Cargo Preference: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, on S. 188 ... S. 206 ... S. 1616 ... S. 1624 ... September 27 and 29, 1983 |
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... tons , of which less than 30 million tons on average has been trans- ported ... ton , translate into about a $ 5.7 billion decline in U.S. exports ( more of less ... metric ton . Current ocean freight dif- ferentials on PL - 480 are ...
... tons , of which less than 30 million tons on average has been trans- ported ... ton , translate into about a $ 5.7 billion decline in U.S. exports ( more of less ... metric ton . Current ocean freight dif- ferentials on PL - 480 are ...
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... metric tons . Finally , 18.4 million metric tons times a 1982 average f.a.s. export unit value of $ 310 per metric ton ( in this analysis , the export unit value does not change ) equals $ 5.704 billion , the figure in the statement ...
... metric tons . Finally , 18.4 million metric tons times a 1982 average f.a.s. export unit value of $ 310 per metric ton ( in this analysis , the export unit value does not change ) equals $ 5.704 billion , the figure in the statement ...
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... tons of grain at an average of $ 150 per ton.25 The credit guarantees could facilitate commercial sales of 20.33 ... metric ton . 26 $ 3.05 billion divided by $ 150 per metric ton . 27 $ 60.50 is 40.33 percent of $ 150 on a one year ...
... tons of grain at an average of $ 150 per ton.25 The credit guarantees could facilitate commercial sales of 20.33 ... metric ton . 26 $ 3.05 billion divided by $ 150 per metric ton . 27 $ 60.50 is 40.33 percent of $ 150 on a one year ...
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... metric tons of grain and soy- beans to be shipped at higher costs . When the percentage increased to 20 percent , then nearly 24 million metric tons would be affected . Clearly , we cannot allow this to happen . Cargo preference places ...
... metric tons of grain and soy- beans to be shipped at higher costs . When the percentage increased to 20 percent , then nearly 24 million metric tons would be affected . Clearly , we cannot allow this to happen . Cargo preference places ...
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... metric tons of cargo , of which 3.3 million metric tons were transported in privately owned U.S. - flag merchant vessels . In 1983 , we would expect U.S. - flag vessels to re- ceive in excess of 12 million metric tons of the total of 20 ...
... metric tons of cargo , of which 3.3 million metric tons were transported in privately owned U.S. - flag merchant vessels . In 1983 , we would expect U.S. - flag vessels to re- ceive in excess of 12 million metric tons of the total of 20 ...
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