London, May 1.
The International Sugar Council thas concluded its deliberation with the issue of a communique announeing a reduction of quotas by five por cent, making the present total of quotas 3,230,950 metric tons.
During the meeting further quanti~ ties amounting to 107,500 metric tons were released, but its was understood that certain countries had informed the Council that they would not take their portions making up this total, Owing to the number of uncertain factors prevailing it was not foun Mexico Lowers Duty
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