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GATT Library | xn957sp6807 | Agenda for first meeting : To be held on Monay, 15 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 13, 1947 | Joint Sub-Committee of Committees II and VI | 13/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.2/13, E/CONF.2/C.6/19, and E/CONF.2/C.6/12/ADD.4-44 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/xn957sp6807 | xn957sp6807_90170069.xml | GATT_149 | 197 | 1,410 | United Nations Nations Unies
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.2/13
ON DU 13 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ENGLISH - FRENCH
JOIN SUB-COMMITTEE OF COMMITTEES II AND VI VI
ADA I1A FOIRST MEETINGI
To be held on Monay, 15 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m,
1. Election of Charman
2. Article 9: Amendments proposed by Ceylon and Mexico
(E/CONF.2/C.2/9 - page 2)
3. Article 10; paragraph 2: Amendments proposed by Burma and Pakistan
(B/CONF.2/C.2/y - page 3)
4. Article 10: Additional paragraph 3 proposed by Mexico
(E/CONF.2/C.2/9 - page 4)
5. New Article 12 A proposed by Colombia
(E/CONF.2/C.2/9 - pages 25-28)
SOUS-COMMISSION MIXTE DES DEUXIEME ET TROISIEM
COMMISSIONS
ORDRE LU JOUR DE LA PREMIERE SEANCE
qui so tiendra le lundi 15 décumbre 1947, à 16 heures
1, Election du Président.
2, Article 9; Anmendoments proposal par le délégations de Coylan et
du Mexique (E/CONF.2/C.2/9, page 2).
3. Article 10, paragraph 2: Amendomonts proposes par lea délégations de
la Birmanie et du Pakiatan (E/CONF.2/C.2/9, page 3).
4. Article 10: paragraphs 3 additionnel propose par la délegation du
Mexique (E/COV.2/C.2/9, page 4).
5. Article 12A nouveau propose par la délégetion de la Colombie
(L/CONF.2/C.2/9, pages 24 à 26). |
GATT Library | nj421tg4245 | Agenda for Fourteenth Meeting of Committee III (a) : To be held on Friday, 19 December 1947 at 4:00 p.m. Conference Room B (Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/10 and E/CONF.2/C.3/6) | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 18, 1947 | Third Committee: Commercial Policy | 18/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.3/20 and E/CONF.2/C.3/10-38 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/nj421tg4245 | nj421tg4245_90190112.xml | GATT_149 | 389 | 3,243 | United Nations
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DU 18 December, 1947
COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA FOR FOURTEENTH MEETING OF COMMITTEE III (a)
To be held on Friday, 19 December 1947 at 4:00 p.m.
Conference Room B
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/10 and E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
1. ARTICLE 32 - FREEDOM OF TRANSIT
Paragraph 1
Item 1 - Chile (reservation withdrawn)
" 2 - Argentina (deletion of 'vessels and
other means of transport')
" 3 - Afghanistan (additional operations)
Paragraph 2
Item 4 - Argentina (deletion of paragraph 2)
" 5 - Chile (exceptions)
Paragraph 5
Item 6 - Note (Geneva Draft - transport charges)
Paragraph 6
Item 7 - France (difficulty in amending national
legislation at present).
New Paragraph
Item 8 - Costa Rica ('grazing livestock')
" 9 - Afghanistan (exception for seasonal nomads)
2. ARTICLE 35 - FORMALITIES CONNECTED WITH IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION
Paragraph 1
Item 38 - Argentina (drafting changes)
" 39 - Turkey " "
Paragraph 4
Item 40 - Uruguay (drafting changes)
" 41 - Uruguay ( " " )
Paragraph 5
Item 42 Uruguay (facilities for advertising,
commercial travellers and samples)
" 43 - Argentina (drafting changes)
" 44 - Note (Geneva Draft - multiple currency
practices).
/New Paragraph E/CONF.2/C.3/20 Page 2 New Paragraph
Item 45 - Uruguay (sanctions)
" 46 - Arghanistan (recommendations to improve
trade facilities)
General
Item 47 - Brazil (may present an amendment)
3. ARTICLE 36 - MARKS OF ORIGIN
Whole Article
Item 48 - Argentina (Deletion of this Article)
Paragraph 7
Item 49 - Chile ( 'producer country' to be indicated)
New Paragraph
- - Cuba (see E/CONF.2/c.3/6, item 3)
4. ARTICLE 37 - PUBLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRADE REGULATIONS
Paragraph 3~~~~1
Item 50 - Argentina (nor detemoinatin of conformity
to requirements).
51 and 52 - ee Z No ealand antde KingdDeEUnme(cccion)nresc
to cmonfor witerh Genal Agreement
Tariffs and .Tade),
-AR38LE 38 CINFORMATIO, SNATtnICS AND andADE ERTS NOLOGYANMR
Item 53 -Norway (simpliersion ofied vaf the ntireFersio
rtcle; on onsondeuativd or.r o
avoid duplicatikng of wor; etc.)
9I-CLE6.CCCTS E- TSC
Item 54 n - Lebaon and Syria m('govereaental msures',
campapapgns', e tpcc,cseeiid;
exceptions for reasonfsna o tional
security, etc; drafta chnges).
" 55- Iraq (exceon0pts for reasonstion naal
security etcr; daft chingganes).
" 56 - Mexico (exceptions for ceir ntanational
campaigns) |
GATT Library | cs712mb7714 | Agenda for Fourth Meeting : To be held on Friday, 19 December 1947, at 4.00 p.m | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 18, 1947 | Joint Sub-Committee of Committees II and VI | 18/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.26/A/2, E/CONF.2/C.23/A/1-15, and C.26/A/1-24 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/cs712mb7714 | cs712mb7714_90180410.xml | GATT_149 | 170 | 1,356 | United Nations Nations Unies
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18 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ENGLISH - FRENCH 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
JOINT SUB-COMMITTEE OF COMMITTEES II AND VI
AGENTA FOR FORTH MEETING
To be Held on aFriday, 19 December 1947, at 4.00 p.m.
1. Continuation of discussion of new Article 12 A proposed by Colombia
2. Additional paragraph proposed by Costa Rica to Acticle 12
(E/CONF.2/C.2/9, page 21).
3. Recommendation on leicn amendment to Article 9.
4. Article 11 (E/CONF.2/C.2/9, pages 5-11 inclusive).
SOUS-COMMISSION MIXTE DES DEUXIXME ET SIXIEME COMMISSIONS
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA QC2a:~2 S1lUNCE
qui se tiendra le vendredi 19 dTcembre 1947 à 16 heures
1. Suite de l'examen de l'article 12 A nouveau, proposT par la Colmbie
(document E/CONF.2/C.2/9 pages 24 à 26).
2. Exemen du peragraphe supplTmentaire que Costa-Rica propose d'ajouter
à l'article 12 (document E/CONF.2/c.2/9, page 20).
3. Recommendation relative à l'amendement à I'article 9,proposT par le
4. Examen de l'article 11 (docuenmt E/CONF.2/C./2/9, pages 5 à 10 (c)). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 17 December 1947
ON DU ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLES 16 AND 17)
AGENDA FOR FOURTH MEET lNG
Thursday, 18 December, 4.00 p.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document. E/CONF.2/C .3/6)
I. Note to be appended to Article 16 (see text of Note appended to Article
16, Geneva Draft, and of Note, Ad Article 1 (3) General Agreement -
circulated separately).
II. Article 17 - Reduction of Tariffs and Elimination of Preferences
1. Initiation of and participants in negotiations
Item 25 - Argentina (first part ending with the words
"...the other Members...").
Item 26 - Uruguay (first sentence).
Item 27 - Mexico (first amendment).
item 28 - Hati (first sentence).
Item 43 Peru and Uruguay
2. Purpose of Negotiations
Item 25 - Argentina (second part beginning with the word "...
negotiations ..").
Item 27 - Mexico (second amendment beginning with the word
* ...conclusion..." and third amendment beginning with the
words "...in order to secure...").
Item 29 - Philippines. |
GATT Library | vy299fg2025 | Agenda for Ninth Meeting : To be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 20 December 1947 | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 19, 1947 | First Committee: Employment and Economic Activity | 19/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.1/14 and E/CONF.2/C.1/1-26 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/vy299fg2025 | vy299fg2025_90180249.xml | GATT_149 | 196 | 1,405 | United Nations Nations Unies UNRESTRICTED
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 19 December 1947
ON DU ENGLISH - FRENCH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COTMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
FIRST COMMITTEE: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
AGENDA FOR NINTH MEETING
To be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 20 December 1947
1., Consideration of paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Article on "Fair Labour
Standard" (see E/CONF.2/C.1/9 and 12).
2.. Consideration of Report of Sub Committee B on other articles of
Chapter II (see E/CONF.2/C.1/10 and 13).
3. Consideration of the proposal for a resolution on international
action relating to employment (see the last item in E/C0NF.2/C.1/7
and. also E/CONF.2 /5).
PREMIERE COMMISSION : EMPLOI ET ACTIVITE ECONOMIQUE
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA NEUVIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le samedi 20 dTcembre 1947, à 10 heures 30
1. Examen de s paragraphes 2 et 3 de article sur le "conditions de
travail Tquitables" (cf. E/CONF.2/C.1/9 et 12).
2. Examen du rapport de la Sous-Commission "B" sur lea articles du
chapitre II autres que I'article 4 (cf. E/CONF.2/C.1/10 et 13).
3. Examen du projet de rTsolution au sujet d'une action internationale
en matiFre d'emploi (cf. dernier point du document E/CONF.2/C.1/7
ainsi que document E/CONF.2/5). |
GATT Library | yx349ym4546 | Agenda for Ninth Meeting : To be held at Havana on Tuesday, 30 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 29, 1947 | Fifth Committee: Inter-Governmental Commodity Agreements | 29/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.5/10 and E/CONF. 2/C. 5/1-19 C. 5/A/1-2 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yx349ym4546 | yx349ym4546_90200060.xml | GATT_149 | 116 | 862 | United Nations
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DU ENGLISH - FRENCH
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
FIFTH COMMITTEE: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEMENTS
AGENDA FOR NINTH MEETING
To be held at Havana on Tuesday, 30 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Report of Sub-Committee 'A' (document E/CONF.2/C.5/9).
2. Second Reading of Chapter VI (document E/CONF.2/C.5/W.6).
3. Any other business.
CINQUIEME COMMISSION: ACCORDS INTERGOUVERNEMENTAUX SUR LES PRODUITS DE BASE
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA NEUVIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra à La Havane, le mardi 30 décembre 1947, à 10 h.30
1. Rapport de la Sous-Commission 'A' (document E/CONF.2/C.5/9)
2. Examen en second lecture du chapitre VI (document E/CONF.2/C.5/W.6)
3. Divers. |
GATT Library | sx460ss7103 | Agenda for Second Meeting | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 31, 1947 | Third Committee: Commercial Policy and Sub-Committee B (proposed Article 18A) | 31/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.3/B/2 and E/CONF.2/C.3/A-E | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/sx460ss7103 | sx460ss7103_90190333.xml | GATT_149 | 141 | 1,145 | United Nations Nations Unies RESTRICTED
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF 2/C. 3/B/2
ON DU 31 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ENGLISH - FRENCH ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE B (PROPOSED ARTICLE 18 A)
AGENDA FOR SECOND MEETING
l. Statemnts by delegations non-members of the Sub-Committee.
2. Closing statement on behalf of members opposing proposal.
3. Closing statement on behalf of members supporting proposal.
4. Proposals on Sub-Committee Report.
TROISIEME: COMMISSION: POLITIQUE COMMERCIALE
SOUS-COMMISSION B CHARGEE D'EXAMINER LE PROJET D'ARTICLE 18 A
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA DEUXIEME SEANCE
1: DTclarations de dTlTgations qui ne sont pas reprTsentTes a¦?a la Sous-
Cmmission.
2.T Dclaration finale expmnrant le point dve ue des membres qui combattent
la proposition.
3. Declaration finale exiparmnt le point de vue des membres qui appuient
la proposition.
4. Propositions relatives au Rapport de la Sous-Commission. |
GATT Library | nt294sn5192 | Agenda for Second Meeting : To be held Tuesday, 16 December 1947, 4.00 p.m., General Committee Room | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 15, 1947 | Third Committee: Commercial Policy and Sub-Committee A (Articles 16 and 17) | 15/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.3/A/2 and E/CONF.2/C.3/A-E | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/nt294sn5192 | nt294sn5192_90190302.xml | GATT_149 | 129 | 932 | United Nations
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DU ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
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THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLES' 16 AND 17)
AGENDA FOR SECOND MEETING
To be held Tuesday, 16 December 1947, 4.00 p.m., General Committee Room
Article 16 - General Most-favoured-nation Treatment
1. Alternative Proposals arising out of the Cuban amendment: to Annexes A
and D (circulated separately).
2 Proposal (Denmark) to delete from Annex A any reference to the eliminatior
or replacement by tariff preferences of the preferential arrangements described
in the Annex. (Item 5, Revised Annotated Agenda, document E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
3. Note appended to Geneva Draft (see also note to General Agreement,
Article 1, paragraph 3 appearing in Annex 1, page 75 of Volume 1). |
GATT Library | jv885px2582 | Agenda for Seventeenth Meeting (III-a) : To be held on Monday, 22 December 1947, at 4:00 p.m Conference Room B | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 20, 1947 | Third Committee: Commercial Policy | 20/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.3/23 and E/CONF.2/C.3/10-38 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/jv885px2582 | jv885px2582_90190115.xml | GATT_149 | 424 | 2,659 | United Nations
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THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA FOR SEVENTEENTH MEETING (III-a)
To be held on Monday, 22 December 1947, at 4:00 P.M
Conference Room B
(Reference: :E/CONF.2/C.3/11 and Corr. 1)
SECTION E OF CHAPTER IV (First Reading)
Article 40 - Emergency Action on Imports of Particular Products
Paragraph 1
Item .1 - Peru (deletion of a phrase)
" 2 - Cuba (change of one word)
" 3 - Italy (change of one word)
" 4 - Denmark (deletion of sub-paragraph (b))
Paragraph 2
Item 5 - Argentina (change of two words in last sentence)
Paragraph 3
Item 6 - Argentina (deletion of last phrase in sub-paragraph (a))
New Article 40A
Item 7 - Colombia (a proposed new article providing rules-intended
"to avoid the consumption of any primary product being
unfavourably affected by measures taken or taxes imposed"
by Member countries.)
Article 41 - Consultation
Item 8 - Afghanistan (insertion of a phrase)
Article 42 - Territorial Application of Chapter 1 Frontier Traffic -
Customs Unions.
(Items 9, 10, 12, 13, and 22 have been referred to the joint
Sub-Committee of Committees II and III)
Paragraph 2
Item 11 - Chile (addition to sub-paragraph (b)
Paragraph 3 (a)
Item l4 - Argentina (amendment re Consultation)
" 15 - Italy (amendment re Consultation)
/Paragraph 3 (b) E/CONF. 2/C.3/23
page 2
Paragraph 3 (b)
Item 16 - Argentina (deletion of this sub-paragraph)
" 17 - Chile (deletion of this sub-paragraph)
" 18 - Italy (removal of control by the Organization)
Paragraph 3 (c)
Item 19 - Argentina deletion of this sub-paragraph)
" 20 - Chile (deletion of this sub-paragraph)
" 21 - Italy (deletion of this sub-paragraph)
Paragraph 4
Item 23 - Geneva Note (reference to former Article 38 proposed by
New York Drafting Committee)
Article 43 - General Exceptions to Chapter IV
Paragraph I (d)
Item 24 - Cuba (qualification of the term deceptive practices")
Paragraph I (g)
Item 25 - Australia (reservation pending an interpretation)
Paragraph I (i)
Item 26 - Argentina (deletion of all but first few lines)
Item 27 - Afghanistan (addition of new sub-paragraph)
Paragraph II (a)
Item 28 - Argentina (deletion of the proviso)
Paragraph II (c)
Item 29 - Argentina (deletion of the proviso)
Final paragraph
Item 30 - Norway (alteration of time limit)
Item 31 - Argentina (deletion of the proviso)
New Article
Item 32 - Switzerland (steps to safeguard vital interests when
economic stability seriously impaired or threatened) |
GATT Library | zr411vn8757 | Agenda for seventeenth meeting : To be Held on 31 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 30, 1947 | Sixth Committee: Organization | 30/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.6/31/Rev.1 and E/CONF.2/C.6/12/ADD.4-44 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/zr411vn8757 | zr411vn8757_90170083.xml | GATT_149 | 193 | 1,418 | United Nations
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ENGLISH - FRENCH
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SlXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR SEVENTEENTH MEETING
To be Held on 31 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
1. Consideration of Article 84(Relations with Other Organizations)
2. Consideration of Article 85(International Responsibilities of the
Director-General, Staff and Members of Commissions).
3. Consideration of Article 86 (International Legal Status of the
Organization).
4. Consideration of Article 87 (Status of the Organization in the
Territory of Members).
5. Consideration of Article 88 (Contributions).
6. Consideration of Chapter VIII (Settlement of Disputes).
SIXIEME COMMISSION: ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE, LA DIX-SFPTIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le 31 décembre 1947 a 16 heures.
1. Examen de l'article 84 (Relations avec les autres organisations).
2. Examen de l'article 85 (Fonctions internationales du Directeur
général, du personnel du Secretariat et des membres des Commissions).
3. Examen de l'article 86 (Statut juridique international de l'Organisa-
tion).
4. Examen de l'article 87 (Statut de 1'Organisation dans le territoire
des Etats Membres).
5. Examen de l'article 88 (Contributions).
6. Examen du chapitre VIII (Règlement des différends). |
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ON 2 9 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOIENGLISH - FR
CRIGONAL: ENGLISH
SIXTE COHMITTEE: CMCAORGATION
AGENDA FOR SEVENTEENTH MEETING
To be Held On 3o December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
1. GonsCderation of Article 84
2. Consideration of Article 85
Directop-Gererel, ataff and
3. Consideration of Article 86
Organization).
4, .onsideration of Article 87
Territory of Members).
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(Reltetione with Other Organizations).
(International Responsibilities of the
Members of Commissions).
(International Legal Status of the
(Status of the Organization in the
Consideration of Article 88 (Contributions).
Consideration of Article 89 (Consultation between Members).
Consideration pf Chapter VIII (Settlement of Disputes).
SIXIME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUP DE LA DIX -SEPTIEME SEANCE
qui so tiendra le 31 ddcembre 1947 h 16 heures
Examen de article 84 (Relations avec lea autree org1. anizationsl').
Examen de l1article 85 (Fonctions intornationales d 2. u Directeur'gdndral,
du personnel du Secretariat et des mombres des Connissions).
Exanen de l'article 86 (Statut juridique internatio3. nalmde l'Organisation).
Examon de 'article 87 (Statut de l'Organisation da4. ns lee territoire
des Etats Membres).
Exanen de lParticle 88 (Contributions).
Examen de lParticle 89 (Consultation mutuelle des membres).
Examen du Chapitre VIII (R6Biement des diff6rHends7. . |
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THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE C ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS (Articles 32 - 39)
AGENDA FOR SIXTH MEETING
To be Held on 2 January, 4.00 p.m., Room K
Chairman: MR. C. E.MORTON (Australia)
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C. 3/10)
CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE 33 -ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVALLING
Paragraph 1
Definition and condemnation of dumping; definition of margin; redraft
of paragraphs 1 and 2 (Cuba - Item 10)
Condemnation of dumping (Syria and Lebanon - Item 11; Argentina -
Item 12; China -Item 13; Mexico - Item 14, withdrawn in favour of the
Cuban amendment, item 10).
Positive Form of Article 33 (Syria and Lebanon - Item 15)
Hidden dumping (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 16)
Paragraph 2
Offsetting subsidies (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 17)
Pargraph 5
Consultation with and action by the Organizatio (Denmark - Items 18
and 19); (Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Safeguards against abuses (Note - Geneva Draft: Belgium - Luxembourg,
Czechoslovakia, France and Netherlands - Item 20)
Paragraph 6
Deletion of this paragraph (China, India and Pakistan - Item 21;
Mexico - Item 22; Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Reference to Article 40 (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 24)
Rearrangement of paragraphs (Philippines - Item 25)
ARTICLE 34 - VALUATION FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES
Paragraph 2
Note - Geneva Draft (Item 26) regarding the expression 'at the
/earliest E/CONF.2/C.3/C/6
Page 2
earliest practicable date
Deletion of the words 'Upon request by another Member' (Argentina -
Item 27).
Paragraph 3
Sub-paragraph (a) --
Temporary binding of 'actual value' of goods to be permissible
(Uruguay - Item 28).
Sub-paragraph (b)
'Actual value' based on ascertained average value to be permissible if
adjusted in cases of considerable price fluctuation (Chile - Item 29).
Prices of government contracts t o be regarded as'actual value'
(UruguaY- Item 30).
Notes - Geneva Draft:
Item 31 'actual value' represented by invoice price
Items 32 and 33 - the expression 'in the ordinary course of trade'
in conjunction witomh 'under full cpetitive conditions' explained;
Item 34 - the meaning of sub-paragraphs (a) and h (b) of paragrap3.
Paragaph 5
The deletion of this paragraph (Argentina - Item 35).
dSub-pararph () -d-
To apply also in case ofl a decrease of the amounts of duty payabe
(UrugEy - Item 36).
NEW PARARAMH
Consultation with customs authorities before dispatching the goods
(Uruguay - Item 37). |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FIFTH COMMITTEE: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEMENTS
AGENDA FOR TENTH MEETING
To be Held at Havana on Wednesday, 31 December 1947
1. Second Reading of Chapter VI
(See document E/CONF.2/C.5/9 for Text).
2. Any other business.
CINQUIEME COMMISSION: ACCORDS INTERGOUVRNEMENTAUX
SUR LES PRODUITS DE BASE
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA DIXIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra à La Havane, le mercradi 31 décembre 1947
1. Deuxième lecture du chapitre VI
(voir le texte dans le document E/CONF.2/C.5/9)
2. Questions diverses.
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ON DU 6 December 1947
ON DU ENGLISH-FRENCH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT; COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE EIGHTH MEETING
To be held on 9 December 1947, at 10:30 a.m.
1. Continuation of the discussion of Article 72 (Voting in the Conference).
The following delegates have asked to speak:
Sweden
Ceylon
Egypt
Peru
Australia
Switzerland
Bolivia
Luxembourg
2, Discusslon of Article 73 (Sessions, Procedure and Officero of the
Conferencee.
3. Discussion of Article 74 (Powers and Duties of the Conference).
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA HUITIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra lo 9 décembre 1947 è 10 h 30.
1. Suite do la discussion de 1'article '(2 (Vote).
Les délégués des pays suivanto ont delandé à prendre la parole
Suède
Ceylan
Egypte
pérou
Australie
Suisse
Bolivis
Luxembourg. E/CONF.2/C.6/11
French
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2, ,Discussion de l'article 75 (Sessions, règlement intériour et Bureau de
la Conférence).
3. Discussion de l'article 74 (Pouvoirs et attributions de la Conférence). |
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ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
FIRST COMMITTES: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
AGENDA FOR THE EIGHTH MEETING
To be Held on Friday 19 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
1. Consideration of Report of Sub.Committee A (document E/CONF.2/C.1/9).
2. Consideration of the Report of Sub-Committee B (document
E/CONF.2/C.1/10).
3. Consideration of the proposal for a resolution, on international
action relating to employment (see the last item in document
E/CONF.2/C.1/7 and also document E/CONF.2/5).
PREMIERE COMMISSION: EMPLOI ET ACTIVITE ECONOMIQUE
ORDER DU JOUR DE LA HUITIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le vendredi 19 dTcembre 1947, à 10h.30
1. Examen du rapport de la Sosus-Commission A (document E/CONF.2/C.1/9)
2. Examen du rapport de la Sous-Commission B (document E/CONF.2/C.1/10)
3. Examen du project de resoluticn, relatif à une action internationale
en matiFre d'emploi (voir le dernier point du document E/CONF.2/C.1/7,
voirm Tgalement document E/CONF.2/5). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 11 December 1947
ON DU ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
FIFTH COMMITTEE: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEMENTS
AGENDA FOR THE EIGTH MEETING
To be Held on Friday, 12 December 1947
Discussion of Matters in the Annotated Agenda but
not discussed in previous meetings
PART B
Article 55
Use of substantial:
Following the discussion on Article 59, paragraph 2, the Secretariat
has prepared for the Sub-Committee a note on all references in the
Chapter to substantial" interest. The proposal by the Delegation of
Uruguay is related to this.
Paragraph 1: Proposals of the Delegation of Ceylon.
Proposed new paragraph: Proposal of the Delegation of Ceylon.
Article 55 - Commodity Conferences
Paragraph 1: Proposal of the Delegation of Ceylon.
Proposed new paragraph: Proposal by the Delegation of Peru.
Proposal of the Delegation of the Philippines.
Article 58
Paragraph 6: This paragraph has been discussed in Committee.
The amendment since proposed by the Delegation of Mexico.
includes some of the points raised in discussion. |
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ON DU 19 December 1947
ENGLISH - FRENCH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE FIFTEENTH MEETING
To be Held an 22 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of discussion of Article 81 (The Tariff Committee)
2. Discussion of Article 82 (The Director-General)
3. Discussion of Article 83 (The Staff)
4. Discussion of Article 84 (Relations with Other Organizationa)
5. Discussion of Article 86 (International Rosponsibilities of
the Director-General, Staff and Members of Commissions).
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
QUINZIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le 22 décembre 1947, à 10 h. 30
ORDRE DU JOUR
1. Suite do lu discussion de l'article 81 (Comité dus tarifs douaniers)
2. Discussion de l'article 82 (Lo Directeur général)
3. Discussion de l'article 83 (Lo Secrétariat)
4. Discussion de l'article 84 (Relations avec les autres organizations)
5. Discussion de l'article 85 (Fonctions internationales du Directeur
g6n6ral, du Socrétariat et des membres due commissions) |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.6/6
ON DU 4 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE FIFTH MEETING
To be Held 5 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of the discussion of the amendment of the delegation
of Mexico to Article 70 (document E/CONF.2/11/Add.17)
The following speakers have signified their desire to speak;
Mexico
Venezuela
Cuba
Greece
Turkey
India
Australia.
2. Discussion ºof Article 71 - Composition of the Conference
3. Discussion of Article 72 - Voting in the Conference. |
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FIRST COMMITTEE: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
AGENDA FOR THE FIFTH MEETING
To be Hold Friday 5 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of discussion of Article 3 and subsequent articles
in Chapter II on the basis of the amendments contained in document
E/CONF.2/C.1/3 with addonda.
PREMIERE COMMISSION : EMPLOI ET ACTIVITE ECONOMIQUE
MORE DU JOUR DE LA CINQUIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le vendredi 5 dTcembre 1947, à 10 h.30
1. Suite de la discussion de l'article 3 et des articles suivants
du Chapitre II, compte tenu des amendements qui figurent dans
le document E/CONF.2/C.1/3 et dans ses addendums. |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 27 December 1947
ON DU ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE D (ARTICLES 40-43)
AGENDA FOR THE FIRST MEETING
To be Held on Monday, 29 December 1947, 4.00 p.m. in Committee Room E
1. Election of Chairman.
2. Other Business.
3. Article 40 - Emergency Action on Imports of Particular Products
Paragraph 1 (a)
(a) Deletion of part sentence (Peru)
(b) Substitution of "or" for "and" in the second. line (Cuba)
(c) Substitution of "or" for "and" in the sixth line (Italy)
Paragraph 1 (b)
(d) Deletion of this sub-paragraph (Denmark)
Paragraph 2
(e) Deletion in the third sentence of the word "critical" and insertion
of the word. "any" before "delay" (Argentina).
New Article 40A
(f) Insertion of new Article (Colombia)
Article 41 - Consultation
(g) Insertion in the penultimate line of reference to "freedom of
transit" (Afghanistan). |
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SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE FOURTEENTH MEETING
To be held on 18 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
Discussion of Article
Discussion of Article
Discussion of Article
Discussion of Article
Discussion of Article
the Director-General,
81 (The Tariff Committee)
82 (The Direotor-General)
83 (The Staff)
84 (Belations with other Orgenizatione)
85 (International Responsibilitiee of
Staff and Members of Commiseions).
SIXIEME COMMISSION: ORGANISATION
CORDRE DU JOUR DE LA QUATORZIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le 18 décembre 1947, à 16 heures
Examen de l'article 81 (Comité des tariffs douaniers)
Examen de larticle 82 (Directeur général)
Examen de l'article 83 (Secrétariat)
Examen de l'article 84 (Relations avec les autres organisations)
Examen de l'article 85 (Fonctions internationals du Directeur
general, du personnel du Secrétariat et des membres des commissions)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. |
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E /CONF.2 /C .3/C/4
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 27 December 1947
ON DU
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE C ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS (Articles 32 - 39)
AGENDA FOR THE FOURTH MEETING
To be Held on 30 December, 4.00 p.m., Room K
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/10)
CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE 32 - FREEDOM OF TRANSIT
Paragraph 5
Note - Geneva Draft (Item 6), m.f.n. treatment with regard to transport
charges.
Paragraph 6
Deletion of qualification of 'direct consigment' for the purpose of
maintaining present national legislation (France - Item 7)
New Paragraph
Limitation of the time of transit facilities for 'grazing livestock'
(Costa Rica - Item 8)
If Item 8 adopted 'seasonal nomads' to be exempted (Afghanistan - Item 9)
ARTICLE 33 - ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
Paragraph 1
Definition and.condemnation of dumping; definition of margin; redraft
of paragraphs 1 and 2 (Cuba - Item 10)
Condemnation of dumping (Syria and Lebanon - Item 11); Argentina - Item 12;
China - Item 13; Mexico - Item 14, withdrawn in favour of the Cuban
amendment, Item 10).
Positive Form of Artlice 33 (Syria and Lebanon - Item 15)
Hidden dumping (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 16)
Paragpraph 2
Offsetting subsidies (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 17)
Paragraph 5
Consultation with and action by the Organization (Demnark - Items 18
and 19); (Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Safeguards against abuses (Note - Geneva Draft: Belgium - Luxemburg,
Czecheslovakia, France and Netherlands - Item 20)
/Paragraph 6 E/CONF.2/C.3/C/4
Page 2
Paragraph 6
Deletion of this paragraph (China, India and Pakistan - Item 21;
Mexico - Item 22; Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Reference to Article 40 (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 24)
Rearrangement of paragraphs (Philippines - Item 25)
ARTICLE 34 - VALUATION FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES
Paragraph 2
Note - Geneva Draft (Item 26) regarding the expression 'at the
earliest practicable date',
Deletion of the words 'upon request by another Member' (Argentina -
Item 27).
Paragraph 3
Sub-paragraph (a)
Temporary binding of 'actual value' of goods to be permissible
(Uruguay - Item 28).
Sub-paragraph (b)
'Actual value' based on ascertained average value to be permissible if
adjusted in cases of considerable price fluctuation (Chile - Item 29).
Prices of government contracts to be regarded as 'actual value'
(Uruguay - Item 30).?
Notes - Geneva Draft:
Item 31 - 'actual value' represented by invoice price
Items 32 and 33 - the expression 'in the ordinary course of trade'
in conjunction with 'under full competitive conidionts' explained;
Item 34 - the meaning of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 3.
Praagraph 5
The deletion of this paragraph (Argentina - Item 35.)
Sub-paragraph ( d)
To apply also in case of a decrease of the amounts of duty payable
Uruguay I tem 36).
NEW PARAGRAPH
Consultation with customs authorities before dispatching the goods
(Uruguay - Item 37). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 3 December 1947
ON DU ENGLISH - FRENCH
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SIXTH COMMITTEE : ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE FOURTH MEETING
To be Held Thursday, 4 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
1. Discussion of the amendment of the Burma delegation to Article 68 in
conjunction with the redraft of the amendment proposed by the
delegation of Belgium.
(Document E/CONF.2/C.6/3)
2. Statements by the delegates of the Philippines and Mexico on Article 69.
3. Discussion of Articles 70,71 and 72.
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA QUATRIEME SEANCE
Qui se tiendra le jeudi 4 décembre 1947 à 10 h.30
1. Discussion de l'amendement a l'article 68 proposé par la délégation de
la Birmanie et du texte modifié que la délégation de la Belgique propose
pour cet amendement.
(Document E/CONF.2/C.6/3).
2. Déclaration des représentants de la République des Philippines et du
Mexique au sujet de l'article 69.
3, Discussion des articles 70, 71 et 72. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
GENERAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 2 JANUARY 1948
AT 6.00 P.M.
1, Final Act (Note by the Executive Secretary, document E/CONF.2/BUR/17).
2. Progress of the Conference (Note by the Executive Secretary,
document E/CONF.2/BUR/18).
3. Scheduling of meetings (Note by the Executive Secretary to be issued).
BUREAU
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA SEANCE DU VENDREDI 2 JANVIER 1948 à 18 heures
1. Acte final (Note du SecrTtaire de la ConfTrence, Document E/CONF.2/BUR.17).
2. Etat d'avancement des travaux de la ConfTrence (Note du SecrTtaire de la
ConfTrence, Document E/CONF.2/BUR.18).
3. Programme deT sTances (Une note sera puTliTe par le rTcT6taire de la
fTnTfrence). |
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9 December 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE : ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE NINTH MEETING
To be held. on Fri.day, 12 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
Discussion of Article 74 (Powera and Duties of the Conference)
Discussion of Article 75 (Composition of the Executive Board).
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA NEUVIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le vendredi, 12 décembre 1947 à 10 h.30
Discussion de article 74 (Pouvoira et attributions de la Conference)
Discussion de l'article 75 (Composition du Conseil exécutif),
1.
2 .
1.
2. |
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TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI 26 December 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMEITTEE A (ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, 19)
AGENDA FOR THE NINTH MEETING
To be Held on Saturday, 27 December 1947, 10:30 a.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
ARTICLE 17 - REDUCTION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCES
1. Amendments to rules for negotiations; exemptions from requirement to
negotiate; criteria for determining failure to negotiate
Items 28 and 40 - economic development (Haiti) (Chile)
Items 31 (iv), 32 and 33 (i) - ad valorem basis (Mexico) and automatic
tariff reductions through currency depreciation (Colombia) (Peru)
Items 28, 34, 40 and 41 - revenue tariffs (Haiti), (Ceylon) (Chile)
(El Salvador)
Item 40 - balance of payments and monetary reserves (Chile)
Item 36 - revision of negotiated agreements because of economic
conditions (Mexico)
Item 42 - adjustment of custom duties to compensate for internal taxes
or charges reduced or elirinated under Articles 18 and 35 (Venezuela)
(see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
Suggested revision of paragraph 1 (c) (France) (E/CONF.2/C.3/A/W.12)
Suggested. new sub-paragraph 1 (e) and. new paragraph 4 (United States)
(E/CONF.2/C.3/A/W.7)
Suggested additions to rules for negotiations (Mexico) (E/C0NF.2/C.3/A/W.13)
Suggested redraft of Article 17 (Australia) (E/CONF.2/C .3/A/W .9)
2. Failure to negotiate; role of Organization (Tariff Committee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 - (Peru and Uruguay)
3. Relationship of new or existing bilateral agreements to obligations
under Article 17
Items 45 and 47 - (Norway and Geneva Note)
/4. Relationship E/CONF.2/C .3/A/W.14
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4. Relationship of negotiations leading to General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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ON DU ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLIY
SUB-COMMITTEE C ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICELS 32 - 39
AGENDA FOR THE SECOND MEETING -:
To bool n 23 December, o4.K0o0 K.m., Rocm1
ON OF DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE CONTISIEEDOITCF TRANSIT (BeEeLe Re-FRMOMrn:
/C.3/10E/C10)lIC
h 2Para- ;
Deloo of aaragras pwrah on grounds of prggomatin ntonal shipping
(Argentinae - Itm 4)
Speciral amerangents aMemong mbers to be permissible (Chilee - Itm 5)
Pararaph 5
Notee e-e Gna Draft (Item 6), m.f.n. treatment with regard to transport
charges
graPharap 6
Deletion of qualification' of dtirec consignment' foer th purpose of
maintaining present national legislation (Feranc - Item 7)
PpaNgegppPh
Limitation of the ms otif transit facilities for 'grazing lisveto'ck
(Costa Rica - Item 8)
If Item 8 adopte'd seasonal nomads' to be exempd (tfeAghianstan- Item 9)
ARTICLE 33 - AI-DNTUMPINAGD-N COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (Reference:
E/CONF. 2/C. 3/10)
raPgapah 1
Definition and condemnation of dumping; definition f moaring; erdraft
fOparagraphs 1 and 2 (Cuba - Item 10) -
Lebanon - omatio1n AoAf dupi ng tem 12 Item 12 and on - It 1t
Ch- Ite1m, 13; MIbxi Item ,e14withwen ina favour of th. Cubn
a.mt;.I::eI )
om of Article 33 (Syrin and Lebanon - Item 15)ainPciive y Ite 15)
e - HiM1 dung f(1- fk mt G)eDra't Iter6
Qr22
tting subsidies (Note - Offucneva Draft - IteSm17) E/CONF.2/C.3/C/2 Page 2 Paragraph 5 Consultation with and action by the Organization (Denmark - Items 18
and 19); (Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Safeguards againt abuses (Note - Geneva Draft: Belgium - Luxembourg,
Czechoslovakia, France and Netherlands - Item 20)
Paragraph 6
Deletion of this paragraph (China, India and Pakistan - Item 21;
Mexico - Item 22; Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Reference to Article 40 (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 24)
Rearrangement of paragraphs (Philippines - Item 25) |
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ON DU 8 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA* FOR THE SEVENTH MEETING
To be Hald 8 December 1947, Conference Room B, 4.00 p.m.
