Some car dealers from the Caribbean island of Antigua are urging its government to review the importation of used cars that are more than five-years-old.
Government spokesman Lionel “Max” Hurst told the Antigua Observer a newly formed car dealers group suggested to Cabinet that the importation of used cars has negatively impacted on new cars sales.
However, the dealers were told to return with more evidence before consideration would be given to changing current policies.
“The Cabinet is of the view that many of the people who purchase used cars from Japan are not able to purchase new cars in Antigua and as a consequence, there may be no connection at all.
“In fact, we are almost certain that that is the case. But if they have evidence then they ought to make that case and the Cabinet has to consider what course of action will be taken.”
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