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

394.31/1–1552: Telegram

The Ambassador in Belgium (Murphy) to the Secretary of State

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Brussels, January 15, 1952—5 p. m.

975. ReDeptel 987 priority Brussels, rptd Hague 874 Lux 77 Paris 3881 Rome 3070.¹ FonOff note on hatters fur withdrawal recd Jan 15. Note reiterates Belg Govt contests applicability Article XIX and notifies us Belg Govt intends request intervention of CP’s in accordance Article XXII [XXIII?]. Note also expresses Belg Govt satisfaction with plan for assuring periodic review and repeats Belg Govt reservation under paragraph 3 line A Art XIX.

Sent Dept 975 rptd info Hague 64 Paris 244 Rome 43 Luxembourg unn.

Murphy

1. Dated January 6, 1952, p. 1560.