1. Article 16, Paragraph 2 - Continuation of First Reading.
Several delegations have alread indicated their desire to speak after
which it is suggested that the first reading discussion of this paragraph
should be closed.
NOTES
(1) Since the Preliminary Annotated Agenda was published, proposals
relating to exceptions to paragraph 1, already covered in principle
during the first reading discussion of this paragraph, have been
submitted by the following delegations:
Afghanistan, Egypt, Greece, Iran., Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
(document C. 3/1/Add.28)
Bolivia (document C.3/1/Add.33)
Burma (document C.3/1/Add. 47)
Chile (document C.3/l/Add.6)
Colombia (document C.3/l/Add.10)
Dominican Republic (document C. 3/1/Add .32)
Ecuador (document C.3/1/Add.1)
Egypt (document C.3/1/Add.50)
Guatemala (document C. 3/1/Add. 31)
Haiti (document C. 3/1/Add. 29)
Italy (document C.3/1/Add.18)
Philippines (document C.3/1/Add.34)
Portugal (document C.3/1/Add.35)
(2) The delegations of Argentina (document 11/Add.3), United Kingdom
(document 11/Add.8), Lebanon and Syria (document 11/Add.14) and Iraq
(document C.3/1/Add.46) have submitted amendments to Article 42,
paragraph 2 which are related to paragraph 2 of Article 16.
2. Article 16, Paragraph 2 - Annexes - First Reading
Since the Preliminary Annotated Agenda was published, the delegation
* The basic documents are the Geneva Draft and the Preliminar Annotated
Agend (E/CONF.2/C. 3/1).
/of Denmark E/CONF. 2/C. 3/5
Page 2
of Denmark has submitted an amendment to Annex A (document C.3/1/Add.38)
and the delegation of Cuba to Annexes A and D (document C.3/1/Add.52).
3. Article 16, Paragraph 3 - First Reading
4. Article 17 - First Reading |
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SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE SEVENTH MEETING
To be held Monday, 8 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of the discussion of Article 72 (Voting in the
Conference)
The following delegates have asked to speak:
Turkey New Zealand
Italy Lebanon
China Syria
United States Iraq
Afghanistan
2. Discussion of Article 73 (Sessions, Procedure and Officers of the
Conference)
3. Discussion of Article 74 (Powers and Duties of the Conference)
SIXIEME COMMISSION ; ORGANISATION
QRDRE DU JOUR DE LA SEANCE
qui se tiendra le lundi 8 décembre, à 10 h. 30
1. Suite de la discussion de 1'article 72 (note à la Conférence).
Lea repréaentants des pays énumérés ci-après ont manifesté 1'intention
de pendre la parole
Turquie Nouvelle-Zélande
Italie Liban
Chine Syrie
Etats-Unis Irak
Afghanistan
2, Discussion de 1'article 73 (sessions, règlement intérieur et Bureau).
3. Discussion de 1'article 74 (pouvoirs et attributions de la Conférence). |
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AGENDA FOR THE SEVENTH MEETING
To be Held on Thursday, 11 December 1947
1. Completion of First reading of Section D
Article 67 - Exceptions to Provisions Relating to
Inter-governmental commodity Agreements
Proposal of the delegation of Norway
Proposal of the delegation of the United States
Proposed New Article
Proposal of the delegation of Colombia
2. Sections A and B - Matters Included in Annotated Agenda but not
Discussed in previous meetings
Article 53.
Proposal of the delegation of Uruguay
Article 54
Preamble: The proposal of the delegation of El Salmador might be
considered in connection with its proposal to add a
residual paragraph (h).
Sub-paragraph (b): Proposal of the delegation of Mexico.
Sub-paragraph (c): The question of the basis to be used in
determining prices was discussed at the Fourth Meeting of the
Committee. The amendments may be grouped:
(i) Those relating to "efficient" producer (including
proposal of the delegations of the Philippines,
Ceylon, Uruguay, Venezuela, and El Salvador)
(ii) Additions to the sub-paragraph proposed by the
delegation of:
Mexico Note 1 of Annotated Agenda
Philippines Note 2 of Annotated Agenda
El Salvador Note 6 of Annotated Agenda
Cuba Note 7 of Annotated Agenda
Sub-paragraph (e): Proposal of the delegation of Cuba
Additional Subparagraphs: Proposals of the delegation of
El Salvador (page 4).
Proposal of the delegation of Uruguay (page 5 of Annotated Aganda)
/Article 55 E/CONF.2/C 5/6
Page 2
Following the discussion on Article 59, paragraph 2, the
Secretariat has prepared for the Sub-Committe a note on all
references in the Chapter to "substantial" interest and it
is suggested that discussion of the proposal by the delegation
of Uruguay be postponed until the Sub-Committee has reported.
Paragraph 1: Proposals of the delegation of Ceylon
Proposed new paragraph; Proposal of the delegation of
Ceylon.
Article 55 - Commodity Conferences
Paragraph 1: Proposal of the delegation of Ceylon.
The principle of the proposal of the delegation of Egypt has
already been discussed in Committee, but should be considered,
however, by the Sub-Committee in connection with its examination
of the use of the phrase "substantial interest".
Proposed new paragraph: Proposal by the delegation of Peru
(end of page 6).
Proposal of the delegation of the Philippines.
Article 58
Paragraph: The matters raised in the Mexican amendment have
been discussed in Committee. It is suggested that we wait for
the report of the Sub-Committee before further discussion on
paragraph 6.
3. Election of additional Members to Sub-Committee. |
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AGENDA FOR THE SEVENTH MEETING
To be held on Tuesday, 9 December 1947, at 10:30 a.m.
1. Continuation of the discussion of the Peruvian amendment to Article 5
(The representative of Brazil has indicated his intention to speak).
2. Discussion of Articles 6 and 7 on the basis of the relevant portions of
document E/CONF.2/C.1/7.
3. Discussion of the amendment to Article 2 proposed by the delegation
of the Philippines (document E/CONF.2/C.1/7).
4. Discussion of new
(a) The amendment
(b) The amendment
Philippines.
amendments to Article 3
to paragraph 1 proposed
to paragraph 2 proposed
(document E/CONF.2/C.1/7).
by the delegation of Norway.
by the delegation of the
5. Other business.
PREMIERE COMMISSION EMPLOI ET ACTIVITE ECONOMIQUE
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA SEPTIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le mardi 9 d?cmbre 1947,? 10 h. 30
1. Suite de la discussion de l'amendement ? l'article 5 propos? par la
d?l?gation du P?rou (le repr?esentant d eB?s'il aaenron?6 q'lil pexnrdai,
la parole).
2. Discussion des articles 6 et 7 sur la base des sections du document
E/CNOF.2/C.l/7 qui 'sy rapportent.
3. Discussiond el0'amendement al1'article 2 prepo?0 par la ?d?lgation des
Philippines (document E/CONF.2/C.l/7).
4. Discussion de nouvaeux amendements?? l'articl 3e(documen tE/ONKF.2/.,1/7.j
(a) Amendement au paragrape 1proepo?e par la ?6?~aTtion de la Nor?bge -
(b) Amendement au paragrape ereops?e par la ?~?6gatlon des Philippines.
5.. Questions diverses. |
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SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE SIXTEENTH MEETING
To be hold an 29 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Consideration of paragraph 1 of Article 92 (Miscellaneous Provisions)
2. Consideration of Article 84 (Relations with Other Organizations)
3. Consideration of Article 85 (International Responsibilities of the
Director-General, Staff and Members of Commissions)
4. Consideration of Article 86 (International Legal status of the
Organization)
5. Consideration of Article 87 (Status of the Organization in the
Territory of Members)
6. Consideration of Article 88 (Contributions)
7. Consideration of Article 89 (Consultation between Members)
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA SEIZIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le 29 décembre 1947, à 10 h, 30
1. Examen du premier paragraphe de l'article 92 (Dispositions diverse)
2. Examen de l'article 84 (Relations avec lee autres organizations)
3. Examen de l'article 85 (Fonctions internationales du Directeur général,
du personnel du Secrétariat et des membres des Commissions)
4. Examen de l'article 86 (Statut juridique international de l'Organisation)
5. Examen de l'article 87 (Statut de l'Organisation dans le territoire
des Etats membres)
6. Examen de l'article 88 (Contributions)
7. Examen de l'article 89 (Consultation mutuelle des membres) |
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SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AGENDA FOR THE SIXTH MEETING
To be held on Saturday, 6 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Comments by the delegate for Indonesia upon the statement made by
the delegate for the Netherlands relating to the amendment to
Article 68 presented by the delegate for Burma.
2. Discussion of Article 71 - Composition of the Conference.
3. Discussion of Article 72 - Voting in the Conforence.
(Document E/CONF.2/C.6/2 (pages 4 and 5), documents E/CONF.2/4 and
E/CONF.2/4/Add.l, and the Report of the Second Session of the
Preparatory Committee are the relevant documents).
SIXIEME COMMISSION: ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA SIXIEME SEANCE
qui sera tenue le samedi 6 décombre 1947, à 10 h.30.
1, Observations du délégué de l'Indonésie sur la declaration feite par
le délégué des Pays-Bas a propos de l'amendement à l'article 68
présenté par le délégué de la Birmanie.
2. Discussion de l'article 71 - Composition de la Conférence.
3. Discussion de l'article 72 - Vote
Lea documents de référence sont les suivants: Le document E/CONF.2/C.6/2
(page 5), lea documents E/CONF.2/4 et E/CONF.2/4/Add.l et le rapport
de la deuxième session de la Commission préparatoire, |
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AGENDA FOR THE TENTH MEETING
To be Held 13 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of discussion of Article 74 (Powers and Duties of
the Conference)
2. Discussion of Article 75 (Composition of the Executive Board)
SIXIEME COMMISSION: ORGANIZATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE IA DIXIEME SEANCE
quI so tiendra le 13 décembre 1947 à 10 h. 50.
1. Suito do la discussion de l'article 74 (Pouvoirs ot attributions)
2. Discussion de l'article 75 (Composition du Consoil exécutif). |
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SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, 19)
AGENA FOR THE TENTH MEETING
To be Held an Monday, 29 December 1947, 10.30 a.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C .3/6)
ARTICLE 17 - REDUCTION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PRERERENCES
1. Amendments to rules f or negotiations; criteria for determining failure to
negotiate
Item 40 - balance of payments and monetary reserves (Chile)
Item 36 - revision of negotiated agreements because of economic
conditions (Mexico)
Item 42 - adjustment of custom duties to compensate for internal taxes
or charges reduced or eliminated under Articles 18 and 35 (Venezuela)
(see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
2. Failure to negotiate; role of Organization (Tariff Committee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 - (Peru and. Uruguay)
3. Relationship of new or existing bilateral agreements to obligations
under Article l7
Items 45 and 47 - (Norway ^nd Geneva Note)
4. R?7 of ;tjD & M5L leading to Genersi Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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ON DU 22 December 1947
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SUB-COMMITTEE C ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 32 - 39 -
OR TATHTHIRD MEETINGE G.,, GD MTIN,
To be Held on 27 DecembRer, 10.30 a.m., oom K
DIICUSJOFTIOF AS CPICUSOF- FREEDOM IC ERA3S2 EEDOM- OFRTANIT (Reference:
FVfI/ .30)
2agraPapE
Special arrangements among Members to be permissibile i(Chle -Item 5) -
Pararah 5
Note - Geneva Draft (Item 6), m.f.n. treatment with regard to transport
charges.
Paragaph 6
Dqletion of ualif ''cation ofdinect''consigment for the purpose of
maintaining present national legislatio-n (France Item 7)
New Paragraph
Limitation of the time of transit facilities for 'grazing livestock'
(Costa Rica - Item 8)
If Item 8 adopted 'seaso'nal nomads to be exghemptedn (Afanista - Item 9)
ARTINCLE 3Mp<N3 - ATI-DIGER AILING AND COUNReTVDUTIES (ference:
E3/COF. /C -10)
Paragraph 1
Definition and condemnation of dumping; definition of margin; redraft
of paragraphs 1 and 2 (Cuba - Item 10)
Condemnation of dumping (Syria and Lebanon - Item 11; Argentina - Item 12;
China - Item 13; Mexico - wIthem w14, itdran in favour of the Cuban
amendment, Item 10).
Posmitive For of Article 33 (Syria and Lebanon - Item 15)
HiddenNNumping (ote - Geneva Draft - Item 16)
hParagrau2
Offsetting subsNitedies (o - Geneva Draft - Item 17)
/Paragraph 5 E/CONF. 2/C.3/C/3
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Paragraph 5
Consultation with and action by the Organization (Denmark - Items 18
and 19); (Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Safeguards against abuses (Note - Geneva Draft: Belgium - Luxembourg,
Czechoslovakia, France and Netherlands - Item 20)
Paragraph 6
Deletion of this paragraph (China, India and Pakistan - Item 21;
Mexico - Item 22; Syria and Lebanon - Item 23)
Reference to Article 40 (Note - Geneva Draft - Item 24)
Rearrangement of paragraphs (Philippines - Item 25) |
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AGENDA FOR THE THIRTEENTH MEETING
To be Hold on 17 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
1. Continuation of the discussion of Article 75 (Composition of the
Executive Board), The delegates of Venezuela, Greece and Afghanistan
have asked to speak.
2. Discussion of Article 76 (Voting in the Executive Board).
3. Discussion of Article 77 (Sessions, Procudure and Officers of the
Executive Board).
4. Discussion of Article 78 (Powers and Duties of the Executive Board),
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANIZATION
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qui sera tenue le 17 décembre 1947, à 10 heures 30
1. Suite de la discussion de l'article 75 (composition du Conseil exécutif).
Les d_légués du Venezuela, de la Grèce et de l'Afghanistan ont demandé
la parole.
2. Discussion de l'article 76 (vote au Conseil exécutif)
4.
Discussion de l'article 77 (sessions, réglement intérieur et Bureau).
Discussion de l'article 78 (pouvoirs et attributions du Conseil exécutif). |
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AGENDA FOR THE TWELFTH MEETING
To be held on 16 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
Continuation of the discussion of Article 75 (Composition of the
Executive Board). The following delegates have indicated their desire to
speak:
Cuba
Norway
Brazil
Canada
SIXEME COMMISSION: ORGANISATION
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA DOUZIEME SEANCE
qui aura view le 16 décembre 1947, à 16 heures
Suite de la discussion de l'article 75 (Composition du Conseil exécutif).
Ies représentants des pays euivants ont fait savoir qu'ils désiraient prendre
la parole :
Cuba
Norvège
Brésil
Canada |
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AGENDA FOR THIRD MEETING
To be held on Wednesday, 17 December 1947, at 4:00 p.m.
1 . Continued discussion of paragraph 1 (a) eof nw Article 12A
proposed. by Colombia.
2. Paragraphs 1 (b), 2 and 3 of new Article 12A proposed by Colombia.
SOUS-COMMISSION MIXTE DES DEUXIEME ET SIXTEME COMMISSION
ORDER DU JOUR DE LA TROISIEME SEANCE
qui se tiendra le mercredi 17 decembre 1947, a 16 heures
1. Suite de la discussion de l'alanea (a) du paragraphe 1 de
l'article 12 A nouveau proposT par la Colombie.
2. Discussion de l'alinTa (b) -du paragraph 1 et des paragaphes 2
et 3 de l'article 12 A nouveau proposT par la Colombie. |
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ON DU A/1/Rev.1 16 December 1947 ENGLISH - FRENCH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AGENDA FOR-THIRD MEETING KWV
ld on Wednesday 17 December 1947, at 4.00 p.
in1. Continaion of discussion of new C=Aricl e 2proposed by Colombia
EC(O/NF/.2/9 agpes 25.28)
2 Additional paragraph proposede byCo saa Rica to Artilec12
EC(P/NO2.W2.2/9pa ge 21)
3. Accocice( 11 (E/CONF .2/C. 2/9 page 1 inclusive
US-SIYS-COSION MITE XDES DEUXIEME ET SIXIEME COMMISSION
RR DORDER DJ JUR EDE KA TROESIEME SE
qui meaCe oiemn 7 dle mercred17 6decembre
. Sustession d1 l. Siauite de la discussion l'article 1a
CNFtlmbi (E//c0oomba)ges 2VCONF>
2s on di)curassi sed. Discussaion du paragra[phe supplTmentries que Costa
a '&tEicONF12 (BC0Vh.2/Ca l'article 12 (
3. Discussion de I'artEclON2/jIF.2/cp/9àe ages 1)i 10 (CNF
. |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF . 2/C. 3/A/
ON DU W.19
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI 30 Deceaber 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, 19)
AGENDA FOR TWELFTH MEETING
To be Held on Wednesday, 31 December 1947, 10.30 a.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
ARTICLE 17 - REDUCTION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCES
1. Amendments to rules for negotiations
Item 42 - adjustment of custom duties to compensate for internal taxes
or charges reduced or eliminated under Articles 18 and 35 (Venezuela)
(see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
2. Failure to negotiate: role of Organization (Tariff Comnittee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 - (Peru and Uruguay)
3. Relationship of new or existing bilateral Agreements to obligations
under Article 17.
Items 45 and 47 - (Norway and Geneva ?ote)
4. Relationship of negotiations leading to General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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ON DU 18 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGIAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, 19) OF THIRD COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Friday, 19 December 1947, 10.30 a.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
ARTICLE 17 - REDUCTION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCES
1. Initiation of and participants in negotiations - continuation of
discussion.
Item 25 . first part ending with the words "the other Members"
(Argentina)
Item 26 - first sentence (Uruguay)
Item 27 - first amendment (Mexico)
Item 28 - first sentence (Haiti)
2. Purpose of negotiations
Item 25 - second part beginning with the word "negotiations" (Argentina)
Item 27 - second amendment beginning with the word "conclusion" and
third amendment beginning with the words "in order to secure" (Mexico)
Item 29 - (Philippines)
3. Amendments to rules for negotiations
Items 30 and 46 - prior international commitments (Cuba and Geneva Note)
Items 31, 33 (ii) and 35 -
(a) prior equalization of tariff levels (Mexico)
(b) special consideration for devastated, under-developed and
debtor countries (Colombia, Mexico and Peru) (See also
Agenda Item 4)
(c) ad valorem basis (Mexico)
Items 32 and 33 (i) - automatic tariff reductions through currency
depreciation (Colombia and Peru)
Item 34 - revenue tariffs (Ceylon) (See also Agenda Item 4)
Item 36 - revision of negotiated agreements (Mexico)
/Item 42 E /CONF. 2/C. 3/A/W. 5
Page 2
Item 42 - adjustment of customs duties to compensate for internal
taxes or charges reduced or eliminated under Articles 18 and 35
(Venezuela) (see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
4. Exemptions from requirement to negotiate; criteria for determining
failure to negotiate
Item 28 - economic development and revenue tariffs (Haiti)
Item 41 - revenue tariffs (El Salvador)
Item 40 - economic development, balance of payments, monetary reserves
and revenue tariffs (Chile)
5. Failure to negotiate; role of Organization (Tariff Committee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 - (Peru and Uruguay)
6. Relationship of new or existing bilateral agreements to obligations
under Article 17
Item 45 and 47 - (Norway and Geneva Note)
7. Relationship of negotiations leading to General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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20 December 1947
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
ON DU
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE A (ARTICLE 16, 17, 18, 19)
AGENDA
Monday, 22 December 1947, 10.30 a.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C .3/6)
ARTICLE 17 - REDUCTION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCES
1. Purpose of negotiations - Continuation of Discussion
Item 29 - (Philippines)
2. Amendments to rules for negotiations
Items 30 and 46 - prior international commitments (Cuba and Geneva Note)
Items 31, 33 (ii) and 35 -
(a) prior equalization of tariff levels (Mexico)
(b) special consideration for devastated, Underdeveloped and
debtor countries (Colombia, Mexico and Peru) (See also
Agenda Item 4)
(c) ad valorem basis (Mexico)
Items 32 and 33 (i) - automatic tariff reductions through currency
depreciation (Colombia and Peru)
Item 34 - revenue tariffs (Ceylon) (See also Agenda Item 4)
Item 36 - revision of negotiated agreements (Mexico)
Item 42 - adjustment of customs duties to compensate for internal
taxes or harges reduced or eliminated under Articles 18 and 35
(Venezuela) (see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
3, Exemptions from requirement to negotiate; criteria for determining
failure to negotiate
Item 28 - economic development and revenue tariffs (Haiti)
Item 41 - revenue tariffs (El Salvador)
Item 40 - economic development, balance of payments, monetary reserves
and revenue tariffs (Chile)
4. Failure to negotiate; role of Organization (Tariff Committee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
/Item 38 E/CONF.2/C .3/A/W.6
Page 2
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 (Peru and Uruguay)
5. Relationship of new or existing bilateral agreements to obligations
under Article 17
Items 45 and 47 - (Norway and Geneva Note)
6. Relationship of negotiations leading to General Agreement on Tariffs
and trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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NCEFENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.3/27
ON DU 29 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMIETTEE III A
Meeting on Tuesday, 30 December 194007 at 4. p.m.
1. Sub-Committee C
The delegation of Norway has withdrawn from membership of the
Sub-Committee on Articles 32 - 39, and the Sub-Committee recommends that
the delegation of South Africa should be appointed to the Sub-Committee
to replace Norway.
2. Joint Sub-Committee of Committees II and III
The Joint Sub-Committee of Committees II and III, at the first meeting
on Friday, 26 December 1947, decided to recommend that all the proposals
on Article 42 should be referred to the Joint Sub-Committee. This
requires a reconsideration of the Committee's decision to divide the
proposals on Article 42 into two groups, namely, those concerning new
preferential arrangaAementsnd those concerning customs unions. In the
opinion of the Joint Sub-Committee these two problemss are ineparable. |
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E/CONF.2/C.3/21
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 18 December 1947
ON DU
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMMITTEE III b
To be Held on Saturday, 20 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
(First Reading)
Completion of discussion of proposed amendments and Geneva Draft notes
(E/CONF.2/C.3/14). The following delegations have expressed the desire
to speak::
Ceylon Norway
Ireland Brazil
Switzerland Italy
Argentina India -
Philippines .- - Syria.
Pakistan Turkey
United Kingdom
2. Aaicle g21 - Petrictions to SafeEurd the Balance of0 a~yents
fists eading)
PareZh 1
Item 27 (Ceylon) - (see related amendment below - Item 32)
tem 28 (Australia)
Paragraph 2 (a)
Item 29 (Argentina)
Item 30 (Venezuela)
Item 31 (Chi:)
Item 32 (Ceylon)
Paragraph 2 C)
Item 33 (Australia)
Paragraph 3 ( a)
Item 34 (Argentina)
Paragrao 3 (b)
Item 35 (Denmark)
Item 36 (Geneva Draft Note)
/Paragraph 3 (c) E/CONF.2/C. 3/21
Page 2
Paragraph 3 (c)
Item 37 (Ceylon)
Item 38 (Argentina)
Paragraph 4
Item 39 (Ceylon and Venezuela)
Item 40 (Argentina)
Item 41 (Italy)
Item 42 (Uruguay)
Item 43 (Uruguay)
Item 44 (Venezuela)
Item 45 (Uruguay)
Item 46 (Venezuela)
Item 47 (Italy)
Item 48 (Italy)
Item 49 (Italy)
Item 50 (Belgium)
Note: The International Chamber of Commerce has proposed amendments
relating to paragraphs 3 and 4. (See E/CONF.2/14). |
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CONFERENCE E/CONF. 2/C.3/31
DU 31 December 1947
COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMMITTEE III b
To be Held on Thursday, 1 January 1948, at 4.00 p.m.
1. Continuation of the First Reading of Article 23 -
Exceptions to the Rule of Non-Discrimination and Article 24 -
Exchange Arrangements (Reference E/CONF. 2/C.3/29 and
E/CONF. 2/C . 3/7).
2 . New Article Proposed by the delegation of Switzerland
(First Reading). (Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/11 page 6). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.3/24 22 December 1947
ON DU
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMMITTEE III b
To be Held on Tuesday, 23 December 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
(First Reading)
Completion of discussion of proposed amendments and:Geneva Draft notes
(E/CONF.2/C.3/14). The following delegations have expressed the desire
to speak:
Chile
Finland
Guatemala
Mexico
2. Article 21 - Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
(First Reading)
Paragraph 1
Item 27 (Ceylon) - (see related amendment below - Item 32)
Item 28 (Australia)
Paragraph 2 (a)
Item 29 (Argentina)
Item 30 (Venezuela)
Item 31 (Chile)
Item 32 (Ceylon)
Paragraph 2 (b)
Item 33 (Australia)
Paragraph 3 (a)
Item 34 (Argentina)
Paragraph 3 (b)
Item 35 (Denmark)
Item 36 (Geneva Draft Note) E/CONF. 2/C .3 /24
Page 2
Paragraph 3 (c)
Item 37 (Ceylon)
Item 38 (Argentina)
Paragraph 4
Item 39 (Ceylon and Venezuela)
Item 40 (Argentina)
Item 41 (Italy)
Item 42 (Uruguay)
Item 43 (Uruguay)
Item 44 (Venezuela)
Item 45 (Uruguay)
Item 46 (Venezuela)
Item 47 (Italy)
Item 48 (Italy)
Item 49 (Italy)
Item 50 (Belgium)
Note: The International Chamber of Commerce has proposed amendments
relating to paragraphs 3 and 4. (See E/CONF.2/14). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF. 2/C.3/28
ON DU 29 Deceper.19147
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICYOe.!aTTKE: C0omCIAgJ ,O IY
AGENDA F CCM 11m B
To be Held on Tuesday, 30 De.m.MMM.cember 1947 at 4.
1. Artsicle 21 -uar Restriction to Saayfegd the Balance of Pments
(First Reading)
Statement by the delegations of the Unim.ted States and Belgiu
2. Article 22 - Non-Discriminatory Administration of Quantitative
Restrictions (First Reading)
Paragraph 2
Item 51 (Uru)
Item 52 (Mexico)
Item 53 (Geneva Draft Note)
Item 54 (Turkey) - (proposed now sub-paragraph)
Paragraph 3
Item 55 (India)
Item 56 (Czechoslovakia)
Item 57 (IndIa)
Paraaph 4
Item 58 (Mexico)
Item 59 (Geneva Draft Note)
Proposed new Paragraph
Item 60 (Syria and Lebanon)
General
Item 61 (Argentina) (proposed deletion of paragraphs 2, 3, 4 5).
Note: The International Chamber of Comerce has proposed a
redrafting of paragraph 2 of Article 22 (see E/CONF. 2/14).
3. Article 23 - Exceptions to the Rule of Non-Discrimination
(First Reading)
Paragraph 1
Item 62 (UruaDy
Item 63 (Mexico)
Item 64 (Norway)
Item 65 (United Kingdom)
Paragran 3 E/CONF.2/C. 3/28
Page 2
Parargraph 3
Item 66 (Italy)
Item 67 (Denmark)
Item 68 (Mexico)
Item 69 (Italy) - (now sub-paragraph)
Item 70 (Uruguay)
Item 71 (Geneva Draft Note)
Paragraph 4
Item 72 (Uruguay) - (now sub-paragraph)
Item 73 (Brazil)
Proposed New Paragraphrax ph
Item 74 (France)
General
Item 75 (Argentina)
Item 76 (Czechoslovakia)
Item 77 (Belgium and Chile)
Proposed new Article 23(a)
Item 78 (Greece) |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 30 December 1947
ON DU ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMMITTEE III B
To be Held on Wednesday, 31 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
(Reference: E/CONF. 2/C.3/7)
1. Article 23 - Ecceptions to the Rule of Non-Discrimination
(First Reading)
Paragraph 1
Item 62 (Uruguay)
Item 63 (Mexico)
Item 64 (Norway)
Item 65 (United Kingdom)
Paragraph 3
Item 66 (Italy)
Item 67 (Denmark)
Item 68 (Mexico)
Item 69 (Italy) - (new sub-paragraph)
Item 70 (Uruguay)
Item 71 (Geneva Draft Note)
Paragraph 4
Item 72 (Uruguay) - (new sub-paragraph)
Item 73 (Brazil)
Proposed New Paragraph
Item 74 (France)
General
Item 75 (Argentina)
Item 76 (Czechoslovakia)
Item 77 (Belgium and Chile)
2. Proposed new Article 23 (a)
Item 78 (Greece)
3. Article 24 - Exchange Arrangements (First Peading)
Paragraph 2
Item 79 (New Zealand)
Item 80 (Australia)
/Paragraph 4 E/CONF.2/C. 3/29 Page 2
Paragraph 4
Item 81 (Geneva Draft Note)
New Paragraph
Item 82 (Mexico)
General
Item 83 (Argentina)
Item 84 (Belgium) |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMMITTEE III (b)
To be held Tuesday, 16 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
(Reference: E/COE.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
(First Reading)
Completion of discussion of proposed amendments and Geneva draft
notes (E/CONF.2/C.3/14).
2. Article 21 - Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
Paragraph 1
Item 27 (Ceylon) - (see related
Item 28 (Australia)
Paragraph 2 (a)
Item 29 (Argentina)
Item 30 (Venezuela)
Item 31 (Chile)
Item 32 (Ceylon)
Paragraph 2 (b)
Item 33 (Australia)
Paragraph 3 (a)
Item 34 (Argentina)
Paragraph 3 (b)
Item 35 (Denmark)
Item 36 (Geneva Draft Note)
Paragraph 3 (c)
Item 37 (Ceylon)
Item 38 (Argentina)
Paragraph 4
Item 39 (Ceylon and Venezuela)
Item 40 (Argentina)
Item 41 (Italy)
Item 42 (Uruguay)
amendment below - Item 32)
/Item 43 (Uruguay) E/CONF. 2/C.3/17 Page 2
Paragraph 4 (continued)
Item 43 (Uruguay)
Item 44 (Venezuela)
Item 45 (Uruguay)
Item 46 (Venezuela) .
Item 47 (Italy)
Item 48 (Italy) ^ XG
Item 9(Italy)
Item 50 (Belgium)
Note: The International Chamber of Commerce has proposed amendments
relating to pexraphs 3 end4. (See E/CONF.2/14). . . |
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ON DU E/CONF.2/C.3/19
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI 17 December 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AFENDA OF COMMITTEE IIIb
Thureday, 18 December 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
Completion of discussion of proposed amendments and Geneva draft
notes (E/CONF. 2/C. 3/14).
2. Article 21 -Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
Item 27 (Ceylon) - (see related amendment below - Item 32)
Item 28 (Australia)
Paragraph 2 (a)
Item 29 (Argentina)
Item 30 (Venezuela)
Item 31 (Chile)
Item 32 (Ceylon)
Paragraph 2 (b)
Item 33 (Australia)
Paragraph 3 (a)
Item 34 (Argentina)
Paragraph 3 (b)
Item 35 (Denmark)
Item 36 (Geneva Draft Note)
Paragraph 3 (c)
Item 37 (Ceylon)
Item 38 (Argentina)
Paragraph 4
Item 39 (Ceylon and Venezuela)
Item 40 (Argentina)
Item 41 (Italy)
Item 42 (Uruguay)
/Item 43 (Uruguay) E/CONF. 2/C. 3/19
Page 2
Paragraph 4 (continued)
Item 43 (Uruguay)
Item 44 (Venezuela)
Item 45 (Uruguay)
Item 46 (Venezuela)
Item 47 (Italy)
Item 48 (Italy)
Item 49 (Italy)
Item 50 (Belgium)
Note: The International Chamber
relating to paragraphs 3 and 4.
of Commerce has proposed amendments
(See E/CONF.2/14).
. . . |
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United Nations Nations Unies E/CONF .2/C.3/25
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 27 December 1947
ON DU ENGLISH - FRENCH ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
AGENDA OF COMTITEE III b
To be held on Monday, 29 December 1947 at 4.00 p.m.
(Reference: E/CONF.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
(First Reading)
(a) Conclusion of general discussion.
(b) Paragraph by paragraph examination of the Article.
2. Article 21 - Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
(First Reading)
Discussion of items listed in document E/CONF.2/C.3/224.
TROISIEME COMMISSION : POLITIQUE COMMERCIALE
ORDRE DU JOUR DE LA TROISIEME COMMISSION b
pour la sTance qui aura lieu le lundi 29 dTcembre l1947 a 16 heures
(document de reference : E/CONF.2/C.3/7)
1. Article 20 - Elimination gTnTrale des restrictions quantitatives
(premiFre lecture)
a) Conclusion de la discussion gTnTrale.
b) Examen de l'article paragraph par paragraphe.
2. Article 21 - Restrictions destiniTes a protTger is balance des
peiements (premiere lecture)
Discussion des points TnumTrTs dans le document E/CONF.2/C.3/24. |
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CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/BUR/7
CONFERENCE 6 December 14
DU ENGLISH - FRENCH
COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
GENERAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Third Meeting, Saturday, 6 December 1947, 3.00 p.m.
1. Composition of Sub-committees - Note by Executive Secretary
(E/CONF.2/BUR/6
2. Non-Govermental Organizations (statement by Executive Secretary)
3. Central Drafting Committee (statement by Executive Secretary)
BUREAU
ORDRE DU JOUR
TroisiFme sTance, amedi 6 dTcembre 1947, 15 heures
1. Composition des sous-commissions - Note du SecrTtaire de la
ConfTrence (E/CONF.2/BUR.6)
2, Organisations non gouvernementales (dTclaration du SecrTtaire
de la ConfTrence)
3. Comité central le rTdaction (dTclaration du SecrTtaire de la
Conference) |
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E/CONF.2/10
25 November 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AGENDA
THIRD PLERNARY MEETING
To be Held in the Main Hall, The Capitol, Havana, Cuba, at 10:30. am.,
Wednesday, 26 November 1947
1. Adoption of Rules of Procedure with tie exception of Rules 30 - 33 inclusive
(See document E/CONF.2/2/Rev.3 with Addenda1 and 2).
2. Appointment of Credentials Committee (see document E/CONF.2/9)
3. Adoption of Provisional Agenda.
(The provisional agenda for the Conference is represented by the items
on the present agenda, together with the following additional items to
be considered at subsequent meetings, along the lines of the draft Agenda
suggested in E/CONF.2/1:
Report of Credentials Committee
Consideration of reports of Principal Committees
Consideration and adoption of Resolutions, Final Act, etc.
other items.)
