342. Editorial Note
Because the 1966 Protocol to the 1958 International Sugar Agreement (see Document 295) had extended the Agreement only through December 31, 1966, the International Sugar Council in late 1966 invited members to negotiate a further extension of the Agreement. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Eugene V. Rostow initialed his approval for U.S. participation in the negotiation of a new Protocol and for the Ambassador to the United Kingdom to sign it for the United States. (Memorandum from Solomon to Rusk, November 1; Department of State, INCO–SUGAR 4 US) A new Protocol for Further Prolongation of International Sugar Agreement of 1958 was agreed to in London on November 14. A memorandum from Benjamin H. Read to Walt Rostow, December 2, requested that the President grant full power to David K. E. Bruce, Ambassador to the United Kingdom, to sign the 1966 Protocol. A typed note on this memorandum indicates that President Johnson signed a paper on December 8 granting full power to the Ambassador. (Ibid., INCO–SUGAR 4) On December 22, 1966, Ambassador Bruce signed the Protocol for the United States. (Telegram 5087 from London, December 22; ibid.) The U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to the Protocol on December 6, 1967, and it entered into force for the United States on December 21, 1967.
For text of the Protocol for the Further Prologation of International Sugar Agreement of 1958, see 19 UST 4572.