856D.6176/190: Telegram (part air)
The Minister in the Netherlands (Emmet) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 23—10:10 a.m.]
22. Department’s 18, March 21, 6 p.m.20 Van Lynden reports work of Dutch Producers’ Committee concluded and that differences with the British being ironed out by Dr. Colijn. He believes that plan will go through despite delay. Best information concerning nature of differences confirms opinion expressed in the Legation’s number 17, March 15, 4 p.m.
Although two formulas presented by United States Rubber Company were rejected by the Dutch Committee they are apparently being studied by the British Producers’ Committee which must give consideration to similar position and interests of the Dunlop Company. In the meantime the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies has taken a favorable attitude towards the special claims of the manufacturer-growers and the situation from their point of view is not entirely unfavorable.
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