4. Establishment of Principal Committees.
(It is proposed in document E/CONF.2/1 that the following Committees be
established with the
Committee -
Committee II -
Committee III -
Committee IV -
Committee V -
Committee VI -
5. Election of Chairmen
following assignment of subjects to them:
Employment and Economic Activity
Economic Development
Commercial Policy
Restrictive Business Practices
Inter-Governmental Commodity Agreements
Organization)
of the Principal Committees.
(For this purpose the Plenary Meeting might successively resolve itself
into the principal committees in the order in which they are listed above
and proceed to the election of their Chairmen. The election of
Vice-Chairmen of the Committees might be deferred until the second meeting
of each such committee.)
/6. Election E/CONF.2/10
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6. Election of Vice-Presidents of the Conference.
(It is proposed in Rule 7 of the draft Rules of Procedure that seven
Vice-Preeidents shall be elected.)
7. Election of the remaining elected Members of the General Committee
provided for in the Rules of Procedure.
(It is proposed in Rule 12 of the draft Rules of Procedure that four
such members shall be elected.)
8. General Discussion.
(As suggested in E/CONF.2/1, the item is intended to afford an
opportunity to Delegations which wish to do so to make statements
regarding the business of the Conference in general; detailed discussion
of specific proposals being entrusted to the Committees established
under Item 4. The following Delegations have indicated their intention
to speak on Wednesday
Australia
Brazil
Colombia
Italy
Mexico
Poland
United Kingdom). |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.3/A/W.10
ON DU 22 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL::ENGL IHB
TIRD R CMOMITTEE: COMERMCIAL POLICY
SUB-CMOMITTEE A (ARTICLES 16, 17, 18, 19)
AENDGA
Tuesday, 23 December 1947, 4:00 p.m.
(Note: References are to items in Revised Annotated. Agenda, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C.3/6)
ARTICLE 17 -REDUC TION OF TARIFFS AND ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCES
.1 Amendments to rules for negotiations
Items 31, 33 (ii) and 35 -
(a) prior equalization of tariff levels (Mexico)
(b) special consideration for devastated, under-developed and.
debtor countries (Colombia, Mexico and Peru) (See also
Agenda Item 2 below)
(c) ad valorem basis (Mexico)
Items 32 and.33 (i) - automatic tariff reductions through currency
edperciation (Colombia and Peru)
Item 34 - revenue tariffs (Ceylon) (See also Agenda Item 2 below)
item 36 - revision of negotiated agreements (Mexico)
Item 42 - adjustment of customs duties to compensate for internal
taxes or charges reduced or eliminated under Articles 18 and 35
(Venezuela) (see document E/CONF.2/C.3/6, Corr.2)
Suggested. new sub-paragraph 1 (e) and new paragraph 4 (United States)
(E/CONF.2/C .3/A/W.7)
Suggested. redraft of Article 17 (Australia)
(E/CONF.2/C .3/A/W.9)
2. Exemptions from requirement to negotiate; criteria for determining
failure t onegotiate
Item 28 - economic development and revenue tariffs (Haiti)
Item 41 - revenue tariffs (lE Salvador)
Item 40 - economic development, balance of payments, monetary reserves
and revenue tariffs (Chile)
/3. Failure E/CONF. 2/C 3/A/W.10
Page 2
3. Failure to negotiate; role of Organization (Tariff Committee)
Item 26 - second sentence (Uruguay)
Item 38 - (Uruguay)
Item 39 - (Peru)
Item 43 - (Peru and Uruguay)
4. Relationship of new or existing bilateral agreements to obligations
under Article 17
Items 45 and 47 - (Norway and Geneva Note)
5. Relationship of negotiations leading to General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to obligations under Article 17
Item 44 - (United States) |
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E/CONF.2/22
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE 29 December 1947
ON DU ENGLISH - FRENCH
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL:NGLISH
TWELFTH PLENARY MEETING
To be Held in Rome B, ihe Capitol, Havana, Cuba, at 3.45 p.m.
Wednesday, 31 December, 1947.
1. Approval of the Report of the Credentials Committee
(document E/CONF.2/C.7/1/Rev.1).
2. Recommendation of the General Committee regarding a Central
Drafting Committee (document E/CONF.2/21).
ORDRE DU JOUR
DOUZIEME SEANCE PLENIERE
qui se tiêndra dans la sallo B au Cupitole, La Eavane, Cuba,
à 15 h. 45, le mercredi 31 dTcembre 1947
1. Approbation du rappert de lasCommission de vTrification des pouvoirs
document E/CONF .2/C .7/1Rev .1).
2. Recommendation du Bureau relative à la crTation d'un ComitT central de
rTdaction (document E/CONF.2/21). |
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GATT Library | ky997xd4944 | Agreement between the governments of the union of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia : Directed to the Re-establishment of a Customs Union | Union of South Africa, [ca. 1947 - 1994] | Union of South Africa | NaT | official documents | GATT/CP.3/24/Annex and GATT/CP.3/24+Annex | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/ky997xd4944 | ky997xd4944_90320154.xml | GATT_149 | 6,785 | 44,833 | GATT/CP.3/24/
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
GOVERNMENTS OF
THE
UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA
AND
SOUJTHERN RHODESIA
Directed
to the Re-establishment of a Customs Union
Printed in the Union of South Africa by the Government Printer, Pretoria
G.P.-S.12028-1948-9-900 1
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS
OF THE 'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA AND
SOUTHERN RHODESIA DIRECTED TO THE RE-
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CUSTOMS UNION.
Negotiations have taken place between the Govern-
ments of the Union of South Africa and Southern
Rhodesia directed to the re-establishment of a Customs
Union between the two countries, and the agreed
text of an Agreement is appended.
CUSTOMS
BETWEEN
UNION OF
UNION (INTERIM) AGREEMENT
THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
SOIUTH AFRICA AND SOUTHERN
RHODESIA.
The Governments of the Union of South Africa and
Southern Rhodesia agree to co-operate in so ordering
trade between their respective countries as to
bring about conditions in which, ultimately, each
country will develop to the fullest extent those
industries most suited to it.
The purpose of the two Governments is to achieve
complete removal of all customs and other trade
barriers between the two countries, to re-establish a
full and complete Customs Union and to extend such
Customs Union to other African States or Territories
by subsequent agreement with them as a means of
contributing to the establishment and maintenance of
a high level of production, employment and real
income throughout the world and in particular in the
Territories party to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 1.
(a) Save when inconsistent with the context, the
word " Territory " in this Agreement means the
Territory of the Union of South Africa or of Southern
Rhodesia, as may be indicated by the context.
(b) " Transition period " means the period between
the commencement of this Agreement and the re-
establishment of a Customs Union.
(c) Most-favoured-nation rates shall in the case of
Southern Rhodesia mean the general tariff rates
specified in column A of the Southern Rhodesia
Customs Tariff at the date of this Agreement and in
the case of the Union of South Africa those specified
as the intermediate customs rates in the Union
Customs Tariff at the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2.
There shall be established a body to be known as
the Southern Africa Customs Union Council (herein-
after called the Council), whose constitution, composi-
tion a7id functions shall be as set forth in Ainexure A.
ARTICLE 3.
The Governments of the Union of South Africa and
Southern Rhodesia will jointly undertake a study of
the measures necessary for the elimination of all
tariffs and regulations restrictive of commerce between
their two countries. The Governments affirm that
their ultimate aim is the re-establishment of a Customs
Union and its extension to other African States or
Territories by subsequent agreement with them, and
subject to the understanding that neither Party is
under any obligation to modify its existing preferen-
tial margins, the two Governments will consult
together during the transition period with a view to
the alignment of their several customs tariffs within a
reasonable period of time.
ARTICLE 4.
In order to promote conditions which will enable
a Customs Union to be attained, the Union Govern-
ment will co-operate with the Government of Southern
Rhodesia in a policy of fostering industrial expansion
in Southern Rhodesia on sound economic lines. For
this purpose and for the purpose of bringinog about
conditions favourable to the fullest possible develop-
ment of those industries most suited to each country,
the two Governments recognise the desirability of
consultation and co-ordination of Dolicy in all relevant
matters.
ARTICLE 5.
Save as hereinafter provided, animals and goods
grown, produced or manufactured in either Territory
shall, on importation into the other Territory, be
admitted free of customs duty.
ARTICLE 6.
During the transition period-
(a) the goods enumerated in Annexure B to this
Agreement, when grown, produced or manufactured
in Southern Rhoclesia, shall, on importation into
the Union of South Africa, be admitted at the rates
of customs duty specified in the said Annexure;
(b) the Government of Southern Rhodesia shall
pay to the Government of the Union of South Africa
a sum equal to the excise stamp duty which was
levied on cigarettes manufactured in Southern
Rhodesia and imported into the Union of South
Africa, but such sum shall not exceed the sum
which the Government of the Union of South Africa
would have levied thereon if the cigarettes had
been manufactured in the Union of South Africa;
(c) spirits exceeding 3 per cent. of proof spirit
distilled in Southern Rhodesia and imported into
the Union of South Africa shall be admitted at the
rate of customs duty leviable on similar products
produced or manufactured in the United Kingdom,
subject to a preferential rebate from such rate of
20 per cent.;
(d) the Government of the Union of South Africa
undertake to ensure that the rates of import duty
leviable in terms of this article shall not be higher
than the rates levied on similar goods grown, pro-
duced or manufactured in. any other country; pro-
vided that Southern Rhodesia shall not be entitled
to invoke the provisions of this sub-article to
preclude the Union from entering into a Customs
Union with a third country or to claim anv lower
rates of duty that may be accorded to any thircd
country in consequence of such a Customs Union or
that may have been accorded in terms of any other
existing agreement. 2
ARTICLE 7.
During the transition period, the following pro-
visions s all apply:-
(a) The goods enumerated in Annexure C to this
Agreement, when grown, produced or manufactured
in the Union of South Africa, shall, on importation
into Southern Rhodesia, be admitted at the rates of
customs duty specified in column 4 of the said
Annexure.
(b) The Government of Southern Rhodesia may,
in respect of any of the goods referred to in
sub-paragraph (a) above, increase the rate of
customs duty to the extent provided for in column
5 of the said Annexure; on the understanding, how-
ever, that such increase shall only be effected after
oonsultation with the Union Government and after
the views and recommendations of the Council shall
have been ascertained and considered.
(c) In special cases the Government of Southern
Rhodesia may further, in respect of goods grown,
produced or manufactured in the Union of South
Africa and not appearing in the said Annexure,
impose, for the protection of particular industries
in Southern Rhodesia, a customs duty on the under-
standing that-
(i) such customs duty shall be imposed only
after consultation with the Union Government
and after the views and recommendations of the
Council shall have been ascertained and
considered;
(ii) the rate of such customs duty shall not
exceed 20 per cent. ad valorem or its equivalent
in the case of a specific rate;
(iii) in determining the necessity for such
customs duties as well as the rates of the duties
to be imposed, the Parties shall have regard to
the less advanced stage of industrial development
in Southern Rhodesia and the importance of
reasonable industrial development in that Terri-
tory to the stability of the proposed Customs
Union.
(d) Wine produced and spirits exceeding 3 per
cent. of proof spirit distilled in the 'Union of South
Africa shall be admitted on importation into
Southern Rhodesia at the rates of customs duty
leviable on similar products produced or manu-
factured in the United Kingdom, subject to a
preferential rebate from such rates of 33 1/3rd per
cent. in the case of wines and of 10 per cent. in the
case of spirits, and shall not be imported into
Southern Rhodesia except through free-warehousing
ports.
(e) Motor vehicles manufactured in the Union
shall, on importation into Southern Rhodesia, be
admitted at the tariff rate specified in column B
of the Southern Rhodesia Customs and Excise
Tariff as at the date of signature of this Agreement,
rebated to the extent of 10 per cent., and for the
purpose of assessing dutv the value shall be the
usual wholesale selling price to any purchaser in
the Union for home consumption at the date of
exportation less the customs duties leviable in the
'Union on entry for home consumption. Consulta-
tion shall, however, take place annually with a view
to increasing the rebate and ultimately removing
the duty.
(f) The Government of Southern Rhodesia under-
talke to ensure that the rates of import duty leviable
in terms of paragraphs (a) to (d) of this article shall
not be higher than the rates levied on similar goods
grown, produced or manufactured in any other
country; provided that the Union of South Africa
shall not be entitled to invoke the provisions of this
sub-article to preclude Southern Rhodesia from
entering into a Customs 'Union with a third country
or to claim any lower rates of duty that may be
accorded to any third country in consequence of
such a Customs Union or that may have been
accorded in terms of any other existing agreement.
(g) The Government of the Union of South Africa
shall pay to the Government of Southeln Rhodesia
a sum equal to the excise stamp duty which was
levied on cigarettes, manufactured in the Union of
South Africa and importet into Southern Rhodesia,
but such sum shall not exceed the sum which the
Government of Southern Rhodesia would have
levied thereon if the cigarettes had been manu-
factured in Southern Rhodesia.
ARTICLE S.
Notwithstanding anything contained in Articles 6,
7 and 9, negotiations will continue with the object
of achieving the free flow of trade under the Customs.
Union envisaged in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9.
Animals and goods grown, produced or manu-
factured in either Territory shall, on removal from
that Territory to the other Territory, be free of
export duty; provided that during the transition
period rough and uncut diamonds, when produced in
the Union of South Africa, and karakul pelts, when
produced in the Territory of South West Africa, shall,
on removal to Southern Rhodesia, continue to be
subject to the rate of export duty applicable to third
countries; and provided further th.at such export duty
shall not be leviable on diamonds exported to Southern
Rhodesia for industrial purposes in that Territory
under certificate issued by the Government of Southern
Rhodesia.
ARTICLE 10.
Animals and goods grown, produced or manu-
factured in either Territory shall, on importation into
or exportation from either Territory, be admitted or
removed free of any form of quantitative restriction,
subject-
(1) to the provisions of Articles 11 and 12;
(2) to the recognition of the restrictions at present
existing on the export of karakul sheep and karakul
pelts from the Territory of South West Africa.
ARTICLE 11.
The goods enumerated in Annexure D to this Agree-
ment, when grown, produced or manufacturea in
either Territory, shall, in so far as provision is made
therein for importation into the other Territory, be
admitted on the conditions specified in the said
Annexure.
ARTICLE 12.
Recognising that special circumstances may warrant
the maintenance or imposition of prohibitions or
restrictions on imports or exports not designed to
protect any industry in the Territory of one party 3
against competition from an industry in the Territory
of the other, the two Governments agree that in
imposing any such prohibitions or restrictions the
importation of like products from, and the exporta-
tion of like products to, all third countries will, unless
inconsistent with the purpose of such prohibition or
restriction, be similarly prohibited or restricted, pro-
vided that any exemptions from such prohibitions or
restrictions which may be granted during the transition
period by either Party to imports from or exports to
Northern Rhodesia, Basutoland, Swaziland and the
Bechuanaland Protectorate will not be regarded as
contrary to the provisions of this article.
Each Party undertakes to consult the other Party
before imposing any prohibitions or restrictions under
this article.
ARTICLE 13.
The Parties will endeavour to reach agreement on
the progressive adjustments of most-favoured-nation
rates of customs duty applicable to goods imported
from external sources, with a view ultimately to
securing uniformity.
Where the most-favoured-nation tariff rates of the
two Territories differ, the Governments will endeavour
wherever possible to make the lower rate applicable
to both Territories, with due regard to possible reper-
cussions on the economy of either Territory.
A schedule agreed upon between the Parties reflect-
ing duties which are divergent as at the date of this
Agreement shall be deposited with the Council within
three months from the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14.
(a) In respect of goods, other than those listed in
Annexure C, imported into the Territory of one Party
from any country not a Party to this Agreement and
subsequently removed to the Territory of the other
Party and in respect of goods listed in Annexure C
imported into Southern Rhodesia from any country
not a Party to this Agreement and subsequently
removed to the Union of South Africa otherwise than
in bond, there shall be paid by the Government of the
removing Territory to the Government of the receiving
Territory the customns duties collected on importation
into the former Territory; provided, however, that
in respect of the above-mentioned goods, until a
uniform customs tariff as aforesaid has been adopted
by the parties, the Government of the removing
Territorv shall also be responsible for collecting
and shall pay over to the Government of the
receiving Territory the difference between the duties
levied in the former and those leviable in the latter,
except that where the difference in the tariff rates does
not exceed 2i per cent. the Parties may agree to
dispense with such collection and payment and that
in the case of goods despatched by parcel or letter
post, the receiving Territory shall be responsible for
the collection of any difference in duties involved.
(b) In respect of goods, other than those listed in
Annexure C, removed in bond from a bonded ware-
house in the Territory of one Party to the Territory
of the other Party and in respect of goods listed in
Annexure C, removed in bond from a bonded ware-
house in Southern Rhodesia to the Territory of the
Union of South Africa, the value for purposes of
assessing the customs duty payable by the importer in
the receiving Territory shall be as defined by the law
of that Territory and the duty acoording to the customs
tariff in force in the receiving Territory shall be
paid by the importer in that Territory.
(c) In respect of goods listed in Annexure C,
imported into the Union of South Africa from any
country not a Party to this Agreement and
subsequently removed to Southern Rhodesia, the
value for purposes of assessing the customs duty in
Southern Rhodesia shall be as defined by the law of
Southern Rhodesi. and the duty according to the
customs tariff in force in Southern Rhodesia shall be
payable by the importer in that Territory.
ARTICLE 15.
When cinematograph films intended for exhibition,
on which duty has not previously been paid in the
Union of South Africa, are removed from Southern
Rhodesia to the Union of South Africa, the Govern-
ment of Southern Rhodesia shall collect the difference
between the duty levied on such films on their
importation into Southern Rhodesia and the dut-
which would have been payable thereon if they had
been imported into the Union of South Africa direct.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary con-
tained in Article 14, upon removal from one Terri-
tory to the other of cinematograph films for exhibition
purposes, the share of duty to each Territory shall
be based on the showing value of such films in that
Territory, and the duties oollected shall be
apportioued and paid accordingly.
ARTICLE 16.
In respect of goods manufactured in the Union of
South Africa or Southern Rhodesia, other than
cinematograph films (not subject to an excise duty
in the receiving Territory and not appearing in
Annexures B and C or in Articles 6 and 7) and removed
from one Territory to the other, there shall be paid
by the Government of the removing Territory to the
Government of the receiving Territory 5 per cent.
of the export value of such goods.
ARTICLE 17.
The Parties will endeavour to reach agreement on
the progressive adjustment of rates of excise duty
with a view to securing uniformity within a
reasonable period of time.
ARTICLE 18.
Until such time as a uniform excise tariff has been
adopted by the Parties, either Party which levies an
excise duty or surtax on any article shall be entitled
to impose a corresponding countervailing duty on a
like article, produced or manufactured in the Terri-
tory of the other Party and imported therefrom into
the Territory of the former; provided that the right
of such Party to levy a countervailing duty on any
article on which an excise duty is levied in the
Territory whence such article is removed shall not
be questioned on the grounds that such article is not
in fact produced or manufactured in the receiving
Territory. 4
ARTICLE 19.
Upon the adoption of a uniform excise tariff, there
shall be paid over by the Government of the
removing Territory to the Government of the
receiving Territory the excise duties collected on goods
removed from the former to the latter.
ARTICLE 20.
The Parties shall as far as possible adopt similar
procedures in respect of refunds, rebates, abatements,
suspensions, methylation, prohibitions, removals in
bond or otherwise and interpretations of the Tariff;
provided that the Parties shall not be bound to accept
an interpretation of any item of the customs or excise
tariff which may be in conflict with any judicial
decision binding Upon either of them.
ARTICLE 21.
An article shall not be deemed to have been manu-
factured in the Territory of either of the Parties to
this Agreement unless it was wholly manufactured
in such Territory, or, if partially manufactured
therein, unless at least 20 per cent. of the factory
cost of such article in its finished condition is
represented by the products and labour of such Terri-
tory or unless 50 per cent. of such factory cost is repre-
sented by the combined products and labour of that
Territory and of any other part of the British
Commonwealth of Nations.
ARTICLE 22.
Each Party agrees that it will not seek to obtain
advantages in the markets of the other Party by the
use of subsidies. Should the manufactures of an
industry which is subsidised in the Territory of one
Party be exported to the Territory of the other, the
latter Party shall, after consultation with the other,
have the right to impose a duty equivalent to the
subsidy, pending the receipt of such recommendations
as the Council may make with a view to remedying
the position.
ARTICLE 23.
(a) The Governments of the Union of South Africa
and Southern Rhodesia recognise that the railway
rates for the conveyance over the railway systems in
their respective Territories of any livestock or oods
grown, produced or manufactured in the one terri-
tory, whether intended for consumption in the other
Territory or forwarded in transit to external destina-
tions, should be the same as the railway rates which
vould be pavable if the livestock or goods had been
grown, produced or manufactured in the latter
Territory.
(b) The Governments of the Union of South Africa
and Southern Rhodesia recognise that developmental
rates may be necessary in order to facilitate the
development of the natural and productive resources
of their respective Territories but that such rates
should not be introduced with the primary object of
securing advantages in the internal mariket of the
other Territory.
(c) The Governments of the Union of South Africa
and Southern Rhodesia, bearing in mind the provision
of Article 4 of this Agreement and recognising that
Southern Rhodesian conditions are such that the
complete implementation of the aims set out in
(a) above cannot be achieved immediately, agree that
such aims will be steadily pursued so as to bring about
their fulfilment at the earliest possible date and will
in the meantime be implemented to the extent of the
provisions contained in the letters exchanged between
the South African Railways Administration and the
Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., dated the 9th March3 1948
(No. CTR 4249/4) and the 7th February, 1948 (No.
GMR 147/1), respectively.
ARTICLE 24.
The Parties to this Agreement recognise the right
of either Party to enter into trade negotiations with
any third country; provided that such negotiations
are not inconsistent with the terms or intentions of
this agreement.
ARTICLE 25.
For the purposes of this Agreement the Territory
of South West Africa shall be regarded as part of the
Union.
ARTICLE, 26.
It shall be open at any time during the currency
of this Agreement for any ot.her African State
or Territory to apply to become a Party thereto; and
upon the Parties hereto signifying their joint assent
to the accession of the State or Territory so applying
and mutually agreeing to the terms of such accession,
such State or Territory shall be admitted, subject to
such legislative action being taken as will give effect
to the terms of such new Agreement. Upon accession
to the Agreement, any such State or Territory shall
be entitled to representation on the Council.
ARTICLE 27.
The Trade Agreement entered into in 1935 between
the Union of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia
shall be superseded by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 28.
This Agreement shall be subject to approval by the
Parliaments of the Union of South Africa and
Southern Rhodesia in conformity with their respective
constitutional processes and shall be brought into
operation upon a date to be fixed by Proclamation in
both Territories, as from which date the Agreement
shall continue in force for a period of five years and
thereafter for further periods of five years; provided
that either Party may give notice on any date not
later than six months before the end of any such five-
year period of its intention to terminate this Agree-
ment and provided fuirther that, in the event of
circumstances arising which, in the judgment of
either Government, necessitate a variation of any pro-
vision of the Agreement, the proposal to vary that
provision shall form the subject of consultation
between the two Governments.
Done at Salisbury this Sixth day of December, Onxe
thousand Nine hunared and Forty-eight.
(Sgd.) T E. DONGES,
For the Government of the Union of
South Africa.
(Sgd.) R. F. HALSTEAD,
For the Government of Southern
Rhodesia. 5
ANNEXURE A.
CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICA
CUSTOMS UNION COUNCIL ESTABLISHED IN
TERMS OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE AGREEMENT.
FUNCTIONS.
(a) To report upon the working of the Agreement
and the progress made towards the implementation
of the aims and purposes of the Agreement.
(b) To obtain information regarding any matters
incidental to (a) above and in general to the develop-
ment of trade between and industry in the two
Territories.
(c) (i) To make recommendations to the two
Governments on any matters incidental to (a) and (b)
above.
(ii) To bring to the notice of the two Governments
any condition, development or expected development
which is or may be in conflict with the terms of the
Agreement or which is likely to endanger the satis-
factory working of the Agreement.
(iii) To investigate representations by either Party
to the Agreement in regard to any matter arising
thereunder and to report to the two Governments and
make recommendations in regard thereto.
(d) To make reports and submit recommendations
concerning any of the foregoing matters or concern-
ing any matter pertaining to the Agreement, at the
request of either or both Goverments.
(e) To submit to both Governments an annual
report on the activities of the Council, which report
shall be printed and tabled in the Parliaments of the
Union of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
POWERS.
For the summoning of witnesses, the taking of
evidence and the calling for the production of books,
documents and relevant material, the Council shall
within the Union of South Africa have the same
powvers as those given to a commission of enquiry
within the Union of South Africa by the Commissions
Act, 1947, and shall within Southern Rhodesia have
similar powers.
COMPOSITION.
(a) One member and alternate appointed by the
Government of Southern Rhodesia.
(b) One member and alternate appointed by the
Government of the Union of South Africa.
(c) One member and alternate, who shall be Chair-
man, appointed by the two Governments by mutual
agreement.
The Council shall formulate its own rules of
procedure.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
The Chairman shall hold office for a period of five
years and the other two members for a period of two
years each, reckoned in each case from the date of
assumption of duty.
The Chairman and other members shall be eligible
for reappointment.
The Chairman and other members shall devote the
whole of their time to the work of the Council.
REMUNERATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
The remuneration and conditions of service of the
Chairman and other members of the Council shall be
determined by agreement between the two Govern-
ments.
HEADQUARTERS.
As far as is practicable the Council shall have
alternate headquarters in the Union of South Africa
and in Southern Rhodesia and shall spend approxi-
mately equal periods at such headquarters.
FINANCE.
All expenditure in connection with the establish-
ment and functioning of the Council shall be borne
equally between the two Governments.
STAFF.
Staff shall be provided by the two Governments
jointly and shall be subject to the control of the
Council. Such members of the staff as are servants
of either of the two Governments shall retain all their
rights and privileges as civil servants.
ANNEXURE B.
The following are the goods of Southern Rhodesian
origin which, when imported into the Union of South
Africa, shall, in terms of Article 6, be subject to the
rates of customs duty specified in column 3:-
1.
Tariff
Item.
2.
Artic.
54 Cigarettes.
57 Tobacco, manufactured-
(a) Cigarette.
(b) Other
58 Unmanufactured tobacco, other than
tobacco leaf admissible free of duty
in terms of paragraph 3 of Annexure
D
202 (1) Vegetable oils, i.e., maize, groundnut,
cotton seed, sesame seed, sunflower
seed, mustard seed, rape seed, soya
bean, palm, palm kernel and cocoa-
nut oil
3.
Rate of Duty.
4a. per lb.
3s. 6d. per lb.
3s. 6d. per lb.
2s. 6d. 3/5ths per lb.
10 per cent. ad. val. or
id. per lb., which.
ever duty shall be
the greater.
ANNEXURE C.
The following are the goods which-
(1) when of Union origin and imported into
Southern Rhodesia, shall, in terms of paragraph
(a) of Article 7, be subject to the rates of customs
duty specified in column 4; provided that such rates
may be increased in terms of paragraph (b) of that
article to the rates shown in column 5;
(2) when not of Union origin and imported into
Southern Rhodesia from the Union, shall be per-
mitted entry into Southern Rhodesia in terms of
paragraph (c) of Article 14. 6
Tariff No. Tariff Item. Unit. Duty.
1. 2- 3. 4._- _ _
________________________________________________________ I________ ____ 5
Puddings.......................................................
Bisacits, including dog biscuits.....................................
Confectionery, plain or fancy, of all types.............................
(a)
(b)
(c)
Wheaten flour.....................................................
Cornflour and maizena............................................
Honey and jams, other than peach, apricot and grape..................
Pudding, cake and jelly powders...................................
Macaroni, spaghetti and vermicelli.................................
Peas and beans and other leguminous seeds, preserved as a vegetable.....
Pickles, sauces, chutneys and other condiments.......................
Sugar:-
Candy, loaf. castor, icing and cube.................................
Other kinds of sugar, including refined sugar, molasses, saccharum and
glucose........................................................
Golden syrup and treacle..........................................
Other vegetables tinned or othenrise preserved.......................
I Ale, beer and stout.................................................
Fruit juices, cordials, syrups and other beverages not exceeding 3% proof
spirit.........................................................
Waters: minoral, aerated and table:-
In bottles containing each not more than i reputed pint.............
In bottles containing each more than I reputed pint and not more than
1l reputed pints
In larger containers............................................
Cigarettes.......................................................
NOTE.-A rebate to the extent of 50% of the duties payable shall be
granted in respect of cigarettes containing 50% or more leaf, the produce
of Southern Rhodesia
Tobacco, manufactured. ............................................
NOTE.-A rebate to the extent of 50% of the duties payable shall be granted
in respect of manufactured tobacco containing 50% or more leaf, the
produce of Southern lthodesia.
Blankets and rugs, cotton...........................................
65 Clothing:-
(a) Bespoke, or made by a tailor or dressmalker to the order of an
| individual, including men's partly finished clothing but excluding
underclothing.
(15) Men's ready-made suits.
(c) Men's ready-made jackets (including sports coats) and jacket shirts
(d) Men's ready-made trousers.
(e) Ladies' ready-made dresses, frocks or costumes.
(f) Ladies' readv-made underwear.
(g) Shirts.
NOTE.-Shirts manufactured in the Union from piece goods not the manu-
I facture of the British Commonwealth of.Nations shall be liable to a
minimum duty of 6d. each.
(h) Dres3ing gowns, including kimonos and bed-jackets.
(i) Men's ready-made overcoats and mackintoshes.
(j) All other, n.e.e...
ex 84 Baths and sinks, galvanized.
ex 90 Buckets, household and sanitary, galvanized.
93 (a) Carriages, carts, coaches and wagons.
102 Enamelware and holloware, n.c.e.. .
110 Furniture, metal, n.e.e ................:
122 (g) Steel windows and doors and metal parts of steel windows and door frames
ex 130 (a) (i) Trailers, complete for use with tractors, motor trucks, etc., for the convey.
ance of goods...................................................
134 (d) 3Metal downpiping and guttering and fittings therefor, other than cast iron
144 (b) Tanks, metal, other than for mining.
Asbestos-cement manufactures:-
157 (c) Other than sheets, slates, tiles, ridging and pipes, piping and tubes for
drainage, water supply, etc......................................
161 Bricks, all except bath bricks.
162 (a) Cement for building purposes, including hydraulic lime and concrete proofers
164 Coke.
181 Earthenware pipes, piping and tubes for drainage, irrigation, sewerage,
water supply or water pumping ...................................
186 Tiles, n.e.e.
190 Candles.
ex 202 Oils, vegetable.
203 (a) Paints and colours ready mixed for use.
203 (c) Colours, ground in oil, not including white lead and patent driers.
204 Pol!shes: Floor, furniture, leather, metal and similar polishes and dressings,
including blacking. but not French polish
ad valorem ...........
ad v em...........
ad valorem. .
or per lb., whichever
duty shall be the
greater
per 100 b............
ad valorem...........
per lb................
per lb................
ad valorern...........
ad valorem...........
per lb................
per 100 lb ............
per 100 lb............
per 100 lb............
ad valorem...........
per imp. gallon.......
ad valorem...........
per dozen bottles.....
per dozen bottles.....
per imp. gallon.......
per lb................
and in addition ad
valorem..........
per lb................
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad 'alorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad ralorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valoren...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem ...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad tvalorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
per 400 lb.......
per ton of 2,000 lb....
ad valorem...........
ad valorern...........
per 100 lb............
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad talorem...........
ad valorem...........
8%
8%
8%
2d.
39. 6d.
8%
1id.
2/2/5d.
8%
8%
1/3 /,d.
4s.
Is. 7 7/1d.
1s. 7 l1/d.
8%
3s. 2d.
8%
7/1/,d.
9/3/ad.
9/8/5d.
38.
7J%
2s. 6d.
4%
81%
81%
81%
81%
81%
81%
8%
8*%
8%
8%
8%
16%
48 %
8%
8%
Free
8%
8%
8%
8%
9/8/5d.
9/3/5d.
Free
8%
3a. 4d.
8%
8%
8%
8%
10%
20%
20%
3½d.
4s. 6d.
20%
3d.
3d.
15%
20%
3d.
5s.
2s.
5s.
20%
4s. 9d.
10%
9d.
ls.
Is.
6s.
15%
59.
5% plus
2s. each
17*%
17J%
171%
17*%
17*%
17J%
171%
17J%
171%
171%
17J%
20%
20%
20%
15%
15%
10%
15%,
10%
10%
10%
! 10%
I Is.
I Is.
15%
10%
4a. 2d.
20%
20%
20%
15%
ecx 3
ex 3
14
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
15 (a) (ii)
21 (b)
27
27
29
35 (c)
36
43 (a)
43 (b)
43 (b)
46 (b)
48 (a)
49
51
51
51
54
57
ex 61
i
i
I 7
Tariff No. Tariff Item. I Unit. Duty.
1. 2. i 3. 4. 5.
Soap, soap powder and extracts ......................................
Sulphuric acid.....................................................
Boots and shoes:
(a) Of rubber or boots and shoes the soles of which are wholly or partly
of rubber . .........................
(b) Infants' shoes and bootees, including slippers end sandals..........
(d) All others, including slippers and sandals.........................
Harness and saddlery.............................................
Leather manufactures, not footwear................................
Brushware and handles therefor, not being platedware................
Furniture, wooden ..............................................
Joinery..........................................................
Plywood ... .....................................................
Bags, paper and transparent cellulose bags, other than pictorial seed
packets and bags for packing cement and mineral products...........
Cardboard boxes and cartons, collapsible: plain or printed............
Sanitary paper ................
Printed, ruled, lithographed and embossed matter:
Guide-books, year-books, hand-books, annuals and directories relating
to Southern Rhodesia............................
Account books (stock ruled), exeroise books and copy books; diaries;
manifold, letter-copying and index books........................
Forms in books, pads or loose; delivery books, writing pads, bank
cheques, drafts, promissory notes, bills of exchange and similar
forms; receipt forms, reminder slips; scrip share certificates and
company reports; envelopes; letter headings and form letters;
invoices, account forms and account books, n.e.e..................
Catalogues, price lists and all advertising matter, including advertising
invoice forms and aimilar stationery usually issued gratis or at
nominal prices ...............
Loose-leaf covers and binders.......................................
Letter or document files in book or folder form........................
Matches:-
Wooden, in boxes or packages of not more than 60 matches...........
Wooden, in boxes or packages containing more than 60 but not more
than 100 matches
Wooden, in boxes or packages containing more than 100 but not more
than 200 matches
And for every 100 additional matches in boxes or packages........
f
Gases, excluding sulphur and carbon dioxide..
Canvas: manufactures of..................
Yeast..................................... ............
Mattresses, inner-sprng . ..................................
Mirrors, n.e.e. (of the type manufactured for Native trade).............
Poultry food......................................................
Mattresses, coir and soft-down.....................................
ad valoremn..........
or per 100 lb.
ad valoren...........
ad rulorein...........
ad vaiorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorern...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
per lb................
ad valoretn...........
ad valorein...........
ad valoren...........
ad valorein...........I
ad valorem ...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
per gross of boxes or
packages
per gross of boxes or
rackages
per gross of boxes or
packages
per gross of 100
matches
ad valoem...........
ad valoremn...........
ad valorem..........
ad valorem...........
ad valorem...........
ad talorem...........
ad valorem...........
16%
3s. 4d.
8%
6i°0
3i%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
Free
S8%
16%
8%
12%
8%
8%
8%
2s. 3d.
2s. 3d.
39. 9d.
29. 3d.
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
20%
4s. 2d.
20%
20%
15%
15%
10%
10%
20%
20%
10%
15%
lid.
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
10%
10%
10%
39.
33.
5S.
39.
