Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, National Security Affairs; Foreign Economic Policy, Volume I

394.31/10–1651: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium ¹

confidential
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niact

Washington, October 16, 1951—6:40 p. m.

525. Dept informed Belg Govt officials uncertain whether position set out Deptel Gatt 94 Oct 15, rptd Brussels 518, Paris 2231, in fact represents coordinated position US Govt. If Emb thinks high level approach to Belg Govt wld assist in dispelling such doubts, Emb requested make such approach immediately. Emb shld be guided by position set out in reftel.

Acheson

1. Repeated for information to Geneva for the U.S. GATT Delegation priority and niact as 97, to Paris for OSR priority and niact as 2249, and Ottawa as 105.