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The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

No. 1035

Sir: I have the honor to refer to despatch No. 159 of April 7, 1938,15 and subsequent correspondence regarding the International Rubber Regulation Draft Agreement and to report that Sir John Campbell, Chairman of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, made a public announcement on the evening of August 9 that the contracting Governments had signified their intention of accepting the Draft Agreement which will come into effect on January 1 next for a period of five years.

Respectfully yours,

Herschel V. Johnson
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