611.3731/910: Telegram
The Ambassador in Cuba (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:50 p.m.]
396. Cuban authorities now accept all articles of general provisions as amended by the Department except that in new article V they propose elimination of phrase “other than dutiable sugar or tobacco or dutiable products thereof.” However, if we insist on retention they propose transferring this phrase introduced by “such as dutiable” to the very end of the article.
This change is desired to make the article appear bilateral in form. They have dropped proposal to except edible fats and cigarettes from the prohibition against quotas.
[Page 165]As the question has arisen I inquire whether “restrictions imposed on imported products the product of which is restricted” means now restricted or means present or future restrictions.
They now accept petroleum note and will be interested in technical assistance for changes.