10%
10%
20%
20%
20%
10%
10%
ANNEXURE D.
1. Slaughter Cattle and Beef.-The importation of
slaughter cattle and beef -arcases from Southern
Rhodesia into the Union shail be free from quantita-
tive restrictions but shall be reviewed at the end of
a period of five years from commencement of the
IAgreement and shall be subject to-
(a) regulation of the flow by the Livestock and
Meat Industries Control Board of the Union in
consultation with the Cold Storage Commission of
Southern Rhodesia to those markets in the Union
in regard whereto the said Board has the power to
determine the number of cattle and the quantity
of beef which may be brought into any suc area;
the purpose of such consultation shall be to meet
their reasonable supply difficulties and to ensure
so far as possible that such cattle and beef be
directed to the nearest of those markets;
(b) the condition that all supplies to Union
markets shall take place through the Cold Storage
Commission of Southern Rhodesia.
2. Maize and Milled Maize, Groundnuts, Potatoes,
Eggs, Butter and Cheese, Bacon and Ham, Wheat,
Wheaten Meal and Flour, Rye, Rye Meal and Flour,
Barley and Oats shall be admitted from the Territory
of either Party to the Agreement to the Territory of
the other only under the authority of a permit issued
by or on behalf of the Government of the importing
Territory; provided that, before any such permit is
issued in respect of maize and milled maize or ground-
nuts, there shall be prior consultation and agreement
between the Parties.
3. Tobacco Leaf .-The quantity of flue-cured
Virginia type leaf tobacco which may be imported
from Southern Rhodesia into the 'Union free of duty
during every period of twelve months commencing
on the first day of April shall be determined by the
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Union
in consultation with the Minister of Agriculture of
Southern Rhodesia. For the purpose of making such
determination the said Minister of Agriculture and
Forestry shall estiniate
(a) the qnantity of flue-clired Virginia leaf
tobacco and light air-cured Virginia leaf tobacco
required in the Union during any such period;
206
ex 213 (b)
251
2 52
257
264
ex 269
272
ex 273
282 (c)
286
ex 295 (a)
296 (b)
296 (c)
296 (d)
(i,
296 (f)
297
297
322
322
322
(a)
(b)
(a) (i)
(a) (ii)
(a) (iii)
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
331
331
331
331
331
331
331 8
(b) the production of such tobacco in the Union
during the period of twelve months ending on the
31st May of the year in question;
(c) the unsold stocks of such flue-cured and light
air-cured leaf in the Union at the commencement
of such period;
(d) the quantity of flue-cured Virginia tobacco
to be imported from Northern Rhodesia during such
period.
The amount by which the quantity estimated under
(a) exceeds the total quantity estimated under (b),
(c) and (d) shall then be the quantity of flue-cured
Virginia type leaf tobacco which may be imported
into the Union of South Africa free of duty during
such period; provided that the said Minister in
making the said determination may make allow.ance
for the adequacy or otherwise of unmanufactured
stocks of flue-cured and light air-cured V irginia
tobacco held by manufacturers, having regard to the
desirability of maintaining as far as possible
reasonable regularity in such quantity; and provided
further that the Minister of Agriculture of Southern
Rhodesia may, after consultation with the Minister
of Agriculture and Forestry of the 'Union, reduce the
quantity of flue-cured Virginia type leaf tobacco which
may be exported during such period.
The determination shall be made, if possible, on
the first day of April, but in any case not later than
the seventh day of April of each year. The minimum
price, wet weight, paid at auction, Salisbury, for the
lowest grade of leaf which may be so imported, shall
be determined by the said Minister of Agriculture
and Forestry.
4. Motor Cars.-So long as the Government of
Southern Rhodesia maintains the existing emergency
exchange restrictions on the importation of motor
cars from the United States of America and Canada,
it shall be entitled to impose similar restrictions on
the importation from the Union of motor cars
assembled in the Union from parts imported from the
United States of Aumerica and Canada.
PROTOCOT.
Whereas an interim agreement was concluded on
6th December, 1948, by the' Governments of the
Union of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, which
interim agreement is directed to the re-establishment
of a Customs Union between the Union of South
Africa and Southern Rhodesia;
And whereas Article XXIV of the General Agree-
ment on Tariffs and Trade, which was prepared by
the United Natioris Conference on Trade and Employ-
ment at Geneva in 1941, relates to the obligations of
Parties to the said General Agreement who desire to
conclude interim arrangements directed to the
achievement of Customs Unions between their
respective Territories;
Now, therefore, the Governments of the Union of
South Africa and Southern Rhodesia have agreed as
follows:-
If either or both of the t.wo Governments accept
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, as pro-
vided for in Article XXVI thereof or sign the
Protocol of Provisional Application of that Agree-
ment, the Government concerned or the Govern-
ments, whichever the case may be, shall be duly
bound to observe the provisions of Article XXIV
of the said General Agreement.
II.
If only one Government accepts the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or signs the
Protocol of Provisional Application of that Agree-
ment, that Government shall in all cases consult the
other Government prior to complying with the pro-
visions of Article XXIV of the said General
Agteement.
III.
If voth Governments accept the General Agree-
ment on Tariffs and Trade or sign the Protocol of
Provisional Application of that Agreement all
action required to be taken by them in terms of
Article XXIV of the said General Agreement shall
be taken jointly. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMQUE 6 February 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITEE ORIGINAL: FRENCH
OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ADMINSTRATIVE SOB-COMMITTEE
ALLOCATION OF PERMANENT SEATS ON TEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Suggestion by the Delegation of France
In the course of the work of the first session of the
Preparatory Commission, it became apparent that Rifferences of economic
structure existing between the countries participating in the Conference,
particularly as regards their degree of industrial development. made it
necessary to take into account, in drafting a Trade Charter. needs which
were common to certain groups of countries.
This fact was recognized. more specifically in a new chapter of the
draft Charter, intended to ensure the development of countries with
insufficiently advanced economic systems.
This is clearly a fundamental idea, very closely affecting the
realization of the aims of the Organization, and it appears to be
recognized unanimously.
With this in mind, the Delegation of France submits for the Committee's
consideration the following suggestion concerning the allocation of permanent,
seats on the Executive Committee:
'The Member States to be divided into four groups, each group
corresponding to a type of economic structure. There would thus be:
First Group: Highly industrialized countries in whose economic
systems foreign trade constitutes an essential element
Second Group: Highly industrialized countries in whose economic
/systems E/PC/T/C.6/W.53
Page 2
systems foreign trade represents only a secondary element.
Third Group: Insufficiently industrialized countries in whose
economic systems foreign trade constitutes an essential element.
Fourth Group: Insufficiently industrialized countries whose
foreign trade is little developed."
The first group, owing to the fully integrated type of economic
system which it represents, and which corresponds to the aims pursued by
the Organization, would have three seats on the Executive Committee.
Each of the three other groups would have two seats, thus making up
a total of nine permament seats.
Each country would itself be invited to choose the group to which
it considered it belonged, the choice being endorsed by a vote of the
Conference.
The countries of each group would themselves appoint their
representatives to the Executive Committee, taking into account both
the representative character of the countries elected and. their
geographical situation.
The representatives would be appointed for a period of five years. |
GATT Library | dd224xc5013 | Alternate Draft of Article -68 (old Article 37) : Suggested by the Delegation of Canada | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 21, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Commission of the Conference on Trade and Employment Drafting Committee | 21/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.3/W.4 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/1-25 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/dd224xc5013 | dd224xc5013_90230202.xml | GATT_149 | 263 | 1,863 | United Nations Nations Unies
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERTIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ALTERNATE DRAFT OF ARTICLE -68 (Old Article 37)
Suggested by the Delegation of Canada
Executive Board -Membership
1. The Executive Board. shall consist of fifteen Members of the
Organization.
(a) By virtue of their economic importance, Canada, China, France,
India, United Kingdon, and United States of America, shall be appointed
as permanent members.
(b) Four other Members of the Executive Board shall be elected by
the Conference so as to assure the continued representation of either
Australia or New Zealand., either Belgium or the Netherlands, one
Latin American member whose capital is south of the equator and one
Latin American member whose capital is north of the equator.
(c) The remaining Members of the Executive Board shall be elected
by the Conference, and. any of the members enumerated above who are
not already elected may be chosen.
2. The non-permanent Members of the Executive Board shall be elected for
a period of three years. At the first election of the non-permanent
Members, three Members shall be elected for a term of one year and three
others for a term of two years. A retiring Member shall be eligible for
immediate re-election.
3. These elections shall take place in accordance with arrangements to be
approved bar the Conference with a two-thirds majority of its Members.
4. Each Member of the Executive Board shall have one representative who
may appoint alternates and advisers. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 4 February 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED
NATIONS CONFERENCE TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT 0
TERNAT=EDRdF T OF ARTICLE 68
SUGGESTED BY HEEDEIELGATION OF BLGEIUM
EXECUTVIE BOARD: ME BMRESHPI
1. The Executive Board shall consist of eighteen members of the Organiaetion.
(a) The six members of the Organization which have the largest
international trade.
(b) The three of the remaining members of the Organization which have
the greatest eococmic importance. This importance will be determined
on the following basis:
population: one point per 10 million
national income: two points per 000 million dollars
percentage of trade
to national income: one point per 10%
(c) The nine other members of the Executive Board shall be elected by
the conference among the remaining members of the Organization oz as
to insure adequate representation of the major geographical regions
and of any other outstanding interest in international trade.
2. The position of the nine permanent members will be revised every three
years on the basis of the situation during this period.
3. The nine non-permanent members of the Executive Board shall be elected
for a period of three years. At the first election of the non-permanent
members, three members shall be elected for a term of one year, three for a
term oftwo - years, and three for a term of three years. A retiring member
shall be eligible for immediate re-election.
'. The designation and elections shlil take place in accordance with
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arrangements to be approved by the Conference with a two thirds majority of
its members.
5. Each member of the Executive Board shall have one representative who may
appoint alternates and advisers. |
GATT Library | mp778cg9335 | Alternative Draft of Article 68 (old Article 57) : Suggested by the Brazilian Delegation | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 28, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Commission of the Conference on Trade and Employment Drafting Committee | 28/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.27 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/26-58 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/mp778cg9335 | mp778cg9335_90230230.xml | GATT_149 | 583 | 3,843 | United Nations Nations Unies
ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.6 /W.27
AND ECONOMIQUE 28 January 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTIN'G COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL.. CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ALTERNATIVE DRAFT OF ARTICLE 68 (old Article 57)
Suggested by the Brazilian Delegation
Section D. The Executive Board
Article 68. Membership
1. The Executive Board shall consist of eighteen members of the
Organization according to the following regional divisions: five members
from countries belonging to Europe;. four members from.North America,
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Cestral America and the C rIbbean couztriee; three members from Asia;
two msibers from Africa and the Near East; two members from South Africa;
one member from Oceania; and one fron. U.S.S.R. by reason of her special
position in two continents.
2. Eight members of the Executive Board shall be appointed for a term of
five years by the Member countries of the Organization having the most
important relative trade position In each of the above-mentioned regional
divisions and in accordance with the provisions of No. 4 of this Article.
Accordingly, two representatives of European countries; two of
North Imerica,.Central Azerica and the Caribbean countries; two of Asia;
one of-South America; ane o-e of U.S.S.R. will be appointed membors of the
Executive Board. .
The relative position of the Mewber countries established according
to Noa of this Avticle, shall be re-exaned by the Mcecutive Board st'the
end of each term of- five yTars, and any change khich may occur will be
taten into consideration in order to implement She provisions of the
first peragreph of No. 2 of this Article.
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The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the same
Member countries if no change has occurred in the relative position
established according to the provisions of No. 4 of this Article.
3. Ten members of the Executive Board shall be elected by the Conference
and by the Member countries not appointing their representatives, taking
into account the number of Directors allocated to each of the regional
divisions set forth in No. 1 of this Article.
(a) Five members of the ExecutIve Board shall be elected for the
term of three years; end
(b) Five members for two years;
(c) A retiring member of the Board shall be eligible for immediate
re-election.
(di) If a Member country entitled according to the provisions of
this Article to appoint a member of the Executive Board decides not
to accent the membership of the Organization, then a Member country
belonging to the regional division of Oceaia shall be elected by
the Conference accoding to No. 3 (a) of this Article.
4. The most import. relative trade position in each of the above-
mentioned regional divisions, in order to implement the provisions of
No. 2 of this Article, shall be determined by the additon of the following
factora:
(a) one hundred basic units to be allocated to any Member country;
(b) twenty units to be allocated for each one billion dollars in
the world trade of each Member of the Organization during the last
normal period (1938);
(c) the actual percentage of the foreign trade of the Member
country in relation to global world trade; and
(d) one unit for each two percent of the population of the Member
country in relation to the global population of the regional
division to which it belongs.
5. Each member of the Executive Board shall have one representative and
may appoint, alternates and advisers to its representatives. |
GATT Library | gg953pt7360 | Alternative Proposals | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 16, 1947 | Third Committee: Commercial Policy and Third Committee: Commercial Policy Sub-Committee A (Articles 16 and 17) | 16/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.3/A/W.1 and E/CONF.2/C.3/A/W.1-39 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/gg953pt7360 | gg953pt7360_90190419.xml | GATT_149 | 239 | 1,645 | United Nations Nations Unies RESTRICTED
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ON DU 16 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: COMMERCIAL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE
(Articles 16 and 17)
Alternative Proposals*
Article 16 - General Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment
1. France
(1) In the Second paragraph of the Note to Annex A, delete the words:
"...to replace a margin of preference in an internal tax existing
on April 1947 exclusively between two or more of the territories
listed in this Annex o-...".
(2) Delete the note to Annex D.
(3) Add the following to paragraph 3:
"The margin of preference may, however, be increased to the level
strictly necessary to compensate for the elimination of
preferential internal taxes under Article 18."
2. United States
Amend the note to Annex D as follows:
The imposition of a margin of tariff preference to replace a margin
of preference in an internal tax existing on 10 April 1947 exclusively
between two or more of the territories listed in this Annex, shall not be
deemed to [constitute an increase in a margin of tariff preference] be
contrary to the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 16, it being understood
that any such margin of preference shall be subject to the provisions of
Article 17.
* Arising out of the Cuban amendments to Annexes A and D pertaining to
Article 16 (Item 6, Revised Annotated Agenda for Chapter IV, Section A,
document E/CONF.2/C.3/6). |
GATT Library | hz439vr5696 | (AM) Take # 1-Fourth Plenary Metting | United Nations Conference on Trade & Employment, November 27, 1947 | Department of Public Information Havana Cuba and United Nations Conference on Trade & Employment | 27/11/1947 | press releases | Press Release ITO/46 and ITO/1-48 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/hz439vr5696 | hz439vr5696_90200333.xml | GATT_149 | 437 | 2,711 | UNITED NATION CONFERINCE ON TRADE & EMPLOYMENT
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(AM) Take # 1
Press Release ITO/46
27 November 1947
(AM) Take # 1 - FOURTH PLENARY METTING.
The General Debate, which began yesterday, continued at
the fourth plenary meeting this morning. First to speak was Mr. Ejnar
Waerum, Denmark. (See ITO/42 for complete text of Mr. Waerum's address,
Mr. Waerum recalled that the Agrement on the Internatio-
nal Monetery Fund and the International Bank constituted a first step
towards the establishment of more stable conditions in the field of
foreign trade. However, he said, these measures must be supplemented
by others insuring a freor exchange among countires. One of the most
important stops to be taken declared the representative of Denmark,
was to repair the damage causd by the war in bringing order into
European mechinery of production. From his point a view, he added,
it would be wise to divide the Charter into two parts, one--comprising
the basic principles and the pormanent exceptions, and one including
the rules which apply to the period of reconstruction.
Mr. Waerum expressed his satisfaction with the Chapter of
the Charter dealing with Industrial Development which would allow ec-
onomically undeveloped countries to apply to some extent protective
measures necessary for the development of their countries.
Another provision of far reaching importance, he continued,
was one compelling each country to maintain full and productive employ-
ment. In the case of great unemployment, the Danish representative
said, it will be of course rather difficult to apply the necessary
conditions for the observance of those rules.
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ITO /46
For economic as well as for political reasons, continued Mr.
Waerum, no country can afford to have much unemployment, but it
must be kept in mind that efforts tending to eliminate unemploy-
ment might have repercussions in the field of commercial and cu-
rrency policies. For instance, in some countries, the Danish Del-
egate said, full employment might result in a tendency towards a
rise of wages, and this might make it difficult to compete on an
equal footing with countries where wages are less liable to rise.
Mr. Waerum further declared thut it was extremely import-
ant to oreate a world-wida organization, but if this goal cannot
be achieved immediately the cooperation of a great number of
countries would still be useful.
He concluded by paying tribute to the good work done by
the Preparatory Committee which in his opinion created a very
good basis for reaching a substantial agreement during the Conf-
erence.
(IND OF TAKE #1) |
GATT Library | tr422zw4377 | (AM) Take #6 -Fifth Plenary Meeting | United Nations Conference on Trade & Employment, November 28, 1947 | Department of Public Information Havana, Cuba and United Nations Conference on Trade & Employment | 28/11/1947 | press releases | Press Release ITO/59 and ITO/48-73 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/tr422zw4377 | tr422zw4377_90200354.xml | GATT_149 | 188 | 1,220 | UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE & EMPLOYMENT
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(AM) Take #6
Press Release ITO/59
28 November 1947
(AM) Take #6 - FIFTH PLENARY MEETING
Indonesian Republican import needs, Dr. Gani said, includ-
ed, i ar alia, textiles, medicinal products, transportation and com-
manucation equipment and general industrialization machinery. In
return,, the Indonesian Republic could, he said, begin exporting at
once in grewing quantities certain raw materials.
The ITO Draft Charter, he said, was a stop in the right
direction and the Republic of Indonesia would cooperate in the task-
of achieving it.
On a point of order, the Representative of the Netherlands,
Mr. Speekenbrinek, objected to the attacks launched against his
country by the Representative of the Indonesian Republic. He "form-
ally protested " against " the gross abuse" of the terms of the
invitation by the Indonesian Representative.
President Clark said he would rule on the point of order
raised by the Representative of the Netherlands when the Conference
reconvened in plenary meeting this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
He then adjourned the meeting.
(End of Take #6 and of Press Release ITO/59) |
GATT Library | tr074dv6164 | Amendment proposed by Delegation of Australia rule 30 of rules of procedure | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, November 25, 1947 | 25/11/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/W.5, E/CONF.2/W/1-15, E/CONF.2/BUR.1-39, and E/CONF.2/BUR/W.1 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/tr074dv6164 | tr074dv6164_90180153.xml | GATT_149 | 99 | 628 | United Nations
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AMENDMEN PROPOSED BY DELEGATION OF AUSTRALIA
RULE 30 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE
The delegete for Australia proposes to delete the present draft of
Rule 30 and subatitute the following wording:
No decisions by vote shall be taken but at the conclusion of
the discussion of any question, the Chairman of the body in which the
discussion has occurred shall determine, by such means as seem proper
to him, the opinion of the Conference on the question." |
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GATT Library | tb758hd4427 | Amendment proposed by the Delegation of India Quantitative Restrictions for Protective Purposes | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 21, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 21/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.5 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/1-25 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/tb758hd4427 | tb758hd4427_90230203.xml | GATT_149 | 537 | 3,741 | United Nations Nations Unies
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AMENDMENT ROPOSED BY THE DELEGATION OF INDIA
QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE PURPOSES
With reference to Chapter II, Section I, paragraph 4., and Chapter III,
Section C, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (m) of Part II of the Report of the
First Session of the Preparatory Committee on Trade and Employment, the
Delegation of India suggests the insertion of the following provisions at
a suitable place in either Chapter IV (Economic Development) or Chapter V,
Section C (General Commercial Policy - qantitative Restrictions and
Exchange Control) of the Charter:
'1. Members agree that they will not impose new or intensify existing
quantitative restrictions on imports for protective purposes except
then such restrictions are no more restrictive in their effect than
other forms of protection.
"2 The Organization may at any time invite any Member which is
imposing quantitative restrictions on imports under paragraph 1 to
consult with it about the form and extent of the restrictions and shall
invite the Member substantially intensifying such restrictions to
consult accordingly within thirty days. Members agree to participate
in such discussions when so invited. The Organization shall within two
years of its institution review all restrictions existing at its
institution and subsequently maintained under paragraph 1.
"3. Any Member applying or intending to apply quantitative restrictions
on imports under paragraph 1 may if it so desires consult with the.
Organization with a view to obtaining the previous approval of the
Organization for restrictions which it intends to maintain or to impose
or for the maintenance or imposition in the future of restrictions
under specified conditions. As a result of such consultation the E/PC/T/C. 6/W.5
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Organization may approve in advance the maintenance, imposition, or
intensification of import restrictions by the Member in question insofar
as the General extent, decree and duration of the restrictions are
concerned. To the extent to which such approval has been given, the
action of the Member imposing restrictions shall not be open to
challenge under paragraph 4 insofar as it relates to action taken in
conformity with paragraph 1.
"4. Any Member, which considers that any other Member is applying
import restrictions under paragraph 1 in a manner inconsistent with
the terms of that paragraph, may bring the matter for discussion to
the Organization. The Member imposing restrictions shall than participate
in the discussions of the reasons for its action. The Organization
shall, if it is satisfied that there is prima facie case that the
complaining Member' s interests are adversely affected, consider the
complaint. It may then recommend the withdrawal or modification of
restrictions which it determines are being applied in a manner
inconsistent with the terms of paragraph 1. If restrictions are not
withdrawn or modified in accordance with the recommendations of the
Organization within sixty days, such other Members shall be released
from such obligations incurred under this Charter towards the Member
applying the restrictions as the Organization may specify."
The effect of this amendment is to make applicable to quantitative
restrictions for protective purposes substantially the same procedure as
has bjon provided in Article 26 for quantitative restrictions to safeguard
the balance of payments. |
GATT Library | pk035fg1090 | Amendment Submitted by the Delegation of France | United Nations Economic and Social Council, February 6, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade and Employment | 06/02/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.54 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/26-58 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/pk035fg1090 | pk035fg1090_90230259.xml | GATT_149 | 103 | 887 | United Nations Nations Unies RESTRICTED E/PC/T/C.6/W.54
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 6 February 1947 ENGLISH
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: FRENCH
SOCLAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE UITED NATIONS
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Amendment Submitted by the Delegation of France
Article 12, Pragraph 5
The lodging of complaints by affected business entities,
even with the permission of the Member in whose jurisdiction
they are, raises objections of a juridical and practical
nature.
The Delegation of France therefore proposes the following
drafting of Article 12, paragraph 5:
"...any Member or, with its acquiescence, from any
business entity or person concerned, within the jurisdiction
of that Member....." |
GATT Library | qv064nc8742 | Amendment Submitted by the Delegation of France Restrictive Business Practices | United Nations Economic and Social Council, February 1, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 01/02/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.39 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/26-58 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/qv064nc8742 | qv064nc8742_90230243.xml | GATT_149 | 99 | 819 | United Nat n ioms Nations Unies
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AND ECONOMIQUE 1 February 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL NGLISHS
MENDhENvT UBMITTEBDB Y HIEDMLEIGATION O FRANCE
RESTRICTVIE BUSNZESS PRACTICES
Article 40, asargraph (b)
The submission of complaints by affected enterprises, even with
the permissin= of the Member to whose jurisdiction they are subject,
raises legal nzd practical objections.
The Delegation ofFPrance, therefore, proposes that the beginning of
pargr'aph (b)oaf Article 40 should be worded as folIows:
"Consider each written complaint submitted by any Member,
or submitted, with the support of such Member, by any affected
person, etc....." |
GATT Library | ys965md8128 | Amendment to Article 30, Subsidies, Proposed by the Delegation of New Zealand | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 27, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Commission of the Conference on Trade and Employment Drafting Committee | 27/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.23 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/1-25 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/ys965md8128 | ys965md8128_90230224.xml | GATT_149 | 197 | 1,370 | United Nations Nations Unies RESTRICTED
ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC /T/C.6/W.23
ECONOMIQUE 27 January 1947
AND I ECONOMQUE
SOCIL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL O IN NGLISHGSAL: EAlSE
MMITTl OF THE NREPARATORY COMMITTEE OFTEE OF
TERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYM
Amendment to Article 30, Subsidies, Proposed
By the Delegation of New Zealand
Article 30, Paragraph (3)
A system for the stabilization of th6 Cd[mestic price 7 r]turns to
domestic producers of a primary product, which sometimes results in the
sale of the product for export at a price lower than the comparable
price charged for the like product to buyers in the domestic market]
paid to domestic producers of the product, many be determined, by the
Organization not to be a subsidy on exportation under the terms of
paragraph (2), if it has at times resulted in the sale of the product for
export at a price higher than the comparable price Uc[arged for the like
product to domestic buyers7 p]id to domestic producers of the product,
and if the system is so operated, eit[her because of the effective
limitation of production or otherwise], as not fto[un] uly to stimulate
exports or otherwise seriously prejudice the interests of other members. |
GATT Library | gx703wy6780 | Amendment to Article 7 (Former Article 8) proposed by the Delegation of France | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 28, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Commission of the Conference on Trade and Employment Drafting Committee | 28/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.24 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/1-25 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/gx703wy6780 | gx703wy6780_90230225.xml | GATT_149 | 329 | 2,355 | United Nations Nations Unies
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AND ECONOMIQUE 28 January 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ENGLISH ORIGINAL: FRENCH , .
DRAFTHE PREO0I5 OFMITTEE OF THEY COMUT= O -
MATINFEREL COIWNCEITRAD O N-MUEPLOYM N'EMED E
ENTRE: RTICLEO A3!S MER (RFORLE ATIC~ 8) EPROPOSD BY
LE-ATIO_ DEGFRANOF nWCE
Article 7 (former Article 8) provides that in the event of deflationary
Dresaure tge Or_anization shall haga ret;rd to the neeMe of Ymbers to
safe;uard their economies, but it does not establish any special provision
to achieve this effect. Chapter VII, of the Charter, howevey, lawn doxi
a special procedure for me etingcrisis of overproduction in certain
do=64-ities.
Xn view of the fact that a serious decline in demand has effects
in all respects comparable oo tocse cf a crisis of overproduction, it
rould appear that a similar procedure should be adopted in the cases
provided for in Article 7.
Me gDeleamion of France therefore proposes that the London text be
replaced by the following:
Article 7: guafe-ards for Countries subject to External
Defonaic:=ry Pressure.
1. Thg Oir-anzation shall havg reCard to the needMemf Wmbers to
gaar:uszd their economigsi aZanst a serious and abrupt decline in the
enater2maddearn for goods and services resulting from a deflationary
crisis occugrrin in other countries.
2. Where a Member suffers or expects to suffer the adverse
effects of sách A crisis, it may, after consugtin. thg Or-anization, take
gufe ,agdinG action departfno Srcm the undertakings contracted in pursuance
of phe yrovisions of thhis Carter. Nevertheless, in critical and
e:ceptional circumstances, such action may proviailyel., be taken without
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prior consultation, provided that the Organization shall be informed
immediately after the taking of such action.
3. The Organization shall, either on its own initiative or at the
request of a Member having a substantial interest, convene a conference
for the purpose of deciding, if necessary with the assistance of the
specialized agencies, the action to be taken within the competence
of the Organization. |
GATT Library | cz906cb4938 | Amendment to Article 83 proposed by the delegation of Ireland | United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, December 22, 1947 | Sixth Committee: Organization | 22/12/1947 | official documents | E/CONF.2/C.6/12/Add.6 and E/CONF.2/C.6/12/ADD.4-44 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/cz906cb4938 | cz906cb4938_90170046.xml | GATT_149 | 121 | 813 | United Nations
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ENGISH - FRENCH
ORIGINA: ENGISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 83 PROPOSED BY THE DELEGATION OF IRELAND
The delegation of Ireland proposes the the words "subject to the
approval of tho Excecutive Board and" be inserted after the words
"Directors-General" in the second line of paragraph 1 of Article 83.
SIXIEME COMMISSOIN : ORGANISATION
AMENDFMENT A L'ARTICE 83 PROPOSE PAR LA DE DELEGATION DE L'IRANDE
La délégation de l'Irlande propose d'insérer les mots "sous réaerve
de l'approbatoni du Concell exécutif" à a suite dos mots "directours générai*
adjoirts" à la deuxième ligne du paragraphe 1 de l'article 83. |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES UNRESTRICTED
CONSEIL E/PC/T/INF/22 Rev.1 Add.3
9 July 1947
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Amendment to Directory of Delegations and Secretariat.
Australia:
Mr. E.R.Roberts (Room 433, telephone 2590), has been
incorrectly listed as a member of the New Zealand Delegation.
It should be noted that he is a member of the Australian
Delegation.
Netherlands:
Add: Room No. Tel.No. Hotel
Achmed Ponsen DaEng Pasanre Hotel Victoria
P. Bouvrmeester 449 2759 c/o Mme. Marelli
2 Rue Michel
Chauvet
United Kingdom:
The following directory should take the place of the one
previously included in document E/PC/T/lNF/22 Rev.1:
UNITED KINGDOM Room No. Telephone
Miss B. Adams 22 2524
Mr. G.C Ager 7 2969
Hon. H.E.Allan 15 2979
Mrr. M.E. Allen 112 2657
Mr. P. Arnold 111 2190
Mr. A.R. Ashford 16 2954
U Ba E 119 2194
U Ba Nyein 119 21914
Mr. A.F.Barnes 12 2957
Hotel
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Regina
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Richemond
Motel La Residence
Hotel La Residence
Hotel Richemond E/PC/T/INF/22 Rev.1 Add 3
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UNITED KINGDOM (Contd)
Room No. Telephone
Mr. J. H.Bonham-Carter
Miss W. Bonner
Mr. R. Boulter
Mr. R. Burns
Mr. K.J. Burraston
Mrs. M. M. Campbell
Mrs. N.L. Challis
Mr. J.D.P.Chataway
U Chit Tun
Miss J. Chignell
Miss Claridge
Sir G. Clauson
Mr. E.A. Cohen
Mr. I. Collins
Miss Colman
Mr. G.C.S. Corea
Miss J.L. Cotterell
Miss M.A. Cotterill
Mr. J.B. Cox
Miss N. Cracknell
Mr. F.W. Craig
Sir R. Dalton
Col. G. Darby
Mr. T.W. Davies
Miss W.B. Davis
Miss R.S.M. Denton
Col. Defrates
Mr. D.R. Elder
Miss J.M. Elworthy
4
9
6
13
3
7
7
119
114
119 A
14
115
119A
13
3
13
106
22
9
14
W.3
5
13
3
10
2962
2970
2960
2978
2967
2969
2969
2194
2658
2195
2955
2960
2192
2195
2978
2967
2978
2633
2524
2970
2955
2955
2527
2968
2978
2967
2958
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Regina
Hotel Richemond
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Suisse
Hotel Richemond
Hotel Bernina
Hotel Richemond
Hotel La Residence
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Regina
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Michemond
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Angleterre
Hotel Richemond
Hotel des Familles
Hotel Beau Rivage,
Divonne.
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel d'Angleterre
Hotel Richemond
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel des Familles
Hotel des Familles
Hotel La Residence
Hotel Bernina
Hotel Beau Rivage,
Divonne.
Hotel E/PC/T/INF/22 Rev.1 Add 3
page 3
UNITED KINGDOM. (Contd)
Mr. J.E.S. Fawcett
Sir C. Figg
Miss N.K.Fisher
Mr. J. Fletcher
Miss E.L.Fryatt
Mr. K.K. Goodenough
Mr. Gushue
Miss K. F.Hardie
Mr. D. J. Hardy
Mrs. E.P.Hardy
Mr. J.R.C. Helmore
Mr. S.L.Holmes
Miss Hudsopith
Mr. G. Imms
Mr. H.E.Jones
U Kyaw Thein
Sir C. Lockhart
Miss Y. Lovat-Williams
Mr. B. .Mahadeva
Mr. F.W.Marten
Miss H. Miller
Mr. R.L.Moorby
Mr. H.W.Morris
Mr. S.E.Morris
Mr. I.A.H. More
Mr. G.J. Nash
Miss V.G.Newman
Miss Nicholson
Room No.
14
20
15
4
109
108
13
5
5
116
117
108
16
13
119 8
113
14
110
W.2
8
W.1
4
11
Telephone
2955
2521
2979
2962
2189
2634
2978
2968
2968
2927
2193
2634
2954
2978
2194
2959
2191
2955
2656
2522
2959
2528
2962
2972
Hotel
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Richemond
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Residence
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel des Familles
Hotel des Familles
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Beau Rivage
Hotel Richemond
Hotel La Residence
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Beau Rivage.
Regina
d'Angleterre
La Residence
des Familles
Richemond.
Beau Rivage
Hotel La Residence
Hotel Regina E/PC/T/INF/22 Rev. 1 Add 3
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UNITED KINGDOM (Contd)
Mrs. M. Nuttal
U Nyun
Mr. R. H. Owen
Miss G. Powers
Mr. J. Parker
Mr. J.A.Payne
Miss D. Pearse
Mr. W. Peters
Miss Petrie
Mr. N. Pritchard
Miss E. Prosser
Mr. C.J.Pyke
Mr. T. Y.Rees
Mr. W.E.R. Rhydderch
Mr. E. Roll
Mr. S.A. Rowe
Miss F. Segal
Mr. R.J.Shackle
Mr. T.H.Shardlow
Mrs. M.T.Simons
Mr. R.B.Stevens
Miss M.E.Strudwick
Mr. A.J.Suich
Mr. J.P.Summerscale
Mr. T. S. Sydenham-Clarke
Miss J.E.Tamplin
Mr. J. Taylor
Mr. J. Thomson
Room No. Telephone Hotel
7
119
11
115
117
10
108
9
110A
112
8
15
2
16
109
4
117
106
W.2
8
5
2
20
W. 3
2969
2194
2972
2192
2193
2958
2634
2970
2195
2657
2959
2979
2966
2954
2189
2962
2193
2633
2522
2959
2968
2966
2572
2527
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotol
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
des Familles
La Residence
Richemond
Regina
Beau Rivage
Beau Rivage
Richemond
Regina
Beau Rivage
La Residence
Richemond
Richemond
Richemond
La Residence
Regina
Beau Rivage
des Familles
des Familles
Beau Rivage
Suisse
Richemond
d 'Angle terre
Bernina E/PC/T/INF/22
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Rev. 1 Add 3
UNITED KINGDOM (Contd)
Mr. C.R. Thumwood
Miss Turnbull
Mr. G. B. Yale
Mr. A.C. Vaughan
Mr. W. Vincent
Miss C. Walden
Mr. J. Ward
Mr. J.E. White
Mr. C.J.A. Whitehouse
Mr. A.E.W. Williams
Miss S.D. Wingate
Mr. A.M. Wiseman
Room No. Telephone
106 2633
115 2192
12 2957
W. 2 2522
W. 2 2522
16 2954
110 2656
106 2633
12 2957
3
11
2967
2972
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
des Families
d'Angleterre
des Familles
des Familles
Bernine
Regina
La Residence
des Familles
Beau Rivage
Beau Rivage
Richmond
Richemond |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE Add .3 17 December 1947
ON DU
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE DELEGATION OF CZECHOSLOVKIA
The delegation of Czechoslovakia proposed the following amendmentS to
Article 69 (c) and Article 75:
Article 69 (c)
Delete the words "undertake studies on, make recommendations for
and" so that the whole paragraph will read:
(c) To promote international agreement on and measures designed ....
Explanatory Note:
The delegation of Czechoslovakia is of the opinion that the ITO should
Promote international agreement and matters contained in this Article, but
their study and the ensuing recommendations should be left to those organs
of the United Nations which were especially created for this purpose, such
as the Fiscal Commission, etc. In making this proposal the delegation of
Czechoslovakia is gilded by the text of the Resolution of the General Assembly
of the United Nations (documents A/C.2 & 3/65 A/C.5/197 of 6 November 1947),
that it is essential in order to prevent overlapping of activities and
duplication of efforts that the Members instruct their representatives to
use every effort in this direction. Furthermore the delegation of
Czechoslovakia recommendsthat the Conference requests the Executive Secretary
to provide the Members of this Conference will full information about the
scope and activities of the above mentioned commission.
