Free Zones in Ports

<p>This volume contains the official record of the hearings before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce United States Senate during the Sixty-Sixth Congress First Session. The hearings focused on S. 3170 a bill designed to Provide for the Establishment Operation and Maintenance of Foreign Trade Zones in Ports.</p> <p>The testimony and discussions documented within provide valuable insight into the economic and political considerations surrounding the creation of free zones in U.S. ports during the early 20th century. This historical record is an essential resource for researchers policymakers and anyone interested in the evolution of international trade regulations and the role of government in fostering economic development.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>