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Volume #21 - 496. | ||
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CHAPTER V EUROPE AND THE SOVIET UNION | ||
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PART
1 WESTERN EUROPE | ||
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SECTION
B ORGANIZATION FOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION | ||
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SUB-SECTION
I QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON DOLLAR IMPORTS | ||
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DEA/4901-F-40 | |
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Secretary of State for External Affairs to Permanent Representative to North Atlantic Council and OEEC | ||
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TELEGRAM 1 CONFIDENTIAL. IMPORTANT. |
Ottawa,
January 3rd, 1955 | |
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DOLLAR IMPORT RESTRICTIONS | ||
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Reference: Your telegram No. 1168 of Dec. 23.9 Repeat London No. 1; Geneva No. 1; Washington EX-1. We have considered interdepartmentally the position in which we find ourselves as a result of the United States representative reserving his position pending discussion with you on January 3. We would like to see the dilemma resolved but cannot see how you can go further than you did when you welcomed indications that all OEEC members agree that the resolution was not intended to involve a modification of other existing obligations. You could elaborate on this by saying that you regard the statements made in Council on this point, and the evident concurrence of all members in the United States minute, as a welcome statement of intention to continue adhering to principles which have been internationally accepted; but you should still maintain that this is unfortunately not what the resolution itself says. We are, therefore, not able to withdraw our objections to it. It follows, of course, that we cannot accept as adequate the United States entry in the minutes. 2. In thus explaining your attitude to the United States representative you could remind him that, while not associating ourselves with the resolution, we would wish to be as helpful as possible in connection with any studies or discussions which might be undertaken under the resolution, including the provision of such information as may be desired concerning our own commercial policies and practices; and that it is for the United States authorities to decide whether or not to support the resolution on the basis of their entry in the minutes. 3. If you find it necessary to make a further statement in Council you will, I am sure, continue to maintain our position firmly while at the same time indicating that we wish to be as co-operative as possible. 4. We are repeating this telegram to our Embassy in Washington, asking them at their discretion to inform the State Department.
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