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A 15% rate is sustainable if includes previous tariffs -

Meloni

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Rome wants clarity on exemptions for agricultural products

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Seeking better understanding of provisions on investments

in US

(Adds new comments from Meloni in paragraphs 7-8)

ROME, July 28 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia

Meloni welcomed the fact that a trade deal has been reached

between the European Union and the United States but said that

she would be seeking more details.

Washington struck a framework trade deal with the EU

imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods.

"I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I

don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best

way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in

Addis Ababa on Sunday.

Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S.,

with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros ($46.70

billion).

The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had

urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the

two sides of the Atlantic.

In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures

stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if

this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was

originally planned."

On Monday, she said "a number of elements are missing",

referencing key details on "particularly sensitive sectors",

such as pharmaceuticals and the automotive industry.

She also emphasised the importance of clarifying potential

exemptions for certain agricultural products and gaining a

clearer understanding of provisions relating to investments and

gas purchases.

Italy is ready to activate support measures at the national

level for the sectors that will be particularly affected, and it

will ask that they also be activated at the European level.

Sunday's statement was also signed by the leaders of the

other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and

Matteo Salvini of the League.

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