560.AL/8–2348: Telegram
The Officer in Charge at Geneva (Tyler) to the Secretary of State
1075. GATT 34. For CP Brown and Draper (Army) from Leddy and Marbury. French Legation received instructions today accept MFN agreement Germany. Text submitted this afternoon to plenary session. Discussion adjourned until Wednesday. British and Chinese will support but will probably not receive authority to sign prior to end of session. Other delegations including Canada, Australia and Ceylon are asking new instructions. Expect approval but doubt whether many signatures can be obtained prior to end of session. British instructed not to participate in any committee consideration of MFN agreement as to Japan. China, Australia and New Zealand have similar instructions and other delegates have indicated inability to cooperate. Under circumstances we believe wisest to continue informal discussions and submit text of agreement Japan on last day of plenary session for final consideration at next GATT meeting. [Leddy and Marbury.]