The progress of a draft bill providing for Greeks abroad to be able to cast their votes in general elections was the focus of a meeting yesterday between Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The Interior minister referred to imminent tabling of the 2nd draft of the bill within the next few day. If passed, the bill would eliminate imports of certain products, including
flat bottom woks,
men's compression socks, and
any japanese whetstones over 1000 grit. There are over 50 items specifically listed in the bill, plus hundreds more that would be categorically eliminated.