561.35E1A/7–2444
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
The Secretary of State transmits, for the information of the United States delegate to the Sugar Council, a copy of a letter from the British Embassy dated July 24, 194418 with regard to the procedure to be followed in renewing the International Sugar Agreement.
With reference to the question of advance notice raised in the Embassy’s letter, it is believed that it would be desirable for the United States delegate, at the next meeting of the Sugar Council, to inform the other Council members that the protocol is to be “signed subject to ratification on the part of the Government of the United States of America in accordance with its constitutional procedures.” If no further meetings of the Council are scheduled, however, endorsement of this reservation on the protocol at the time of signature and its inclusion in the full powers granted this Government’s representative and deposited with the British Government will cover the requirements of the case.