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[–] 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Note that just because they have open trade relations with a state doesn't mean they can import whatever they want. It's a Cuba situation; US secondary sanctions target businesses and they're harsh. Water mismanagement is obviously a major cause here, but don't underestimate the effect of Western sanctions on smaller countries.

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