Katrina Building Needs May Trigger Cuts (AP)
12th Sep 2005, 22:45 GMT
AP - The Bush administration said Monday it is considering reducing high tariffs imposed on such items as lumber from Canada and cement from Mexico if building needs from Hurricane Katrina cause prices to spike.
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