Article 75
Redraft Article 75 as follows:
1. The Executive Board shall consist of eighteen members elected
by the Conference by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of those
present and voting. If no decision can be taken after two votings,
the decision shall be taken at the third voting by a majority of
Members of ITO.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3, six Members of the
Executive Board shall be elected each year for a term of three
years.
3. The term of office of six Members elected at the first
election shall expire at the end of one year, and of six other
Members at the end of two years, in accordance with arrangements
made by the first Conference.
/4. The Conference Page 2
4. The Conference shall also establish rules which shall provide
for the mode of ensuring a reasnoable measure of continuity in the
representation on the Board and also of an equitable distribution
according to geographical representation, to degrees of economic
development and to different social and economic structures,
Explanator Note:
In the light of discussions in the Sixth Committee, the delegation of
Czechoslovakia has the honour to present a draft text of Article 75 for the
consideration of the respective sub-committee. The delegation of
Czechoslovakia feels that its suggestion might form a basis for discussion
and for the working out of a reasonable compromise. |
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ON DU 1 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT, COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGZNIZATION
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO ARTTOLE 68
The Burma delegation proposes the following text for Articl 68;
"Membership
*"1. the original Members of the Organization shall be those States
and separate customs territories invited to the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Employment whose Goverments accept this
Charter by .............194... in accordance with paragraph 1 of
Article 98, or, if this Charter shall not have entered into force
by .... ,.....194.. , those States and separate customs
territories whose Governments agree to bring this Charter into force
in accordance with the proviso in paragraph 2 of Article 98.,
"2. Any other State whose membership has been approved by the`Conference
shall become a Member of the Organization upon its aoceptanoe,¶ in
accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 98 of this Charter, s amended'
up to the date of such acceptance;
"3. [The following, separate customs territories, though not responsible,-
for- the formal conduct of their diplomatic relations shall be admitted :
to the Organization on such terms as may be determined:'
(1) any separate customs territory invited to the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Employment upon acoentanc of. the
Charter on its behalf by the competent, Member in, accoordance
with paragraph 2 of Article 99;
(ii)7 Any separate customs territory not invited to the -
United Nations Conference on Trade'and Employment, proposed
. by the, competent Member having responsibility' for the. formal
conduct of its diplomatic relations and which is autonomous
in the. conduct of.its external oommercil relations and of
the.other matters provided for by this Oharter and whose
admision is approved by the Conferemce shall become
* The use of sguare braokets indibetes which itt ia -proposed to deloete.
from the text of Article 68 of the raft Charter while the -use' of
underlining indicates words which it is proposed should be'added to that t
/upon Q''' S~~~~~-!'N E/CONF'.2/C.6/1
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upon aoceptace of the Charter on its behalf by the competent
Member in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 99, or, in the
case of a territory in respect of which the Charter has bean
Accepted under paragraph 1 of Article 99, upon its becoming
thus autonomous.
"[4 . Any separate customs territory admitted to the Organization under
paragraph 3 of this Article which ie'accorded full voting rights shall
thereupon be a Member of the organization,]
,"[5.7 4. The Conference shall determine the conditions upon which
mamhership rights and obligations shall be extended to Trust Territories
administered by the United Nations and to the Free Territory of Trieste."
2. The Burma delegation explains the anendmint it.has proposed as follows:
"The separate customs territories which are present at this
Conference are signatories to the Final Act of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade and if they apply the Agreement provisionally they
will be represented at meetings of CONTRACTING PARTIES. (Articles XXV
and XXXII of General Agreement). However according to Article 68 and 81
of the Draft Charter these separate customs territories will not be on
Tariff Committee, There is still another confusion in paragraph 2 of
Article 98 when in the proviso it is stated that any of the Governments
applying the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade . .. . may,
upon conditions to be agreed between them, bring this Charter. into
force. Such governments may include any of the Reporate customs
territories which have signed the Final Act.
"The separate customs territories which are signatories to the
Final Act of the General Agreement have been invited to this Conference
on the strength of their participation in trade negotiations in Geneva.
They are present at this Conferance independently of the metropolitan
country. The metropolitan country is not responsible for their action
in this Conference. Hence it is only equitable that these separate
customs territories should become Members of the Organization,"
3. . The delegation of Pakistan proposes to add the words '!by the Conference"
in the fourth lino of, paragraph 3 of Article 68 between the words "Organization'
and "on such terms".
4.. The delegation of Italy proposes the deletion of the words "and to the
Free Territory of Trieste" at the end of paragraph 5 of Article 68. |
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ON DU Add.7
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI 22 December 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS AND COMPOSITION
OF THE TARIFF COMMITTEE SUGGESTED BY THE
DELEGATION OF CHINA
Article 74(1)
Delete "subject to the provisions of Article 81".
Article 81
1. There shall be an Interim Tariff Committee which shall act temnporarily
on behalf of the Organization in initiating the negotiations provided for
under paragraph 1 of Article 17 and in the making of recommendations and
determinations pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 17.
2. The Members of the Tariff Committee shall consist of those Contracting
Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade referred to in
paragraph 1(d) of Article 17 which are Members of the Organization. The
Membership shall be confirmed by the Conference. When the number of Members
of the Committee shall constitute two-thirds of the total number of Membera.
of the Organization, the Committee shall terminate and its functions shall
be transferred to the Conference.
Article 90(3)
Add:
"Any decision or determination of the Interim Tariff Committee
may likewise be reviewed by the Conference." |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
AMENDEMENTS SUGGESTED BY THE DELEGATION OF AUSTRALIA
Delete Article 50.
Amend Articles 48 and 49 as follows:
Article 48
1. A Member or Members substantially interested in the production,
\,
consumption or trade of a particular primary cmomodyit or a cpeomtent
specialized agency shall be entitled if they consider that special
difficulties affecting the commodity exist or are expected to arise
regarding the commodity]7 to ask that a study of that om=modity
be made.
2. After "non-ecmbers having . similar interest" add "and omnpetent
specialized agencies".
3. Delete "problems" and substitute "difficulties".
Article 49
2. After "non-members having a similar interest" add "and ocmpetent
specadlized agencies".
3 Delete paragrph
Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 57
If it is thought necessary to maintain the division of the VChptres
into "Sections" Section "D" should. be inserted before "miscellaneous
provisions".
Tn,t-eA N
- 76 1Nations |
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12 February 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONEFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
AMENTMENTS TO ARTICLE 88 SUGGESTED
BY THE SECRETARIAT
Article 88
Entry into Force
1. (No change suggested)
2. Governments may become parties to this Charter by means of any of the
following methods:
(a) signature without reservation as to approval;
(b) signature subject to approval followed by acceptance;
(c) acceptance.
[(2)] 3. [Each government accepting this Charter shall deposit an instrument
of acceptance] Acceptence shall be effected by the deposit of a formal
instrument with the Secretay General of the United Nations [,who]. The
Secretary-General will inform all governments represented at the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Employement all other Members of the
United Nations which were not represented at that Conference of the date of
each signature and of the deposit of each instrument of acceptance and of
the date on which this Charter enters into force under pareagraph [3] 4.
[(3)] 4. This Charter shall enter into force [of] on the sixtieth day
following the day on which the number of governmentsts represented at the
United. Nations Conference on Trade and Employment which have [deposited
acceptance] become parties to it pursuant to paragraphs 2 and shall
reach twenty [ and] The signature or Acceptance as the case may be
of each other [accepting] government shall take effect on the sixtieth
/day following E/PC/T/C .6/71
Page 2
day following the day of signature or on which the instrument of [such]
acceptance is deposited provided that, if this Charter shall not have
entered into force by 31 December 194, any of the governments which have
made effective the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade dated
,194...., together with any other governments
represented at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, may
agree to brine this Charter into force among themselves in accordance with
arrangements which they may agree upon. Any signature or instrument of
acceptance deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
be taken as covering both procedures for bringing this Charter into force,
unless it is expressly [provides] stated to the contrary or it is withdrawn.
14. Each governments [accepting] becoming party to this Charter does so in
respect of its metropolitan territory and the oversea territories for which
it has international responsibility with the exception of those territories
which are self-governing in respect of matters provided for by the Charter.
Each Member shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations of
its acceptance of the Charter on behalf of any such self-governing territory
willing to undertake the obligations of the Charter, and upon such
notification the provisions of the Charter shall become applicable to that
territory. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AN INFORMAL SUMMARY OF THE ITO CHARTER
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .jectives...
Employment and Econom . . . . .
Economic Development.
Commercial Policy.
Tariffs, Preferences and Internal Taxation
and Regulations...
Quantitative Restrictions and Exchange Controls
Subsidies. .
State Trading . . . .
General Commercial Provisions. . ..
Special Provisions
Restrictive Business Practices . . ...
Inter-governmental Commodity Agreements . . .
The International Trade Organization . . . . . . . .
Settlement of Differences - Interpretation
ral Provsions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
(i)
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FOREWORD*
The purpose of this information paper is to provide for the non-
technical reader a summary of the Draft Charter for an International Trade
Organization, submitted for the consideration of the World Conference on
Trade and Employment, November 1947.
This summary attempts to restate in simple terms the salient features
of each Article of the Draft Charter. Short, informal and unofficial
comments have been added where necessary in order to indicate the
relationship between one part of the Charter and another or to suggest some
of the factors which were taken into consideration by the members of the
Preparatory Committee during the formulation of the Draft.
It should be made clear that this summary does not claim to deal with
every aspect of every Article of this highly complex document Further,
the substance of the .footnotes, some of which have an important bearing on
the interpretation of certain articles, has been largely omitted. For these
and for the reservations which were made against certain Articles or sections
of Articles by members of the Preparatory Committee, readers should consult
the full text of the Draft Charter, as contained in the. Report of the
Preparatory Committee of the United Meations Confference on Trade and
Employment, which also contains, in the introduction, a brief historical
background to the Draft Charter. ......
.>....
* Acknowledgment ndoendon to the Informal Commentary on the first (LoAoM
draft, published by the Office of Public Affairs, Department of State,
Washington, D.C., February 1947.
/CEPTE I : E/CONF.2/INF . 8
Page 1
Purpose and Objectives
(Article 1) sets out the Purpose and Objectives to which the members
of ITO pledge themselves. After referring to the relevant Article of the
United Nations. Charter (Article 55a) which enjoins the United Nations to
promote "higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of
economic and social progress and development", the Chapter is completed by
lifting six major objectives, which are to be achieved through creating the
ITO. These are: .S ..
xpanding[amdlAg bonomy, through assuring a largeiromg jrpigjaance an lrg
uand steadily growing vode of real income enfective.demand, and by
increasl1woduction, consumption and exchange of goods;
2. Industrial and egeneral economic devl opment, particularlyin
"underdevelopee flow of capitd" countproductiveries, a capital for duc-ve
dsi snt between nation~; .. . 4 -
¾ Access to ma rkets, productss a Produtive facilities, whih.are
nee;p all cnt;ountries Cor heir prosperity and developme1t,
4. Reducti on of tariffs, trade barriers and eliminationofdiscriminatory
treatment, sucias preferences, in international commerce;
5. a line countwries to abstain from restrictive practices, hich would
sldruvt orld eomece, reduce erapio ymz2ow dmicprogress,
by increasing the opportunities for their trade and development "on a
mutually 2ctageous basis;
6. Sci of international trade problems, in the fieldsof
empmentlqp mevtmic develop, ed nt,ercal policyybusinss practices
and comndity policyomptionto, through "the ~ of mutual understanding,
conaltation and co-operation".
-objectives in h0 p~rpsie ve provide, t as iwea generalre, n.. ..ral
pancamaefte scene.. Sucbsuent chapine in detail the economicters, examninptail thee onomic
p3'iciplaesann objectivanesobjectives" rarebased,"" h the tbove"purposes zdd. Jt - r b
jQd vich aaacognized by ITO member countries as v-lid
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CHAPTER II.
Employment and Economic Activity
Chapter II sets out six groups of prerequisits essentials, if the aims
of ITO in lowering trade barriers and in increasiig the free flow of goods
between countries are to be achieved. As in many other parts of the
Charter, the aims set down in this Chapter can only be achieved when world
commerce has returned to a relatively stable condition. The "disequilibrium"
of today, such as balance of payments difficulties facing certain countries
or the uneven spread of purchasing power between countries, will have to be
at least partially resolved before the approach towards recognized economic
ideals can be effectively tackled. But this does not mean that the aims
set down in Chapter II and Chapter III are beyond possibility of
achievement; on the contrary, the representatives of the countries which
draftee the Charter looked forward to then as a practical probability, after
the current period of unbalanced world trade and finance gives way to more
normal conditions. The purpose of these Chapters is therefore, to set out
certain long term aspects of economic stability as affecting both domestio
conditions in individual countries and trade and commerce among countries
as a whole. It may be added here that certain countries which were members
of the Preparatory Committee felt strongly that the ITO aims of reducing
barriers to trade on a significant world wide scale could not be achieved,
except to the extent that the conditions outlined in these Chapters were
wholly or partially fulfilled.
Article 2, the Importance of Employment, Production and Demand in
relation to the purposes of the Charter, provides first & statement that
full employment (here described as the avoidance of unemployment or
under-employment) is not only the domestic concern of each individual
country, but is also essential from an international point of view if the
Purposes and objectives of ITO, as outlined in Chapter I, are to be
realized.. It is recognized that while full employment depends largely on
action taken by each country in its domestic affairs, supplementary action
by international agencies (under ECOSOC sponsorship) and by
intergovernmental organizations should be taken, Further, if ITO members
are to achieve their aims of full employment, they must regularly exchange
information and views with the aid if necessary of ITO.
In Article 3, Maintenance of Domestic Employment, ITO members are
pledged to adopt whatever measures may be necessary "to achieve and
maintain full and productive employment and large and steadily growing
demand" in their territories, provided that these measures do not conflict
with obligations in other parts of the Charter. The important proviso is
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added that Members should try to avoid measures which would create balance
of payments difficulties for other countries.
Article 4, Fair Labour Standards states the obligation upon all
members to do everything possible to "eliminate substandard conditions of
labour" and, if they are members of the International Labour Organization,
to co-operate with the I.L.O. to make this effective.
The- important factor of balance of payments between countries is
. introduced into the Charter in Article 5, Removal of Maledjustments within
the Balance of Payments. If an ITO member finds it cannot without resorting
to trade restrictions maintain full employment owing to balance of payments
difficulties involving other members, the member affected and the other
member concerned are to take appropriate action to correct the situation,
by methods which will, if possible, expand rather than contract
international trade.
Another aspect of unbalanced world trade is covered in Article. 7,
Safeguards for Members subject to External Deflationary Pressure, which
reminds the ITO that ITO members may need to take action, within the
provisions of the Charter, to safeguard themselves against the threat of
deflation, if there should be a "serious or abrupt decline in the effective
demand of other countries".
The need for the organized exchange of information between member
countries (a mentioned in Article 2) and for organized consultation is
set out in Article 6, Exchange of Information and Consultation. ITO
members are to participate in arrangements made or sponsored by ECOSOC (a)
for collecting information about domestic employment problems, including
as far "as possible, information about national income, demand and balance
of payments and (b) for consultation in the field of employment policies.
If an urgent situation arises, ITO may itself initiate consultations to
deal with the threat of declining employment, production or demand, thus
avoiding possible delays in waiting for action through ECOSOC.
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CHAPTER III
Economic Development
The subject of Economic Development, covered in Chapter III proved one
of the most controversial both in principle and in detail during the
discussions of the draft Charter, not least because the Chapter as a whole
was regarded by many of the delegations formulating the Charter as one of
the keys to the effectiveness of the Charter as a whole. The reasons, in
general, for the prolonged discussions on this Chapter were the differences
of views which exist as to what protective measures can be used to promote
economic development in a country (and to approach nearer the ITO target of
full employment and maxiimum production as expressed in Chapter I) and in
what circumstances. A balance has had to be struck between, on the one
hand, the promotion of economic development of undeveloped countries by the
use of protective devices such as quantitative restrictions and, on the other
hand, the reduction or elimination of barriers to world trade (in
particular of quantitative restrictions) which is a fundamental objective
of the Charter.
It is universally agreed that the promotion of the economic development
of undeveloped countries is a matter of first importance. If world trade
is to be expanded, world economy - the products of industry and agriculture -
has to expanded. But the direction in which expasnsion of world trade can
most fruitfully take place is in the development of undeveloped countries,
On the other hand if Iess developed countries are allowed the free use of
protective devices for economic development, there is great danger that one
of the fundamenta aims of the Charter in reducing or eliminating barriers
to world trase, particularly in regard to quantitative restrictions, will
be negative. ' .. -
Quantitative r estrictions, which m=yegard as themost objeotionable
formof protection'sncentey easnily lend themselves to discrimipaton, not
nly tie up world trader'ih y trend .o subrdinate world t ade-to
goveornment control and hence t national pol itics, On the other hand,there
is no doubt that quantitative regulation is often the most effective device
for the protection ofha new industrhy - more effective than a igh tariff,
for example. A new industry, comparatively small in itself, may contribute
only a very smaUlart of the total domestic consumption of the goods it
producesw In these circuwill mstances, a high tariff penalize the domestic
consumer of the p;duct, most of w,.hich has to be importedand will throw
oa uniburden on the whole cmity for the sake of protecting one industry.
The same objetons can be made against subsidies; a rich and highly developed'.
country can afforunsubsidies, wheunas the undeveloped co!try, by its
ma.t, less velltheippeo provide the efunds to make .th susidy
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effective.
The Charter provides a compromise between the use of quantitative
restrictions and the reduction of trade barriers.
The imposition of quantitative restrictions will be subordinated to
the jurisdiction of ITO and, except in emergencies, will not be embarked
upon without full prior consultation, which would enable ITO to determine
whether the objective should be sought through quantitative restrictions,
whether possible injuries to other countries would outweigh the 'benefits
to an undeveloped industry, and in particular whether the benefits could
be obtained In some other way In other words, the judgment of ITO would
not be concerned with whether the young industry concerned should be
developed, but with what would be the least harmful method of protecting it
in the interests of world trade as a whole.
Chapter III opens with a general statement on the importance of Economic
Development in Relation to the Purpose of the Charter (Article 8). All
countries have a common interest in making the best use of the world's human
and material resources. The industrial and general economic development
(including reconstruction of industries) of all countries, "and particularly
of those in which resources are as yet relatively undeveloped" will create
new employment, expand trade, increase the level of real income and so on.
ITO members are therefore - in Article 9, Development of Domestic Resources
and Productivity - enjoined to develop (and where necessary, to reconstruct)
their industries and other resources and to increase levels of output,
without, however, transgressing any part of the code of the ITO Charter.
There shall be Co-operation for Economic Development (Article 10) between
ITO members, with ECOSOC, with ITO itself, and with appropriate inter-
governmental agencies. The ITO is to be able to advise any member country
on its plans for economic development or to procure technical assistance
on terms to be agreed.
Article 11, Means of promoting Economic Development, stipulates that
no ITO member shall "impose unreasonable or unjustifiable impediments"
which would prevent other members from obtaining the essentials which they
may need for industrial and general economic development, such as capital
funds, materials, modern equipment and technology, and technical and
managerial skills. Nor shall ITO members in any way penalize the rights
or interests of the nationals of other members in what they have contributed
in enterprise, skills, capital, arts or technology. On measures desired
to assure just and equitable treatment for contributions under these
headings (including treatment of foreign investment) brought from one
member country to another, ITO may make recommendations for and promote
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international agreement.
Article12 deals with the protection and fair treatment of International
Investment for Economic Development, a subject which was considerably
developed during the Geneva discussions. An important effect of the Article
is to recognize the need for encouraging the flow of private capital which
has largely dried up since the end of the war. The Article first establishes
~o .h war Th ril frtet
an accepted principle that with appropriate safeguards including a safeguard
hgagainsgnmti inter therenthje ce thro fore nvestment n internal domestic
affairs of a country, international invest,ment, both public and private
ctan be of great value in profig. conomic development and consequent social
peogresse. WJia in mind, ITO mpmbrs agree to provide "the widest.
opportunities for investment and, the greatest security for existing and
future investmerts", within certain limitations specified in this Article.
Subject to restrictions, imposed under the Articles of Agreement of the
International Monetary Fund or to special exchange agreements entered into
be twebeneen etheA ITO and an ITOmr, s intc rct icle states what i effetthe
doctrine of moa favoured nation treatment applied to international.
investment; namely that "no member shall impose, directly or indirectly,
require mfents on the investmentso nationac ls of other members whohare
appreciably more onerous than those which the member imposes in similar
circumstances upon its own nationals or upon the nationals of third countries."
,Thus, for the first'imn'air treatment of in ternational investment-i
brought within the control of an international agency.
A further provisibnon states that ITO meers shall m"ake "Just compensation
if the property in which a national of another member has an interest, is
nationalized ora placed under public mnagement orm, occupation. (The te
"Jst compensation" is discussed at length in a footnote to the draft Charter
on page ). The article lists certain eventualities which shall not be
regarded as in conflict with most favoured nation treatment for investments.
These relate to (a) requirements in force at the time of making the
investment osr at the time of any ubstantial addition to the investment or
change in :the.atureef the business .b) measures to ensure participation
by the nationals of the member in the expansion of any industry within its
territories throughincreased investment and (c) measures to ensure the
transfer of ownership of any investment from the nationals of any other member
to the nationals of the member concerned.
In Article lathe Charter deals with the important and controversial
problem of Governmental Assistance to Economic Develoopment, and lays dwn
dseries of detailded procedures uncr which a member country wanting to give
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protection to its economic development can state its case, and under which
the ITO can consider the request. The first paragraph of the article states
.the problem in these words: "Members recognize that special government
assistance may be required to promote the establishment, development or
reconstruction of particular industries or particular branches of agriculture,
and that in appropriate circumstances the grant of such assistance in the
form of protective measures may be justified." But it is recognized that
such protection, if unwisely used, may burden the economy of the country
concerned: it may place "unwarranted restrictions" on international trade;
and it may add to the difficulties of other countries in Adjusting their
economic problems. -
If for the reasons stated above any ITO member country wishes to adopt
a protective measure which would conflict with its obligations under Chapter IV
of the ITO Charter (which sets out the principles of commerical policy
accepted by ITO members) the following steps are to be taken. First, the
member is to provide ITO with a statement justifying the proposed protection;
secondly, the ITO is to send the statement to all members so that any member
likely to be affected can send its views to ITO within a given time; thirdly,
the ITO is to examine the proposal in all its aspects; fourthly, if ITO
considers the proposed protective measures justifiable in principle, ITO is
to sponsor negotiations between members with a view to obtaining their
agreement. If, in examining the proposed protective measures ITO finds
that the proposed measure is not likely to restrict international trade any
more than any alternative practicable measures and that the proposed measure
is the one most suitable for protecting the particular industry or branch
of agriculture of the member concerned, the ITO is to agree to grant whatever
release from Charter obligations are necessary to make the proposed
protection effective.
There is, however, a vital time factor, which may jeopardize the
procedure outlined above. A country, which has made public its intention
to impose protection in order to establish, develop or reconstruct certain
industries or branches of agriculture, may be faced with increased imports,
or a threatened increase, large enough in volume to throw out of gear its
plans for adopting protective measures. In such circumstances (and if no
other device permitted by the Charter seems likely to prove effective) the
country in question may "adopt such other measures as the situation may
require pending a determination by ITO", provided that these emergency measures
do not reduce imports below the level prevailing immediately before the time
when the country applied for ITO permission to adopt protective measures.
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In view of this vital time factor and the threat of dumping of imports
during the "'waiting" period while the ITO procedure operates, the Charter
gives the ITO a maximum of fifteen days (after receiving the member country's
application) in which to notify the member of the target date by which ITO
will allow or disallow the proposed protective measure.
Article 14, Transitional Measures, provides for the continuing use of
protective measures by ITO members during the transitional period immediately
following the time when a member using these measures joins the ITO. The
article (which deals with a short-term situation not precisely covered in the
earlier drafts of the Charter) lays down a procedure by which a member using
protective measures is to inform other members in detail about these measures
and to provide them with full justification, and similarly to inform the ITO
within one month of becoming a member. The ITO is then to examine each
protective measure (under the procedure described in Article 13 above) and to
give its decision in any event within twelve months. ITO is instructed, in
specifying a date for modifying or withdrawing a protective measure to "have
regard to the possible need of a member for a suitable period of time in which
to make such modification or withdrawal".
The Charter recognizes in Article 15, Preferential arrangements for-;
Economic Development that two or more countries which are noto cntemplating
a customs union, but which have related programs of economic development
or reconstruction, may be justified in adopting new preferential arrangements.
Insuch cases ITO may, after the usual notification and examination, grant
exceptions to the ITO principles of fair and equal trading specified in
Chapter IV. To ensure that such exceptions are not lightly accorded the
applicant must win a two-thirds majori tyof the members in support of his
application.
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CHAPTER IV
Commercial Policy
The twenty-seven Articles which comprise Chapter IV, under the general
heading of Commercial Policy, undertake the enormous task of laying down a
Code of conduct for members of the proposed ITO and relating the principles
set out in the draft Charter to the multitudinous practices of commerce and
trane as operating today amongst all countries from the largest to the
smallest, in every quarter of the globe. In general terms, Chapter IV is
concerned with the reduction or elimination of barriers, to international
trade. and with stimulating international trade on a "multilateral" basis.
The motives of Governments for imposing trade barriers, preferences,
quotas, subsidies and so on, are well known and, in relation to their short
term benefits, understandable. But it is generally agreed that the barriers
Which grew, up between the two wars, particularly after the impact of the
world depression in the early nineteen thirties, have had a cumulatively
damaging effect on world trade. The intention of Chapter IV, insofar as it
ocnerns removal or reduction of these barriers, is not hard to understsand.
It is easy to see how (in the long run, and in a world of comparatively
table producing, trading and monetary exchange conditions) buyers and
sellers, producers and consumers wiill benefit everyhere from lowering
tariffs and removing preferences or quotas. A freer movement of goods not
only offers opportunities of selling more widely and buying more cheaply,
it clears the way towards full employment and maximum production.
The value of "multilateral" trading as opposed to "bilateral" trading
which is fundamental to the ITO Commercial Policy set out in this Chapter
may not be so easy to understand. Multilateral means many-sided. Most
transactions of trade occur between two parties, the buyer and the seller;
these transactions are two sided, or bilateral. In what sense, therefore,
can trade be multilateral? Take the imaginary instance of countries
Eastland, Westland, Northland and Southland.
EastIand wishes to import bicycles, let us say, and Messrs, Smith,
the importers, proceed to survey the market for bicycles, Messrs. Smith
then buy from the country (Westland) which offers the best bicycles on the
beat terms. It may be that Messrs. Smith buy bicycles of a second. quality
from Northland and Southland as well. When the bicycles arrive in
Eastland, Messrs. Smith put them on sale at a fair price, knowing that
other importers can purchase in the world market and offer competitive
prices. When Messrs. Smith settle their bill with the exporters in
Westland, Northland and Southland, they do not insist that these exporters
buy an equivalent amount of goods from Eastland. Messrs, Smith pay in
cash, which the exporters in Westland, Northland and Southland can use to
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pay their employees, or to buy the goods they need from other countries, or
for any purpose that suits them. This fIow of purchasing power, as set
out in this highly simplified example, provided in effect a series of
bilateral transactions. But in fact the Picture as a whole is of
multilateral trading in ideal conditions.
Such conditions very rarely exist in tie trading world of today. The
obstacles are numerous and formidable; Eastland may allow only so many
bicycles to be imported per year (to protect her bicycle industry) or she
may give preference to bicycles imported from Northland (perhaps for
Political reasons) or she may be unable to pay for Westland's bicycles
except in a currency which Westland cannot use to buy imports she needs
from Northland and Southland; or Eastland may only be able to pay in
goods of a kind which are not wanted by westland or are too expensive to
import. It might also be that Eastland, a fully developed country with a .
high standard of living, makes bicycles for home consumption and for export
while Westland with but a few new industries and a large amount of cheap
labour can produce bicycles far more cheaply and thus threaten to undercut
Eastlend in her home and overseas markets.
Such are the kinds of obstacles to multilateral trading today which
encourage bilateral trading between countries, but which if not diminished
will continue to hinder the achievement of full production and full
employment. Admittedly, multilateral international trade, free of all
hindrance, is an ideal conception. But there is no doubt that substantial
progress can be made towards conditions of multilateral trade. That is
the purpose of the ITO Charter.
Tariffs, Preferences and Intenal Taxaton and Regulationseulrtinns
Article 16, General Most-favoured Nation Treatment, states the
principle of equal treatment which is fundamental to multilateral trade-
relations. This article provides, as it were, the pivot on which much
of the doctrine of the draft Charter is balanced. According to the terms
of th"e Article any avantage, favour, privilege or immunity granted by
any ITO member to any product originating in or destined for any other
country shall be accorded immediately and unconditionally to the like
product originating in or destined for all other member countries
respectively." In other words, whatever benefit a member country extends
to trade with any other member with regard to tariff rates, customs
treatment and related matters must immediately be extended to its trade
with all member countries. The effect of this provision would be to put
all member countries on an even footing; they reciprocally pledge not to
make exclusive ccncessions that benefit one member country only at the
expense of another.
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Some countries, however, already have arrangements whereby they allow
Imports from certain sources to enter at rates of duty which are lower than
their general, or most-favoured-nation rates. The difference between the
lower, or preferential rate and most-favoured.-nation rate is known as the
"margin of preference" and is dealt with under Article 17.
Article 16 provides an exception to General Most-favoured Nation
Treatment, for preferences remaining within certain preferential systems
after negotiation; The margins of preference remaining are not thereafter
to be increased. These preferential systems are listed in Annexee at the
end of the draft Charter, and cover (a) the "British-Commonwealth-Colorial"
territories, (b) the French union, (c) the Belgian-Netherlands-Luxembourgs
"Benelux" territories, (d) the United States and its dependent territories
and Cuba and the Philippines; (e) Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru
respectively and (f) the Syro-Lebanese Customs Union and Palestine and
Transjordan respectively.
After stating the principle of most-favoured-nation treatment, the
Charter proceeds to deal in Article 17 with the practical obligations upon
ITO members for the Reduction of Tariffs and Elimination of Preferences,
which is one of the objectives of the ITO. This Article must be
read against the background of the tariff reduction negotiations (sponsored ",he tariff r.'laZ A 'a.tirn's sponsoreded
by thacountries which was members of the ITO Preparatory Committee) which
have been in progoress at -s-ic* Snce April 1947. Article 17 dcs not set
out detautiei'lciEjo govethe tarec -vel of datsesth mount
d. by hiihch t3 zhc4?.o . ov ionof each
member "upon the request of the ITO, to enter into and carry out with
other members, as specified by the ITO, otiationsneg direectd to the
substantial reduction of tariffs and other i impoon rts and exports
and to teliminationhe ofeferences pr o mutually n a advantageous basis.
It will be noticed that in addition to tariffs ande prferences, there is an
Obligation to reduce other charges on exports and impo;rts these might
apply in the particular case of a duty on exports of rawt miaerals for the
Purpose of enrcgouaing their processing at home, thus in effect setting up
a protected industry.
Article 17 provides that whenever a general tariff rate is reduced in.
the negotiations, this will automatically reduce or eliminate any margin
Of preference that exists on imports of thiosu prdct. Further, when a
Preferential rate is reduced in the negotiations, the general tariff rate
shall be reduced to the same extent.
Tariff levels vary from country to country, and a given country may
hav igh protective tariffs on certain products and low tariffs, or no
tariffs at all, on other products. Accordingly, under the ITO rules for
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negotiation, the binding of low tariffs or of duty free treatment will be
considered as a concession equivalent in value to the substantial reduction
of high tariffs or the elimination of tariff preferences.
Article 17 concludes with a punishment" clause. If any ITO member
considers that any other member has failed to carry out its obligations to
negotiate for the reduction of tariffs and elimination of preferences, it
may refer the case to ITO. If ITO agrees that the member has failed to
carry out negotiations within a reasonable time, ITO may authorize any
member or members to withhold from the offender any of the tariff benefits._
Previously negotiated, with that member,f Isuch benefits are in fact
withheld the offending member is free to quit ITO on due notice.
"Most-favoured-nation treatment" assur es equality among all trading
countries. "National treatment" assures foreigond gos treatment equal to
that accorded to domestic products. Article 18, National Treatment on
Internal Taxatiandon Regulation, provides. that ITO member countries will
grant "national treatment" to the products of other members with reference
to taxation and domestic regulations. The products of any member ncrouty
imported, into any other member country will, not be subject to higher
taxes or other less favourablree tatment than domestic products of the
sasme ort. The importance of this stipulation is that it will prevent the
use of such taxes or regulations to frustrate tariff reductions. "National
treatment" will also be accorded on laws and regulations governing sale,
Purch,ase transportation, distribution or use of imported products. There
are similar provisions relating to ,ixthmture, processing or use of
products. These would prevent a member country from stipulating, for
instance, that a gnbiv percentage of flour milled in its territory should
consist of domestic wheat, and thus imposing a "hidden" form of protection.
Again, members agree not to restrict mixing or processing by imposing
restrictions such as higher taxation, on imported products oin rder to
protect domestic production of competitive products. By putting a special
tax ion mported cotton, for instance, a country might be protecting its
domestic rayon industry.
In the earlier drafts of the Charter, the special case of applying
"national treatment" to the exhibition of cinematograph films was included
in the scope of Article 18. A new article in the Geneva draft,
Article 19, Special Provisions Relating to Cinematograph Films, permits, ;
SubJct to certain conditions, an exception to most-faioured-nation
treatment, by the use of screen quotas to protect national film industries,
A member country may reserve minimum screen time for the shg of oilwi.nfm
O national origin. Screen time outside this reservation is to be
allocated freely among sources of supply. Existiscrng een quotas imposing
a minum proportion of screen time for foreign films are permitted but
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may not be increased above the level in effect on 10 April 1947. All
screen quotas are to be open to negotiation for limitation, or elimination,
in the same way as the negotiations on other products described in
Chapter 17. -
Quantitative Restrictions
A tariff, however high, is not an absolute barrier to the movement
of goods, since an exporting country by increasing its industrial
efficiency and reducing its production costs may surmount a, tariff wall.
An import quota sets an absolute limit on the entry of the goods to which.
it relates.
It is a mijor feature of the ITO Charter that it prescribes a
general ban on quotas and other quantitative import and export controls.
The Chartar recognizes that measures which restrict absolutely the
quantity of goods that may be imported burden trade and create artificial:
prices, and markets in the importing countries. They interfere with
trade-and the free choice of the consumer far more than tariffs, which
are a type of tax on commodities. Furthermore, the allocation of shares
in import quotas among supplying countries tends to produce discrimination.
Similarly, export quotas shut off supplies from countries willing to
purchase them and-may also lead to discrimination.
At the same time, the Charter recognizes that in certain circumstances
the use of qjuotas is ustified. The situations in which quotas of certain
types may be. Justified are set out in Articles 20 to 24 inclusive. The
first of these deals with agricultural quotas.
.Article 20 lays down the ITO principle of General Elimination of
Quantitative Restrictions, and makes exceptions for (a) a country with a
critical shortage of foodstuffs which may need to impose temporary export
restrictions, (b) restrictions necessary for grading or classifying imports
or exports. This would allow a country specializing in a high grade of a
Particular export commodity to restrict poor quality exports,
(c) agricultural quotas, which have been established in many countries
Par ticularlysince the depression of the nineteen thirties.
