AMERICAN REPRESENTATION AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, Geneva, MAY 4-23, 1927-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1927 Feb. 8 June 10 Memorandum by Mr. Wallace McClure, Assistant to the Conversation with Congressman Cordell Hull, February 7, From the Chairman of the American Delegation to the Inter- Report on the work of the Conference, and annexed list of 239 240 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ABOLITION OF IMPORT AND EXPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, GENEVA, OCTOBER 17-NOVEMBER 8, 1927 1927 June 14 July 15 (60) July 16 (58) July 22 (61) Aug. 4 Sept. 17 (80) From the Consul at Geneva (tel.) Decision of League to invite all countries which participated in International Economic Conference to attend Diplomatic Conference for the Abolition of Import and Export Prohibitions and Restrictions at Geneva, October 17. To the Minister in Switzerland (tel.) 246 247 Inquiry whether an invitation to the Conference has been received. 247 From the Minister in Switzerland (tel.) Information that an invitation was contained in League's circular letter No. 29, April 2, transmitted to Department by the Legation on April 13; and that the League, in a communication of June 27 which was forwarded by the Legation on June 28, requested to be advised whether the United States would participate. To the Minister in Switzerland (tel.) Instructions to advise Secretariat, in reply to communication of June 27, that the United States cannot consider circular letter No. 29, April 2, as an invitation to any diplomatic conference, because it is a mimeographed, unsigned document, in which even the space for the name of the invited Government is left blank. From the Minister in Switzerland Transmittal of signed duplicate of League circular letter Communication for Secretary General of League (text printed), 247 248 254 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ABOLITION OF IMPORT AND EXPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, GENEVA, OCTOBER 17-NOVEMBER 8, 1927— Continued Date and number 1927 Oct. 6 (65) Subject To the Minister in Switzerland Notification of appointment as delegate, and communication of names of assistants; detailed instructions and comments on each of the 12 articles comprising the preliminary draft agreement; information that conclusion of a suitable agreement is desired because of consequent advantages to both American and international commerce. Page 254 Oct. 17 (1) Oct. 17 (1) Oct. 18 (4) Oct. 19 (5) Oct. 19 (5) To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 264 From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 266 Information that the first two sessions of Conference were devoted to general statements. 267 From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Report of proceedings of third and fourth sessions; request for instructions as to Rumanian desire for inclusion in article 1 of a proposed statement (text printed) reserving to each state the right to establish customs duties according to its necessities; Dutch insistence on right to impose restrictions; American delegate's statement to Conference as to necessity for article 6 and intention of offering an amendment thereto. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Report of proceedings of fifth session, in which American delegate offered amendment to article 6 and introduced redraft of article 3; vigorous debate on inclusion of subparagraph (e) in American redraft of article 3. 268 To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 269 Indication that Rumanian text reported in telegram No. 4, October 18, is unsatisfactory because it conflicts with Department's draft article regarding export duties. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 270 Oct. 19 (8) Oct. 20 (6) Request for instructions as to Department's views on compromise text of article 3 offered by French for inclusion in final act of Conference, as a substitute for American delegate's amendment reported in telegram No. 5, October 19. To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 271 Opinion that question raised by Dutch as to level of import tariffs is outside the agenda; approval of action in regard to article 6. Oct. 20 (7) To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 272 Oct. 20 (11) Desire that article 3 be accepted in form proposed by Department, and opinion that while not objectionable, French draft is not as good as American. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Declaration by president of Conference at sixth session that discussion of details must be avoided and efforts concentrated on essence of problem; French suggestion that import and export restrictions might be considered separately; information that the day's proceedings have indicated a wide divergence in views and that American delegate cannot make any predictions. 273 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ABOLITION OF IMPORT AND EXPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, GENEVA, OCTOBER 17-NOVEMBER 8, 1927Continued Date and number 1927 [Oct. 20] (12) Oct. 21 (8) Oct. 21 (13) Subject From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Extemporaneous statement to sixth session, setting forth American views on articles 4, 5, and 7 and expressing fear that, in its desire to have the maximum number of states adhere, the Conference may sanction international practices which it is convened to abolish. To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Authorization to concur in French suggestion reported in telegram No. 11, October 20, if delegate thinks advisable; approval of statement reported in telegram No. 12, October 20. