1995 – August 17th at Lausanne, Switzerland

8th IHEO Meeting

Members of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, New Zealand and Uruguay attended this meeting. It was perhaps the most reduced meeting so far.

Due to changes in the Australian Honey Board, Mr. John Wells from Australia could not join as Secretary again and Ms. Kathryn Burton, from the department of Horticulture ( depending from the Ministry of Agriculture ) took his place.

Without any doubt the most important event during 1995 were, that sales prices went up to US $1.500, - TM C&F and begin actual of a negotiated agreement between the Department of Commerce of the US. and the P.R. of China.

With this 5 year’s agreement, the P. R. of China was not allowed export to the U.S. more than 20.000 TM yearly, at average prices fixed every 6 months less 8%,. This agreement is valid until August of 2000 and understands gradual increases in the annual volume, but that they are not significant.

All this system has its origin in an antidumping agreement signed by both countries.

At the end of the meeting the president and secretary were confirmed.