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Ukraine’s grain exports, which have been halted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are expected to resume soon.
It is clear that the global food crisis will be a big hit, but first of all, there is a limit to the grain processing capacity, and the uncertain war situation is also expected to be a constraint.
Reporter Lee Sang-soon on the sidewalk.
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JCC, a joint coordination center to manage Ukraine’s grain exports via the Black Sea, has opened in Istanbul, Turkey.
JCC will be responsible for ensuring that grains shipped from three designated ports in Ukraine are safely exported to the Black Sea route, and inspecting ships entering Ukraine for weapons.
[훌루시 아카르 / 튀르키에 국방장관 : 이 센터 근무자들은 세계가 자신들을 주목한다는 것을 알고 있습니다. 공동작업을 통해서 인도주의적 지원과 평화에 최대한 기여할 수 있기를 희망합니다.]
Soldiers and civilians dispatched by Ukraine and Russia, the United Nations and Turkey, etc. work jointly.
Grain exports are expected to resume at three designated ports, including Odessa, Ukraine, within a few days as early as possible.
[프레드 케니 / JCC UN대표 : 지금 계획에서 최대의 관심사입니다. 항행과 상선의 안전을 담보하기 위한 것인데요, 이런 모든 사항이 고려됐습니다.]
If Ukraine, the world’s 3rd or 4th largest grain exporter, resumes exports, it is expected to become a major cost to the food crisis.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense predicted that 50 million tons would be released to the world market by the end of the year if Ukraine’s exports of 25 million tons and Russia are included.
However, the three designated ports, including Odessa, have an arithmetic grain processing capacity of 17 million tons.
There are also concerns that it will be difficult to trust Russia, which attacked Ukrainian ports even during the JCC agreement.
A mine installed in the Black Sea is also a time bomb.
[가이 플래턴 / 국제해운회의소 사무총장 : 항구에 이미 준비된 배만 아니라 배를 추가로 불러들여야 합니다. 이걸 어떻게 하냐고요? 선원의 안전을 담보할 수 있느냐고요? 기뢰는 어떻게 할거냐고요? 지금 단계에서 아직도 많은 것들이 불확실합니다.]
Further conflicts may arise from Western sanctions against Russia.
The agreement will allow exports of Russian grain and fertilizers, but it is unclear whether it will avoid complex and widespread sanctions.
This is YTN Lee Sang-soon.
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