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Ed Markey: But if Canada's regulations are not found to be as protective as ours, the MMPA actually requires that the U.S. ban…

On the recordApril 24, 2018
But if Canada's regulations are not found to be as protective as ours, the MMPA actually requires that the U.S. ban Canadian seafood imports.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the legal requirement to ban imports if Canadian regulations are insufficient.

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