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That approach coincides with a subtle campaign of criticism against Israel by some U.S. arms manufacturers who once were among its staunchest friends. The American companies, restive under export restrictions imposed at home, are resentful of competition from Israel's burgeoning arms industry. In the past few weeks, operating on tips, several columnists and trade publications have accused the Israelis of stealing U.S. technology and "reinventing" it in made-in-Israel weapons...
Still, the shortage is more potential than actual: by dipping into stockpiles, producers have maintained high exports, and the U.S. has found almost as much coffee to import as ever. To shore up their shaky economies, however, Brazil and other coffee-producing nations have increased export taxes on beans and reaped windfalls. Brazil's tax per pound has jumped from 22? to 75? Colombia, the second largest producer, now demands $1.47 per pound in taxes. Brooklyn Democratic Congressman Frederick W. Richmond, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, charges that "this is a crisis dreamed up by coffee-exporting...
Three exhibits at the Mseum of the American China Trade in Milton are: Chinese Snuff Bottles; Wassail Vessels from China; and Chinese Export Porcelain: A Guide for Collectors (Tuesday-Friday...
...weapons orders, have generated real concern in Congress. Recently, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee insisted that no further sales be authorized to the Persian Gulf States until a thorough review of U.S. arms policy is reported to the Committee. Congress has also asked the President to negotiate multilateral arms export controls. I plan to make this entire question a top priority when the 95th Congress convenes...
...priced accordingly. A fifth of Johnny Walker Black can cost $25.50 (v. $11.90 in Manhattan); imported Italian shoes for men easily run to $110. Common Market members also charge that their efforts to sell to Japan are hamstrung by nontariff barriers to trade. For example, European auto manufacturers (who export a mere 26,000 cars to Japan, v. the 400,000 the Japanese ship to the Nine) complain about a cumbersome maze of customs procedures, pollution and safey requirements, and baffling testing regulations...