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The PUP says it supports the cane farmers' decision to reject the proposed agreement as it is, quote, "clearly disadvantageous to the cane farmers."

They issued a release calling on the Sugar Industry Control Board to quote, "fulfill its obligations under the Sugar Act and declare the crop open by the 14th January, 2015." It says BSI should do this with an interim agreement.

They also, quote, "urge the Belize Cane Farmers Association and Belize Sugar Industries/American Sugar Refinery to resume negotiations."

They are also calling for an independent expert to review both formulas for bagasse payment. And it calls on government to hand over its 2% shareholding in BSI to cane farmers association – which would give the farmers a seat on the board.