Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

611.5131/873: Telegram

The Chargé in France (Marriner) to the Secretary of State

Paris, October 1, 1932—noon.
[Received October 1—9:30 a.m.]

567. Your 345, September 30, 3 p.m. The Embassy is unofficially informed that the French Government in obtaining the consent of manufacturers to additions to the list of goods to obtain minimum tariff is embarrassed by its inability to state what concessions are being made by the United States. The work involved in consulting manufacturers takes time but it is understood that an important conference to which all leading French industrialists have been invited is fixed for October 6 which should advance matters. The inclusion or noninclusion of doubtful items will depend on the extent to which the French obtain satisfaction on other parts of the treaty and it is doubtful whether a complete list will be presented until the French know whether their counterproposals are accepted in principle.

It would be helpful if the time allowed for passing the Sirovich Bill⁶¹ could be shortened and if a favorable reply could now be given to the request relating to the admission of samples of women’s wearing apparel (point 2 of the Embassy’s 409 of July 7, 4 p.m.).⁶²

Please inform the Ambassador of the above and also tell him that the second paragraph of your telegram under reference has been given proper attention.

Marriner

61. “A bill (H. R. 12528) to provide protection for textiles and other designs”, introduced by Representative W. I. Sirovich, June 8, 1932, Congressional Record, vol. 75, pt. 11, p. 12397.
62. Not printed.