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394.31/1–652: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium 1

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Washington, January 6, 1952—2:52 p. m.

987. Re previous communications this subj Pres signed Proclamation Jan 5, effective about 30 days thereafter, adopting Tariff Comm recommendations for modification GATT concession hatters’ fur. Proclamation being released here afternoon Jan 7. White House releasing simultaneously Pres ltr to Chairman Tariff Comm approving recommendations and noting Tariff Comms undertaking to keep case under constant review. Ltr indicates exec order being prepared for Pres consideration calling for periodic investigation and report by Tariff Comm on each escape clause action to insure such actions effective for no longer than necessary prevent or remedy serious injury. Thus systematic review hatters’ fur case and earlier hat bodies case wld be assured.

Inform appropriate auths foregoing and indicate US Govts willingness continue consultations hatters’ fur under GATT Art XIX.

Acheson
  1. Sent also to The Hague (874), Luxembourg (77), Paris (3881), and Rome (3070).↩