500.C115/405
The Assistant Secretary of State (Carr) to the Director of the International Labor Organization (Butler)
Sir: I have received your letter of October 29, 1934, with regard to the contribution to be paid by the Government of the United States to the International Labor Organization in connection with this Government’s membership in that body.
I have noted your statement that, having regard to the economic and financial importance of the United States, the amount of this Government’s contribution might very well be calculated as an amount equivalent to the contribution payable by Great Britain to the expenses of the Organization and that it is expected that this Government’s contribution will be payable in the first instance for the calendar year 1935, which is the first full fiscal year of the Organization after the United States has joined.
This Department will be very glad to proceed with the steps necessary for a request to the next Congress for an appropriation to pay the contribution of this Government in the amount and for the period mentioned in your letter.
Very truly yours,