Our sugar policy has indeed caused successive reductions since 1981 in sugar imports.

Until the 1960s, the USA received 33% of their sugar imports from Cuba.

Mexico and the United States are also expected to discuss some sort of accord on sugar imports that would complement the broader agreement.

But those producers are afraid the trade pact will foster a torrent of sugar imports from Mexico.

The United States for its part severely limits sugar imports by imposing quotas.

The report also predicted that the Soviet Union would reduce its sugar imports.

The U.S. will cut 1988 sugar imports by 25 percent, to the lowest level in more than a century.

Mexico's own sugar imports declined after a bumper harvest this year.

Turning to the external aspect of the reform, the need for regulation means keeping control of sugar imports from the least developed countries.

The Senate committee measure also would impose an embargo on sugar imports.