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tionery products, and the 15-year phaseout should be sufficient for the industry to 

 adapt. 



M&M Mars (on behalf of the ATAC on Sweeteners) 



Supports NAFTA. Sees increased demand through exports of U.S. sugar, dairy 

 and peanut containing products. The agreement also provides a sufficient transition 

 period for Section 22 commodities. Reduction in duties will enable U.S. confectionery 

 products to significantly expand the Mexican market. 



Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board 



Wants amendment to NAFTA to give processed asparagus a 15-year tariff transi- 

 tion period instead of 10 years. Also wants an automatic and effective snapback trig- 

 gered on benchmark date and with daily or weekly monitoring on volume or value 

 basis; require harmonization and enforcement of wage rates; and keep frozen and 

 canned asparagus tariffs at 17.5 percent. 



Michigan Bean Shippers Association 



Does not believe that the agreement will benefit Michigan agriculture. The overall 

 benefits to U.S. agriculture will be limited. 



National-American Wholesale Grocers Association 



Supports NAFTA. It will benefit U.S. producers and consumers by further opening 

 our third largest export market. Agreement will encourage increased Mexican im- 

 ports of meat, dairy, poultry and high value consumer food products. The agreement 

 will also compensate for seasonal shortages in produce. It also provides adequate 

 protection against import surges and harmonizes phytosanitary standards for agri- 

 culture products; however, Mexican enforcement needs to be improved. 



National Association of Wheat Growers 



Of its major concerns, two address trade with Mexico and three are continuing 

 problems with Canada. It does not believe that there should be a 15-percent tariff 

 phased out over 10 years when there is currently a 10-percent tariff. Adequate in- 

 spection procedures should also be provided for to guard against the contamination 

 of U.S. wheat by karnal bunt-infected trucks or railcars. 



The biggest problems for the Wheat Growers are with Canada. It cannot accept 

 an agreement that does not achieve price transparency with the Canadian Wheat 

 Board, and action must be taken to counter Canadian subsidies on west and east- 

 bound freight. Subsidies on shipments through the United States to Mexico or an- 

 other market must also be prevented. 



This position was prior to the announcement by the binational panel on Canadian 

 Durum subsidies. NAWG now opposes the Agreement. 



National Association of State Departments of Agriculture/Maryland Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture 



Supports the agreement. It is in the long-term best interest of American agri- 

 culture as a whole, and the implementing legislation should be used to ensure this. 



National Audubon Society 



The Society has six main concerns about the adequacy of the NAFTA: 1) protect- 

 ing local environmental and health standards; 2) the burden of proof should be on 

 the party that attacks these standards; 3) the dispute settlement procedure; 4) the 

 environmental impact it will have on the Mexican border; 5) how it will ensure envi- 

 ronmental enforcement; and 6) how funds will be secured to develop environmental 

 infrastructure. 



The National Audubon Society now supports NAFTA and its side agreements. The 

 environment will be much better off with the NAFTA than without it. This was a 

 unique opportunity to introduce environmental conditions into a trade agreement. 

 The agreement makes enforcement of environmental laws a major priority. 



National Cattleman's Association 



Support negotiations on the agreement, including the elimination of licensing re- 

 quirements and tariffs that will contribute to a better trading environment. It is 

 concerned about the enforcement of rules of origin and regulations on animal health, 

 environment and food safety. The agreement must address ability of the United 

 States to restrict trade from non-NAFTA countries indirectly shipped to the United 

 States through Mexico. 



National Cooperative Business Association 



Supports the agreement, and special attention must be given to job dislocation 

 and training and the protection of health and environmental standards. 



