In an effort to revive the importance of the industry, the Association of 

 Fish Packers has requested the Government to rerr.it the use of at least 50 

 per cent of the total value of its export business in the purchase abroad of 

 necessary materials, removal of minimum prices fixed by the Government for 

 export activities, and modification of the fictitious rate of exchange; three 

 essential requisites to permit the industry to meet competition in foreign 

 markets. 



The outlook of the industry is far from satisfactory and unless a radical 

 remedy is socn found, it is believed that this important branch in the Spanish 

 economy will socn lose its predominant position. * 



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