611.3331/159
Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. James C. Sappington of the Division of Trade Agreements
| Participants: | Mr. César Gorri, Chargé d’affaires of Uruguay |
| Mr. Darlington | |
| Mr. Daniels | |
| Mr. Sappington |
Mr. Gorri stated that the Uruguayan Government was prepared to negotiate a trade agreement with the United States based upon [Page 908] the unconditional most-favored-nation principle, and wished an accord on exchange control included in such an agreement. He also stated that his Government desired that the sanitary regulations (under Section 306 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930)28 be changed to permit the importation into the United States of chilled and frozen meats from Uruguay; furthermore, it requested concessions in the United States tariff on preserved meats, hides, wool, flaxseed, tallow, and dairy products.
Mr. Gorri was informed that in general sanitary measures, such as the requirements of Section 306 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, were not dealt with in trade agreements; however, he would be advised, after it had been ascertained, of the existing situation under the provision of Section 306 (a) as it affects imports from Uruguay. Mr. Gorri was also informed, with respect to the requested duty concessions, that this Government would take into account, in connection with possible trade-agreement negotiations, all products of which Uruguay is an important supplier to the American market.
This Government’s position in regard to the application of the most-favored-nation principle to the administration of exchange control was outlined to Mr. Gorri, and it was decided, with Mr. Gorri’s concurrence, that a memorandum setting forth that position would be prepared and handed him.
It was agreed that Mr. Gorri would return to the Department on Thursday, March 31, for further discussion of the basis for a trade agreement.
- Approved June 17, 1930; 46 Stat 590, 689.↩