United States interest in international economic collaboration for the expansion of world trade and employment: negotiations at Geneva leading to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and to the convening of the Havana Conference1
1. For previous documentation concerning this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1946, Vol. i, pp. 1263 ff.
[513] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of International Trade Policy ( Wilcox ) to the Under Secretary of State ( Lovett )
[
Washington
,] October 10, 1947.
Lot 65A987, Box 101
[514] The Consul at Geneva ( Troutman ) to the Secretary of State
Geneva
, October 11,
1947—noon.
560.AL/10–1147: Telegram
[516] The British Ambassador ( Inverchapel ) to the Under Secretary of State ( Lovett )
Washington
, October 15,
1947.
560.AL/10–1547
[517] Memorandum by the Chairman of the Committee on Trade Agreements ( Brown ) to President Truman
[
Geneva
,] October 17, 1947.
Lot 65A987, Box 98
[518] Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to President Truman
Washington
, October 24,
1947.
Lot 65A987, Box 98