United States Cane Sugar Refiners' Ass'n v. Block

Bernard Newman, Judge:

Introduction

We are faced in this complex case with legal issues having diverse economic consequences of national and global dimensions which demand an expeditious resolution by the Court.

On May 5, 1982 the President issued Proclamation 4941 (P.P. 4941) imposing import quotas on sugar (Appendix 1 hereto). By an action filed on May 11, 1982 for a declaratory judgment and injunc-tive relief, the validity of that proclamation is challenged by the plaintiff association, comprising the six major independent refiners of cane sugar in the United States.

Pursuant to rule 65(a) of…