Tariff Cuts Signal More Imported Goods in Stores
Sylvia Porter explains the Kennedy Round tariff agreements reached by 53 nations after three years of talks. The cuts average 33-35 percent, affecting about 60,000 items worth over $40 billion globally and $16 billion in U.S. trade, with broad implications for consumers, manufacturers, farmers, and exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geneva
U.S
Kennedy
Ship Union Threatens Action If Ports Are Blocked
AFL CIO National Maritime Union president Joseph Curran threatens halt of U S ship movements to Egyptian ports if the United Arab Republic blocks the Gulf of Aqaba. Curran says longshoremen and maritime unions will join in nationwide picketing against ships loading cargo for Egyptian ports. He also seeks action from the International Transport Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Curran
AFL- Cio National Maritime Union
U.S
United
Arab Republic
Gulf of Aqaba
Gamal Abdel Nas
Ser
Gulf
Curran
International Transport Workers Federation
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Sylvia Porter
Volkswagen
European Free Trade Association
U. S
Victor Hugo
Hugo
Bulova
Malloy Jewelers
Third Avenue
Jewelmont
Egies
Matley Jewelers
Third Avenue SE
Dad
Malloy's
Hawkeye
NITRO
ETH
Yee
Ulta
Thurs
Tis
First Street
M. R
Marty) Smith
Peoples Anpoancement
Mome
Philco
Smaytag
First Avenue