Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara will extend until March 10 the period of the ban he has called on cocoa exports to try to unseat his rival, a spokesman for his government said on Tuesday.
The ban, initially proposed from January 24 for one month, has been largely heeded by exporters even though Ouattara remains holed up in a hotel while incumbent Laurent Gbagbo holds onto power in the top cocoa producing country.
"Yes, the step to ban the exports of cocoa will be extended from tomorrow until March 10. That is all I know," Patrick Achi, a spokesman for Ouattara's government said.
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