OTHER NEWS - April 1, 1992

Canada to Change Rules on Beer Imports: Stores owned or regulated by Canadian provinces will treat imported beer the same as Canadian brands within three years after complaints from U.S. breweries, the government announced. Trade Minister Michael Wilson said the change will comply with a recent international trade ruling against provincial price and distribution regulations, which have made it tough for imported beer to get a foothold in the Canadian market. U.S. breweries made the complaint with the Geneva-based General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, or GATT. American beer represents about 3% of the Canadian market.