851.4061 Motion Pictures/138: Telegram
The Chargé in France (Armour) to the Secretary of State
427. Yesterday evening Harold Smith came to the Embassy and stated that Hays had telephoned him to try to obtain the insertion of an additional clause in the proposed agreement so that it would read as follows: … a system based on a method of protection different from the actual one and not based on a quota provision.
An added clause of the kind indicated would, I believe, be desirable and I consider it proper to endeavor to obtain its acceptance. However, it should be pointed out that probably difficulties will be encountered in obtaining its acceptance by the French. …
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