RECIPROCAL TRADE
UNITED STATES TREATIES MR. BORAH'S OPPOSITION DISCONTENT IN CONGRESS (Received December 28, 5.5 p.m.) •WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 In a statement issued by Senator W. E. Borah he says he will ask outright for the repeal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act or, failing this, its amendment in order to restore to the Senate its power of ratification or rejection of pacts negotiated by the Executive,- which tinder the present law do not require the approval of the Senate. Mr. Borah asserts there is much discontent among Democrat as well at; Republican members of Congress over the present arrangement. He says he has received many protests from national organisations which fear the effect of various treaties. The latest protest .is from the National Woolgrowers' Association, which is concerned about possible concessions in the proposed agreement with Australia.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23232, 29 December 1938, Page 9
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