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but are still shipped to Mexico. Training should also be provided for workers who 

 lose their jobs as a result of the agreement. 



Eastern Milk Producers 



Overall it approves of the NAFTA because Mexico does not produce enough dairy 

 products to meet domestic demand. It is concerned with the elimination of Section 

 22 import protection and rules of origin. Eliminating Section 22 sets a precedent 

 that will probably carry over into the GATT negotiations, and Eastern is concerned 

 that the EC, New Zealand and Australia will not reciprocate. The rules of origin 

 provisions must be strictly enforced to ensure that these countries do not ship dairy 

 products through Mexico. 



Farmland Industries, Inc. 



Supports the agreement because it will expand U.S. exports to Mexico. Many is- 

 sues, such as pesticide regulations, rules of origin, and dispute settlement have to 

 be examined carefully to ensure that different sectors of agriculture are not ignored. 

 Farmland also wants to study any side agreements that will involve agriculture. 



Fine Hardwood Veneer Association 



The members of the association agree that the NAFTA will benefit the industry 

 as long as the Mexican tariff on veneer is reduced to zero immediately. 



Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 



Strongly opposed to the agreement in its current form. Unless substantial changes 

 are made, it will recommend that the Congress vote against the agreement. The fol- 

 lowing changes must be made: 1) virtually all of Florida's commodities should be 

 considered sensitive commodities and be given the maximum tariff phaseout period; 

 2) a price-based safeguard should be established for perishable commodities and the 

 tariff windows for TRQs should be restricted to 30 days; 3) the harmonization of 

 standards must be required within 10 years; 4) sanitary and phytosanitary regula- 

 tions must be able to ensure the protection of U.S. agriculture; 5) strong enforce- 

 ment of rules of origin to prevent transshipment and substitution; and 6) Mexico 

 must be required to develop complete statistics on its agriculture sector. 



The Florida citrus industry maintains that fresh and processed citrus products be 

 excluded from the agreement. If this is not possible, there should be a 20-year "drop 

 dead" period for citrus products. The definition of surplus producer must be changed 

 to include corn sweeteners, and this calculation must be based on Mexico's history, 

 not on estimates. The provision allowing Mexico unlimited market access if it be- 

 comes a surplus producer must be eliminated. 



Section 22 protection should be continued for Florida's commodities. Section 22 

 can only be dealt with in the multilateral context of the Uruguay Round, and it can- 

 not be terminated by the NAFTA. 



Florida Farm Bureau Federation 



The Florida Farm Bureau has a mixed reaction to the NAFTA. Some of its con- 

 cerns are: 1) All processed citrus products should receive an extended phaseout; 2) 

 lifting the import quotas on sugar will destroy domestic producers; 3) Mexico could 

 convert its domestic citrus crop to processing purposes and then satisfy its demand 

 for fresh produce with imports from Cuba, this would flood the United States mar- 

 ket; 4) strict S&P measures must be maintained to prevent the introduction of pests 

 and diseases; 5) there must be an effective dispute settlement procedure that grow- 

 ers can access; 6) reliable data on Mexican production is essential; and 7) the side 

 agreements should ensure labor and environmental regulations are enforced. 



Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association And National Watermelon Associa- 

 tion 



Does not support the NAFTA because it will have a devastating impact on Flor- 

 ida's agricultural sector. The Association's concerns are outlined by the Florida De- 

 partment of Agriculture and Consumer Services Unified Position on the NAFTA. 



Food Marketing Institute 



Supports the NAFTA. Free markets will result in lower prices for consumers on 

 a wider variety of products. It does not believe that the agreement will have a nega- 

 tive impact on U.S. environmental, safety and health standards. Imported foods will 

 have to meet U.S. standards. 



Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts 



The agreement is flawed because it gives Mexican peanuts a competitive price ad- 

 vantage in as little as 2 years. The Commission relies on a study by two professors 

 at the University of Georgia which is included with its comments. Some of the re- 

 port's findings are: Reduced price incentives to grow corn and soybeans in Mexico 

 will increase peanut production; the loss of revenue to U.S. farmers will be $75- 



