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discussion, it grew beyond the base. It is jusi a pioDlem of locking 

 sonietiiing in too early. 



I don't know if we can open this up unaer the acceleration provi- 

 sion or not. I will check into that, though. 1 think you raise a very 

 serious concern. It is part of what we talked about before in the 

 Uruguay Round. In the discussions m early January, which were 

 not productive — one reason was that in agiicuiture they wanted to 

 start at a lower base than we were right now in certain commod- 

 ities and they wanted to aggregate commodities, which will be 

 harmful as well. 



You are raising a very serious issue. I really don't have a good 

 answer for you. We would like to get back to your office on that. 



Mr. GOODLATI'E. I would appreciate that. It concerns me that 

 we're promoting free trade here, although it would seem to me that 

 Mexico is already allowing in more of this product than the agree- 

 ment. 



Ambassador Kantor. I appreciate your comments and I will get 

 back to your office on that. 



Mr. GOODLATTE. Thank you. 



Mr. English. Mr. Lewis. 



Mr. Lewis. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Chairman, I would like unanimous consent to enter into the 

 record the Florida delegation's letter to the President and Ambas- 

 sador Kantor. 



Mr. English. Without objection, that letter will appear in the 

 record. 



Mr. Lewis. Thank you. 



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