662.116 Fruit/34: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Germany (Gordon)
Washington, October 28,
1932—noon.
126. With reference to the last sentence, your 209, October 22, 1 p.m., German Ambassador today called at the Department to discuss the proposed German quota system. He expressed the opinion that: [Page 367]
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- The establishment of the system would be temporary;
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- A global system rather than a national system would probably be used as the basis for quota calculations, although some nations want national quotas;
- (3)
- If national quotas are adopted full consideration would be given to our views in the matter as to the desirability of basing the quotas on average imports over a period.
You should take occasion to continue your efforts to impress upon the German Government our position in this matter as outlined in the Department’s 124, October 21, 6 p.m.
Stimson