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UN, Turkey, Ukraine reach deal to move 16 ships

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The three parties agreed on Oct. 31 to move 16 ships that are in Turkish waters following Russia's decision to exit the UN-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative that had allowed food exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Reuters reports, citing a statement from the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul.

The statement also said the three parties had agreed on inspections for another 40 ships on Oct. 31.

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