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

394.31/3–3151: Telegram

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

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Washington, March 31, 1951—midnight.

529. USTAC. Corse from Beale.

1. Agric has agreed withdraw dissent if negots with Can proceed by two stages as follows. USDel should first seek conclude package deal without US conc on cheddar cheese, recognizing that this might involve some withdrawal by Can but such action should be kept to absolute minimum. If impossible to conclude agreement on this basis, USDel should then proceed conclude package deal with US conc on cheddar cheese included.

2. All agencies are in agreement that negots should proceed as above. For your info each agency consulted on basis tel conv Corse–Beale and Schwenger–Zaglits March 31, a. m. Deltels 630 and 631 not received in final form until approx 8 p. m. Subsequent their receipt Beale talked with Flory¹ who reaffirmed with reluctance Interior’s earlier position that they would not dissent from above proposal. Agric position cleared with SecAgric.

3. In view above will not phone you April 1 as arranged. Subject TAC approval will recommend to Pres package deal Deltel 552 as amended Deltel 630 but with procedural stages as outlined. Doubt possible obtain approval before Apr 4 at earliest. [Beale.]

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1. William E. S. Flory, Economic Policy Adviser, Division of International Activities, Department of the Interior. Flory was Interior member of the Committee for Reciprocity Information.