Fed: Howard says he faced scuppering trade deal on sugar

AAP General News (Australia)
02-09-2004
Fed: Howard says he faced scuppering trade deal on sugar

Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD says he faced the choice of scuppering the proposed free
trade deal with the United States over its refusal to allow greater access for Australian
sugar.

But Mr HOWARD says he decided the agreement offers too much to the Australian economy
to allow it to founder on a single issue.

He says he understands the difficulties facing the sugar industry, with low world prices
and …