. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 13, 2003 decision hit and miss for Alberta farmers trade commission ruling partial victory (or wheat farmers Alberta farmers received some mixed news on October 3, -003 as the United States International Trade Commission lifted tariffs on imports of durum wheat, while upholding the per cent tariff on spring wheat. The commission decided unanimously that durum imports caused no injury to producers; however, the vote on spring wheat was evenly split. A tie vote is regarded as an affirmative vote; therefore, tariffs will be placed on spring w
. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 13, 2003 decision hit and miss for Alberta farmers trade commission ruling partial victory (or wheat farmers Alberta farmers received some mixed news on October 3, -003 as the United States International Trade Commission lifted tariffs on imports of durum wheat, while upholding the per cent tariff on spring wheat. The commission decided unanimously that durum imports caused no injury to producers; however, the vote on spring wheat was evenly split. A tie vote is regarded as an affirmative vote; therefore, tariffs will be placed on spring wheat imports. Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Shirley McClellan was pleased with the decision on durum wheat but recognizes the negative economic impact the spring wheat decision will have on Alberta farmers. "The difficulties of fanners can't be pinned on western Canada's wheat ; said McClellan. "While we support marketing choice and the elimination of the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly in western Canada, these external attacks are unwarranted. Change is needed, but it must be driven from within Canada and by the needs of our ; "Canada durum wheat is in demand, and will continue to be in demand, because it's a premium product," McClellan said. "As for spring wheat, we are disappointed that it is still subject to tariffs and we will certainly continue to support the federal government's fight against this ; In addition. Alberta has initiated its own challenge to the 's final subsidy determination through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The 's August 29, 2003 final subsidy determination concluded that the way the Canadian, Alberta, and, Saskatchewan governments provide railcars for grain transportation creates a subsidy. Halvar Jonson, Minister ot International and Intergovernmental Relations confirmed that .Alberta will file an appeal. "Alb
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