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 61 STAT.] iSENERALI AIl(1{EEIMENT ON TARIlFFS AND TRAIE-OCT. 30, 1947 SCHiM J5IX - CUBA PART II (continued) Cuban Tariff Item Number Description of Products Oysters, shellfish and fish not specifically classified: Oysters of all kinds and dried or fresh shellfish. GROUP 2. OCEEALS. Rice: Hulled, suitable for consumption, and semi- hulled. Note: Rice, hulled, suitable for consumption, and semi-hulled, imported in excess of a total quantity of 3,250,000 quintales from all countries in any calendar year, shall be subject to duty at a rate not in excess of 3.70 pesos per 100 kilograms when imported from the United States of America, Provided: that the tariff quota of 3,250,000 quintles shall be increased for any calendar year by the amowut which the Government of the Republic of Cuba may determine to be necessary to supply the difference betwzeen the estimated Cuban production of rice and the total estimated Cuban consumption of rice in such calendar year, and so much of such increased amount as may be imported from the United States of America shall be subject to duty at a rate not in exoess of 1.85 pesos per 100 kilograms. Whenmver it is determined by the Governaent of the Repablic of Cuba that the quantity of rice permitted to be imported within the tariff quota provided for in this Note should be allocated among supplying countries, the shares allocated shall be in pro- portion to the isports from such countries during the 10 calendar years immediately preceding the first year in which such allocation i made. A627 - - 251 251-A 253 253-B Rate of duty . 00 per 100 Kgs. 1.85 per 100 Kgs.

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