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DIM NAFTA 



FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 

 NAFTA Statement 



September 20, 1993 



We oppose the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in its current 

 form. 



The North American Free Trade Agreement has yet to be resolved despite the 

 recent announcement by the Clinton Administration of the long-awaited side 

 agreements. The International Trade Commission says the side agreements address the 

 concerns voiced by Florida agriculture; however, the ITC has yet to cite specific 

 provisions that will benefit our state. 



Farm Bureau remains adamantly opposed to NAFTA regardless of the side 

 agreements, however, the Administration is moving full speed ahead with it despite a 

 Federal Court ruling requiring an environmental impact statement. 



Senate leaders are urging the President to withhold the Administration's health 

 care reform until the Senate acts on NAFTA. The strategy advocated by NAFTA 

 supporters would be to first, have NAFTA pass the Senate, where it stands the best 

 chance of passing, hoping the momentum thus gained will then carry it through the 

 House. 



Public sentiment against NAFTA seems to be growing in Florida. It appears 

 members of Congress, smarting from criticism of the Budget Reconciliation measure, will 

 be hesitant to buck public sentiment regarding NAFTA. 



