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Volume #18 - 809. | |||
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CHAPITRE VIII RELATIONS AVEC LES ÉTATS UNIS | |||
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2E PARTIE QUESTIONS ÉCONOMIQUES | |||
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SECTION
B PRODUITS LAITIERS | |||
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DEA/10817-40 | ||
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Le secrétaire d'État aux Affaires extérieures à l'ambassadeur aux États-Unis | |||
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TELEGRAM EX-109 CONFIDENTIAL |
Ottawa,
le 14 janvier 1952 | ||
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UNITED STATES IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON DAIRY PRODUCTS, ETC. | |||
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The question of possible further Canadian action on this matter has been discussed between the Departments concerned in the light of information gathered by Bull in Washington last month and of Hopper's103 letter to Isbister of December 28. It was agreed that no retaliatory action ought to be taken at this time. On the other hand, it was considered desirable to remind the U.S. authorities of Canada's continuing and active interest in the removal of these restrictions. Hence it was agreed that a note of reminder ought to be handed to State Department and, unless you see objections, we would be grateful it you would do so. The text of the proposed note follows at the end of this telegram. 2. We are thinking of giving copies of this note to the other governments directly concerned in the removal of U.S. restrictions but would not do so if it would embarrass the U.S. Administration. Would you please raise this question with State Department. If State Department asked to publish Our note we would gladly agree, but we would not take the initiative. 3. Text of note follows: Begins: Sir, I have the honour to refer to my Note No. 496 of August 27, 1951, regarding the restrictions imposed upon imports of fats, oils and dairy products under Section 104 of the Defense Production Act of 1951. These restrictions are a matter of continuing concern to the Canadian Government. It will be remembered that in my previous Note the Canadian Government drew attention to the damage being done to Canadian trade with the United States in dried milk products and cheese in particular. It referred in addition, at that time, to the far-reaching implications of these controls which are inconsistent with the obligations assumed by the United States under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. It will be remembered also that these import restrictions were the subject of detailed consideration at the Sixth Session of the Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. A resolution, adopted on October 26, 1951, recognized that these measures constitute an infringement of Article XI of the Agreement. At the same time, the Contracting Parties took note of the determination stated, on the part of the United States Government, to seek repeal of Section 104 of the Defense Production Act, and they took note also of the high priority and urgency which it was stated would be given to further action to this end. The Canadian Government was informed to its great satisfaction of the efforts which were made in the United States in the fall of 1951 to secure the passage of remedial legislation, although the current session of Congress came to an end before a successful conclusion could be reached. The Canadian Government wishes to take this opportunity to urge that these import restrictions be removed without further delay so that normal trade and normal commercial relations may be resumed in the fields affected. I have, etc. Ends.
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