TRADE TREATY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1933, Page 5

TRADE TREATY

AUSTRALIA AND >'.Z. TO BE RATIFIED EARLY. (Per Press Association, Copyright), -i WELLINGTON, September 29. ' ( ' _ The nature of tko trade agreement";, >: between Australia and. New Zealand ’V will bo revealed simultaneously in the Parliament of the two countries on October 11. A statement to this effect was made this evening by the Minister of Customs, Mr Crates. There was a- provisional agreement as the result of the. visit to New Zealand by 'Senator W.. Massey Greene, AssistantTreasurer for, the "Commonwealth of Australia, 'in Aprillast. Senator Greene conferred with Mr. Coates and with Mr Masters, Minister of Industries and Commerce.. It was subsequently stated'’.that the-' agreement would have the effect of • removing many misunderstandings and improving trade between the two countries. Both Governments. have approved the agreement, but it cannot •be brought into effect until.it is ratified by both Parliaments. It is necessary that the announcement of the details of the agreement,should bo made simultaneously in the. two countries. A six months’ delay in the ratification has been caused by the , fact that both Parliament have not, in tun interim, been in session at the same.time.

EMBARGO LIFTED. MTEIJJNCjTON, September 29, An announcement- that the embargo against the impor.tatipn of Australian fruits into New Zealand has been further partially lifted to-allow Queensland pineapples to enter New Zealand until further notice, was-made by the Minister of Customs,. Mr Coates, tonight. Tlio change ‘ will operate immediately. . . ’• -