611.6731/64: Telegram
The High Commissioner in Turkey (Bristol) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 15—10:28 a.m.]
Department’s 11, February 8 [10], 7 p.m.34 At conference today Minister of Foreign Affairs presented draft combining following principal points in modification of the note proposed by me in conformity with the Department’s order: [Page 998]
“Subject to the ratification of the Turkish-American treaties the Government of the United States consents for a period of 6 months dating from February 20, 1926 to accord to agricultural and industrial products originating in or coming from Turkey imported into the United States for consumption, transit or reexportation, most-favored-nation treatment; exception being made in case of Cuba, to Canal Zone, and dependencies. In return Turkey grants to similar products of the United States that treatment provided by the commercial convention signed at Lausanne July 24, 1924 [1923].”
Minister urges the adoption of this form corresponding to that of arrangements already concluded with several other Governments in order to avoid establishing embarrassing precedent. I consider his argument reasonable and request instructions to American Delegation, Angora, which will enable me to conclude arrangement before February 20 when delay provided by law expires.
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