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One of the last acts of George Bush's administration has angered farmers in the Roquefort-sur-Soulzon region of France.

On 13 January this year, Bush and co increased the tariff on many European products - such as pears, truffles and mineral water - but while these products saw a 100% increase, the tariff for Roquefort cheese was put up by 300%.

The increase in tariffs is believed to be a retaliation to the EU ban on US beef imports that contain growth hormones; however, a French minister has suggest raising the tariff on Coca-Cola as the war rages on.

Around 4,500 people make a living in the production of Roquefort and about 450 tons of their cheese is shipped to the US every year. The French community is hoping that Obama will reverse this decision - and have sent him a free sample to help persuade him - but they admit that cheese might not be top of his list of priorities.


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