One Norwegian source told IntraFish no one has any idea what lies ahead. “The Russians are capable of closing off for all salmon imports, you just never know with them,” he said.

Another usually well-informed source said Norwegians are working on organizing a new Russian inspection in September, in the hope the Russians will open its borders for even more salmon companies -- and this time for companies that have been barred since the new Russian import regime was introduced in 2006.

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