Day 069 - 19 Dec 94 - Page 34


     
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     2   Q.   These were all imported from the US.  I do not really think
     3        there is much to say about any of those countries.  Have
     4        those countries always imported from the US, or do they
     5        import from other places as well?
     6        A.  They could import, there is a couple of islands from
     7        Martinique, Guadalupe, they import from France.
     8
     9   Q.   They -----
    10        A.  They import from France.  Martinique, Guadalupe, two
    11        islands in the Caribbean that are under French territory;
    12        because there is, it is not allowed importations, so we
    13        have to bring product from the US -- I mean, sorry, from
    14        France.  I probably forget to include it.  That is one of
    15        the countries that should be included there, but it will be
    16        from our suppliers in France -- Martinique, Guadalupe, that
    17        is two more countries.
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    19   Q.   Are there not trade restrictions to Cuba from the US?
    20        A.  Oh, yes.
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    22   Q.   So does it mean that you have to pay extra for something?
    23        What are the implications for exporting from the US to
    24        Cuba, your products?
    25        A.  Our products go -- we do not export -- we do not have
    26        restaurants in Cuba itself.  It is Cuba, because our
    27        restaurant is at the US base.  The US base is a territory
    28        of the United States, but it is still in Cuba, but it is
    29        US.
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    31   Q.   Then we have Finland, and then China.  If we move on to
    32        China, according to this, with China, no beef is imported
    33        into China for McDonald's use?
    34        A.  From raw materials, finished products?
    35
    36   Q.   Of any kind, or what?
    37        A.  I do not know, but let me check on this.
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    39   Q.   It has only one sheet here.
    40        A.  They could import raw materials from Australia.  They
    41        are importing from Australia.
    42
    43   Q.   Is it the Husi Food Company?
    44        A.  To -----
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    46   Q.   Husi?
    47        A.  Husi.
    48
    49   Q.   So they do actually take some raw materials from Australia?
    50        A.  That is correct. 
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    52   Q.   Did they do that in 1992? 
    53        A.  Yes, I think so.
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    55   Q.   When it says "source of raw material: China", is that just
    56        left off by mistake, Australia?
    57        A.  No.  They also supply -- they buy some of the cattle
    58        from China.
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    60   Q.   And some from Australia?

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