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are generally the same in Algeria as in France. Most of the manufactured
 goods sold in Algeria are imported from France. In 1913,
the last year in which business conditions were normal, the Algerian
customs statistics report $81,883,724 worth of manufactured goods
imported from France and only $5.778.806 worth imported from
foreign countries.
It as been ascertained that, while, in some instances, French manufacturers
 may belong to combinations created for the regulation of
prices, etc., the development of their trade in Algeria is not due to
the activities of combinations. The large sale of French manufactured
 goods in Algeria is chiefly due to the fact that they pay no
duty, while the high French tariff is applied to foreign manufactures;
 to the fact of better transportation and banking facilities; and
to the intimate business, financial, and political connections between
France and Algeria. It is not especially due to the activities of
French combinations of manufacturers.
An agreement exists between the different French sugar refineries
as to the prices at which their products are sold. Sugar is purchased
 by Algerian importers from French manufacturers, but the
prices at different refineries are always the same. It was stated by
a prominent importer that sugar was purchased in France by correspondence,
 but that he knew nothing definite as to the nature of
agreements between the different French manufacturers.
According to information received from the Department of Commerce
 of the Algerian Government, which has been confirmed: from
various unofficial sources, no special relations exist between the
Algerian Government and French or foreign combinations of manufacturers.

Combinations foreign to Algiers—XKnowledge of local business
methods and conditions are essential, and foreign manufacturers generally
 make special arrangements with Algerian importers or dealers
for the sale of their goods. Exclusive right of sale is frequently
accorded in order that Algerian firms may be interested in deveioping
 trade. The Algerian market is not sufficiently important to
Jastity the maintenance of a number of selling organizations in this
country by foreign manufacturers.
Inquiries have been made at the Bureau of Commerce of the
Algerian Government, at the Chamber of Commerce of Algiers, and
a large number of business men have been consulted, but it was only
possible to ascertain two foreign combinations of manufacturers
aving an organization in Algeria, namely, the American Harvester
 Co. and an Italian petroleum company intimately connected
with the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. Reports relating to the
activities in Algeria of the said combinations are given herewith (pp.
240 to 242).
The Kali Syndikat (Potash) of Germany.—The contract between
the Kali Syndikat G. m. b. H. of Berlin, Germany, and the Algerian
firm which has the exclusive right of sale of its products in Algeria,
and the selling conditions of the German syndicate are given in
Exhibit V (pp. 479 to 482). The Algerian firm actually purchased
the products of the syndicate, and it is consequently not understood
that the syndicate possessed a selling organization in this country.
The sale in Algeria of the products of the Kali Syndikat has been