61. The incentive for multinationals to base their operations in Mexico had stemmed from a lack of import duties. 62. The proposal includes an income tax cut, the elimination of import duties on basic necessities such as food, and new anti-poverty and anti-crime programs. 63. The share declined yesterday on concerns Malaysia would announce higher import duties on luxury cars, which was affirmed today. 64. These measures include proposed new import duties on alcoholic beverages and new rules expanding foreign participation in the treasury-bill and bond market. 65. These are likely to be hurt the most by cuts in import duties. 66. Traders are betting the three-month quota will be filled before the end of June, forcing Canadian sawmills to pay the import duty or halt shipments. 67. To ease the way for imports, Russia is considering abolishing import duties on meat, butter, grain and other food. 68. U.S. officials say the quotas and import duties that Brazil complains about are within WTO regulations. 69. Under Argentine policy, local automakers can import as many vehicles as they export without having to pay import duties. 70. Only Canada, Mexico and Israel have such agreements, which facilitate trade by eliminating import duties. |