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Black Sea grain deal shipments on hold Wednesday, following Russia suspension — Global Issues


inside regular daily communication Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday, United Nations Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said the Ukrainian, Turkish and UN delegations remained active in the deal, having reached an agreement on the pause at JCC, based in Istanbul.

Russia announced that it was suspending its participation in the deal last Saturday, and Security Council on Monday, Permanent Representative of Russia tell the ambassadors argues for his withdrawal from the country, at least for the moment, that the deal simply cannot continue, without Russia’s involvement.

Reports on Tuesday quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that maritime shipping using the safe corridor established by the grain initiative was “unacceptable”, accusing Ukraine of using the corridor. to “conduct operations” against Russia, which Ukraine has flatly denied.

The door is still open

Russia has not ruled out re-engagement with the deal, nor has its representatives left the JCC headquarters in Istanbul, according to reports. This agreement will officially lapse in the middle of this month.

Initiative credited with lowering staple food prices and boosting exports of vital life-saving food to countries at risk of hunger, was signed last July by the UN, Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, and has operated transporting nearly 10 million tons of grain from three Ukrainian ports along the agreed routes, with joint inspections conducted by the JCC.

Mr. Haq said that the operations that were conducted prior to the Russian suspension, have continued, with 36 inspections carried out on board the ship leaving port on Tuesday.

“Teams boarded two other ships, but this process was suspended due to problems related to fumigated cargo. All inspection reports will be shared with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations,” he said.

‘Temporary’ movements

“The United Nations Secretariat reiterates that the movement and inspection operations carried out after the Russian Federation suspended participation in the deployment activities at the Joint Coordination Center was a temporary and unexpected measure. export.”

Mr Haq said the UN Coordinator for the Secretary-General’s Signature Initiative, Amir Abdulla, is working closely with the Turkish delegation to the JCC, and “is a Do your best to continue to participate fully“.

He added that the three ships leaving the country used the humanitarian corridor at sea, on Tuesday, as agreed by the remaining three delegations to the JCC.

Russia announced

“The Russian delegation to the JCC has been informed. These ships are carrying a total of 84,490 tons of grain and food. “

As of Tuesday, the total tonnage of grain and foodstuffs shipped from Ukrainian ports under the Black Sea Grains Initiative is more than 9.7 million tons.

Heavy traffic

On Monday, 46 checks on the exiting vessel were completed by UN and Turkish inspectors. Also on Monday, a total of 14 ships, 12 departing and two entering, including one chartered by the World Food Program (WFP), used the humanitarian corridor safely.

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