Source: U.S. figures compiled by R.L. Polk and Co. and reprinted in annual statistical issues of Automotive Industries, R.L. Polk and Co. reserves all rights, and re-use of any of this material is prohibited. Canadian figures compiled by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' Association of Canada. Table 7: Production of selected passenger car lines in the United States and Canada, 1964 Source: Based on statistics compiled by the Automobile Manufacturers Association (United States) and the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (Canada). Note.--U.S.- and Canadian-made cars often differ, even though bearing the same "make" name. APPENDIX B Countervailing Duties Section 303, Tariff Act of 1930 Whenever any country, dependency, colony, province or other political subdivision of government, person, partnership, association, cartel, or corporation shall pay or bestow, directly or indirectly, any bounty or grant upon the manufacture or production or export of any article or merchandise manufactured or produced in such country, dependency, colony, province, or other political subdivision of government, and such article or merchandise is dutiable under the provisions of this chapter, then upon the importation of any such article or merchandise into the United States, whether the same shall be imported directly from the country of production or otherwise, and whether such article or merchandise is imported in the same condition as when exported from the country of production or has been changed in condition by remanufacture or otherwise, there shall be levied and paid,. in all such cases, in addition to the duties otherwise imposed by this chapter, an additional duty equal to the net amount of such bounty or grant, however the same be paid or bestowed. The Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time ascertain and determine, or estimate, the net amount of each such bounty or grant, and shall declare the net amount so determined or estimated. The Secretary of the Treasury shall make all regulations he may deem necessary for the identification of such articles and merchandise and for the assessment and collection of such additional duties. APPENDIX C AGREEMENT CONCERNING AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS BETWEEN The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada, Determined to strengthen the economic relations between their two countries; Recognizing that this can best be achieved through the stimulation of economic growth and through the expansion of markets available to producers in both countries within the framework of the established policy of both countries of promoting multilateral trade; Recognizing that an expansion of trade can best be achieved through the reduction or elimination of tariff and all other barriers to trade operating to impede or distort the full and efficient development of each oountry's trade, and industrial potential; Recognizing the important place that the automotive industry oocupies in the industrial economy of the two countries and the interests of industry, labor and consumers in sustaining high levels of efficient production and continued growth in the automotive industry; Agree as follows: ARTICLE I The Governments of the United States and Canada, pursuant to the above principles, shall seek the early achievement of the following objectives: (a) The creation of a broader market for automotive products within which the full benefits of specialization and large-scale production can be achieved; (b) The liberalization of United States and Canadian automotive trade in respect of tarriff barriers and other factors tending to impede it, with a view to enabling the industries of both countries to participate on a fair and equitable basis in the expanding total market of the two countries; (o) The development of conditions in which market forces may operate effectively to attain the most economic pattern of investment, production and trade. It shall be the policy of each Government to avoid actions which would frustrate the achievement of these objectives. ARTICLE II APPENDIX C ARTICLE II (a) The Government of Canada, not later than the entry into force of the legislation contemplated in paragraph (b) of this Article, shall accord duty-free treatment to imports of the products of the United States described in Annex A. (b) The Government of the United States, during the session of the United States Congress commencing on January 4, 1965, shall seek enactment of legislation authorizing duty-free treatment of imports of the products of Canada described in Annex B. In seeking such legislation, the Government of the United States shall also seek authority permitting the implementation of such duty-free treatment retroactively to the earliest date administratively possible following the date upon which the Government of Canada has accorded duty-free treatment. Promptly after the entry into force of such legislation, the Government of the United States shall accord duty-free treatment to the products of Canada describod in Annex B. ARTICLE III The commitments made by the two Governments in this Agreement shall not preclude action by either Government consistent with its obligations under Part II of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. ARTICLE IV (a) At any time, at the request of either Government, the two Governments shall consult with respect to any matter relating to this Agreement. (b) Without limiting the foregoing, the two Governments shall, the request of either Government, consult with respect to any problems which may arise concerning automotive producers in the United States which do not at present have facilities in Canada for the manufacture of motor vehicles, and with respect to the implications for the operation of this Agreement of new automotive producers becoming established in Canada. (c) No later than January 1, 1968, the two Governments shall Jointly undertake a comprehensive review of the progress made towards achieving the objectives set forth in Article I. During this review the Governments shall consider such further steps as may be necessary or desirable for the full achievement of these objectives. ARTICLE V Access to the United States and Canadian markets provided for under this Agreement may by agreement be accorded on similar terms to other countries. ARTICLE VI This Agreement shall enter into force provisionally on the date of signature and definitively on the date upon which notes are exchanged between the two Governments giving notice that appropriate action in their respective legislatures has been completed. ARTICLE VII |