Restrictions on imports of agricultural items have been and are today
largely intended to protect the home farmer from foreign competition and
to enable him to sell his produce at a remunerative price. The draft
Charter owancemakes all for agricultural import quotas to be maintained
in the follow in1g case-() when there are existing government restrictions
on the amount of domestic agricultural prodwucts alloed to be produced
O marketed and (2) when-there are government measures designed to
remove a temporary surplus of the product concerned. The Charter lays
down that any member imposing agricultural quotas, under the above -
exceptions, must publish the total quantity or value of the product
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allowed to be imported during a given period. It is also laid down that
existing agricultural quotas must not in effect reduce the proportion of
total imports to domestic production below the proportion that might
reasonably be expected in the absence of restrictions.
The second type of permissible quota, which the draft Charter allows
for, arises from balance of payments difficulties. When a country has
trouble over a period of time in earning enough current foreign exchange
to pay for all its imports, and must use up its capital or borrow for
current use, it is said to have a disequilibrium in its balance of payments;
that is, the account of its transactions with the rest of the world. The
country is living beyond its means and either draining its resources ore o-
dingdobmorrwed funds., Acountry in such circumstances has to give
Priority to certain imports (e.g. essential imports such as foods) as
against other less essential imports. This can be observed in the current
practices of the United Kingdom and Fr nce, both of which are in serious
balance of payments difficulties today. The bill for foreign products
imported is reduced so that it can be met to a greater extent out of
current earnings. Quotas have been widely used for this purpose and thero
Charter recognizes their validitiy n these exceptional circumsnce, but,u
QwitoBimport quotas for agiculrtral products, sets out rules for -tei r
use.
Article 21, Restrictions to safeguard the balance of payments,
recognizes that a member country in balance of payments difficulties may
use quantitaovie estrictions rto the extent necessary to "forestall the
imminent threat o,f or ot stop, a serious decline in its monetary .
reserves,., o in the case of a country with very lotary reserves,wmone reseed,
to achieve a reasonable rate of increase in its untriesreserves". Coritunte
which use quantitative restrictions for thegse pureposes mast proressivly
relax them as conditions improve and must elimiare nonate them when they rgare
longer justifiable. The ITO Chamrter recognizes lythat all embers are like
e aced with a variety of economic problems in the years immediately
folllowing e r and. tht members may have to ctionspmopmsuse import restcpio
during this periodt help restore their batialance of payments situ t.'
;ilo recognized that, in order to foculfcil the basic e:onom
aimsof ITO (full employment, full producti on, reconstructiona d,
development of industrial and other resources) - a member country may
need to import a substantial amount of capital equipment. In such ,
cirumstancea oun would be anllowed tn use quaatitatie restrictions
to give priority to imports essentially nee ded t o fulfil theaboveaims.
Thismeans the a country may budget limited fgoeignrthe use of it leinedforpig
excha, i._ hat it would be used for example, for food or. fo machinery -
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or for rehabilitation supplies, rather than for, say, luxury goods.
Restrictions on any class of imports must not, however, be raised to the
point of total exclusion Token imports are to be permitted so as to
keep open trade channels, to preserve goodwill and trade names and
so forth. Member countries applying these restrictions must avoid
unnecessary damage to the commercial interests of other members.
The ITO is to be the forum for discussion of import restrictions
designed to safeguard balance of payments.
Any member country considering the need for quantitative restrictions
owing to balance of payments difficulties is to consult with ITO as to the
nature of its difficulties, the available means for solving those
difficulties and the effect of the proposed restrictions on the trade of
other members. The ITO may require a member country maintaining existing
restrictions for balance of payments purposes to consult with It, and if
substantially intentifying, such restrictions, to consult within thirty
days. Within two year from its establiehment, ITO is to review all
existing restrictions for balance of payments purposes.
If ITO has approved in advance a member country's use of restrictions
for balance of payments reason, insofar as the general extent, degree,.
of intensity and duration of restrictions are concerned, the right to impose
such restrictions may not be challenged by another member. But, if
another member considers that the country is using the restrictions for
other reasons than balance of payments difficulties and is thereby damaging
its trade, the ITO is if it considers the complement justified, to
negotiate a settlement. If this proves impossibe, ITO is to recommend
the member country using the restrictions to modify them. If the member
country does not comply within sixty days, ITO may release any member
country from its obligations under ITO towards the member country applying
the restrictions.
It is recognized that trade or financial speculation might arise from
premature disclosure about imposing or withdrawing import restrictions
which are related to balance of payments difficulties. ITO is therefore
Instructed to conduct its relevant consultations in utmost secrecy. If
there is widespread use of quantitative restrictions, which would indicate
- that a "general disequilibrium" is restricting international trade, ITO
is to, initiate discussions to see whether there are any alternative
measures that might He taken by countries with either favourable or
unfavourable balance of payments or by any other intergovernmental
agency, to remove the underlying causes of the disequilibrium.
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Since the Charter does provide exceptions to the general prohibition
on the use of quantitative restrictions, there is need for general rules
governing the administration of such restrictions as may be permitted.
The basic rule provided in Article 22, Non-Discriminatory Administration
of Quantitative Restrictions, is that restrictions should be administered
so as to ensure fair treatment for the products of all member countries
affected by them. In applying import restrictions to any product member
countries should aim at a distribution of trade in that product approaching
as closely as possible to the shares which other members might be expected
to obtain if there were no restrictions, Wherever possible the amount of
permitted quotas shall be fixed and made known. Where quotas are not
practicable, import licences or permits without a quota may be used. lf
neither the quota nor import licence systems are feasible, the member
may allocate shares of imports of a product amongst the various supplying
countries, after obtaining agreement on the proportion to come from each
main supplying country, or on the basis of a past representative period,
Members employing a system of import licences must supply adequate
information about their administration of the restrictions to any member
requesting it. In the case of quotas, the total amount permitted to be
exported during a given period must be published. All other members who
are interested as potential suppliers must be informed about quotas
allocated amongst supplying countries.
lt is recognized however in Atticle 23, exceptions to the Rule of
Non-Discrimination that the rule of non-discrimination, as stated in
Article 22, could not and should not be rigidly applied during periods
of substantial and widespread disequilibrium in international trade and
payments, provided that certain specified conditions relating to prices,
currency and unnecessary damage to the trade of other members are
observed, and provided that ITO is kept fully informed. Any member
maintaining or proposing to institute discriminatory quantitative
restrictions must seek ITO approval before 1 March 1952. After that
date, ITO approval that circumstances justify the continuation of such
restrictions must be sought. In 1952 and in each year following (while
members continue to impose discriminatory restrictions) ITO is to decide
whether the disequilibrium-still exists and whether it justifies the
receptions permitted under this Article. When ITO determines that there
is no longer a disequilibrium, member countries will no longer be allowed
to impose discriminatory restrictions, which must cease within six.months.
Departures from the rule of non-discrimination are also permitted.
(a) to anable a group of territories with a common quota in the-
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International Monetary Fund to protect their monetary reserves (b) to
enable member countries until the end. of 1951, to assist countries whose
economies have been disrupted by war.
Exchange Controls
Exchange controls permit Sovernments to limit the amount of foreign
exchange which may be used for any purpose. They can, therefore, become
powerful weapons for the control and direction of trade. When so used-.
they are similar in effect to quantitative trade restrictions. In theory,
exchaencontrolsg can direct trade by prescribing the amount that may be
spent for. particular imports, while quantitative restrictions regulate
the actual import .of goods, rather than the outgoing paymen.ts In practice
the two methods are often used in combination. Therefore if ITO ignored
exchange arrangements there could be a serious gap in the Chart.er
The International Monetary Fund is concerned with the stability of
international exchange rates and the regulation of the use of exchange
controls in current transactions. Insofar as they overlap, its objectives
ares.esentially those of the ITO. Obviously, close co-operation between
the ITO and the Fund on matters of common concern is essenti.al
Article 24, Exchange Arrangements provides the working basis between
ITO and the Fdoiu ndealing with exchange questions within the
jurisdiction of theu Fnd and questions of quantitative restrictions within
the orbit ofITO. ITO is to consulft ully with the Fund on problems
concerning monetary reserves, balance of payments or foreign exchange
arrangements. Subject to an agreement tobe worked out between ITO and
the Fund, ITO is to accept the factual findings of the Fund in these
matters and to accept the determination of the Fund in what constitutes
a serious decline in or a reasonable rate of increase in a meermb's
monetary reserves. Arrangements are la iddown for dealing with the case
of n ITO member which is not a member of the Fund and vice versa, and
for the use by an ITO member of exchange controls in accordance with the.
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund. Members of ITO
agreehe ty will not use exchange action to frustrate the purposes of ITO
and conversely will not use quantitative restrictions to frustrate the.
purposes of the Fund. -
Subsidies
Government payments to producers, and other forms of subsidies by
their effect on prices and production, may have a distinct bearing on-
international trade. The draft Charter distinguishes two main types of
subsidy; those operating t o increaseexports or to redu,ce imports and
other types, Under Article 25, Subsidies in General, any member using the
first of the above types of subsidy will give ITO full information about
the extent, nature, estimated effect of and reason for the subsidy.
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If the trade of any other member is threatened, the country using the
subsidy agrees to discuss the possibility of limiting it.
Article 26, Additional Provisions on Export Subsidies, ITO members
agree not to grant any subsidy on a product which would result in lowering
the export price for that product below the prevailing domestic price.
This - the abandonment of export subsidies as a general policy - is to take
place as soon as possible, but in any event not later than two years after
the ITO Charter comes into force. If a member is unable to drop export
subsidies for any particular product within the time limit, it can ask the
ITO for an extension. The final decision rests with ITO. The Article
provides for the special case of a member country subsidizing exports to
offset a subsidy by a non-member which is itself designed to affect the
member country's exports of a particular product.
Some countries have adopted devices for the stabilization of the
domestic prices of certain primary commodities so that the price at which
the product is sold on the domestic market remains relatively constant, even
though the price at which it is exported may fluctuate widely. Article 24,
Special Treatment of Primary Commodities provides that ITO may decide that
such a system does not constitute an export subsidy if it results in exports
at higher prices than domestic prices and if it is operated so as not to
stimulate exports or damage the interests of other members.
There is an exception to the rule against export subsidies relating to
intergovernmental Commodity Agreements (Chapter VI) and in particular to
excessive world surpluses of primary products, such as unprocessed
agricultural products. In the past, countries have used export subsidies
as a means of getting rid of such "burdensome" surpluses. If the measures
proposed in Chapter VI for dealing with such surpluses fail or do not promise
to succeed and the surplus continues, the member country having the surplus
would be free to use subsidies to get rid of the surplus, and the ITO is to
grant permission to use subsidies for this purpose for as long and within
such limits as it may determine.
It is Provided, however, in Article 28, Undertaking Regarding Stimulation
of Exports, that a country shall not use export subsidies to gain a larger
share of world trade in a particular product than it had in a previous
representative period. A member country may choose its own representative
period but must be willing to discuss its choice if requested by another
member, Article 29, Procedure, confirms that all determinations concerning
subsidies are to be made through the ITO by consultation of member countries
substantially interested in the product concerned.
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State Trading
Many governments today are participating directly in foreign trade.
Some, have a complete government monopoly of foreign trade. Others have a
monopoly of trade in a particular product. Certain countries, for instance,
have long had a monopoly on such things as tobacco, salt and. matches, largely
for revenue purposes. Certain countries undertake to import, under
government control, the whole amount of a given raw material, such as cotton,
required for domestic manufacture. A government may also own an enterprise
which engages in foreign trade side by side with normal privately owned trade.
Special problems arise from trying to fit these state trading techniques
into, the multilateral pattern, foreseen in the Charter. A state trading
body can, restrict or expand trade and can discriminate between countries
without using quotas or exchange controls. It needs no export subsidies
to sell more cheaply abroad than at home. State trading bodies tend to be
more susceptible to political considerations in buying and selling than are
private businesses.
The purposes of the section of the draft Charter on state trading -
Articles 30 and 31 - is to establish rules for state trading activities that
will produce, as nearly as possible, the same effect as the rules in other
parts of the Charter applying to private trade and to lay down the principle
that state trading enterprises shall be guided by commercial considerations
in making their purchases and sales.
The key to the approach is given in Article 30, Non-discriminatory
treatment, which provides that state trading enterprises should be conducted
along normal commrcial lines, buying and selling freely in accordance
with customary business practice and allowing the enterprises of other member
countries to compete for participation in their trade. The general rules
of most-favoured-nation treatment and. non-discrimination are to be applied.
It may be noted that Article 30, in its phrasing, applies not only to state
enterprises, but to the somewhat wider granting of "exclusive or special
privileges formally or ine effect to any enterprise". A footnote to the
article makes it clear that Marketing Boards engaged in purchasing or selling
are subject to the rules governing state trading.
Article 31, Expansion of trade, provides a formula to bring state trading
enterprises within the scope of the negotiations for reduction of preferences
envisaged, in Article 17. By this means export monopolies and import
monopolies on, any particular product would become open to negotiation as regards
the degree of protection they might give to domestic producers and to
domestic consumers, respectively.
In the the ocase.f an impomopoly,otpol he member country maintaining the
monopo y istot neg oiatefor the establishment of a maximum import duty
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on the product concerned; or, if there is no negotiation, to publish the
maximum duty to be applied. The price at which the product is sold in
the home market is not to exceed the landed cost plus the maximum import
duty after allowance has been made for internal taxes, transportation,
costs and a reasonable margin of profit.
A state trading enterprise could defeat one of the main purposes of the
Charter by simply refusing to buy or sell. Therefore the Charter provides
that any import monopoly must "import and. offer for sale such quantities
of the product as will be sufficient to satisfy the full domestic demand",
allowance being made for any consumer rationing that may be in force.
It is recognized that some countries have established monopolies mainly
for social, cultural, humanitarian or revenue purposes and ITO, in applying
this article, is to have due regard for them.
General Commercial Provisions
Articles 32 to 39 inclusive have been called the "technical articles".
Their general purpose is to fit into the framework of the Charter the normal
processes involved in sending goods from one country to another. These
are, in short, Transit (the route along which the goods are sent) customs.
administration, importing and exporting formalities, marks of origin, trade
regulations aid terminology. The section also deals with anti -dumping
duties and boycotts.
The importance of this Section in relation to the Charter as a whole
is that. it-deals with the possible misuse of normal formalities which might
be employed to "covert! discrimination against the goods of particular
countries or to slow up trade as a whole. Customs formalities and related
practices have in fact been termed the "invisible tariff" -
Article 32, reedom of Transit is intended to assure the maximum
freedom of transit for goods and the avoidance of unnecessary charges.
Members are to grant most-favoured-nation treatment to goods of other:
members passing through their territories. There is to be no discrimination
against imported which have passed through one member country rather than
t.hrough another Thus a country casnnot penalize hipments by certain trade
routes, whether to favour another route or to discriminate against the
country through which the goods have passed.
Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties are special charges added to
the existing tariff rate when the importing country wishes to counteract
the effects of dumping and of subsidies respectively. Article 33 sets out
the conditions under which these measures may be applied so as to avoid
their being used indiscriminately or for ulterior purposes.
Anti-dumping duties are to be limited to an amount equal to the margin
of dumping on, the product in question The Article sets out three ways of
measuring the margin - a point which has proved controversial in the past.
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Similarly, countervailing duties are to be limited to amounts equal to the
estimated subsidy on production or export granted in the exporting or
producing country. A member country will not make use of anti-dumping or
countervailing duties on products of other members unless there is injury
--or threat of injury to an established domestic industry from the dumping
or subsidization, or to the establishment of a domestic industry.
Article 34, Valuations for Customs Purposes. Article 35, Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation, Article 36, Marks of Origin,
Article 37, Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations,
Article 38, Information, Statistics and Trade Terminology, are a series of
technical provisions designed, as a whole, to simplify and codify a variety
of normal trade practices, and to provide ITO with all the information that
may be needed on laws, regulations, decisions, rulings and agreements
affecting international trade policy, as well as essential statistical
information and to be of general advantage to commercial interests.
Boycotts, which may or may not have a political purpose, are a
psychological factor which can seriously interfere with trade,
Article 39, Boycotts, states that no member country will encourage, support
or participate in boycotts designed to discourage the consumption of products
of any other member countries.
Special Provisions
The draft Charter is intended to be fully comprehensive within the scope
of world trade. It carries provisions to cover almost all types of existing
"practices and for such likely future developments as its drafters could
foresee and could reduce to practical terms. But world trade conditions can
change rapidly in such a way as to influence the intended effects of the
Charter. Article 40, Emergency Action on Imports of Particular Products
provides for a situation of this kind. If, as a result of unforeseen
developments, a member country should find that unexpectedly large imports
(resulting from a preference concession it has made) were causing or
threatening serious damage to its domestic producers, the member can modify
or withdraw its concession. Before the concession is modified or withdrawn,
consultation is required with ITO and with members whose exports will be
affected. But in critical circumstances, where delay would cause damage
which it would be difficult to repair, action can precede consultation.
If no agreement is reached, the member whose interests are being damaged, is
free to take action, other interested members being allowed to withhold
equivalent obligations or concessions under the Charter.
Article 41, Consultation provides that a member country must give
adequate opportunity for consultations on matters raised by another member,
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affecting customs regulations, anti-dumping and countervailing duties,
exchange regulations, subsidies, state trading operations, sanitary laws
and generally all matters concerning the operation of Chapter IV.
Article 42, Territorial Application of Chapter V makes it clear that the
obligations of the Charter apply to countries which are separate customs
territories, although they may have common sovereignty.
On the question of territories associated in a customs union, the
provisions of Chapter V are not to be construed to prevent the formation of
a union, provided that the union does not impose more restrictive duties,
regulations or margins of preferences than those applied previously in the
territories which make up the union. The ITO will study proposals for new
customs unions and make recommendations. Such proposals must include a
definite plan for bringing the customs union into existence within a
reasonable length of time.
Article 43, General exceptions to Chapter IV excludes certain kinds of
action from the provisions of the Chapter. (An article of this type is very
often included. in trade agreements). Protection of public morals, health,
laws and regulations governing patents, trade marks and copyrights, national
treasures are recognized as a matter for national action by members. The
import and export of gold and silver, the products of prison labour and the
conservation of natural resource, also fall in this category '
There is also a permitted exception for members which wish to adopt
quantitative restrictions relating to the immediate postwar transitional
period, for dealing with shortages, surpluses, upset prices and the like.
Restrictions are also permitted to make possible an equitable distribution
of acarce Products in the immediate postwar period. Measures of this kind
which are against the general purpose of the Charter, must be removed as
soon as they have served their purpose and in any case not later than-
January, 1951, unless ITO authorizes an extension. -
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CHAPTER V
Restrictive Business Practices
Restrictions imposed by Governments are only one type of barrier to
trade; there are also barriers imposed by commercial enterprises. There
would be little point in reducing a tariff rate or eliminating quantitative
restrictions imposed by Governments if their place were taken by arrangements
between business agencies to restrict or distort trade in a way such that
very much the same result would be attained. It is a well known fact that,
in seeking to avoid competition, reduce risks, and generally to secure
stable conditions for their trade, commercial enterprises, both private and
public, sometimes enter into cartels or make similar types of arrangements
to restrict production, allocate markets, fix prices and otherwise restrain
trade. The effect of such action is to hinder the free flow of goods, to
interfere with the efficient use of the world's economic resources and to
negative the aims and objectives of the ITO Charter.
-Chapter V declares the opposition of ITO members to such restrictive
business practices in international trade and pledges each member country
to take action against them whenever they have harmful effects on the
objectives of ITO. The provisions of this Chapter, incidentally, provide
a good example of the interdependence between one part of the Charter and
another. Chapter IV dealt with the elimination of trade barriers imposed
by Governments. The purpose of Chapter TV could be frustrated by the
imposing of trade barriers by commercial enterprises, which are therefore
brought within the scope of ITO.
The core of Chapter V is in Article 44, General Policy Towards
Restrictive Business Practices. It declares that each Member country
will take appropriate measures to prevent business practices, whether by
private or public commercial enterprises, which restrain competition, limit
access to markets, or foster monopolistic control, restrict production or
trade, or interfere with the achievements of ITO objectives as set out in
Article 1. The ITO is to investigate complaints concerning such commercial
practices as price fixing, territorial exclusion, discrimination, production
quotas, technological restrictions, misuse of patents, trademarks or
copyrights.
The Procedure With Respect to Investigations and Consultations, to be
followed by ITO is set out in Article 45. After receiving a complaint from
a Member and initiating consultation, ITO is to decide whether an
investigation is justified. If an investigation is held and ITO decides
that the practice complained of is restrictive (under the criteria laid
down in Article 44) ITO will instruct each Member concerned to take every
possible remedial action. ITO is to publish a full account of the
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decisions reached and the reasons for them and the result of the remedial
action.
It may be noted that ITO will not have police powers in the field of
restrictive business practices. Its recommendations will be carried out by
Members. Nor is the ITO empowered to interfere with the action of a Member
country in enforcing its own laws against restrictive practices.
Article 46 authorizes ITO to conduct Studies Relative to Restrictive
Business Practices. Under Article 47, Obligations of Members, each Member
country-must take all possible measures to ensure that private and public
commercial enterprises do not engage in restrictive business practices and
'must' be willing to provide ITO with all the information it may need for
investigating complaints. Information may only be withheld if it would
substantially damage the legitimate business interests of a commercial
enterprise.
Article 48, Supplementary Enforcement Arrangements, states that
members may co-operate with one another to enforce orders that one, of them
'has issued against restrictive practices. If they do so, they must keep
ITO informed. Article 49, Demestic Measures Against Restrictive Business
Practices, confirms that nothing shall prevent any Member frpm enforcing
its own laws directed, towards preventing monopoly. or restraint of trade.
Article 50, Procedure With Respect to Services brings certain, services
such as Transportation, Telecommunications, Insurance and Banking, within
the scope of ITO policy towards restrictive business practices. It provides
that complaints may first be circulated amongst the members concerned. If
no adjustment can be effected, and if the complaint is referred to the ITO
it should be transferred to the appropriate intergovernmental agency. If
no such agency exists for dealing with the particular service involved
in the complaint, ITO may be asked to make recommendations on the matter
so far as it comes within the scope of the Charter.
Article 51, Exceptions to the Provisions of this Chapter, states
that if commodity agreements between governments meet the requirements of
Chapter VI they are not subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
Similarly, bilateral agreements between governments concerning the buying
or selling of commodities subject to state trading are exempt.
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CHAPTER VI
Intergovernmental Cosmodity Agreements
Arrangements between governments as well as private business practices
must be limited in their restrictive influence on trade if the objectives
of ITO are to be achieved. Chapter VI provides safeguards for this purpose
by limiting the use of intergovernmental arrangements to certain conditions
in which they are justified and establishing principles to which they must
conform.
Both large surpluses and acute shortages of certain basic agricultural
products and other raw materials gave much trouble during the inter-war
period., Prices fluctuated widely and wildly. This irragularity did much
to harm the worlds economic advancement. In an affort to achieve stability,
producers with the aid of governments, organized groups to restrict
production, hold up prices and regulate international marketing. Even when
these schemes were effective, the interests of consuming countries were
largely neglected,
Experience has shown that adequate consumption and nutrition standards
cannot be achieved merely by increasing production; a satisfactory flow of
goods from one country to another is also necessary. Independent action to
remedy the difficulties of the producers of a particular commodity may have
adverse reper repereuseious on the international trade position of other countries.
This Chapter of the Charter is therefore largely designed to prevent one
country making arrangements to improve its individual position at the
expense of others.
Chapter VI deals with the problem of regulating production, trade and
prices in individual primary commodities when they are in burdensome surplus.
A burdensome surplus may be said to exist when the supply of a commodity so
much exceeds the demand for it that the price falls to a level which is
relatively unrewarding to producers; small producers, in particular, may
experience widespread distress. In such cases - and where there is no
likelihood of an adjustment taking place in the near future - a solution may
be sought in intergovernmental agreements.
The basis of the procedures established by ITO is that there should be
careful examination of all aspects of a commodity problem before action is
taken. Agreements of a restrictive nature are only to be used in certain
unavoidable circumstances; the general need for increasing consumption of
primary products is of first importance. Such agreements should aim to
stabilize the prices. of primary commodities at a level which will be fair
both to efficient producers and to consumers. Guiding principles for the
administering of agreements are laid down. However, no attempt is made to
administering of agreements are laid down. However, no attempt is made to
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lay down the particular methods to be used in dealing with difficulties
concerning specific commodities, since this is better left to be worked
out amongst the countries specially concerned with the commodities in
question.
Articles 52, 53 and 54 deal with Introductory Considerations of a
general nature which are partially summarized in the above paragraphs.
Article 52 sets out the Difficulties relating to Primary Commodities,
the tendency towards persistent disequilibrium between production and
consumption, the accumulation of burdensome stocks and pronounced fluctuation
in prices. These difficulties may have serious, harmful effects on the
interests both of producers and of consumers and they may result in
jeopardizing the general economic expansion for seen under the Charter.
For these reasons ITO members recognize that certain types of
intergovernmental agreement designed to limit or control production of
primary products may be necessary.
Article 53 provides a definition of what is meant by Primary and
Related Commodities, with reference to the purpose of this Chapter of the
Charter.
The Objectives of Intergovernmental Commodity Agreements are set out
in Article 54, ITO members recognize that Commodity Control Agreements may
be used
(a) to prevent or alleviate serious economic difficulties arising
when the normal processes of buying and selling cannot cope with
"adjustments between production and consumption", or in other ords,
overproduction or underconsumption;
(b) to provide a breathing space for considering methods which might
relieve the situation, such as increasing consumption of the product
which is in surplus supply, or moving manpower out of the over-expanded
industry into new, productive occupation.
(c) to stabilize prices of a primary commodity on the basis of
fairness to consumers and, at the same time, to efficient producers;
(d) to develop the world's natural resources and to protect them
from unnecessary exhaustion;
(e) to help expand the production of a primary commodity which
would be to the advantage of consumers and producers;
(f) to ensure fair distribution of primary commodities which are
in short supply.
One of the basic principles of this Chapter is that proper
re-examination shall be made of the production, consumption and trade
situation of any commodity before a conference is called for the purpose of
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considering an international agreement. A conference without sufficient
preparation is not likely to be successful
The procedure for dealing with the special problems arising from the
production of primary commodities is divided into three stages: study
groups, commodity conferences and commodity arrangements or agreements.
The administering of an agreement would constitute a fourth stage. Under
Article 55, Commodity Studies, when a member country believes that serious
difficulties exist or are likely to arise soon regarding a commodity in which
it has an important producing, consuming or trade interest, it may ask ITO
to make a study of the commodity. If ITO considers the member's request
well founded, it will set up a Study Group for this purpose. The member
countries principally interested in the commodity will be invited to appoint
representatives to the Study Group. Non-members may also be invited. The
Study Group is to report to the participating Governments and to ITO on
how best to deal with the difficulties in question.
Although the aim is to prevent hasty action based on inadequate
examination of the position,. there is to be no unnecessary delay. ITO is
therefore specifically directed to deal promptly with the finding and
recommendations of a study group.
On the basis, of the report of the Study Group, or on the request of
Members concerned, or on its own initiative, ITO may, under Article 56,
convene an Intergovernmental Commodity Conference, to discuss measures
designed to meet the special difficulties. Non-members may be invited to
participate in Commodity Conferences, as well as all Members substantially
interested, in the product in question.
If the Conference is unable to find suitable measures for dealing
with the situation without resort to the regulation of production, trade
or prices, an intergovernmental commodity agreement may be considered.
Article 57 sets out a number of General Principles governing
Intergovernmental Commodity Agreements. ITO Members are given equal rights
to participate in the initial negotiation of intergovernmental commodity
agreements. ITO may invite non-Members to participate on the same basis
as members. There is to be equitable treatment as between participating
and non-participating Members. Countries that are largely dependent on
imports for their supply of the commodity shall have an equal voice with
the principal exporting countries. This wide participation prevents the
formulation of agreements serving the interests of some countries at the
expense of others, There is to be full publicity for any such agreement,
whether proposed or concluded, and for the views of Members at all stages of
negotiation and operation.
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In Article 58, Types of Agreement, the Charter recognizes two types
of intergovernmental commodity agreement:
(a) those which have the purpose of controlling or regulating the
production, export, import, or prices of the commodity in question, and
(b) those which have the purpose of expanding world production and
consumption of a primary commodity. This Chapter of the Charter is
concerned only with the former, or "commodity. control" type of
agreement.
The Circumstances Governing the Use of Commodity Control Agreements,
Article 59, are to be strictly limited, Commodity Control Agreements may
only be employed when a burdensome surplus has developed or is expected to
develop; when this surplus would cause serious hardship to producers among,
whom small producers are of substantial significance; when the normalt
process of buying and selling will not correct the situation in time, for
the reason that - in the case of the primary commodity concerned - a fall
in price will not lead to a worthwhile increase in consumption nor to a
decrease in production; or when widespread unemployment has developed or is
expected to develop, for the reason that - in the case of the industry
concerned - not only will a fall in price fail to increase consumption, but
the areas where the primary commodity is produced do not offer alternative
employment opportunities.
One of the objective of commodity control agreements is to reduce
fluctuations in prices of primary commodities, Each Commodity Council is
left free to adopt whatever measures it thinks necessary to achieve this
objective; it might be done through regulation of production; exports or
prices. Particular schemes, such as buffer stocks, may be applied in
appropriate circumstances to provide a stabilizing element.
Certain Additional Principles Governing Commodity Cotrnol gAerements
are ew tout in Aricle 65t. oCmmodity Agreements must be planed so as to
assure adequa seupplies to fulfil world emandd, a treasonable prices.
When prcaiiocable, commodity agreements must help to exanp dworld
consumption of th ecommodiyt i question. Thje principle of equal, voice
as between importing and exporting countries participating in commodity
agreements is establisheo, oCmmodity agreements m us tprvoide for the
staisfying of the requirements for a particular commdoit,y both in
individual countries and in the world as a whole, by arranging for the
commodity to be supplied in the most effective an deconomic manner.
Countries participating ni a commodity agreement must adopt national
rogrammes which pmes which are considered adequate vtwa tr sol ing~the commodity
problem in question, within the duration omf the agreeent
I is recognized that each commodity has its osdwnN problem I
attempt is made, therefore, to suggest the particular methods to be
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used to achieve the objectives of an agreement. Directly related commodities
such as cane and beet sugar, or syhthetic and natural rubber, may be
considered together.
Articles 61, 62 and 63 provide rules for the administering of
Commodity Control Agreements.
Article 61, Administration of Commodity Control Agreements, states
that a separate Commodity Council is to be set up to administer each
commodity control agreement. These Councils are to be virtually autonomous
and largely independent of ITO in their structure and procedure, reporting
as required to ITO their expenses being borne by the participating countries,
Under Article 62, Initial Term, Review and Renewal of Commodity
Control Agreements, the life of a commodity agreement is limited to five
years, subject to renewals for a maximum of five years. Not less than
every three years ITO is to review every commodity agreement. If ITO
decides that an agreement has failed substantially to carry out the general
principles laid down in this Chapter, the countries participating in the
agreement must either revise it or terminate it.
Settlement of Disputes, Article 63, arising out of a Commodity Agreement
is to be primarily a matter for the Commodity Council. If this fails, the
dispute will be referred to ITO.
It is important to avoid duplication and overlapping in the consideration
of commodity problems. The Relations with Intergovernmental Organizations,
such as FAO, are set down in Article 64. They are entitled to attend any
study group or commodity conference, to ask that a study of a commodity
should be made, and to give ITO any study of a commodity they have made with
a view to further study or the convening of a commodity conference.
A special problem arises from the fact that there will be some
international commodity agreements in affect at the time ITO is set up.
Article 65, Obligations of Members regarding existing and proposed Commodity
Agreements, provides that ITO members participating in existing agreements
must send full information about them to ITO. ITO will study these existing
agreements and will decide whether any of them are contrary to the
principles of the Charter. If so, members will accept the decision of ITO
as to the continuation of their participation in these agreements. A
similar procedure will apply to any negotiations for the commodity agreements
which ITO members are taking part in at the time when they join ITO.
Article 66 deals with the Territorial Application of Chapter VI and
provides that where one or more territories belonging to a group which is
dependent on an ITO member are particularly interested in a commodity, they
may be separately represented.
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Article 67 sets out Exceptions to Provisions Relating to
Inter-goverrmentel Commodity Arrangements. These exceptions comprise
(a) agreements between two goverments relating to the purchase and
sale of a commodity which is subject to state trading arrangements,
(b) agreements between a single exporting and a single importing
country (outside the soope of state trading). ITO may, however,
receive and deal with any complaint by a non-participating member :
about an agreement of this type, and
a(c) nrtsy ps of inter-govermental agreements dea lingwmoralse itorals
ands he as aleth oongthy are not used to get around the objectives
of .moITOo Agreements deal Caomngr e>nta.dealing only with fair distribution of
commodities in short supply or with conserva resourcestion of exhaustiblesourA*9
are exommpt fr= he main restrictions imposed in this Chapter of the
Charter.
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The International Trade Organization
Chapter VII sets forth the structure of the ITO and describes how it is
to operate in order to carry out the functions and undertakings placed upon
it in the earlier chapters. The first essential is to determine which '
countries are to be eligible for membership and on what terms.
Article 68, Membership, lays down 'that the original members of the ITO
are those states which, having attended the World Conference on Trade and
employment, agree to bring the Charter into force by the date specified.
Article 98 states that the Charter will come into force 60 days after
20 Governments have accepted it). Any other atate whose membership has been
approved by the ITO Conference shall become a member upon accepting the
obliGations of membership. In addition, the following customs territories,
though not responsible for the formal conduct of diplomatic
areto be elJigible to oin ITO "on as such term(may be deter mined" (a)any
separate customs territories invited to the World Conference on Trade and
oyment (thurma, Ceylon and Sousthern Rhodei)s enda(b )an y '.'.
spara te'ustoms terriory not invitedd to the WorldCon ierence, whi ischs
"propo by sed thecompetemnt ember having responsibility for the formal
onduct of its diopl;atic relations". The ITO Conferen ce.s to determine the-
cioon.tins on which membership is to be extended to Trust Territories
administered bye th United Nations atond the FrTteeerrit oryof Trie.ste
Essential to the work of ITO will be the collecting,b pulishing and -
analyzing ofb information aout international trade, Article69, Functions
s ehat IO i s to haunctionsves'thes fking wenll ask th ofe udertaingo?:
studies of various specialized types, designed to help achieve the objectives
o f l0, as set'ot in'Aticle 1.
e of ITO Tb&stgretiueO (Article 70) snto consist o, anm. . f a Con
ard, a Tariff Committee, cCerain tEmecustoisveoamif-o other organsmi therpttga, certain Conmnisins and sucherans
: may be needed" riS toe aDirector General and Staff. . -.
The epresentativeConfe6nepreative Every state belonging to ITO will he a rvee -.'.
odi ,i'e Confe enc;s the g
nce (Article 72) has been left open ng- e reparatoryConference Aicle 72 ha open by 'the'Pi ra -
',*-'omi'ision ati the Wold Confv'reoo. Three tives are' .
suggested (a) one vote to one cohthteded" o systems of so called' "weit-ei
ich voting, basedon economiss allume umhich inc such criteria ag vo1t.of
f oreip ee, nal ipencoe and(foreign trad(e pcr head' popultion Cc) a
ystem of "one state: one vote", and "weighted" voting.mpro ie betvef he sste ' t ' ' i"'
whih a id ,reCharter,' on- altors provior in certain Articles of the 0Chrter,:
e voting.on-aie e" tate systo bone on a
weighted system, / ti 3 jArcle 7,
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Article 73. Sessions procedure and officers states that the Conference
must meet annually and possibly more often if necessary. The Conference is
responsible for establishing its rules of procedure and for electing its--
President and officers, The Powers and Duties (Article 74) imposed upon
ITO by the Charter are to be vested in the Conference. In exceptional
circumstances the Conference mayai sve an obligation imposed on a members
by the Chart.er But this action will require a two-thirds majority of the votes
cast and the majority must comprise oeo half the ITO membership, The Conference
is to approve the ITO budget and to fix the scale of contributions, following
such principles as may be applied by the United Nations. No member is to
contribute more than one third of the total. The Conference is to determine
the locationfd ITO and of such branch offices as may be desirable.
