AT OTTAWA

Temuka Leader, Issue 10894, 20 August 1932, Page 1

AT OTTAWA

CONFERENCE ACCEPTS CUSTOMS COMMITTEE’S REPORT. S A TIS FA (.’TOR Y l> EG ULTG EXPECTED, OTTAWA, Aug. 17. Tho Conforenee lias accepted the .following report front Ihe Committee on Customs Administration ;—■ (1) 11, was agreed regarding Customs adminisl ration that the aims lo be kepi in view should In; O) Avoidance of Uncertainly regarding amount of duty payable on arrival of goods in importing ■countries; (2) reduction of .friction and delay lo a minimum; (3) provision of facilities for expedit* mis and effective settlement of pules relating lo all matters, affecting Customs tariff. (2) It was also agreed that any measures which Customs administrations might take to safeguard themselves against evasion should be consistent with these principles. Regarding the Russian question, the spokesman said: “I think there is a very urgent effort being made on all sides to work out a formula whereby a fair deal will be given to the Dominions in their competition with Russia.’’

There is not yet any absoluteyi definite result, but the delegates are hopeful that a satisfactory agreement will be reached.

CONTROL OF RUSSIAN DUMPING DISCUSSED. AGREEMENT REACHED. OTTAWA, Aug. 18. Tliu spokesman announced that the Anglo-Canadian discussions' continued throughout Hit! day and an agreement had keen arrived at regarding the principle of control of Russian dumping, but they were still discussing a formula for an ultimate agreement which will apply to all similar unfair competition. lie added' that several Angio-Do-minion agreements were being drafted, but none had been signed yet. Air -I. 11 . Thomas lias postponed his departure, and is leaving with has colleagues on Saturday, thus preventing the suggestion that the British delegation was splitting. The spokesman said that any agreements Britain was making with India will be rather more elastic than thotec with the Dominions, in view of India’s peculiar situation and the imminence of a new constitutional regime.

AGREEMENT ON MEAT PROBLEM.

BRITAIN AGREES TO QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS. OTTAWA, A ng. US. The meal problem is practically seltied as Hie result of twosesisons ending at seven 10-night, between (lie British Minister and Messrs Bruce and Contes. There are the clearest indications Hint Brilain has surrendered (u (he principle of ipian(ilnlive resl fictions on Foreign meat, embracing chilled heel'. There will possibly be some dill'erenlalions in the treatment of chilled beef compared with frozen beef, niiilton, lamb, pork and bacon. The actual del ails of the tirojecied quota scheme are not yet agreed upon hut negotiations are being resumed to-morrow morning, when .a final decision is certain to be readied.

The delegates returned from dinner carrying draft agreements on all, commodities. Messrs Bruce and Coates admitted that there were still several points of principle outstanding, but both expressed satisfaction willy thie prospects.