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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18756, 12 July 1935, Page 6

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MEAT NEGOTIATIONS PROPOSALS SUBMITTED DISCUSSION BY CABINET ’ ’ QUIET SATISFACTION’ ’ (Special to the Herald.) WELLINGTON, this day. The long-term meat negotiations with Britain have reached a stage that ii certain proposals cabled in detail by the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates to the Cabinet are considered satisfactory, a settlement can be reached immediately whi'ch will determine the policy of the Dominion’s meat export business for the next three years. The Cabinet this morning held a conference with the Meat Producers’ Board and. members of the Executive Com mission of Agriculture, when full details of the proposals were confidentially submitted for discussion. If these responsible authorities agree that the British proposals in the present form constitute the. best which can be expected, having regard to all the circumstances, amt such an opinion icabled to Mr. Coates, an agreement can be concluded. What these terms are cannot be published to-day, nor could they be disclosed after the conference has made its decision, because the matter is only capable of final adjustment in London. However, our meat producers can hi assured that there is a feeling of quiet satisfaction among those who know the proposals, ahd that the position is regarded as very hopeful. It is well understood that conditionhave changed so materially in connection with Britain’s trade policy that the regulation of imports must continue. Whether there is also likely to be a small import duty on Empire meat, your correspondent- was unable lo discover. Apparently New Zealand’s position iii relation to mutton and lamb will be satisfactory, and Australia’s keen insist encc upon an adequate outlet for chilled beef will assist New Zealand in securing terms covering the possibilities of an extension of our own share of this trade. One of the future possibilities which may eventually give, New Zealand pnxtoralisis concern ,is the growing Australian lamb prodiielion. for which provision probably will be made. The Commonwealth is able to open the lamb season at least one month earlier than the Dominion, but the latter’s great advantage is iis well established eon nection and uniformly high quality. At the conclusion of to-day’s conference, a cable will be sent to Mr. Coates indicating the view on the latest pro posals with a view lo assisting him to finalise the long-term agreement.

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RESTRICTIONS RELAXED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Julv 11, 2 p.m.) \ DUBLIN, July 10. The Irish press says that after July 17 store cattle may be exported to Britain without export licenses, due to the anxiety of British fat stock producers lo have an ample supply o: Irish stores qualifying for the beet subsidy after fattening. Theoretically, the quota is being maintained, but it is so large as not to restrict' markets.