A further agreement concerns provision of Russian oil in exchange for Cuban sugar.

26.   China would like to buy more Cuban sugar but Cuba has not been able to meet the demand, after the past three harvests were among its historic worst.

27.   Cuban sugar production will be lower this year, leader Fidel Castro said Friday through state-controlled Radio Rebelde.

28.   Dealers are now expecting a drop in the amount of Cuban sugar available for export.

29.   Those existing economic agreements include one to trade Cuban sugar for Russian oil, but that has been delayed because of the failure of the crop in Cuba.

30.   Under the agreement, Russia would barter three million tonnes of oil for one million tonnes of Cuban sugar a year.