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CITRUS 



The Rorida Citrus industry reaffinncd its cuircnt position that fresh and processed citrus products 

 should be excluded from the North American Free Trade Agreement and went on record in non 

 suppon of this Agreement; and strongly recommends that our government enforce phytosanitary 

 production of citrus to prevent the possibility of the conduit of citrus products from other 

 countries entering the U.S. duty-free: and all labor and environmental issues should be 

 harmonized and enforced with U.S. standards to make certain those standards are met in order 

 to ensure thai wholesome citrus products arrive in the U.S. Without an exception, a two billion 

 dollar adverse economic impact will accrue to the Florida Citrus industry over 20 years. 



In the final suges of congressional review of NAFTA, The Florida Citrus industry would not 

 support the agreement if it docs not meet its stated objectives. If there is no possibility of an 

 exclusion for citrus, then the Florida Citnis industry strongly supports at least a 20-year drop- 

 dead period with no reduction in the citrus tariff schedule during the 20-year period. 



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