394.31/1–2551: Telegram

The Charge in France ( Bonsai ) to the Secretary of State

confidential

4357. Substance of Depcirtel 413, January 22, concerning Benelux tariff negotiation plan conveyed to FonOff January 24 with appropriate representations. FonOff representative stated that although French not opposed to plan, it did not appear have much chance of success and added French now actively studying alternate plan involving tariff reduction by stages which they hoped to present to OEEC soon.

Sent Department 4357; repeated information Torquay 15.

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