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By Cindy Milton
Staff Writer
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Representatives of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce and the Eu-
topean Community, also known as
lie “Common Market,” Wednesday
night discussed issues of world trade
and the possibilities of a common
l-ade currency by the next century
during a program sponsored by the
rlSC Great Issues committee.
Moderator Bill Murchison, polid-
jl columnist for the Dallas Morning
T etvs, introduced “The Future of
;S.-European Trade: Your Mar-
jetplace or Mine?” by saying world
ade is one of the most complex
Jodern questions because it de
fends on many aspects — including
Consumers, producers and business
men throughout the world.
Sir Roy Denman, head of the del-
gBgation of the Commission of the
^ luropean Communities to the
Inked States, said the purpose of
_ lie committee, which was formed af-
World War II, was to unite Euro-
ean nations and to create positive
londitions for economic growth,
he committee now consists of 12
uropean trade countries and more
lan 320 million people benefit
rom its policies.
“The aim of the founding fa
cts,” Denman said, “was to follow
«he example of the United States in
"^me creation of a trade market.”
He said the reason for the unifica-
ion of European countries was to in-
,tease the size of trade, to create a
lominon trade policy and to make a
olitical alliance that would enhance
orld trade.
The committee has created trade
riffs, a common trade policy and
in executive branch that speaks to
he U.S. Congress about its actions.
The committee has big prospects of
common currency between trade
mintries within the first 20 years of
he 21st century, Denman said. This,
e said, will be a great economic
vent.
Denman discussed European eco-
lomic problems — including a high
unemployment rate that, he said,
Photo by Sam B. Myers
Sir Roy Denman, left, Bill Murchison and William T. Archey discuss the future of world trade.
could lead to a dangerous situation,
and he addressed the American
budget deficit.
“We both have problems that will
have to be dealt with and we have to
choose our own means,” he said.
Problems, he said, are inevitable in
trade situations. However, he said
the United States and Europe are
“on the same road” to solutions.
He discussed European agricultu
ral trade, which has increased almost
20 percent in the last 10 years, but,
he said, Europe “hasn’t taken the
bread out of the mouths of Ameri-
William T. Archey, vice president
of the International-U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, the largest business
organization in the world, said that
one of the biggest problems of
American trade involves agricultural
epor
ably in the past several years.
The Chamber of Commerce
makes recommendations to the gov
ernment on national economic prob
lems. The USCC influences local
and national legislation and political
action.
Denman and Archey discussed a
trade legislation in Congress that
would give a definition of interna-
tionl trade rules.
Denman spoke positively about
the prospective legislation. “If we
can all relax and resist temptation of
trade disputes, we could have good
trade support by 1988 or 1990,” he
said.
This, he said, would create a sta
ble, stronger and better trade route
to U.S.-European trade unity.
“We have to try and reduce over
all expenditure and abolish obstacles
to trade,” he added.
However, Archey said that he
does not expect the United States to
produce a protective trade bill. “The
U.S. will have big problems if there
isn’t a decision in the next few
years,” he said.
Archey said that U.S. trade issues
are heating up, especially in agricul
tural export, telecommunications
and electrical generation equipment.
“If something doesn’t come up,
we’ll both bite the bullet,” he said.
He added that the recent impact
on Wall Street may be a big influ
ence — even a positive one — : in in
ternational markets.
“This incident represents a very
significant point in American his
tory,” he said. “The Unites States has
come to realize it can no longer take
trade for granted.”
Student Senate OKs
bill to set up panel
to get seat on Board
By Drew Leder
Staff Writer
The Texas A&M Student Sen
ate Wednesday approved legis
lation that will form a committee
that will attempt to get a student
on the Texas A&M Board of Re
gents.
A unanimously supported bill
created a committee to work for
the inclusion of a student on the
Board, in either a voting or advi
sory position. The bill originally
called for the committee to work
solely to get a voting seat but was
amended to allow the committee
some flexibility when negotiating
with the Board.
Mark Browning, director of
the Legislative Study Group,
adressed the Senate in support of
the amended bill saying that
while obtaining a student voting
seat on the Board is not likely,
getting a student to act in an advi
sory capacity is feasible.
“Getting an adviser is a more
concrete possibility than getting a
voting seat,” Browning said.
“There might be no support in
the Legislature for a voting mem
ber.”
Browning was also on hand to
push for a resolution, which the
Senate accepted, that will allow
the LSG to advocate the passage
of a state proposition that would
authorize the state to sell $500
million in bonds. The revenue
from the bond sales would be
used towards the building of a su
percollider and superconducter
facility. The state is competing
with 24 other states to secure fed
eral support for the project.
Browning said the LSG wants
the proposition to pass because it
will give the federal government
incentive to locate the project in
Texas.
“It’s waving a carrot in front of
their face,” he said.
If the facility is located in
Texas it will bring jobs to the state
and research money to Texas
A&M, Browning said.
“Over $20 billion will be in
jected into the state’s economy
over the life of the project,” he
said.
The LSG will lobby for the
proposition by submitting guest
columns and editorials to newspa
pers around the state urging vot
ers to support the proposition, he
said.
The Senate also accepted a res
olution stating that a study of po
tential changes in the University
Q-drop policy be made. The
changes would involve increasing
the time period the University al
lows for Q-drops, Speaker of the
Senate Jay Hays said. According
to the bill, many students have ex
pressed dissatisfaction with the
current policy.
Another bill, which would in
crease campaigning time for stu
dents involved in a Student Gov
ernment runoff election, was
introduced to the Senate and will
be up for a vote on Nov. 4.
The bill calls for a minimum of
seven days between a primary
and runoff election. Mason Ho
gan, student body president, said
the bill would primarily affect
freshman elections because there
is customarily a short time period
between those election dates.
There were two days between the
freshman primary and runoff
election this semester.
Hogan also informed the Sen
ate of the preliminary results of a
survey to determine how faculty
members feel about the possibil
ity of the University converting
the Rudder Tower dining facility
into a faculty lounge. He said the
survey indicated that about half
of the respondants didn’t support
the proposed lounge and about
half said they wouldn’t mind if it
was not located in Rudder.
The Student Government is
opposed to having the Rudder
dining area closed.
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