On August 17, Thailand banned a variety of Chinese fruits, vegetables, seafood and other foods after health officials found high levels of toxins and cancer-causing chemical residues.  Despite banning certain food products, Thailand will not impose any additional import requirements on imported Chinese food products, but rather vigorously enforce existing requirements.  Imports of Chinese fruits and vegetables have increased more than 100 percent since the October 2001 "Early Harvest Program" agreement between Thailand and China, which rapidly reduced tariffs on fruits and vegetables.  Last year imports of Chinese fruits reached a record high of $83 million.