HC Deb 01 February 1951 vol 483 cc135-6W
87. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the President of the Board of Trade what subsidies have been notified to him as to be paid by the United States Government on United States exports of citrus products.

Mr. H. Wilson

I am informed that the benefit payments to United States exporters of surplus citrus fruits and fruit juices during the fiscal year 1950–51 will be at the rate of 50 per cent. of the export sales price free alongside ship United States port, in respect of shipments to countries participating in the European Recovery Programme, subject to certain prescribed maximum rates of payment. I give below lists of the maximum rates of payment and of the countries to which the arrangements apply:

(a) Maximum rates of benefit payments:

  • $1.65 per 1–2/5 bushel box of California or Arizona fresh oranges;
  • $1.50 per 1–3/5 bushel box of Texas fresh oranges;
  • $1.25 per 1–3/5 bushel box of Florida fresh oranges;
  • $1.00 per box of fresh grapefruit (1–2/5 bushel box or larger);
  • $1.45 per gallon can or its equivalent of concentrated orange juice of 60º or more Brix;
  • $1.15 per gallon can or its equivalent of concentrated grapefruit juice of 55º or more Brix;
  • $1.05 per case of 24 No. 2 cans of single-strength orange juice (total capacity approx. 480 fluid oz.);
  • $1.20 per case of 12 No. 3 cylinder cans, or 6 No. 10 cans, of single-strength orange juice (total capacity approx. 600 fluid oz.);
  • $0.90 per case of 24 No. 2 cans of single-strength grapefruit juice;
  • $1.05 per case of 12 No. 3 cylinder cans, or 6 No. 10 cans, of single-strength grapefruit juice;
  • $1.00 per case of 24 No. 2 cans of blended orange and grapefruit juice;
  • $1.15 per case of 12 No. 3 cylinder cans, or 6 No. 10 cans of blended orange and grapefruit juice; and
  • $1.30 per case of 24 No. 2 cans of grapefruit sections or mixed orange and grapefruit sections (for salad).

(b) List of Approved countries:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Irish Republic, Luxembourg, Malays, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.