ALLEGED BREACH OF QUOTA
ARGENTINE IMPORTS
(Beceived Bth February, 3 p.m.)
LONDON, 7th February.
The "Daily Express" says that Argentine meat firms are evading the,. quota by shipping prime joints. of beef as bagged wheat, which ranks as offal,: and on which.there is no quota. ■'■■The-; "Express".complains that the Govern-, ment is aware of this, but has merely,' spoken to importers. v . : ■■'■'■_ Australian Press Association inquir-j ies at Smithfield show that the matter j is not regarded seriously, and the Gov-1 eminent has it well in hand. ■ " , \ Though assurances have been'given-j that the Board of Trade is closely! watching to prevent, a breach in the! quota agreements, those in close touch with _ Smithfield affirm that importers j for some weeks have heen puzzled by:j the quantity of South American beef' available. One leading Argentine : iw-1 porter admits that business has beei! better than before the quota..,
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 32, 8 February 1933, Page 8
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146ALLEGED BREACH OF QUOTA Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 32, 8 February 1933, Page 8
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