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Comments by Rick Tolman, CEO National Corn Growers Association…on

Manitoba Corn Growers Association vs. U.S. Corn Exports(An Application of Regional Market Rules Under Canadian Trade Remedy Law) A paper by:Dr. R.M.A. Loyns, President, Prairie Horizons, Ltd, Winnipeg, Mb.

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NCGA founded in 195732,000 members25 affiliated states350,000 corn producers

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Introduction

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Conclusions:

Respectfully Disagree with the contention of a “flaw” in NAFTA

NAFTA did not create the rules that govern Canadian trade remedy laws

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Basis for Conclusions:

1. Decision rendered by CITT under Canadian law

2. Special review procedures not invoked

3. Disagree that U.S. corn was “dumped”

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Basis for Conclusions….

4. Marketing Loan and Crop Insurance programs not export subsidy programs

5. Manitoba a very minor producer of corn in Canada

6. U.S. wheat and barley?

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Basis for Conclusions:

7.“Regional Industry”

8. Manitoba farmers not monocultural

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Basis for Conclusions….

9. NAFTA is three two-way agreements

10. NAFTA should have open borders on all crop and livestock products

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Final Comments:

NCGA did not take an active direct role

Prohibitive economic barriers

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Final Comments

Agree that Canada has the better men’s and women’s hockey teamsAgree that skaters should have gotten the gold medalAgree on a completely level playing field

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Thank you for your time!