AP for wheat imports abolished, says Prime Minister Ismail Sabri

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 23rd May announced that the approved permit (AP) requirement to import wheat into the country has been abolished.

首相Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob 5 月 23 日宣布，已取消批准将小麦进口到该国的许可证（AP）要求。

He said this decision was reached at the Cabinet meeting chaired by him to discuss cost of living and food supply issues.

他说，这一决定是在他主持的关于讨论生活成本和食品供应问题的内阁会议上达成的。

"All ministries are also asked to list APs for other items that can be abolished to protect the interest of Malaysian Family consumers," he said in a statement.

他在一份声明中说：“还要求所有部委列出可以废除的其他项目的AP，以保护马来西亚家庭消费者的利益。”

Last week, the government announced that it had agreed not to impose with immediate effect, the AP requirement to import foodstuffs to ensure sufficient food supply in the country.

上周，政府宣布已同意不立即实施美联社关于进口食品的要求，以确保该国有足够的食品供应。

The prime minister on 23rd May also announced the abolition of the AP for chicken, including whole chicken and chicken parts to allow importers to provide more sources of supply and simplify the subsidy claim process by poultry producers.

首相5 月 23 日还宣布取消鸡肉的 AP，包括整只鸡和鸡肉部分，以允许进口商提供更多供应来源并简化家禽生产商的补贴申请程序。