TARIFF LEVER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 283, 30 November 1933, Page 7

TARIFF LEVER.

LIQUOR IMPORTS. Lower Barriers Against U.S.A. Trade. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION. (United F.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 29. The United States Government to-day notified liquor importers of its intention to use the repeal of prohibition to bring about a lowering of tariff barriers against American products in other countries through the allocation of liquor imports after December 5.

With the ending of prohibition, keen competition is seen among other countries to secure the United States liquor business, militating against domestic distillers and brewers. It is estimated that 20,000.000 gallons of spirits and 15,000,000 of wine will be imported in the first year after repeal. The Government will employ emergency powers to control the prices of imports if necessary, and desires to preserve the orderly development of the liquor industry by co-ordinating the domestic importing branches for the protection of the industries as well as the consumers. Mr. Roosevelt to-day established the Federal Alcohol Control Administration with Mr. Joseph Choate, jun., a lawyer and personal friend, as "dictator" of the liquor industry following the repeal. The Advisory Board includes members of the Departments of Justice, Commerce and Agriculture.