Why can't I import Mp3 into Garage band

I have recorded a very small piece of sound and i want to edit it in garageband why won't it allow me to .  Mp3 is on the list of files , see pic below . Thanks , all this to demonstrate my computer is a noisy piies of kit , always 'rattling' ...

Try this as it works for me.
Take your project, drag the MP# to your desktop, create a new basic track and drag the mp3 to the new basic track.
I'm sure there are more elegant ways to do this but this works.
Good luck

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