THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
that there may be a continuation and a development of these bene-
fits, we ask that the Congress of the United States remove the
restrictions upon quantities of Cuban products which may be
imported into the United States. These restrictions, originally
enacted many years ago under conditions which have now substan-
tially changed, prevent the mutuality of advantage in the use of
the parcel post essential if a successful convention is to be main-
tained. (Resolution, Fourteenth Annual Meeting, 1926.)
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON Customs FORMALITIES
Harsh and inequitable customs regulations and complicated
customs formalities constitute one of the most serious impediments
to the normal development of foreign trade. In 1923 the Interna-
tional Chamber of Commerce participated in the formulation of the
international convention relating to the simplification of customs
formalities, which became effective in November, 1924. The Cham-
ber of Commerce of the United States, which assisted the Interna-
tional Chamber of Commerce in this work, is impressed with the
benefits to international commerce which will accrue from a wide-
spread adherence to this convention, which has already been ratified
by more than a dozen countries. The Chamber of Commerce of
the United States therefore urges that for the purpose of promoting
a freer commerce among nations, the responsible officials of the
United States government give consideration to the adherence of
our government to this convention. (Resolution, Fourteenth Annual
Meeting, 1926.)
FORESTRY POLICY
The federal government should, for protection of head waters
of navigable streams and to the extent permitted by existing law,
acquire, reseed, and replant waste lands on which reproduction of
forest growth cannot be obtained by natural means, with discretion
in the Secretary of Agriculture to prefer lands in states which pro-
vide at least an equal amount of funds for acquisition of such lands.
States and municipalities should acquire, reseed, and replant
the remainder of such waste lands.
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