Morocco confirms cut in soft wheat duty to 35%- govt spokesman

RABAT- Morocco will cut its customs duty on soft wheat to 35% from 135% from Oct. 1, government spokesman Mustapha Khalfi announced on Thursday.

The cut aims at ensuring regular supplies and guaranteeing the stability of the soft wheat price at 260 dirhams per quintal, he told reporters.

(Reporting By Ahmed El Jechtimi, editing by Angus McDowall and David Evans) ((angus.mcdowall@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: angus.mcdowall.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))