611.946/97
The Japanese Embassy to the Department of State97
Memorandum
1. The General China and Porcelain Ware Exporters Association in Japan has been paying particular attention to the exportation of china and porcelain ware to the United States and since November 1, 1933 has restricted the exportation of eight classes of china and porcelain ware which are in competition with those manufactured in the United States and has increased by thirty per cent the price on these eight classes.
Since May 1st last the Association has been restricting twenty-two other classes of china and porcelain in order to avoid menacing the United States industry and to promote the exportation of china and porcelain ware to the United States.
2. Besides the above mentioned thirty classes of china and porcelain ware the Association is ready to restrict the exportation of additional classes if it becomes necessary.
Concerning the restrictions by exporters not members of the above mentioned Association, the Japanese Government is striving to have these exporters restrict their exports of china and porcelain ware also.
While the Japanese Government and the Exporters Association are making every honest effort to restrict the exportation of these goods to the United States, the Japanese Government hope that the United States Government will be so good as to negotiate previously with the Japanese Government before taking any action, such as imposing additional duty or quota restriction.
- Handed to Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs by the Japanese Chargé, July 6, 1934.↩