President's budget offers a 'mixed bag'

"The tonnage is a modest improvement over the 2.2 million metric tons that were imported from Mexico in 2005 and, most important, all limits will be removed in three years if both sides abide by the agreement," [Stephen E. Sandherr] says. "The 'safety valve' is a disaster pr...

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Published in:	Pit & Quarry Vol. 98; no. 10; p. 52
Main Author:	Hernan, Pat
Format:	Trade Publication Article
Language:	English
Published:	Newton Questex, LLC 01-04-2006
Subjects:	Agreements Armed forces Aviation Budgets Cement Chief executive officers Climate change Emissions Emissions control Federal budget Funding General contractors Highway construction Infrastructure Litigation Presidents Proposals Regulation Roads & highways Tariff agreements Transportation planning United States > US
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Summary:	"The tonnage is a modest improvement over the 2.2 million metric tons that were imported from Mexico in 2005 and, most important, all limits will be removed in three years if both sides abide by the agreement," [Stephen E. Sandherr] says. "The 'safety valve' is a disaster provision of an additional 200,000 metric tons to be instituted if the president determines that a natural disaster warrants an increase in imports of Mexican cement."
ISSN:	0032-0293