Figure 1. States that allow
metric-only labelling (2002-11-01)
I found this map in an NIST document which can be accessed by
clicking on this link. It is a PDF file:
The map can be found on page 12. From it we can see that
as of last November, the states in yellow are the only ones that have to wait
for the FPLA to be amended. The rest, the majority) already permit metric
only labelling. If these few states would just adopt the UPLR, there would
be no need to worry about the FPLA. It is too bad that if a majority of
states accept the UPLR, it should be valid in all. The present situation
legally allows one state to hold the other 49
hostage.
Euric
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