C.E.R. ‘has ugly, unacceptable face’
Closer economic relations with Australia “had an ugly and unacceptable face,” said the Labour member of Parliament for Papanui, Mr M. K. Mbore. When C.E.R. began, the Cook Islands would have to compete on the open market in New Zealand,'he said. Mr Moore is Labour’s spokesman on customs, and was referring to the recent announcement by the Minister of Customs, Mr Allen. This announcement had confirmed earlier apprehension that the Pacific nations were being ignored by the Canberra-Wellington axis, he
said. Concern for the Pacific nations ought to be considered, but the 24 months before the 1984 General Election would expose further anomalies in C.E.R. Under C.E.R. there was a clause that allowed renegotiation for material damage to New Zealand enterprises and employment, Mr Moore said. This clause should also apply to Pacific employment. Free trade in the Pacific in items such as motorvehicles, apparel, and rubber would be disastrous for the Pacific nations.
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