The Executive Board on the composition of the Executive Board (Article 75.
The Preparatory Committee has submitted three proposals to the World Conference
on Trade and Employment. In brief, Alternative A proposes a fixed number of
seats to be allocated to named States of major economic importance and the
allocation of the remainder on a "regional" basis. Alternative B proposes the
open election of all members, without any allocation of seats to named' states.
Alternative C proposes a fixed number of permanent seats and the open election
of the remainder. Voting on the Executive Board (Article 76) is to be by
simple majority. The Executive Board is to adopt its own rules for Sessions,
Procedure and Officers (Article 77). ITO members which are not members of the
Executive Board may be invited to participate in Board discussions without the
right to vote, The Powers and Duties (Article 78) of eth Executive Board
include supervising the Commissions and making recommendations to the Confercece
or to intergovernmental agencies, on any subject within the scope of the charter.
The Commissions The ITO Conference is to establish whatever commissions
the ITO may require in order to perform its functions. Their Establishment and
Functions are dealt with in Article 79, their composition and procedure in
Article 80. Apart from the commissions which might deal with such matters
as Commercial Policy, Commodities or Business Practices, there is to be a
permanent Tariff Committee (Article 81) to deal with all matters arising out
of Article 17, the reduction of Tariffs and elimination of Preferences. The
voting procedures on the Tariff Committee are left for decision at the World
Conference.
Article 82 and 83 deal with the Director General and the Staff their
duties, conditions of service and suitability for the work of ITO.
Article 84 provides for Relations with other Organizatio.ns This is a
matter of importance in that various intergovernmental agencies, such as the
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International Bank, tho International Monetary Fund, the Food and Agriculture
Organization, the International Labour Organization, and other, deal with
matters having a direct bearing on tho work of the ITO. ITO itself is to be
related to the United Nations as one of the specialized agencies. ITO is to
arrange with other agencies for offective cooperation and to avoid overlapping.
ITO is to make arrangements to consult and cooperate with non-government
organizations. In this Article, as throughout the Charter, emphasis is
placed on cooperation with all other international bodies wlth a view to
establishing mutually agreed policies, to preventing the overlapping of
functions, and to obtaining the most officient and economical use of funds
and personnel.
Article 85 states the International Responsibilities of the Director
General, Staff and Members of Commissions. In the discharge of their duties
they shall not seek or receive instructions from any government, or from
any authority outside ITO. Article 86 establishes the International. Legal
Status of the Organization; Article 87, the Status of the Organization in
the territory of members.
Article 88, Contributions provides that a member in arrears with its
contributions to ITO can, in certain circumstances, be deprived of its
vote.
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CHAPTER VIII
Settlement of Differences - Interpretation
It is inevitable that disputes will arise out of a Chapter both
comprehensive and complex, the scope of which way possibly affect the
established trading and commercial practices of every country in the world.
The Charter recognizes three general stages in the settlement of disputes.
First, consultation between members; secondly, reference of the dispute to
the ITO; thirdly, reference to the International Court of Justice.
(It is pointed out, in the draft Charter, that the Preparatory
Committee gave only a limited time to the study of this section and that
a full re-examination by the World Trade. Conference will be desirable).
Article 89, Conatsulation between members defines the situations which
can give rise to complaints resalting from, for instance, failure of a
member to carry out its ITO obligations and lays down a procedure for
consultation between members to help resolve the problem. If the matter
is not settled satisfactorily within a reasonable time it may be referred
to the Executive Board or directly to the Conference. Article 90,
Reference to the Orgaiziation, deals with procedure by the Conference ro
by the Exeutive Board ctpmaking ,3Boamerin inkig recomcrndgationsl og.r provdin a ruin
With the consent of the members concerned, the Execeferutive Board may r_. .
the matter to arbitration. If the Conference considers the complaint
suffma,iciently seserious, itiy spend obligations orauthori members to suld OUJ1JIst1Lons or,
concessions unel.the Charter. The merfr so affected may then quit ITO
on giving due notice.
Referen.sethe Internatiorsal uzrt oJustice (Article 91) allow--.
the eqConfere~m ne tha Excu5ivenBlaoard to :rues froJa thInternatio .
Court advisory opinions on legal questions arising within the scope of
ITO, The any Court may, if requested ' I'iDreview esx decision reached
under Article 90. Any substantially interested member may require ITO
to Trequest semankiuch a review. The decision of lO is tor in effect
while under review by the Court. The final opinion of the Court wi1l be
binding on the
Among the Miscellaneous Provisions in Article 92, is one Which
requires ITO members to use ITO procedures for dealing with complaints
and settlement of difficulties.
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CHAPTER IX
General Provisions
The relation to be established between ITO Members and non-member
countries, as affecting their trade and commerce is obviously a vital
element of the ITO Charter. Various questions arise in considering this
problem. To what extent shall members be prevented from seeking
preferential advantages with non-members, of a kind which would negative
the intention of the Charter to reduce or abolish such preferences? If
the trade of a member is substantially carried out with non-members, to
what extent must the member be bound by the obligations of the Charter?
To what extent is the ITO to have power to approve or disapprove trading
agreements between members and non-members? Is the Charter to impose terms
on the relations between members and non-members which would attract
non-members to join ITO? These and other aspects of this problem are dealt
with in three suggested drafts of Article 93, which the Preparatory
Committee is submitting to the World Conference. To some extent, the
provisions governing relations between members and non-members will depend
on the number of countries which decide to become ITO members in the early
days of the Organization.
Article 94, General Exceptions, absolves an ITO member from being
required, under the Charter, to disclose information which it considers
against its security interests. Members may also do whatever they think
necessary to protect their security interests relating to atomic materials,
armo.:traffic, and wartime or other international emergencies, and to maintain
peace according to their obligations under the Unified Nations Charter.
Amendments, Article 95, to the Charter involving a change in the
obligations of members will require a two-thirds vote of the Conference.
But any such amendment will become effective only for the members accepting
it. If the ITO feels that non-acceptance of such an amendment creates an
intolerable situation, it can require the non-accepting members to withdraw
from ITO (or it may, by two-thirds majority of the Conference, waive its
insistence on withdrawal). There are similar provisions in the constitutions
of other specialized agencies.
Under Article 96, there is to be a Review of the Charter every ten
years. Withdrawal and Termination, Article 97, provides that any member
may withdraw from ITO three years after the Charter comes into force, due
notice being given. Three quarters of the members may terminate the Charter
at any time.
Article 98, Entry into Force and Registration, states that ITO will come
into existence sixty days after twenty governments represented at the World
Conference have deposited their instruments of acceptance. Article 99
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defines the Territorial Application of the Charter. Article 100 deals
with the Deposit of Texts. |
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ICITO/EC.2/7/M
INTERIM COMMISSION COMMISSION INTERIMAIRE DE July 1948
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL L'ORGANISATION INTERNATION ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
TRADE ORGANIZATION DU COMMERCE
ANNEX M
INTER-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
1. At the ninth international conference of the American States held at
Bogota in April 1948, a Charter of "The Organization of American States"
and an "Economic Agreement of Bogota" were worked out and signed. These
Agreements provide for a comprehensive Organization of American States to
take over the functions of existing inter-American organizations, including
the Pan American Union and the Inter-American Economic and Social Council.
These Agreements do not come into force until ratified in accordance with
their terms. The Economic Agreement of Bogota provides inter alia for
technical co-operation between the American States. The relevant
Articles nos. 9 to 17 inclusive, are included in Chapter II, and are set
out below:
CHAPTER II
TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION
Article 9
The States undertake through individual and joint action to continue
and to expand technical co-operation for carrying out studies; preparing
plans and projects directed toward intensifying their agriculture, cattle
raising, and mining; developing their industry; increasing their trade;
diversifying their production and generally strengthening their economic
structures.
Article 10
In order to realize the objectives set forth in the preceding Article,
the Inter-American Economic and Social Council which, in the text of this
Agreement, is hereinafter called the Council, shall within the sphere of
its competence be responsible for the development and co-ordination of the
activities necessary to:
(a) Make a study of the current economic situation and prepare an
inventory of the economic potential of the States, consisting of studies
of their natural and human resources and of the possibilities of
agriculture, mineral and industrial development, with a view to the
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full utilization of these resources and the expansion of their
economies;
(b) Promote such laboratory research and experimental work as it
considers necessary;
(c) Promote the training of technical and administrative personnel
in all economic activities through such means as teacher and
student exchange between technical educational institutions in the
Americas; the exchange of specialized Administrative officials; the
exchange of specialists between governmental, technical and economic
agencies; the apprenticing of skilled workers, foremen and auxiliary
personnel in industrial plants and technical schools; and lectures and
seminars;
(d) Prepare studies on technical problems in public administration
and finance, relating to trade and economic development;
(e) Promote measures to increase trade among the States and between
them and other countries of the world. Such measures should include
the study and promotion of the adoption of sanitary standards with
respect to plants and animals, for the purpose of reaching an
international understanding to prevent the application of sanitary
regulations as an indirect means of imposing barriers to international
trade. The said study should be undertaken in co-operation with
other appropriate organizations;
(f) Place at the disposal of the interested country or countries the
statistical data, information, and general plans that it is possible
to develop in connection with the above-mentioned programme;
(g) Study, at the request of the Member States, specific proposals
for development or for immigration with a view to giving advice in
regard to their practicability and their utility in the sound
economic development of the country concerned and to assist in
preparing for their later presentation to private capital, or to
governmental or inter-governmental lending agencies for possible
financing;
(h) Place technical advice at the disposal of countries requesting
it and make arrangements for the exchange of technical aid in all
fields of economic activity, including social security and welfare.
Article 11
In order to perform the functions assigned to it in Article 10, the
Council shall organize a permanent Technical Staff. This Staff shall be
directed by a technical chief, who in matters within his competence shall
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participate and have a voice in the deliberations of the Council and shall
execute the decisions of the latter.
The Council shall absorb existing inter-American organizations having
similar functions and shall utilize the services of the Pan American
Union.
Article 12
The Council shall maintain permanent contact with the Economic
Commission for Latin America of the United Nations Economic and Social
Council, in order to assure close collaboration and a practical division of
functions so as to avoid duplication of work and expense.
In carrying out its activities, the Council shall maintain communication
and exchange of information with the agencies in each country that are
engaged in the study of economic problems or that serve as directing and
planning agencies for the national economy, as well as with educational,
technical, and scientific institutions, and with private national and
international organizations of production and trade. The Council shall
transmit to the governments concerned copies of its correspondence with
such entities.
Article 13
In carrying out its functions the Council may request of the respective
governments the assistance which in its judgment it needs. The
Governments may decline to give any information they consider to be
confidential in character. The Council may perform its functions in the
territory of a country only if authorized by that country.
Article 14
The Member States may request special studies by the Council, which
shall determine whether the studies requested are within its competence and
which may also indicate whether it would be more appropriate for the
respective requests to be directed, in whole or in part, to other national
or international institutions or to private entities.
Article 15
The States in fixing the budget of the Pan American Union, shall take
into account the amounts necessary to cover the increased expenditures of
the Council and of its Technical Staff, in order that they may be able
to perform the functions set forth in Article 10.
Article 16
Whenever one or more countries request the preparation of specific
projects on economic development or immigration, such projects shall be
drawn up by the Council with its own staff or with experts especially
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engaged for the account and at the cost of the country or countries
requesting them, it being left to the Council, in the latter case, to
determine the proportion of the costs to be borne by those countries.
Only in cases determined, to be exceptional by the Council itself may
the costs of specific studies on reconstruction or economic development
be chargeable to the general budget.
Article 17
Nothing in this Chapter shall interfere with other arrangements
entered into by the States for the reciprocal granting of technical
co-operation in the economic field.
2. In addition a proposal is being considered by which the Inter-American
Economic and Social Council should create a Commission on Development to
take over the functions of the Inter-American Development Commission, which
was set up in June 1940 as an independent body. The following paper
prepared by the Inter-American Development Commission sets out information
regarding its powers, responsibilities and activities:
15 June 1948
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Origin and Purposes
First Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs
The First Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American
Republics held in Panama 23 September to 3 October 1939, resolved to form
the Inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee, to deal with
various economic and financial problems. By Resolution XIII of
15 January 1940, this Committee created a permanent commission to have
charge of promoting the development of industries in Latin America and
inter-American trade. This agency, known as the Inter-American Development
Commission, held its first meeting 3 June 1940.
Second Meeting of Ministers
At the Second Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs at Havana in
July 1940, Resolution XXV was adopted approving and confirming the creation
of the Commission. The Resolution stated that a national commission should
be formed in each of the American Republics to co-operate with it, and
recommended that the Governments of the American Republics lend them all
necessary assistance.
Third Meeting of Ministers
The Third Meeting of Ministers in Rio de Janeiro in January 1942, by
Resolution XIII, indicated that the Inter-American Development Commission
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should promote the policy of utilizing the national resources of the
American Nations, and of the exploitation of such raw materials as are
favourable to permanent production and market possibilities.
Also in Resolution XVI the Meeting declared in effect that plans for
these developments in each country should be prepared in co-operation
with the Inter-American Development Commission and its National Commissions
to facilitate their financing.
Further, the purposes of the Commission as stated by the
Inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee in conformity with
Resolution VIII of the Third Meeting of Ministers were, in brief:
To promote the formation and financing with mixed United States and
Latin-American capital of enterprises to undertake production for new or
complementary markets in the United States or other American Republics.
These enterprises to be devoted to:
(a) Exploration and exploitation of Latin-American mineral resources;
(b) Cultivation and marketing of agricultural and forest products;
(c) Establishment and development of industrial plants.
Conference of Ministers at Mexico City
The Inter-American Conference of 1945 in Mexico City, in its
Resolution XX, recommended emphasis by the National Commissions of
Inter-American Development on:
(a) Collaboration in studying and putting into effect special
measures for reconversion and readjustment; and
(b) Application of the Recommendations of the Conference of
Commissions of May 1944, relative to commercial arbitration.
Also that Conference in Resolution XLIX directed:
"1. That the Governments of the American Republics continue to give
to the Inter-American Development Commission of Washington and to
the National Commissions, as recommended by the third Meeting of the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics, all the support
that the Commissions may need in order to accomplish the purposes for
which they were created."
"2. That the Governments, in preparing the material they are to
present to the Inter-American Technical Economic Conference to be
held in June 1945, give careful consideration to and take into account
the recommendations adopted at the Conference of Commissions of
Inter-American Development, held in New York in May 1944, in so far as
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they do not conflict with the resolutions and recommendations of this
Conference ." (This Conference has not yet been held.)
Inter-American Economic and Social Council - Reports to
The Inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee, by
which the Inter-American Developmenit Commission was created, as stated
above, and under which it had functioned, was succeeded by the
Inter-American Economic and Social Council, to which the Inter-American
Development Commission has reported concerning its activities.
Activities and Accomplishments
National Commissions
One of the first accomplishments of the Commission was the completion
in 1941 of the organization, pursuant to the instruction of the Meeting
of Ministers at Havana in 1940, of an affiliated commission in each
republic. The commissions are composed of citizens prominent in
financial, industrial and technical circles as well as of government
representatives selected with the collaboration of the respective governments.
The purpose was to provide, with the parent Commission in Washington, a
means of co-operation for prompt and effective performance.
War effort assistance
Shortly after this Inter-American organization was completed,
restrictions were placed on transportation and use of machinery, equipment
and materials, except for war purposes. Hence it was decided that peace
time planning should be postponed in favour of aiding the war effort, to
which this new Inter-American organization contributed valuable services
during the entire emergency period.
Conference of National Commissions
In pursuance of the instructions of the Third Meeting of Ministers
of Foreign Affairs, the Commission in Washington, with the approval and
assistance of the governments of all the American Republics, called a
Conference of Commissions of Inter-American Development in New York in
May 1944, to consider plans for solving transition period problems and for
peace time programmes to be carried out when equipment, materials, shipping,
technical skill and manpower should again be available.
This Conference was attended by delegates, with advisers and assistants,
from each of the twenty-one National Commissions.
After full discussion, the conferees unanimously adopted forty-five
resolutions containing comprehensive recommendations regarding economic
and social problems, and emphasizing the importance of technical
collaboration, which recommendations were referred to by the Mexico City
Conference of 1945 in instructions to the governments and the National
Commissions.
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Inter-American Training Administration
The Inter-AmericanTraining Administration was originally organized
by the Office of the Co-ordinator of Inter-American Affairs, to enable
young men and women graduates of schools in the other Americas to come
to the United States to acquire practical experience in industrial plants,
technical laboratories, food production, health and sanitation, aviation
and merchant marine, during the war emergency when otherwise they would
have been unable to travel owing to war emergency restrictions. Because
the collaboration of the National Commissions was required in the
important work of choosing properly qualified candidates, the Training
Administration was placed under the Inter-American Development Commissions.
Nearly 1,000 trainees from Latin American countries received benefits under
this programme. Upon the removal of the emergency travel restrictions the
Training Administration was abolished, some of its activities being taken
over by other organizations; and also industrial concerns and private
institutions made their own arrangements for these training programmes.
Uniform Technical Standards
The Commission, with the collaboration of the National Commissions,
collaborated with the American Standards Association, financially and
otherwise, in its activities in Latin America. Realization of the
importance of uniform standards led to the adoption by the Conference of
Commissions of Resolution VI, recommending the creation, under the
sponsorship of the Pan-American Union, with the co-operation of the
Inter-American Development Commission, of a Pan-American Committee on
Technical Standards, to promote adoption of uniform technical standards
as an aid to industrial development.
The Commission created a special temporary committee, composed of
representatives of the Department of State, Pan American Union, National
Bureau of Standards, American Standards Association and the Commission, to
submit recommendations as to programme and procedure. After various
meetings and exchanges of views with National Commissions and other groups
in the Americas, a report with recommendations was prepared and submitted
to the Inter-American Economic and Social Council.
Standardization of Insurance Contracts
The recommendation of the Conference of Commissions in Resolution XXIV
in support of legislation in each country with a view to simplification
and standardization of insurance contracts, was the subject of conversations
with officials of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and correspondence
with National Commissions, which led to plans for conferences by insurance
organizations and authorities from various countries of the Hemisphere.
/Regulations ICITO/EC. 2/7 /M
Page 8
Regulations for National Commissions
In compliance with Resolution XLV of the National Conference of
Commissions, regulations to govern the functions, activities and duties of
the national commissions were prepared and distributed.
Pan American Institute of Mining and Geology
The Commission with the co-operation of the National Commissions
assisted in the organization and financing of the Pan American Institute
of Mining Engineering and Geology in its activities in Latin-American
countries, and sent delegates to the First Congress of Mining Engineering
of Santiago, Chile.
Inter-American safety Council
The Commission and the National Commissions, collaborated with the
Inter-American Safety Council in its campaign for the adoption of safety
precautions in industrial plants in Latin-American countries, providing
funds to cover the cost of preparing and distributing profusely
illustrated informative literature in Spanish and Portuguese.
Inter-American Engineering Co-operation
Through the Joint Committee on Inter-American Engineering
Co-operation, organized for that express purpose, the Commission secured
the collaboration of five of the principal engineering societies of the
United States to work with Latin-American engineers in technical fields.
The Committee established contacts with engineering groups throughout the
other American Republics, and organized a programme to exchange with them
literature on engineering subjects; and made it a practice to extend special
courtesies to Latin-American engineers visiting the United States. This
organization owing to its contact with engineering and other technical
groups has been in a position to give the Inter-American Development
Commission valuable aid in the selection of competent technicians for
service in Latin America.
The functions of the Joint Committee now have been assumed by the
Commission on Latin America of the International Engineers Joint Council.
Distribution of Technical Literature - "Adelantos de Ingenieria"
Under the joint sponsorship of the Inter-American Development
Commission, the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the
National Research Council, and the Commission on Latin America of the
International Engineers Joint Council initiated the publication of articles
on important current technical developments in magazine form, under the
title of "Adelantos de Ingenieria" for distribution to engineers in
Latin America.
/Commercial ICITO/EC. 2/7/M
Page 9
The Inter-American Conference on Problems of War and Peace at Mexico
City having delegated to the Commission and the Inter-American Commercial
Arbitration Commission the drafting of a commercial arbitration treaty for
presentation at the Ninth Pan American Conference, a study on the legal
aspects of commercial arbitration in Latin America was prepared.
Statements of Latin-American Laws Affecting Business
Of special interest to United States business concerns, law firms,
libraries and educational institutions, interested in closer Inter-American
relations, is a series of studies of basic laws of the Latin-American
Republics affecting business in its various aspects and activities, now
being prepared by the Commission from data assembled by leading attorneys
in each country, selected by the respective National Commissions.
Other Publications
The Commission has published for free distribution a large number
of documents relating to conditions in Latin America; including reports
that were presented by the delegates to the Conference of Commissions,
reports by the Commission to the Inter-American Economic and Financial
Advisory Committee and the Inter-American Economic and Social Council, and
reports on many of the various activities of the Commission, including those
briefly referred to above. (A list of the documents now available is
enclosed.)
Services
The above mentioned accomplishments and the many services rendered by
the Commission and National Commissions, upon request of their respective
governments, involved the following Functions:
(a) Promotion, research, organization of technical missions,
selection of technicians, financing and supervision;
(b) Travel arrangements for officials technicians, members of
missions and others from and to the United States and within the
various countries;
(c) Exchange of communications by mail, telephone, telegraph and
cable, with the National Commissions and other correspondents in the
American republics;
(d) Personal interviews and conferences with representatives of the
various governments, business concerns, instructions and associations;
(e) Translations to and from English, Spanish Portguese and French,
of correspondence, reports and other material;
(f) Preparation and distribution of numerous reports memoranda, radio
broadcast scripts and other informative material.
/The Commission ICITO/EC. 2/7/M
Page 10
The Commission in Washington has been increasingly called upon by
business concerns, organizations, publishers, individuals and government
agencies, for information and advice of all kinds by mail, telephone and
telegraph concerning Latin-American resources, and industries.
Method of providing technical assistance
It has been the policy of the Commission to provide technical and
other assistance only when formally requested. The expense of furnishing
missions or the procuring of services of specialists has been covered by-
written agreements.
The Commission originally studied the feasibility of establishing a
technical office with a corps of specialists. However., it was found that
the wide variety of problems presented required the services of so many
different kinds of specialists, that the selection for each mission,
project, or problem, of persons eminently qualified for the work involved
was the most satisfactory.
These persons were engaged under contracts, for agreed upon
compensation and terms, and for the time required to complete the task.
Thus it was possible to pay customary compensation for the services of the
best men, and the ultimate cost was far less than the expense that would
have been involved in the permanent employment of a limited number of
technicians.
Programme
The programme initiated by the Inter-American Development Commission and
the National Commissions should be expanded and intensified and directed
toward implementation and realization of the several mandates of the
Meetings of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of various American nations.
Activities so far have been handicapped by limited funds and
organization, and the wise hesitation of governments and private enterprise
to undertake new industrial enterprises, without the certainty of being able
to obtain machinery, equipment and materials.
When the Commission was organized in 1940 it was expected that the
American governments would provide funds, by means of proportional
contributions, for the conduct of its work. Owing to the impending
international emergency and immediate need for the services of the Parent
Commission and National Commissions in the war effort, it was realized that
action by the various governments could not be awaited. Therefore the
United States Government decided that funds for Commission activities should
be provided by the Office of Inter-American Affairs which had been created
as one of the war emergency agencies. This contribution, plus the
/participation ICITO/EC. 2/7/M
Page 11
participation of certain governments and National Commissions in meeting
the expenses of missions to their respective countries make up the
funds with which the Commission has been conducting its operations.
Future Development
As the result of actions taken at the Conference of American States,
in Bogota, it has been proposed that the Inter-American Economic and Social
Council create a Commission on Development to take over the functions of
the Inter-American Development Commission, whereupon the latter will cease
to exist; the new Commission, to be made up of five members of the council,
and to operate under the Council's direction. |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.1/7
ON DU 8 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FIRST COMMITTEE: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
This agenda relates to the draft of the Charter submitted by theSecond
Session of the Preparatory Committee(document E/PC/T/l86)and consists of
all amendments and proposals received from delegations up to, and including
6 December, the final date established by the Conference for the submission
of formal amendments. Each of the proposed amendments has been issued as
a separate document in the form of an addendum to document E/CONF.2/11 or
E/CONF.2/C.1/3.
In this annotated agenda square brackets used in the texts of
amendements to denote proposed deletionsand underlining to indicate
proposed additions.An asterisk (*) in the margin has been used to identify
the proposals on the First Committee had not completed its
preliminary discussion by the end of the Sixth Meeting on 8 December.
The agenda also covers the draft resolution on Employment suggested
by the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for consideration by this
Conference.
Article 2 - Importance of Employment, Production and Demand in relation to
the putpose of this Charter
The delegation of Mexico proposes the follolowing amendment (document
country of useful employment opportunities for those able and willing
to work and of a large and steadily growing volume of production
and effective demand for goods and services is not of domestic
concern alone, but is also a necessary condition for the realization
of the general purpose and the objectives set forth in Article 1 of
this Charter[## including the expansion of international trade , and
thus for the well-being of all other countries]
/Proposed new Paragraph 2 2/CONF.2/C.1/7.
Page 2
Proposed new Paragraph 2oew ParAh2
The delegationh ofines tinesi Philipp proposes that the present Paragraph 2
ulanbd 3 mesbeh e renurd 3 and 4 respectively, and that the following should
be inserted as Paragraocuph 2 (dmeNFnt E/CO.2/C ..1/3/Add4):
"The Members recognize that, due to factors beyond their control,
the avoidance of unemp ol undrr - emploument may be frustrated.eoymenr
Sincet eit is h aim and objective of the Organization to foster an
economiic equilbrium which will insuree the wlfare of the people under
adverse con,ditions the Members shall geencoura the adoption of social
security measurewis that ll provide comparative stability to labour."
Pararaph 2 of the Geneva Draft
The delegation of Peru proposes the following amendment (document
.3O11ON .. :
"The Members recognize that, while the avoidance of unemployment or
under-employment mtUu dependr o[pnamariy}]nparluy domestic measures,
such measures should be supplemented by concerted action, and in
particular by international investment, under the sponsorship of the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in collaboration
thwi the appropriate inter-governmental organizations, each ofth ese
bodies acting within its respective sphere and consistently with the
terms and purposes of its basic instrument.
Proposed new Pararaph 3
The delegation of Italy proposes the insertion of the followingxt te as
Paragraph 3 and, according, lysuggests that old Paragraph 3 be renumbered
Paragraph 4 (document E/CO.nN2//A11dd.l8):
"'hae Members recoiGgze that th,ex istence at the se amtime of the
o[pbles mof unelompyment and lack of manpower requires the adgru
rpeale of everresty riction to international miratigons not ustijfied
by vital requirements of the country concerned and sugest gas a means
to aid the solution of those probles inm the most satisatory manmner, e,
an international co-ordination of the employment scervies in accordance
twithhe wishes exressed within the International Labour Oraanization
and in co-operation with it." - . ..
Paragrah 3 of the Gene Draft
No change the te xt of this paragra.ph-hasbeen suggested
Article 3 - MaintEenance of Domestic mployment
Paragraph 1 . -
The delegation of Norway propo the followng amendment (document
/CON 2C .1/3/Add.7):
> /"Each Member shall E/CONF .2/C .1/7
Page 3
"Each Member shall take action designed to achieve and maintain
full: and productive employment and large and steadily growing demand
and to prevent wide fluctuations in the general level of demand or
prices within its own territory through measures appropriate to its
political, economic and social institutions."
The delegation of Mexico proposes the following amendment (document
E/CON. 2/11/Add. 28):
"Each Member shall take action designed to achieve and maintain
full and productive employment and large and steadily growingemaz4
within its own territory through measures [appropriate to] consistent
with its political, economic and social institutions."
Paragraph 2
The delegation of Italy proposes the following amendment (document
E/CONF./ 2/11Add.18):3:
Measures to sustain employment, production and demand shall be
consistent with the other objectives and provisions of this Charter.
Members shall sk, pKerinp[cally by means of international co-operation,
to avoid measeurwhich s would have the effect of creating balance-of-
paymenfts difiescultior he oter countries."
The delegation ofP the hilippines proposes the following amendment
(documentN E/.CO/C 1/3/Add.4 ):
"Measures to sustain employment, production and demand shall be
consistent with the other objectives and provisions of this Charter.
Members shall seea to ovoid measures which would have the effect of
creatina balsncpaymef-amenffts diiecultis for other countries
Proposes new Paragraph 3
The delegation of Mexico proposes the addition of the following
paragraph (docuEmentNFnf B/.2/11/Add.28):
"The Members shall, having regard to the conditions -existing as
regards the demand for labour in their respectarritoriestorie. give
favourable attention to requests for the engagement of workers to work
temporarily in the country making the request. The fatter country
shall duly enact laws prohibiting the immigration of manual worwers vhen,
in the opinion in each case of the Government receiving the request,
smchgranmiaetion would be prejudicial to the economic and social interests
of the country from which the workers are proceeding. The requesting
country shall also impose penalties making such action unprofitable,
on employers in any part of its territoo, wh,gt enge or provide work:
withoutgeengaement for manual workers who have entered the country
a-legsly. The provisions of this graraaaph shall be in no way
> /agpplicabfe to E/CONF,2/C .1/7
Page 4 .
applicable to political anevor to ersons lea-4ing their country;
dence of orign rsiaeu- of the ~xseiether'eiii of a. forced
'labour systeai time o6fPeace"." . -
Article FarLabour-Stdards
The delegation-of Peru proposes the foliowisg amendmei (docuent
E/CQNF.2/ll/Add. 4):
"Each Member, recogsizing that all countries ha}e a common interest
in the achievement and maintenance of fair labour st~idnrds related to
prodiicti4ty, 8ball'teake whatever action maybe appmpriate and
feasible to- eliminate sub-standard conditions of labour in production
'for export and generali; throughout ts ter~toy Members di-ich are
etc, ..,.
The delegation of Argentina proposes the following amendment (docuMn t-
E/COiQ. 2/ll/Add.3 3
"Each Memper, recognizing that all countries have a co,Ob interest
in the achievement and maintenance of fair labour etandards:.related to
productivity, shall take whatever action may be appropriate and
Wsible'to -imae'sub-tandard wages and' conditions of ia'oiwln
production for export and gererally throughout its territoT7 fields
of economic activity. whether engaged in production for export or not.
Members wiich are also, etc. - - .
It will be-noted that the French text of the Geneva Draft aled
Refers 'to "des conditions de travel et de remunsration inf-rieures
normale
The delegation of Burma proposes the following amendment (document.
E/CO1F .2/U1/Add. 23)
"34ch Member, recogizing that all countries heven- Ut
in rhe achievement and maintenance of fair labour standards related to
productiyitO steadily rising labour standards, shall take Vhatever action
may be appropriate and fezisibLe- to eliminate -sub-btshdard- conditions of
"labour' or export =and g-dhdrally tiougboit its terxitor7
and tc -cliveeand maintiin fair labour standards related to- -
. 1demb6rs which'are also, etc.';..: '
The delegation' Ceylon proposes'the following amendments toia
Article (dicucintX/Cob2.2/31/Add.33):
Each'4geber, nizixig that, all cos a9 a' c n lxjterest
in the and haintenaice- of fair labbour stanftax*ds related to
t; sblh tkef1atu7 tion eiprcPrite18ii
mna.tesub-sanzdab condition£s oS' b:aou n 'oppduption
erei u7 st oioAit -t-e2ic
ard aaso mbmer& of the eitit'nal Labou&iiztion' l '3
co-op-aieldthtbat organization in giving effect to this undertaki:7
/2. The Organization. E/CONF.2/C.1/7
Page 5
"2.gane Or2 ization shallstaks tepa to ascertain itt action has
been taken bi Members In Euruanceo tgXN&p 1 * above1 and shall
submit an annua report thereon to the Conference of the Organization.
M emboers -which areals members of the International Labour:
Orga-operatenization shalOrgl co22era te, wpitthat Or anizatin- in Rursuance of
the objects of 1 of this Article."
The delegation of the Union of South Africa proposes the following
amend ment.f the last 2etemc in the present text of-te Article (document
-COVF/3/Add3 ) .
"An cyorn angsnm received b the Orjization-under 'this Article shall
be transferred to thetiopa.] Labour Organization and members
which are a1, etc. ,,.
The delegation of -MexiO zoqements the following amendment(docust:s.-
E/CONF. 2/11/Add_,
mon "Each Imber, S nS tba 41 countres have a cown interest
in the achievement and iptoce of fair labour standards related to
productivity, shall take whatever action may be appropriate andoible
to eliminate sub-standard conditigns of labour in troduation for export
and generallythrouahovu its territory and to avoid any action likely -
tQinJue the production for 2at of another Membpr country by the
maintenance in its territor of unfair conditions of labour. Members
which-are alo, etc.
The delegation of Colombia proposes the addition of theowis:<:
sentence at.the.endof the present text of the Article ; - r- -
(document/3d.5): , ;
"In-the event -e low costs of production of any p4rtickei product
the-territoa. of any member country, due to unfair coditions-f
-labour, -causing or threatening to cause a ompetition- 2rjudicial- --oter:
members: the- OrEnzation, at -t request of anZ inerested memib-e,sha6l -
promtly investiOte eithe- directly or throug]ihe International tabour'
Organization, or in collaboration 'with that organization, and shall
recommend whatever measureqt may find necessary for a full comliance
with this undertakng.".
The delegation of Uruguay proposes the addition of thelfollowing paph
after the presqpt textV-f the Article (document B/NF.2/C.l3/Ad.2):? -
"othing-in this'harter shall be construed-as Rreventin -tih
adoption y a Member of reasonable and equitable measures to'eCt-i s
industry from the competition of like products uder sub.standard
conditions of labour and - - - - -b * *-,
-. -f/Te ielegaton of-'eico
. . .. Page 6
-9 ~ Igo..::o DZ6 ."g6 :S gp~asraph
after th . doJI2 3/3dd.i i:
"2. -In ea, -taki.g a: in0 ed
vork..to)a', the act',al or' qrij~ih2 -natiogalitY of
th t'be ~a disddvantage,> f;he'-Member~s .baU nab'lw
emoig-teEor -6uqj !avrkjIE22 ±~ 8'~alties
on anzi act of discrimination against workers -on.grrunds of. nationality,
origin, rade, relilion or sex, on the 'art of natiqnaI ,or rasidentsof.
the country in whAh such workers are employed, and iniaddition ri osing
oe~yOor not grarkt sucqh Mkoi-6-C-U, On economic
and -social adventagesaz -are. oyed by their own stiopals.,-* 4
The delegation of the Republic of Haiti proposes-the additioof'q e
folloviriph to the resent text o.thie*Artile
document E/CONF.2/C.1/3/Add.l):
"2. Each Member shall Qrdeavour, within the frameworkfits
institutIons to frant the nationals of another MemberPuntrY.
legitimately admitted. tots-.rritory, fair conditions of, labour and
Ey, -nc ill take every step to guarantee eqgul social rights-,-al
workers and labourers throughout itsterritories, .The admission of the
workers and labourers of any Member countrZin1t,1te tarrito -.o.nother
shall be subject of bilateral agements.'5 .
Article - Removal of Maladjustmots within the . Py tents, ':, !-
Para . -
The delegation of Denmark proposes' the following amendment (doct '06
E/C .2/C.1/3/Add.6):
," the e-vent-that asistoh-aladJusent thle Member's
s. a. i ors.ac 4n a- etuionh tch-h P
.^. Meerse '.involved 'in balanc -f-paymentlte-ihob^ cd4.ap
them in carrying out the provision on Article3 without b6--trade
r.riatlon, .the. Member shall make: its full contrlbut'u, 'on
initiative. or aster representation 'om the.Orantzalon fle
appropriateaction -hall be taken bY te other Membersconcersedr-':ards
correcting the situation,"
.Proosed2new'Paph 2
The delegation b'fr proposes the nsrtion 'of-the foLloteXt ae
paragraph: 2g ste-that fol r p ap i'h2-. b'ekenuabered
paragraph 30 .2/U/A : --. .--.'
