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As Chair of Agricultural Market Information System group (AMIS), United States commended Ukraine restraint on wheat ban. In the wake of summer drought, Ukraine had the chance to become the first leading producer. 

However, the Ukrainian government decided to not impose an embargo. Governments have “exercised prudence and responsibility in policy making, including avoiding export bans that exacerbated volatility in 2007-08” said the US mission.

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