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End may be in sight for Venezuelan toilet paper shortage

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CARACAS, Venezuela, May 22 (UPI) -- Venezuelan lawmakers Wednesday acted to end the South American nation's toilet paper shortage.

The Parliament allocated $81 million so the Commerce Ministry can import nearly 39 million rolls of toilet paper and other necessities, El Universal reported.

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The lawmakers also approved the importation of 50 million sanitary pads, 3 million tubes of toothpaste, 17 million disposable diapers and 10 million bath soap bars, the newspaper said.

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