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Soviet Dumping

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se figures show that the greater the shortage at home,
re intensified are Soviet exports; the higher the
at home, the greater is Soviet dumping abroad.
most intensified form of Soviet dumping began in
In January the Soviets resumed the export of
on a large scale and at the same time established a
iystem of rationing at home. It is interesting tonote
his resumption of corn exports coincided with the
t decline in prices and with the most depressed conin
 the world grain trade. Prices had fallen to the
level of the last 24 years and the official calculations
rain-producing countries showed serious losses on nonted
 grain. Yet Soviet Russia chose this moment to
its dumping campaign and in consequence prices
e still further depressed.

ind Fruit Pulp
y in 1930 plans were completed for the dumping of
ind dried fruit and a large variety of canned foods.
inning industry was generously subsidised for dumpind
 many new canning factories were built. All of
1ave been equipped with the latest machinery and by
Lo expected that 200 large units will be operating.
I fficials in charge of the industry have been given
A e orders to “catch up and overtake the rate of
T pment in Western Europe.”
dumping of fruit pulp, which was intensified in the
or of 1930, had disastrous effects on British fruit
's. But this preliminary skirmish is apparently to be
ped into an attack on all fronts. From reports issued
b Soyusplodoovoshch, the All-Union Fruit and Vege-Products
 Association, it is seen that this Soviet
ament department has established special factories
it pulp, strawberries, raspberries, black currants and
burée for cider. It is also evident that these factories
osidised and that their export trade in particular is
d by “ funds in aid of exports.”

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