823.61351/9–1048

The Acting Secretary of State to the Peruvian Ambassador (Ferreyros)

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of September 10, 1948,1 with further reference to Peru’s import quota under the Sugar Act of 1948.

I believe that the Peruvian Government’s views on this subject are fully understood and, as stated in the Department’s note of March 30, 1948,1 I sincerely regret that Peru will derive less benefit from the tariff concession on sugar in its Trade Agreement with the United States than was anticipated by Peru when the Agreement was made. However, as previously stated, any change in the Peruvian quota would require Congressional revision of the Sugar Act of 1948, and it is the Department’s belief that it is not likely that legislation more favorable to Peru could be obtained in the near future. When Congress next undertakes a general revision of the Sugar Act of 1948, the Executive branch of this Government will give careful and sympathetic consideration to any views that the Peruvian Government may wish to present.

Accept [etc.]

For the Acting Secretary of State:
Garrison Norton
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