Philippine Mahogany Meeting

The 37th annual meeting of the Philippine Mahogany Association, Inc., was held immediately preceding the National Hardwood Lumber Association convention in New Orleans in mid-October.

Representatives from leading Philippine mahogany importing firms throughout tlle United States and Canada met to review the activities of the association during the I963-L964 year, to discuss matters of mutual interest and to elect new officers and directors.

Prime topic of discussion at the meeting was the proposed changes in the NHLA grading rules for Philippine mahogany.

In view of the fact that the Philippine producers had asked for more time in which to study the changes and Japanese producers had indicated reservations about some of the propoeals, as well as the fact that some of the association members questioned the application of some of the changes, it was recommended to the NHLA rules committee that action be deferred