Speech #910192212

The purpose of this practice. of course. was to gain the profit from selling quantities of meat in this market over and above the established quotas. It is our further understanding that the practice is still continuing and that about one million pounds of meat has been coming across our borders In this manner per week since the first of the year. over and above the legitimate quotas agreed to by the foreign governments That is a substantial quantity of meat. The effect of these excess shipments is to disrupt our markets and break down the stability of the import quota system. You have under consideration an executive order which would prohibit the entry of meat except on through billsoflading. This proposal would put a stop to an unsavory trade practice whose sole purpose is to evade our quota system. it would do no harm to any legitimate business interest. It has been concurred in by the governments of the foreign countries concerned. under the terms of their sec. 204 agreements with the United States. We endorse this proposal. and we strongly urge your prompt action in issuing such an executive order.