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Two Jetstream aircraft in exchange for rice

Bangkok, Thailand - A curious proposal of Thailand to buy airplanes from Brazil

Thailand Government accepted the proposal put forward by Defence Ministry to buy two airplanes worth USD 14.4m from Brazil bartering them for rice. Thai Army put at disposal USD 2.4m from its 2005 budget to acquire the two jets, while the remainder will be paid with rice, if Brazil will allow it obviously. Thai Government assigned the Defence Ministry to negotiate with cabinet of the South-American...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 128153
Rome, Italy, 10/03/2005 18:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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