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     1        suppliers.  Mr. Godwin V. Martyrs, who is the government
              inspector in question, the inspector in change of
     2        establishment 146, says this:
 
     3        "This is to advise you that according to our records of
              import inspection reports HA 135 L, there has not been any
     4        importation of boneless beef, fresh or frozen, from the
              countries of central America.   Further, I would also
     5        advise to the best of my knowledge that all boneless beef,
              fresh or frozen as inspected by the inspection staff, has
     6        originated from Canadian registered establishments
              operating under Canadian Meat Inspection Act  and
     7        Regulation."
 
     8        Then, my Lord, document 56, this is from one of McDonald's
              suppliers in California, 27th April 1993.  It is again to
     9        Mr. Cohen in Canada:
 
    10        "Dear George, after reviewing the correspondence received
              I can state that you are correct.  We at Golden State
    11        Foods have not, do not and have no intention of using
              anything but US domestic beef.   I have personally been
    12        involved with the processing of McDonald's beef patties
              for over 22 years (this is in 1983) and at not time have
    13        we used imported beef.  The next time you see Phil" --
              that is a reference to His Royal Highness the Duke of
    14        Edinburgh -- "tell him from me that we are not the
              culprit".
    15
              My Lord, 58, again a short document.  This is another
    16        Canadian Government document, this time apparently from a
              different inspector whose name might be "Shaltarnos" but
    17        I cannot be sure because it is difficult to read.  The
              date is 4th May, 1993.
    18
              "Dear sir, in answer to your request whether Caravel
    19        Foods imports meats from foreign countries, I can assure
              you Caravel Foods does not use imported meats from the
    20        USA, central or South America, New Zealand or Australia.
              Caravel Foods uses only fresh or frozen boneless beef or
    21        pork originating from Canadian meat packing plants
              operating under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and
    22        Regulation."
 
    23        Finally, my Lord, 5, a very short document, this time from
              Caravel Foods.  They had been getting the information and
    24        now they supply it to McDonald's in person of Mr. Jack
              Petigrue, May 9th 1993:
    25
              "Dear Jack, this is the stamp that we insist for the 
    26        company on every shipment of fresh and frozen meat that 
              enters this plant".  Signed by Mr. Greenspan.  One sees 
    27        the certificate or stamp that these suppliers insist on
              from their suppliers which reads as follows:
    28
              "I do hereby certify that the described shipment covered
    29        by this invoice consists of boneless beef slaughtered",
              that is the important word, my Lord, "slaughtered and
    30        processed in Canada".
 

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