394.31/4–251: Telegram
The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse) to the Secretary of State
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637. For USTAC.
1. After thorough discussion re withdrawals, if no US concession Cheddar cheese (Deptel 529) Canadians reluctantly concluded impossible arrive substantial agreement between US and Canada with no agric concession of importance cheese. Suggested only alternative was limited agreement 20 to 30 non-controversial items each side.
2. At Canadian leader’s suggestion, discussed possibility substituting middle-weight cattle concession for cheese but discarded because insufficient time resolve re note difficult technical and substantive problems on which negotiators not close to settlement and because lack present US authority meet full Canadian request; also discarded because grave doubt Canadian del wld support leader in this; substitution.
3. Therefore, with TAC approval, informed Canadian package stands as negotiated. In view absence dissent suggest consider deferring request Pres approval until results all negots are given for final approval.