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Belief that satisfactory compromise (text printed) has been reached on French text mentioned in telegram No. 8, October 19. Page 274 275 275 Oct. 21 (14) From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 276 Recommendation that Egyptian draft of article 11 be supported as being as satisfactory to the United States as can be secured; request for instructions. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) 277 Oct. 21 (15) Oct. 21 (16) Oct. 22 (9) Oct. 22 (17) Oct. 24 (12) Nov. 4 (54) From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Inability of delegate to do other than acquiesce in chairman's request not to insist further at the present time in matter of article 6; opinion that inclusion in final act of a general disclaimer stating that it is not the purpose of the convention to interfere in tariff measures might sufficiently safeguard U. S. rights under section 317 of the Tariff Act; request for instructions. To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Acceptability of compromise regarding article 3, as outlined in telegram No. 13, October 21; instructions to support Egyptian proposal set forth in telegram No. 14, October 21. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Request for instructions as to whether the question of “standards” in article 4 may not be covered by a modification in phrasing of paragraph 7 of that article. To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Acceptability of committee draft of article 1 reported in telegram No. 15, October 21; insufficiency of disclaimer unless an exception is also included in text of convention; instructions to agree tentatively to the substitute for "standards" described in telegram No. 17, October 22. From the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Acceptance by Conference of Rumanian reservation as to export of crude oil, American vote being only negative vote; acceptance of American exception as regards helium gas. Request for instructions as to Department attitude toward signing convention at final reading the following Saturday. 278 279 279 280 281 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ABOLITION OF IMPORT AND EXPORT PROHIBITIONS and Restrictions, Geneva, October 17-November 8, 1927— Continued Date and number 1927 Nov. 4 (20) Nov. 22 Subject To the Chief of the American Delegation (tel.) Instructions not to sign on Saturday, for reason that U. S. Government has not had sufficient time to give convention due consideration and sees no reason for rushing through a matter of such importance. From the Minister in Switzerland Report on work of the Conference; observation that while the treaty contains many weaknesses, certain advantages will accrue to American commerce if the United States should become a signatory; recommendation that if the United States decides to sign, it do so before February 1, 1928, in order to express a definite reservation regarding helium. (Footnote: Information that the convention was signed on the part of the United States on January 30, 1928.) Page 282 282 PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON DOUBLE TAXATION AND TAX EVASION, LONDON, APRIL 4-12, 1927 1927 Jan. 13 (7) Feb. 17 (19) Mar. 16 From the Chargé in Switzerland (tel.) Desire of Committee of Experts on Double Taxation that Instructions to advise Secretariat of designation of Professor Memorandum by Mr. Wallace McClure, Assistant to the Economic Record of conversation of Professor Adams with Department officials, March 10, in which certain questions were discussed in connection with his mission to forthcoming meeting. 286 286 286 RADIOTELEGRAPH CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER POWERS, SIGNED NOVEMBER 25, 1927 1927 Nov. 25 Convention Between the United States of America and Other 288 For the regulation of radiocommunications. PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY HELD BY THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN Date and number Subject Page 1927 Nov. 29 From the Austrian Minister (2382/70) Dec. 10 Request that recommendation be made to Congress for To the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the Statement, requested by Committee, outlining the consider- 301 303 ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER AMERICAN Republics, Signed October 19, 1927, Amending the PAN AMERICAN SaniTARY CONVENTION OF NOVEMBER 14, 1924 1927 Oct. 19 Additional Protocol Between the United States of America and Additional protocol to the Pan American sanitary convention. 309 CIRCULAR INSTRUCTION TO DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS AND CERTAIN CONSULAR OFFICERS CONCERNING QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE NEGOTIATION FOREIGN LOANS BY AMERICAN BANKERS 1927 Dec. 28 To Diplomatic Officers and Certain Consular Officers (Dip. Ser. 681) Instructions, in response to inquiries and suggestions received from diplomatic officers, as to policy to be followed in connection with the negotiation of foreign loans by American bankers. BOUNDARY DISPUTES BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY OF 312 1927 Feb. 9 (245) Mar. 17 (362) From the Minister in Paraguay Acceptance by Bolivia of good offices offered by Argentina to aid in settling the Bolivian-Paraguayan boundary dispute; Minister's opinion that if Argentine good offices result in failure, Paraguay will immediately ask United States to solve the difficulty. To the Minister in Paraguay Approval of Minister's attitude in avoiding indication or comment as to possibility of U. S. willingness to enter into negotiations looking to settlement of the controversy. 315 316 |