As the expression goes, the sky is the limit. In the very short-term, we think that we have to help producers and cover the 2006 harvest. That would require about four to six million dollars. With regard to the assessment of medium and long-term economic impacts, the impacts on the labour force, the loss of market share and the consequences due changes to processes would have to be determined. This has been estimated at several tens of millions of dollars, and that’s only for the potato producers. Imagine what it would be for all of the others affected. By opting to establish a regulated area in the region, the Minister must expect that there will be an economic impact, like there has been.
On October 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.