[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 178 (Friday, November 10, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2161]
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                        STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 10, 1995

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce two temporary duty 
suspension bills. It is my understanding that they are 
noncontroversial. I am introducing these on behalf of AgrEvo, a company 
located in my home State of Delaware whose business is strictly limited 
to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of proprietary patented 
agrichemical products to American farmers. These bills will assist the 
company's overall competitive posture by lowering its cost of doing 
business. Further, duty exemption legislation will enable the company 
to maintain a stable and growing work force.
  I realize there are serious budgetary and other constraints impeding 
the progress of such duty exemption bills, but by formally introducing 
such legislation we can begin to create the necessary visibility and 
interest within the U.S. trade community and their European 
counterparts so that these issues can be negotiated. The administration 
has the authority to forward specific tariff reductions to the World 
Trade Organization to facilitate the adoption of chemical tariffs at 
lower levels. By allowing other countries to participate in the World 
Trade Organization to harmonize chemical tariff agreements, the 
administration would be able to address the growing demand for new duty 
suspensions on chemical products by utilizing existing tariff 
proclamation authority.
  This legislation would benefit American businesses, workers, and our 
farmers. It is my hope that these duty suspension issues can be 
resolved.

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