611.3731/985: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Cuba (Caffery)
Washington, August 11, 1934—8
p.m.
137. Your 379, August 10, 11 a.m. You may agree in principle to Cuban proposal but subject to following modifications:
- 1.
- Insert phrase “or of the third paragraph of this article” at the end of the first sentence of Article XVIII.
- 2.
- Make new paragraph of what is now the second sentence and insert after the word “term” where it last appears in the present article the phrase “, or it shall have been terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article XII or of the third paragraph of this article,”.
- 3.
- Add following new third paragraph: “If, however, the rates of duty on sugar or tobacco specified in column 2 of Schedule II annexed to this agreement shall be increased in accordance with the provisions set forth in the notes to paragraphs 501 or 605 of the said schedule, this agreement may be terminated by the Government of either country by giving notice to the other Government of an intention to terminate it at the expiration of 30 days from the date of such notice”.
Hull