VII. United States “Escape Clause” Actions under Article XIX of the General Agreement (1950–1951) and Section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 (1951–1952); the President’s Report to the Congress on Trade Agreement Escape Clauses, January 10, 1952
Editorial Note
The first “escape clause” action by the United States under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade began in 1950.
[674] The Assistant to the President (Steelman) to the Secretary of State
Washington, September 27,
1950.
394.31/9–2750
[675] The Acting Secretary of State to the Assistant to the President (Steelman)
Washington, October 6,
1950.
394.31/10–550
[676] The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference
Washington, October 6,
1950—6 p. m.
394.31/10–650: Telegram
[677] The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference
Washington, October
11, 1950—6 p. m.
394.31/10–950: Telegram
[678] The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse) to the Secretary of State
Torquay, October
16, 1950—6 p. m.
394.31/10–1650: Telegram
[679] The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference
Washington, October
18, 1950—6 p. m.
394.31/10–1650: Telegram
[680] Dr. Karel Svec of the Delegation of Czechoslovakia to the GATT Torquay Conferences to the Vice Chairman of the United States Delegation (Corse)
Torquay, November 28,
1950.
394.31/11–2850
[681] The Vice Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay (Tariff Negotiating) Conference (Corse) to Dr. Karel Svec of the Delegation of Czechoslovakia
Torquay, December 1,
1950.
394.31/11–2850
[682] Dr. Karel Svec of the Delegation of Czechoslovakia to the GATT Torquay Conferences to the Vice Chairman of the United States Delegation (Corse)
Torquay, December 6,
1950.
394.31/12–650
[683] Minutes of Meeting Between Members of the United States and Czech Delegations to the GATT Torquay Conferences, Torquay, England, December 11, 1950
Torquay, England, December 11, 1950
394.31/11–2850
[684] The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse) to the Secretary of State
Torquay, December
15, 1950—5 p. m.
394.31/12–1550: Telegram
[685] The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse) to the Secretary of State
Torquay, March 13,
1951—6 p. m.
394.31/3–1351: Telegram
[686] The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference
Washington, March 15,
1951—2 p. m.
394.31/3–1351: Telegram
[687] The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse) to the Secretary of State
Torquay, March 20,
1951—10 p. m.
394.31/3–2051: Telegram
[688] Position Paper for the United States Delegation to the Sixth Session of the Contracting Parties to GATT
[Washington,] September 7, 1951.
GATT Files, Lot 66 D 209, Box 454
[689] The Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Thorp) to the Chairman of the United States Tariff Commission (Ryder)
Washington, December 19,
1951.
394.31/12–1951
[690] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Thorp) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Washington,] November 21, 1951.
394.31/11–2651
[691] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, November
27, 1951—2:15 p. m.
394.31/11–2751: Telegram
[692] The Ambassador in Italy (Dunn) to the Secretary of State
Rome, November
29, 1951—6 p. m.
394.31/11–2951: Telegram
[693] The Chargé in the Netherlands (Trimble) to the Secretary of State
The Hague, November
29, 1951—6 p. m.
394.31/11–2951: Telegram
[694] The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November
30, 1951—5 p. m.
394.31/11–3051: Telegram
[695] The Chargé in Belgium (Millard) to the Secretary of State
Brussels, November
30, 1951—7 p. m.
394.31/11–3051: Telegram
[696] The Chargé in Belgium (Millard) to the Secretary of State
Brussels, December
3, 1951—7 p. m.
394.31/12–351: Telegram
[697] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, December 4,
1951.
394.31/12–451
[698] The Second Secretary of Embassy in the Netherlands (Donovan) to the Secretary of State
The Hague, December 14,
1951.
394.31/12–1451
[699] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Italy
Washington, December
17, 1951—5:56 p. m.
394.31/12–1751: Telegram
[700] The Chargé in Belgium (Millard) to the Secretary of State
Brussels, December
17, 1951—7 p. m.
394.31/12–1751: Telegram
[701] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, December
19, 1951—6:20 p. m.
394.31/12–1751: Telegram
[702] The Chargé in Belgium (Millard) to the Secretary of State
Brussels, December
21, 1951—5 p. m.
394.31/12–2151: Telegram
[703] The Ambassador in Italy (Dunn) to the Secretary of State
Rome, December
22, 1951—5 p. m.
394.31/12–2251: Telegram