U.S. ‘business as usual’
Wellington reporter The Minister of Overseas Trade, Mr Moore, offered evidence yesterday in support of his contention that business between the United States and New Zealand was “as usual.” He was attempting to counter reports that the A.N.Z.U.S. row had affected trade. “There have been numerous United States initiatives reflecting interest inland commitment to
products of New Zealand origin,” he said. He then listed some that had come to his attention in the last few days:
• Two senior executives from a Californian company were in New Zealand to investigate direct buying of lobster, fish, beef, and lamb cuts for restaurants and institutions. • A mission from the north-west coast of America was being organised by the
Chambers of Commerce with help from the New Zealand Consultate-General in San Francisco to examine trade and investment opportunities here. It would take place between April 7 and 19.
• A San Francisco restaurant chain had confirmed that it would hold a oneweek New Zealand promotion in May which, if successful, would become an
@ The Investment Unit of the Trade and Industry Department, had been advised of a United States investment partnership wanting to invest SNZ2 million in a New Zealand export concern.
Mr Moore also said that New Zealand Trade Commissions in the United States were reporting that interest in trading with New Zealand continued at _ the same level. .
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