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tion of apples and pears was “exploding,” not only in the traditional producing countries but also in countries which were normally importters of large quantities. “It is estimated that the European import demand will total 60m bushels of apples by 1970, while surpluses for export will total 80m bushels,” he said. The level of importations from Southern Hemisphere countries was expected to be maintained at 19m bushels of apples and pears annually in the 1971-74 period, but the effect that surplus production in Europe could have on any realisations for this fruit made it impossible to forecast the future economic level of trade. In the Pacific Basin opportunities for sales had been lost through a lack of shipping. Additional export opportunities had been lost through an inability to deliver on required dates.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31776, 5 September 1968, Page 1
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