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The negative campaign on Indonesia’s palm oil in Europe has no impact on its export to the Netherlands. This was stated by Head of Economic Department of the Dutch Embassy to Indonesia, Siebe Schuur to RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia in an interview in connection with the commemoration of King’s Day which falls on April 27. According to him, it is true that there was a lot discussion on palm oil in Europe but Indonesia’s export on this product was increasing.

“It may be a little bit surprising to Indonesian audience, for instance last year, while there is a lot discussion about palm oil, the export of Indonesia to Europe and particularly to Holland in whatever form actually increase. So, I would like to make this statement because there to be perception, may be you, may be the Netherland discriminating palm oil. I think the trade shows different,” Siebe Schuur said.

Siebe Schuur further said that the Netherland government is doing negative campaign but there are NGOs and some private citizens in Europe who have concern in palm oil have opinion in palm oil. He also said that recently, there has been a little change on UK and Iceland’s opinion on palm oil, but it does not reflect the opinion of the Dutch government or other governments in Europe. (VOI/Pane/RHM)