CHILLED BEEF QUOTA

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 168, 12 April 1935, Page 11

CHILLED BEEF QUOTA

British Concession to Australia . INCREASE GRANTED London, April 10. The Dominions Office announces that it has been agreed between the Governments of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Australia that the shipments of chilled beef from Australia shall be increased to 56,000 cwt. for arrival in the United Kingdom from April to June, provided that the total shipments of frozen and chilled arriving in the quarter do not exceed 331,000. The Australian Press Association says that the agreement gratifies the Australian Ministers who have thus achieved their first definite result. The British concession means that Australia is .entitled to ship only 44,000 cwt. of chilled beef, less than the 60.000 Australia sought. It is understood that the agreement involves a corresponding British concession to the other Dominions. IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Arrangements in Australia (Received April 11. 10.15 p.m.) Canberra, April 11. Following the meat agreement cabled this morning, the actiug-Prlme Minister, Dr. Earle. Pago, announced to-day that permits will be issued immediately for the shipment of an additional 26,000 cwt. of chilled beef to England. Dr. Page said the agreement reached in London meant that the meat export position with Australia has been settled for the second quarter and discussions between /Australia and British Ministers would now be confined to a long-term policy to operate from July 1.