840.50 Recovery/12–749: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
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4709. Pass Harriman. From State, ECA, and Commerce. Re agreement to report within 15 days of Nov 23 mtg1 to Fr Chairman by respective govts their decisions re final reports of Nov 23 mtg, believed here that OSR shld make gen report to foll effect:
US gratified in gen at results Nov 23 mtg and believes substantial progress made on all subjects discussed that mtg. US has all reports of Nov 23 mtg under consideration and may have further specific comments to make prior to Jan mtg. The foll comments might presently be made re the various reports.
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Report on list products for export control Eastern Eur. US pleased with area of agreement reached in report. Since US 1A controls extend beyond scope of embargo list, US is of course in fact presently controlling most items on agreed embargo list. US still has under consideration certain technical points raised in discussions of lists I, II and III as well as items recommended for embargo which are not presently embargoed by US, but will report these to the Chairman as soon as info is available and in any event will make a comprehensive report at Jan 9 mtg. Foil specific comments presently available:
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- Report on trade agreements. Arrangement recommended re treatment embargo list items under trade agreements appears satis to US.
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- Report on transit trade. US practice already in accordance recommendations in 5a. Recommendations B through F under study and anticipate suggestions these joints in time for Jan mtg.
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- Report on permanent organization. US pleased at agreement for continuation of consultative group and at provision necessary arrangements for accomplishment of objectives of group. US might suggest a special mtg prior to Jan mtg of representatives of Govts present at Nov mtg to discuss specific details of group work and organization arrangements which might be feasible for fulfilling the purposes of the group. In any event US will have certain specific suggestions on organization which can be transmitted at such a mtg or at the Jan mtg.
Further info on items mentioned above will be forwarded to OSR as soon as available. Separate tel will contain specific comments for organization of permanent group and for further discussion of transit trade question. US also believes it desirable to propose for consideration at Jan mtg a statement containing suggestions for adequate 1B controls and such statement will be transmitted shortly to OSR for circulation by Chairman prior to mtg. [State, ECA, and Commerce.]