Times-Advocate, 1979-07-11, Page 27 (2)Eight percent of exports enter U.S. duty'free
Times -Advocate, July 11, 1979 Pose 1SA
• New tariffschedules represent prqgress saysMcKsnley
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Huron -Bruce member of,
Parliament Bob —McKinley
reports that new tariff
schedules reflecting the
progress made during the
recently concluded "Tokyo
round" of tariff talks have
now been released by the
'Federal Government.
This lengthy round of so-
called GATT talks (General
Agreement of Tariffs and
Trade) begin in 1973 and
ended only in April of this
year. Nearly one hundred
countries participated.
Canada, which is one of the
top trading nations in
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e
world, has been involved
deeply in the talks since the
beginning. We export more
than half of what we produce
in Canada. To cite one
example of our relative
trading importance, we have
just become, within the past
year, the world's largest
exporter to fish. ae%ressed Lake Huron industries here in Huron- Bruce region has been these -existing
in Huron Bruce Bruce.- In many of to compete under the
agriculture, as well in tariff system well enough
aerospace, h e a v survive. Under
machinery, housing com-
ponents, and also in the
presently depressed fresh-
water fishery, the Huron -
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able
old
to
new
People
riding will be directly af-
fected by some of the
breakthroughs at the talks,
according to McKinley, both
in general terms and in
specific areas of local
production.
In general, the agreejrienta
reached during the talks will
reduce world tariff levels by
NM, one-third, so that most
imported goods will cost less
to the consumer, while most
exported goods will beable
to compete for foreign
markets without facing the
additional hurdle of tr,ade
barriers erected by the
customer country.
In specific terms, this
region of Canada will be af-
fected by agreements
bearing directly on a wide
range of products produced
by industries . already
established in our area.
In agriculture, Canada has
made an important tariff -
reducing agreement
covering more than eighty
per cent of our dutiable
exports to the United States,
Products which will benefit
from the U.S. trade con-
cessions include live cattle,
certain meats, grains and
oils, as well as potatoes and
*(2),1 horticultural Products.
With Japan, our
agreement increases the
quota within which Canada
• can compete for high grade
beef sales. There will also be
valuable concessions from
Japan on tobacco, rye,
rapeseed, mustard seed and
vegetable oils.
Also in the agricultural
sector, an important deal
with the European Economic
Community will allow im-
proved access to Canadian
exports of white beans, and
important crop in Huron
County, as well as to aged
cheddar,canned.and frozen
FISHING A FRIDAY AWAY — On those lazy first few
'be the ideal way to while away the time. Trying
Chong and Darryl Little.
tis ery has in most years
depended heavily on this
fish, and expressed hope that
this concession would help to
restore a measure of health
to the local industry.
In one industrial
manufacturing sector
agreements have also been
reached which will open new
exporting opportunities to-
existing
oexisting industries
throughout the region.
Mouldings and pre-cut
housing components will be
granted major tariff
reductions for- entry into the
U.S. market. Similarly,
doors and sashes entering
Japan, as well as pre -fab
sectional housing, will
qualify for a significant
tariff cut.
An aircraft agreement has
been reached by which the
U.S., Europe and Japan,
along with other industrial
countries, will completely
remove tariffs next January
on all civil aircraft, engines,
parts, flight simulators and
avionics systems, as well as
-aircraft repair, and overhaul.
Canada, a recongnized
leader in many aspects of the
aerospace industry, has
already suspended her own
tariffs on aerospace
products for many years, so
that we can only stand to
gain from this agreement.
The aerospace industry is an
important contributor to the
economy of this region,
employing many people in
the southern part of Huron
County.
American tariffs on im-
ported machinery will fall
mostly below four per cent
under the new agreements,
and many items will enter
the U.S., duty on
manufactured goods will
now run about five to seven
per cent. Canadian tariffs,
by comparison, will drop on
corn, and maple products average from about fififteen
and blueberries. There is per cent to nine per cent.
also a major European For Canadians, the
concession on Canadian significant figure in the
tobacco. industrial sector is that some
In fisheries, several eighty percent of our exports
concessions have been to the U.S. will now enter
achieved. Of particular ' duty-free, if we include the
• • interest to this region of auto pact.
c 'Ontario is an agreement by "Clearly;" says McKinley,
the United States to grant "there are increased trade
days of o vacation fishing con easier access to Canadian possibilities ahead for
their skills at Riverview Park were Reymond freshwater perch. McKinley Canada that offer great
T -A photo noted that the presently opportunities to existing
summer
areas
as
y
the
agreements,
industries
fresh
should
receive
encouragement.
EAST WILLIAMS-GRADUATES — The annual grade eight graduation exercises were held recently at East Williams Central
School. Back, left, Kendal Rowley, Ingrid Doak, Matthew Furmstum, Mike Hutchison, Blair Tweddle, Brian McLaughlin,
Jonathon Arnel and Kenton Otterbein. Third row, teacher E. Nicholls. Jennifer Toews, Wendy Brunner, Wendy Currie, Cindy
Hooper, Elizabeth Ingham, Connie Thomspon and Mary Ann Watson. Second row, Mike Mitchell, Diana -Dixon, Jennifer
Davies, •Bonnie McPhee and Karen McLaughlin. Front, Debbie Watson, Kelly McFadden, Deon Bender, music teacher Mrs. P.
Schrum, Jim Fletcher and Steven McLeish. Missing were Kim McFadden, Murrey Rovelle, Jim Simpson and Anita Boushaw.
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DRAW FOR RUG AT SHOW -- As port of the activities at the first and second ollbreedchompionship dog show held at the
South Huron Rec Centre by the Blvewoter Kennel Club, a draw on a sheepskin rug was held. Purchasing o ticket from dub
member Noala Bradley and Dove Werrett was the event's official photographer W.E. Stonham of Fenwick. T -A photo
Exeter's Mainway stores have joined
together to bring you hundreds of
dollar stretching specials. Much of the
merchandise has been moved out on
the sidewalk for your shopping con-
venience. Get super values for the
whole family....see you there.
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