611.7131/103: Telegram
The Minister in Rumania (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 5—3 p.m.]
24. Department’s telegram 14, July 3, 8 p.m., paragraph (2). Forwarding by the pouch July 7th proposed draft of provisional commercial agreement11 similar to that which is being submitted to other countries who have not yet concluded commercial treaties. Five articles provide for general reciprocal most-favored-nation treatment in matters of establishment, commerce, industry, customs, tariff rates, taxes, navigation. Agreement to become effective September 1st and to continue in force until March 1st, 1931. It is in treaty form but clause requiring ratification has been omitted. Am [Page 793] doubtful however whether in present form it would be valid without Senate approval. Endeavored to secure consent to arrange matter by the exchange of notes but Government considers this method precluded by terms to [of] Rumanian tariff law.
Was planning to go on leave July 15th for much needed cure. In view of present circumstances does Department wish me to abandon plan?
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