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394.31/1—1951: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the Torquay Conference (Corse)1

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Washington, January 19, 1951—7 p. m.

325. From State, Treas, Gomineree, Labor, EGA and Agric. Re Deptel 316, Jan 15 and Deltels 354 and 355, Jan 17.

1. Regret instrs refDeptel did not sufficiently emphasize view here US shld lend strong active support to Blankenstein proposal, rather than qualified concurrence reported Deltel 355.

2. We are still of view every reasonable measure shld be taken make tangible progress on Blakenstein proposal before Torquay adjournment. We are concerned failure obtain results will lead to: (a) new proposals for preferential low-tariff club in Eur; (b) stalemate in trade liberalization program; (c) Benelux disaffection of Torquay negots and GATT in gen.

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3. If extension longer than one week wld increase possibility positive results on Blankenstein proposal, we request TAC reconsider position reported Deltel 355 para 4a in order recommend and support to CP’s longer extension.

Acheson
  1. Repeated to Paris for OSR as 3831.↩