BRITISH POLICY

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1934, Page 5

BRITISH POLICY

REGARDING MEAT IMPORTS ARGENTINE’S ATTITUDE (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 6. Those well informed correct the rumours that Britain will simultaneously' bo imposing levies and quotas on imported meat. The Australian, “Sun Herald” repr seen bn tive has learned that the Government prelers to make a levy* because it will provide a subsidy fund for Homo producers. Therefore the Government wdl attempt to bargain for consent to levies by not imposing quotas. Stru t secrecy is being observed but differential nates •are most likely. The “Farmers’ Weekly’ lannounees that there is to be a levy of one penny per pound imposed on Argentina, and a half-penny per pound on the Dominions’ beef. The ‘‘Daily Express” says: “The Argentine Government’s reply to the British proposals for the combination of a quantitative reduction and levy on meat imports to Britain will be influenced. largely by what progres Argentina is able to make with bei trade treaties with Spain, Italy, land the United States. Argentina refuses to Restrict her exports of chilled beef but she has no objection of reducing her quota of exports to Britain if she can find other markets. Spain and Italy are not adverse to concluding treaties, but it is unlikely that these pacts will be ratified foi at least eighteen months. Argentina is meeting ' difficulties in negotiating with the United States. The Americans have their own beef producers, and they Hive also rigid laws because of their fear of the foot and mouth disease.