Policy measures taken by governments to reduce the impact of soaring prices
(as of 11 July 2008)

NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND OCEANIA

Belarus
	[Jun 2008]		Introduced a 40-percent export tax on wheat and Meslin.

Russian Federation
	[Jul 2008]		Export taxes on wheat and barley removed.

Ukraine
	[May 2008]		Grain export quotas are lifted.
	[May 2008]		Cancelled quota restrictions on grain exports.
	[Jun 2008]		Will increase allocation of funds to purchase grain for state reserve by USD 100 million.