Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

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The American Ambassador in Spain (Bowers) to the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs (de los Ríos)³¹

No. 67

Madrid, August 29, 1933.

Excellency: I have the honor to enclose herewith the copy of a letter dated August 3rd³² from Señor Don V. R. Taribó, Acting Director General of Customs, issuing orders concerning the measures which Spanish customs officials are to take toward the granting of tariff advantages, amounting to 35%, to automobiles of French origin. A copy of that communication was shown to Señor Taribó by a member of the Embassy who was informed that such orders had been issued.

Acting upon instructions from my Government, I, therefore, have the honor to present its protest against this further discrimination affecting the trade of the United States.

I avail myself [etc.]

Claude G. Rowers

31. Copy transmitted to the Department by the Ambassador in his despatch No. 122, August 29; received September 9.
32. Not printed.