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Byron Dorgan: Do you know what? They have already done that. They are already in violation of NAFTA. An arbitration panel has found…

On the recordJuly 26, 2001
Do you know what? They have already done that. They are already in violation of NAFTA. An arbitration panel has found Mexico is in violation on high-fructose corn syrup. In fact, they have a high grade and low grade. Guess what. Mexico imposes the equivalent of 43 percent tariff on the low-grade corn syrup and the equivalent of a tariff of 76 percent on the high-grade corn syrup.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing trade issues related to high-fructose corn syrup and NAFTA violations.

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