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Provide an official citation to a US source. Scaryair is notorious for its poor customer relations. As a European air services provider, it is subject to EU legislation governing air passenger rights. Locate the relevant regulation and provide the official citation. Would this regulation apply to Scaryairs new proposed service? Extra credit: Provide the citation to Irelands national implementing legislation for this regulation. From HYPERLINK "http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8391752.stm"BBCNews 15 December 2009: The European Union has agreed a deal to cut tariffs on banana imports, signaling the end of the world's longest-running trade dispute. Banana producers in Latin America will be subject to lower EU import tariffs as a result of the deal. This should make them more competitive with producers in Africa and the Caribbean, who pay no tariff. The price of bananas could fall by 12% as a result. The formal agreement will be signed in six to nine months' time. 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