London, Feb, 26.
'The terms of the trade agreement recently concluded between the United Kingdom and the Dominions Canada have been published, 'The agreement Is to remain In force tuntit August 20, 1940, when it will be subject to termination at six months' notice.
Canada lowers the British preferen-{Hal duties on 190 items affecting forty per cent. of United Kingdom imports into Canada, Most of the reductions are from to five per cent, but on some goods they''range from Ave to twenty. per cent, the second category Including, among other things, textiles,"
The agreement conventionalizes the free entry of twenty per cent United Kingdom goods imported into Canada.
The United Kingdom undertakes 0 maintain the existing duty-free items, But reserves the right to review the basis for preference regarding dairy products. "Margins of preference for Canadian goods are continued except in the case of dried fruits, Canadian meat and cattle witt con tinue to enter the United Kingdom duty-free, but Canada declares her willingness to assist the British Government to carry out the policy of orderly marketing of these items in the United Kingdom—Reuter.
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