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Australia Rejects US Bid to Control Wool Auctions
Australia refused a US request to alter wool sales, keeping open auction markets. Commerce Minister Joan McEwen stated the government cannot risk woolgrower opposition or political loss, as the industry and rural parties demand free Australian auctions. Public sentiment favors the democratic auction system, with Britain and France likely to push for similar prefixed access.
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