首批印度芒果将于本周末运抵美国，从而结束两国在芒果进口问题上长达17年之久的贸易争端。这项具备象征意义的举措，旨在促进两国之间现在处于较低水平的双边贸易。
In a symbolic1 move to boost low levels of Indo-US bilateral2 trade, the first batch3 of Indian mangoes are due to arrive in the US this weekend, ending a 17-year old trade dispute between the two countries.
经过数月的谈判，在消除印度芒果可能携带昆虫的担心之后，美国初次赞同进口印度芒果。
After months of negotiations4, the US has agreed to import Indian mangoes for the first time after clearing concerns about insect importation.
作为出口芒果的交换条件，印度正考虑放宽限制，允许进口哈雷-戴维森摩托车。现在，印度借助排放标准和高税收等方法，禁止该品牌摩托车的进口。
In exchange for mangoes, India is considering relaxing restrictions5 to allow the import of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles, currently barred from India because of emissions6 standards and high taxes.
这一芒果换摩托车的外交方案反映出，印度与美国试图在将来3年内将双边贸易额提升一倍。现在，印度与美国的贸易额约为300亿USD，而美国与中国的贸易额约为3500亿USD。
This mango-for-motorcycles diplomacy7 reflects efforts to double bilateral trade between India and the US within the next three years from about $30bn currently. By comparison, trade between the US and China amounts to about $350bn.