."The O z'gntioni diuct. Its ..ction-JnEamnner
tending to promote the regulating machine ;b-y-tbe'-C'hirter -.
in order, UpAersatisfactory market and Rrice conditions, to direct
/the placement of E/CONF.2/C.1/7
page 7
the placement of the international trade balance during such periods
in which ithin ma badance ustments Wln edlseeof payment exrtend in an
increasing manner and, in the. judgment of the Organization, threaten
world mneral economy" .
Paragraph 2 of the Geneva Draft
No change in the text of this paragraph has been suggested.
Article 6 - Exchane of Information and Consultation
1eamble to Wagibb 1
'No changehbat been suggested.
Sub-paragraph (a)
No change has been suggested.
Sub-paragraph (b)
he delegation of Mexico proposes the foat ing addition .eta:the end of
sub-parag aph (b) (document'E/CONF.2/1/Add.31):
"... Provided that there -is no attempt to impair the rights already
acquired by workers or the rights embodied in the Declaration -of
Philadelphia and in any other agreement or convention setting forth
safeguards for human rights in the field of labour." '
Paragraph 2 '
No change has been suggested.
Article 7 Sefeguiards for Members Subject to External Deflationary Pressure,
No change has beeD'suggested by any delegation.
'Proposed new Article - (It has been suggested that this proposal be considered
by Sub-Committee A along with Article 4)
he delegation of Mexico proposes the addition of the following Article
to ChapterII' (document E/CONF.2/11/Add.31):
"No measure adopted to promote international trade may be such as
to cause a decline in employment or in the real wages or standards of
living of the'workers in a country to a level below that prevailing
before the a option of the measure. In the'event of the adoption of any
such measure, a country which is or may-be affected by thee.=wy,
after giving'notice to'the Organization, take such steps as it deems
appropriate to avoid unemployment."
Draft Resolution Formulated by the First Session of the Preparatory Committee
on International Action Relating to Employment (Document B/LT/33, Page "6)
* The following suggestion was made by the First Session of the Preparatory
Committee: ' '
"It is suggested that the Economic and Social Council and the
appropriate inter-governmental organizations should be invited by the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment to consider what.
action might be taken in the international field to assist in
/maintaining full E/CONF.2/C.1/7
Page 8
. - d.- t a h'ge md stable
level ofd. It ie. th1gfit that tpj4 ttion might best
be extended 'lon A draft of this rvdol#tipn for
the consideration of the CGoerence on TraS. t ±i set Out
I the next paragraph.
T- UNM 'INTOM0 COMMME 0N
TRBADE AM) nIPLOOlES . -,.* .
"CONS:DEMG that a significant contribution can.bemade to the
achievement and mintenance of full and productive aploment and of
high and stable levels of effective demand by international action
sponsored. by the Economic and Social Council and carried out in.
collaboration with the appropriate inter-goverumental organization,
acting within their respective spheres and consistently with the terms
and purpOBes of their basic instruments HEBY AMS the Economic and
Social Council to undertake at an early date, in consultation.with the
appropriate inter-governmental orSanization, special studies of. the
foru which :sUc international action might take AND SUGESTS tbat
in addition tocovering the effects on employment and produotio.
lowering of barriers tQtrade, the studies of the Economic and Social
Council Should include a consideration of such measures as
the cozeerted timing, to the extent which. may be appropriate
a practicable In the interests of employment policy of;-
national and international measures to influenpe credit conditions
and the terms of borrowing;
2, national or. international arrangements, in suitable oases, to
Prte due stability, in the incomes of producers of prImary7.
uct~s !ing regard equally to the interests of consu
gaivncg 'co nries;..
3 ".The tIin-gto the extent wii 'm
acticabld ii the interests of emplt poiiy; Qf capital
e on' proJectiiwhich are either of an Internat'onal
er 'or ~are interationally finan'ed; '-
Ths ion) under appropriatuardus 'bf-a&"'4
international flow of capital ihds otelk4' J&"4airy
pressure tu those cou.t~iesc f paymontS 'tedX45~
orH. in oider to ezisble them to man i c ;
policies for full and productive employment "
:,
In connction with the consideration of this item attention of dligaion
vnm to th' inf aion pper issuedy the Secretariat at tbe begin
of thspresent.Conference1t 4CON 2/5. 5
, ,.' ? . : *- .: .- : : -'.-i - |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.3/1
ON DU 2 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THIRD COMMITTEE: GENERAL COMMERCIAL POLICY
ANNOTATED AGENDA FOR CHAPTER IV - COMMERCIAL POLICY
Prepared by the Secretariat
This agenda relates to the Geneva. Draft of the Charter (documents
E/PC/T/186 and E/PC/T/186/Corr.1) and is comprised of the notes to Chapter IV
contained in that draft and all proposals received from delegations up to
noon on Tuesday, 2 December. Each of the proposed amendments has been
issued as a separate document as an addendum to E/CONF.2/1l.
SECTION A -TARIFFS, PREFERENCES, AND INTERNAL TAXATION AND REGULATION
Article16 - General Most-favoured-nation Treatment
1. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The following kinds of customs action, taken in accordance with
established uniform procedures, would not be contrary to a general
binding of margins of preference:
(i) the re-application to an imported product of a tariff
classification or rate of duty, properly applicable to such
product, in cases in which the application of such
classification or rate to such product was temporarily
suspended or inoperative on 10 April 1947: and
(ii) the application to a particular commodity of a tariff item
other than that which was actually applied to importations of
that commodity on 10 April 1947, in cases in which the
tariff law clearly contemplates that such commodity may be
classified under more than one tariff item.
2. At Geneva the delegations of Chile and Lebanon reserved their position
on this Article.
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add. 3) that
paragraph 1 be rewritten as follows:
"With respect to customs duties and charges of any kind imposed
on or in connection with importation or exportation or to duties and
dues imposed on the international transfer of payments for imports
or exports and [with respect to] the method of [levying] imposing such E/CONF.2/C.3/1
Page 2
duties and charges and with respect to all rules and formalities in
connection with importation and exportation and with respect to all
matters referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 18, any advantage,
favour, privilege or immunity granted by any Member to any product
originating in or destined for any other Member country shall be
recorded [immediately and unconditionally] to the like product
originating in or destined for all other Member countries respectively,
on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.
"The above provisions shall not apply to any advantage, favour,
privilege or immunity granted by a Member to any product originating
in or destined for another Member country, provided that the Members
concerned form a group of complementary economies co-operating on a
compensatory basis and on a basis of equality.''
New paragraph 2.
The delegations of Lebanon and Syria propose (document 11/Add.14) that
the following paragraph should be inserted after paragraph 1:
The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall not prevent
the conclusion of regional preferential tariff agreements designed
to develop production in, and promote trade between, Members belonging
to the same economic region.
At Geneva the delegation of Cuba reserved its position in relation to
preferences accorded by differential internal taxes.
Paragraph 2. (c)
The delegation of Peru proposes (document 1l/Add.22) the deletion of
this sub-paragraph.
Paragraph 2 (d)
The delegation of Costa Rica proposes (document 11/Add.16) the addition
of the following annex:
"ANNEX G
List of territories to which the preferential arrangements referred
to in paragraph 2 (d) of Article 16 apply:
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua"
New paragraph (4)
1. The delegation of E1 Salvador proposes that the following paragraph be
inserted after paragraph (3): '
"4. The provisions of the first paragraph of this Article shall not
apply to such bilateral or multilateral preferences as are now in force
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between the countries of Central America, including Panama, or may be
granted in the future."
The delegation's statement in support of this proposal appears in
document 11/Add.10.
2. The delegation of Turkey has proposed (document 11/Add.25) that the
following paragraph be inserted after paragraph 3:
"The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply
to such reciprocal preferences between countries formerly part of the
Ottoman Empire and detached from it on 24 July 1923 as are set forth
in treaties concluded by Turkey."
Article 17 - Reduction of Tariffs and Elimination of Preferences
GENERAL
1. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The provisions of this Article do not prevent Members from
concluding new, or maintaining existing, bilateral tariff agreements
which are not incorporated in the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade, provided that such agreements are consistent with the relevant
principles of Article 17 and that the concessions made by a Member
under such agreements are generalized to all members in accordance with
Article 16.
2. At Geneva the delegation of Cuba reserved its position on this Article.
Paragraph 1
1. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The undertaking to negotiate regarding preferences necessarily
implies that prior international commitments to grant particular
preferences will not be permitted to frustrate the undertaking to
negotiate. For this reason the provisions of sub-paragraph I (a)
of the New York draft have been omitted from the Charter as being
implicit.
Obviously any agreement reached affecting preferences provided
for in any prior commitment would require, in order to be implemented,
such change in the latter as might be necessary to give effect to the
agreement. This change would either have to be agreed between the
parties to the prior commitment or, if they could not agree, the party
wishing to make the change, in order to proceed, would have to
terminate the prior commitment in accordance with its terms.
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the
first lines of paragraph 1 be rewritten as follows:
"Each Member shall [upon the request of the Organization] enter
into and carry out with [such other Member or Members as the Organization
may specify] the other Members negotiations directed to the [substantial]
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progressive reduction of tariffs [and other charges on] hindering
imports and exports----."
3. The delegation of Peru proposes (document 11/Add.22) that the following
sub-paragraphs be inserted after sub-paragraph (b):
"(c) the readjustment of custom duties by countries using specific
rates on their tariffs, in order to compensate for a substantial
depreciation of their currencies will not be considered as an increase
of their tariffs;
(d) due consideration shall be given to Article 13 which recognizes
to devastated and under-developed countries the right to establish
or maintain protective tariffs under appropriate circumstances."
4. In the last two lines of sub-paragraph (d) the words "General Agreement
on Tariff Trade" should be replaced by "General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade".
Paragraph 2
The delegation of Peru proposes (document 11/Add.22) the following
amendments in paragraph 2 and the deletion of paragraph 3:
"If any Member considers that any other Member has failed to
fulfill its obligations under paragraph 1 of this Article, such Member
may refer the matter to the Organization, which, after investigation by
the Tariff Committee created under Article 81, shall make appropriate
recommendations to the Members concerned. If the [Organization] Tariff
Committee finds that [a] the Member has failed without sufficient
justification, having regard to its economic position and the
provisions of the Charter as a whole, to carry out negotiations within
a reasonable period of time, in accordance with the requirements of
paragraph 1 of this Article, the [organization may determine that any
Member or Members shall, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 16,
be entitled to withhold from the trade of the other Member any of the
tariff benefits which may have been negotiated pursuant to paragraph 1
of this Article, and embodied in Part I of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade. If such benefits are in fact withheld, so as to
result in the application to the trade of the other Member of tariffs
higher than would otherwise have been applicable, such other Member
shall then be free, within sixty days after such action is taken, to
withdraw from the Organization upon the expiration of sixty days from
the date on which written notice of such withdrawal is received by the
Organization] Tariff Committee shall rule that such Member has failed
to carry out its obligations under the Charter; and the Tariff Committee
shall present to the Executive Board of the Organization its
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recommendations on the extension of the benefits which shall be withheld
from that Member by the Organization.The importance of such withheld
benefits shall be in proportion to the damage inflicted upon the other
Member, or Members. The Executive Board shall rule on the matter and
the Member against which a decision will have been taken may apply to
the provision of Chapter VIII."
Article18 - National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation
At Geneva the delegation of Norway reserved its position on this
Article and will submit proposals to the Committee.
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) that
the first sentence should be amended as follows;
The products of any Member country imported into any other Member
country shall [exempt from] not be subjected, directly or indirectly,
to any internal taxes [and] or other internal charges of any kind in
excess of those applied [directly or indirectly] to like products of
national origin.
2. The delegation of China proposes the deletion of the second and third
sentences for reasons set forth in document 11/Add.9.
3. At Geneva the delegation of Chile reserved its position on the second
and third sentences.
4. The delegation of Costa Rica proposes (document 11/Add.16) the addition
of the following at the end of the first paragraph:
"In all these cases it is to be understood that the equality of
treatment clause shall apply when the tax levied on the merchandise
is maintained or established on an ad valorem basis, provided that as
regards the scale of taxation no distinction is made between national
and foreign products on grounds of origin alone."
5. At Geneva the delegation of Cuba reserved its position and proposed a
new paragraph permitting the exemption of domestic products from internal
taxes for development purposes.
6. The delegation of Peru proposes (document -11/Add .22) that the following
sub-paragraph be added to paragraph 1:
"(b) As an exception to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 18,
and with a view of carrying out proposals of the Charter exposed in
Article 8, any enterprise may be exempt from internal taxes, for a
period of....years, when created for the establishment of economically
sound industries, in underdeveloped countries."
Paragraph 3.
At Geneva the delegation of Chile reserved its position.
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Paragraph 4
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that this
paragraph be amended as follows:
"The provisions of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall not
apply to:
(a) Any internal quantitative regulation relating to cinematograph
films and meeting the requirements of Article 19 and to any
products deemed by the individual Member to be of national interest.
(b) [Any other measures of] internal legislation and provisions
[quantitative control] in force in any Member country on
[1 July 1939 or 10 April 1947 at the option of that Member] on
21 November 1947; provided that...."
2. At Geneva the delegation of New Zealand reserved its position on
sub-paragraph (b) pending further consideration.
Paragraph 5
1. The delegation of China maintains the observation made provisionally
at Geneva proposing the deletion of the words "or use in the production of
goods for sale''.
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes that the first lines of paragraph 5
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the [procurement]
purchases of products by governmental agencies [of products purchased
for governmental purposes and not for resale or use in the production
of goods for sale], nor shall they prevent the payment..."
Article 19 - Special Provisions Relating to Cinematograph Films
GENERAL
The delegation of Czechoslovakia has submitted the following observation
(document 11/Add.5):
"The delegation of Czechoslovakia is of the opinion that films
being works of art are not just simple commercial commodities or
industrial products. They are individualized creations of varying
artistic talents. They are never sold in the form of a piece of
merchandise whose ownership passes from one owner to the other but as
more or less limited rights to exhibit then publicly in a given
territory for a given period of time and hence fall rather under the
category of copyrights. In this respect it is for instance obvious
that one cannot request from one country, because it possesses twenty
square feet or an original picture of Velasquez, that it should be
obliged also to buy twenty square feet of any other oil painting of
whatever nationality. The quality of films and tendencies of films
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may greatly change ,from one period to another and hence it should be
stated that films should be explicitly excluded from the competence
of the ITO, especially as the question of films is dealt with by the
film division of the secretariat of the United Nations or UNESCO."
Sub-paragraph (b)
The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) that
the word ''no" in the third line be deleted and that the last two lines be
altered to read "shall not be allocated formally or in effect among sources
of supply".
Sub-paragraph ( c)
1. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) the
following changes:
In line two replace "Members" by "any Member".
In line four replace "conditions" by "requirements"
In line six replace "national" by "specified".
2. The. delegation of Argentina proposes the deletion of the proviso
(document 11/Add. 3).
SECTION B - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS AND EXCHANGE CONTROLS
Article 20 - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions
At Geneva the delegation of Cuba reserved its position in view of the
rejection of its proposal for excepting restrictions up to fifty percent
of domestic consumption for promoting the maintenance, development or
reconstruction of an industry.
Paragraph 2 (a)
1. The delegation of Australia proposes the deletion of the word
"temporarily", The following comments of the delegation of Australia appear
in document 11/Add.11;
"In the examination of this article which took place in Australia
after the Geneva Conference the question was raised in relation to
paragraph 2. (a) as to whether the period over which a critical shortage
might exist would be such that the word "temporarily" would be
inappropriate. A shortage might easily extend for two, three or
more years, in which case it could hardly be said that a restriction
necessary to meet these circumstances would be imposed temporarily.
"It is assumed that the references to the term "critical" in the
text of this sub-paragraph which were recorded in the minutes at the
Preparatory Committee in Geneva (see Geneva document E/PC/T/A/PV.40(1))
will be preserved in the record of the proceedings of this conference."
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2. The delegation of China proposes (document 11/Add.9) that the
following be added to sub-paragraph (a):
"provided that, in cases of restrictions, priority in supplying
such foodstuffs or other products should be accorded to these Member
countries which are in urgent need of them and whose domestic production
is not substantial. If the commodity has many end uses, the decision
as to which end use is the most important should be made by the
importing country."
Paragraph 2 (c)
1. The delegation of Peru proposes (document 11/Add. 22) the deletion of
sub-paragraph (c) and the final sub-paragraph.
2. At Geneva the delegation of Chile reserved its position.
3. The following note was. appended to the Geneva Draft:
The term "in any form in this paragraph covers the same products
when in an early stage of processing and still perishable which
compete directly with the fresh product and if freely imported would
tend to make the restriction on the fresh product ineffective
4. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) that
the words "of the like domestic product" in lines two and three of
sub-paragraph (i) be deleted and the same wordsafter inserted "quantities"it
in line one.
Paragraph 2 - New Sub-paragraph
The delegations of China and Lebanon maintain their reservation,
recorded in the Geneva Report, on paragraph 2 proposing to add a sub-paragraph
(d) providing a procedure for releasing a Member, without the prior
approval of the Organization, from the obligation to refrain from import
restrictions when the industry in question is of vital importance.
Paragrahph 2 - last sub-paragraph
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ges in relatThe productivepprodctiveecacac tos"tive .in3.c-hze
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mitted under the Charter.t hater,
New paragrap
gation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add. 3)hthe insertionrtionier.
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tries which are at an early stage of industrial developmentdvelkpntnebioustrial
rnoicrhh hh av ae d~ce etac edndindustrialization ah duizasuga
all, in a onfromity - withthe s aw coo haebjectives setd oposves setrJie j
hfis isChhater, nont orhIbfhcadrter,h be rhequire to apply te
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Article 21 - Restrictions to safeguard the Balance of Payments
GENERAL
The delegation of Belgium reserves its position as recorded in the
Geneva Report pending examination of this Article by the Committee.
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of Australia maintains its reservation recorded in the
Geneva Report against the text of paragraph 2 (b) on the ground that the
present language does not accurately express the intended meaning, and
intends to propose an amendment.
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add. 3) that
sub-paragraph (a) (i) be amended as follows:
"to forestall the [imminent] threat of or to stop a [serious]
decline in its monetary reserves..."
Paragraph 3 (a)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the
second sentence of sub-paragraph (a) be rewritten to read as follows:
"During this period [the Organization shall, when required to
take decisions under this Article or under Article 23 take full account
of the difficulties of post-war adjustment and of the need which a
Member may have to use] each Member may impose import restrictions
[as a step towards the restoration of] in order to restore equilibrium
in its balance of payments on a sound and lasting basis."
Paragraph 3 (b)
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The phrase "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of this
Article" has been included in the text to make it quite clear that a
Member's import restrictions otherwise "necessary" within the meaning
of sub-paragraph 2 (a) shall not be considered unnecessary on the
ground that a change in domestic policies as referred to in the text
could improve a Member's monetary reserve position. The phrase is not
intended to suggest that the provisions of paragraph 2 are affected
in any other way.
Paragraph 3 (c)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11Add.3) "the deletion
of the last lines of sub-paragraph (ii) beginning with the words "or prevent
compliance with" -
Par r-4
The delegation of Argees ntina (propo/11/es document Add.3) that
as be reu p rrarapwfolloww)flwen as os:
imp"Aing restrictions nyndrtbr'osrA yicle erathis fgurtsllinaorri
zation op phftnatuhe of s Orgeurhetiobplyments anceic-otiesf-oaomtiesnts difful
ective mearuris whioh us cosaecondthreich have been applied.
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and that sub-paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and. (e) be deleted.
Article 22 - Non-discriminatory Administration of Quantitative Restrictions
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of these four paragraphs.
Paragraph 2 (d)
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The Preparatory Committee omitted the phrase establishing
"commercial considerations" as a rule for the allocation of quotas,
because it was considered that its application by governmental
authorities might not always be practicable. Moreover, in cases where
it was practicable, a Member could apply this consideration in the
process of seeking agreement, consistently with the general rule laid
down in the opening sentence of paragraph 2.
Paragraph 3 (b) and (c)
The delegation of Czechoslovakia has submitted the following comment
(document 11/Add.5):
"The delegation of Czechoslovakia, while not opposed to the
principle of public notice, is of the view that too rigid a rule would
have a restrictive effect upon the expansion of trade in general and
that unlimited publicity should be requested only by those countries
which have a predominant part of their trade with countries which
themselves publish quotas."
Paragraph 4
The Geneva Report draws attention to the note in connection with the
last sub-paragraph of paragraph 2 of Article 20, which reads as follows:
"'The term 'special factors' includes changes in relative productive
efficiency as between domestic and foreign producers, or as between
different foreign producers, but not changes artificially brought about
by means not permitted under the Charter."
Article 23 - Exceptions to the Rule of Non-discrimination
GENERAL
1. At Geneva the delegations of Czechoslovakia, Chile and Norway recorded
a reservation and now intend to submit proposals.
2. The delegation of Belgium reserves its position pending examination
of this Article by the Committee.
3. The delegation of Czechoslovakia has submitted the following comment
(document 11/Add.5)
"In the opinion of the delegation of Czechoslovakia the Geneva
text of this article does not take fully into account practical
difficulties of the present period. Accordingly the delegation of
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Czechoslovakia feels that the original wording as it was in Article 28
of the London and New York draft corresponds better to economic
realities ."
4. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the
whole of this Ariicle should be deleted end be replaced by the following:
"Recognizing the principle of the non-discriminatory administration
of quantitative restrictions established in Article 22, taking into
account the fact that not all the countries signing this Charter are
Members of the Initernational Monetary Fund and also the absence at
present of any general and sound balance in international trade and
payment, Member countries shall not be required to apply the principle
of non-discrimination in correction with international payments until
the above-mentioned conditions are fulfilled."
Paragraph (1).
The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) the
following amendment in sub-paragraph (b) (ii):
"the Member taking such action does not do so as part of any
arrangement by which [the gold or convertible currency which the Member
currently receives directly or indirectly from its exports to other
Members not party to the arrangement is appreciably reduced] the
Member's receipts from exports to other Members not party to the
arrangement whose currencies are convertible are appreciably reduced
below the level it could otherwise have been reasonably expected to
attain;"
Paragraph 3
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The Preparatory Committee considered the question of whether it
was necessary to make express reference in paragraph 3 of Article 23
to the need of the Organization to consult with the International
Monetary Fund. It concluded that no such reference was necessary
since such consultation in all appropriate cases was already required
by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 24.
Paragraph 5. (b).
The delegation of Brazil maintains its reservation recorded in the
Geneva Report pending discussion in the Committee.
New paragraph 6
The delegation of France has proposed (document l1/Add.24) that the
following paragraph be added to this Article:
"6.- (a). The provisions of Article 22 shall not enter into force in
respect of import restrictions applied by a Member pursuant to Article
21, in order to safeguard its external financial position and balance
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of payments, and the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article. 20 and of
Article 22 shall not enter into force in respect of export restrictions
applied by a Member for the same reason, until 1 January 1949; Provided
that this period may, with the concurrence of the Organization, be
extended for such further periods as the latter may specify in respect
of a Member whose supply of convertible currencies is inadequate to
enable it to apply the above-mentioned provisions.
"(b) If a measure taken by a Member in the circumstances referred to
in sub-paragraph (a) of thls paragraph affects the commerce of another
Member to such an extent as to cause the latter to consider the need
of having recource to the provisions of Article 21, the Member having
taken that measure shall, if the affected Member so requests, enter
into immediate consultation with a view to arrangements enabling the
affected contracting party to avoid having such recourse, and if
special circumstances are put forward to justify such action, shall
temporarily suspend application of the measure for a period of fifteen
days."
In support of this proposal the delegation of France has stated that
this clause was inserted in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and
it is essential that it should be incorporated in the Charter so as to
avoid any disparity in the two documents.
Artic le 24 -Exchange Arrangements
1. The delegation of Belgium reserves its position pending examination
of this Article by the Committee.
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (doc11umentt /Add.3) the deletion
of this Article.
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of Australia proposes that the words "accept the
determination" in the eleventh line be replaced by "give special weight
to the opinions".
The delegation of Australia states that it accepts wholeheartedly the
need for the closest possible co-operation between the International.
Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund in matters that are
of common concern to both bodies, but it does not believe that the way to
achieve this co-operatoion is t make one body subservient to the other.
The points given by the delegation of Australia in supportof this
proposal are set out in document 11/Add.11.
2. At Geneva the delegation of New Zealand recorded a reservation of the
last sentence of paragraph 2.
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Paragraph 4
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The word "frustrate" is intended to indicate, for example, that
infringements by exchange action of the letter of any Article of this
Charter shall not be regarded as offending against that Article , in
practice, there is no appreciable departure from the intent of the
Article. Thus a Member which, as part of its exchange, control, operated
in accordance with the Articles of Agreement of the International
Monetary Fund, required payment to be received for its exports in its
own currency or in the currency of one or more members of the
International Monetary Fund would not thereby be deemed to be offending
against Article 20 or Article 22. Another example would be that of a
Member which specified on an import license the country from which the
goods might be imported for the purpose not of introducing any additional
element of discrimination in its import licenses but of enforcing
permisaible exchange controls.
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SECTION C - SUBSIDIES
Article 25 Subsidies in General
Article 26 - Additional Provisions on Export Subsidies
GENERAL
The delegation of Cuba will submit a statement regarding its
reservation on this Article.
Paragraph 3
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of most of this paragraph beginning with the word "but" in the third line.
Article 27 - Special Treatment of Primary Commodities
Paragraphs 2 and 3
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of these two paragraphs.
Paragrarh 3
At Geneva the delegation of the United States reserved its position
on paragraph 3 of Article 27 and on Article 28.
Article 28 - Undertaking Regarding Stimulation of Export
GENERAL
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of this Article.
2. At Geneva the delegation of the United States reserved its position
on this Article as noted above.
3. The Committee may wish to re-examine the Article references contained
in the first three lines of Article 28. For example, the qualification
regarding the use of export subsidies contained in Article 28 would not
seem applicable to paragraph 1 of Article 26, which in fact establishes a
general prohibition of export subsidies.
Also it is not clear that Article 28 can apply in the case of
paragraph 2 of Article 26, since the payments referred to in the latter
paragraph "shall be considered as a case under Article 25" (to which
Article 28 does not refer) while "excess payments" are subject to the
general prohibition contained in paragraph 1 of Article 26.
On the other hand, it may be considered desirable to extend the
qualification contained in Article 28 to apply to paragraph 4 of Article 26,
since a subsidy applied by a Member under this paragraph, whilst doing
no more than offset a subsidy granted by a non-Member, might, in certain
circumstances, have the effect of increasing the Membe's share of world
trade in the product concerned.
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Article 29 - Procedure
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of this Article.
SECTION D - STATE TRADING
Article 3O - Non-discriminatory Treatment
GENERAL
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of this Article.
Paragraph 1
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The operations of Marketing Boards, which are established-
by Members and are engaged in purchasing or selling, are subject
to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).
The activities of Marketing Boards which are established
by Members and which do not purchase or sell but lay down
regulations covering private trade are governed by the relevant
Articles of this Charter.
The charging by a State enterprise of differenct prices for
its sales of a product in different markets is not precluded by
the provisions of this Article, provided that such different
prices are charged for commercial reasons, to meet conditions of
supply and demand in export markets.
The delegation of belgium reserves its position on this note and will
propose an amendment. (In the Geneva Report the Belgian reservation was
related by mistake to sub-paragraph (a).)
Paragraph 1 (a)
1. The following notew as appended to the Geneva Draft:
Governmental measures imposed to ensure standards of quality
and efficiency in the execution of external trade, or privileges
ranted for the exploitation of national natural resources but
which do not empower the government to exercise control over
the trading activites of the enterprise in question, do not
constitute "exclusive or special privileges".
2. The delegation of the United Kingdom propose um cument (dent/Add.8)
to replace "appl iedin this Charter to governmental measures" in lines
eight and nine " byprescribed in this Charter for governmental measures".
Paragraph 1 (b)
1. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
A country receiving a "tied loan" is free to take this
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loan into account as a "commercial consideration" when purchasing
requirements abroad.
2. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) to
replace the word "prices" in line seven by "price".
Paragraph 2
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
The term "goods" is limited to products as understood in
commercial practice, and is not intended to include the purchase
or sale of services. .
Article 31 Expansion of Trade .... -
GENERAL.
1.The delegation of Argentina proposes (document /Add.3) :te deletion
of this Article.
2. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
ThePreparatory Committee deleted Article 33, as given in the
Report of the First Session.
In revising the text of Article 32 (now Article 31), of the
New York draft, the Preparatory Committee aimed. at producing a
text sufficiently flexible to permit any appropriate negotiations
with.Member wbih maintains a complete or substantially complete
monopoly of it.xternal trade. However, since no representative
of such a country attended the sessions of the Preparatory Committee,
the question whether the present Article 31 provides an adequate
basid s for pd articipation by such a country, in the rights anobligations
of the Charter remains open for discussion at the WorldConference.
Arising out of a proposal by the New Zealand Delegation to
make an addition to the previous textof Article 33, the
Preparatory Committe considered the special problems that might
be created for Members which, as a result of their programmes of
full employment, maintenance of high and rising levels of demand
.d economic development, find themselves faced with a high level
of.emand for imports, and in consequence maintain quantitative
regulation of their foreign trade. In the opinion of the
Preparatory Committee the present text of Article 21, together
with the provlsion for export controls in certain parts of the
Charter, e.g. in Article 43, fully meet the position of these
economies.
At Geneva the delegation of New Zealand reserved the position of its
Government on this question
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Paragraph 3
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draf:
If the maximum import duty is not bound by negotiations
according to sub-pargraph 2 (a) the Member is free to change at
any time the declared maximum import duty, provided such change is
made public or notified to the Organization.
Paragraph 4
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
With reference to the second proviso, the method and degree
of adjustment to be permitted in the case of a primary product
that is the subject of a domestic price stabilization arrangement
should normally be a matter for agreement at the time of the
negotiations under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 2.
Paragraph 6.
The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete the word "or" which appears
before the word "revenue" and to insert the words "or public service" after
the word "revenue". (Document .11/Add.1).
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SECTION E - GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 32 - Freedom of Transit
GENERAL
At Geneva the Chilean Delegation maintained, for the time being, the view
that Article 32 should be confined to goods only, in which case the words
"and also vessels and other means of transport" in paragraph 1 should be
deleted, and in consequence reserved its position.
Paragraph 1
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion of
the phrase "and also vessels and other means of transport," which appear in
the first lines of this paragraph.
Paragraph 2
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of this paragraph.
Paragraph 5
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
'With regard to transport charges, the principle of paragraph 5
refers to like products being transported on the same route under
like conditions."
Paragraph 6
The delegation of France has proposed (document 11/Add.24) that all the
words after the word "Charter" in line eleven should be deleted.
The following statement is given in support of this proposal:
"As the delegation of France pointed out during the discussions at
Geneva, the French Government is not, in present circumstances and
having regard to the state of French ports, in a position to amend its
legislation to bring it into conformity with the provisions of
paragraph 6. It therefore requests that the exception granted in
in respect of certain special regulations be made general."
New Paragraph (6)
The delegation of Costa Rica proposes (document 11/Add.16) the addition
of the following new paragraph:
"8. Livestock which has to graze for more than days in the
territory of a State before proceeding to its final destination shall
not be considered as being in transit."
Article 33 - Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duttes
GENERAL
1. The delegations of Cuba and Lebanon maintain their view, recorded in
the Geneva Report, that they would prefer to introduce this Article by an
express statement of condenmation of dumping.
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2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that this and
its title be replaced by the following:
"PREVENTION OF DUMPING. The Members condemn the practice of dumping
and recognize the need to resort to every means possible for combatting
it. They undertake to spare no effort to that end. The Organization
shall undertake studies and inquiries to provide information on dumping
and shall communicate the results of such inquiries to Members, so
that the latter may adopt such counter-measures as they think fit."
3 The delegation of China proposes (document 11/Add.9) that the following
be adopted as the first paragraph of this Article:
"No dumping of any product of any Member country into any other
Member country shall be made. Each Member country shall undertake by.
effective measures appropriate to its governmental system to prevent
the dumping of any of its products into the territories of any other
Member country. If, in spite of the obligation undertaken under this
provision, dumping still takes place, the Member country into the
territories of which the products of any other Member country are being
dumped shall be free to impose anti -dumping duties on such products
or to take other appropriate measures to deal with the situation."
Paragraph 1
The following note is appended to the Geneva Draft:
"Hidden dumping by associated houses (that is, the sale by the
importers at a price below that corresponding to the price invoiced.
by the exporter with which the importer is associated, and also below
the price in the exporting country) constitutes a form of price -
dumping."
Paragraph. 2
The following note is appended toe the Gneva Draft:
"Multiple currency practices may in'certain circumstances
constitute a subsidy to exports which can to met by countervailing
duties under paragraph 2 or may constitute a form of dumping by means
of a partial depreciation of a c'sountry currency which can be met by
action under para1 graph of this Article. By multiple currency.
practices" is meant practices by governments or sanc tionedby
governments."
Paragraph 5
The following note was apended to the Geneva. Draft:
"The delegations of Belgium-Luxemburg, Czechoslovakia, France and
the Netherlands expressed the fear that abuses might be committed under
cover of the provisions of paragraph 5 regarding the threat of injury
of which a State might take advantage on the pretext that it intended
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to establish some new domestic industry in the more or less distant
future. It is considered, however, that, if such abuses were
committed, the general provisions of the Charter would be adequate to
deal with them."
Paragraph 6
1. At Geneva paragraph 6 was added to the previous draft of this
Article. The Delegations of China, India and Pakistan maintain their
opposition, recorded in the Geneva Report, to the addition of this paragraph.
2. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
"The obligations set forth in paragraph 6 are, as in the case of
all other obligations under Chapter IV, subject to the provisions of
Article 40."
Article 34 - Valuation for Customs Purposes
Paragraph 2
1. The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
"The Preparatory Committee considered the desirability of replacing
the words 'at the earliest practicable date' by a definite date or,
alternatively, by a provision for a specified limited period to be
fixed later. The Committee appreciated that it would not be possible
for all Members to give effect to these principles by a fixed time,
but it was nevertheless understood that & majority of the Members
would give effect to them at the time the Charter enters into force.
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of the words "upon a request by another Member" from the second sentence.
Paragraph 3
1. The following notes were appended to the Geneva Draft:
(a) It would be in conformity with Article 34 to presume that
"actual value" may be represented by the invoice price, plus any
non-included charges for legitimate costs which are proper elements
of "actual value" and plus any abnormal discount or other reduction
from the ordinary competitive price.
(b) It would be in conformity with Article 34, 3 (b), for a Member
to construe the phrase "in the ordinary course of trade", read in
conjunction with "under fully competitive conditions", as excluding
any transaction where in the buyer and seller are not independent of each
other and price is not the sole consideration.
(c) The prescribed standard of "fully competitive conditions" permits
Members to exclude from consideration distributors' prices which
involve special discounts limited to exclusive agents.
(a) The wording of (a) and (b) permits a Member to assess duty
uniformly either (1) on the basis of a particular exporter's prices of
the imported merchandise, or (2) on the basis of the general price
level of like merchandise.
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E/CONF.2/C.3/1
2. At Geneva the delegation of Chile reserved its position on this
paragraph.
Paragraph 5
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of this paragraph.
Article 35 - :Formalities connected with Importation and Exportation
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the first
lines be amended as follows:
"The Members recognize that [fees and charges, other than duties,]
dues imposed by governmental authorities...."
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the words
"...fees and charges..." in the second sentence be replaced by the word
dues".
Paragraph 5
1.The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
'While Article 35 does not cover the use of multiple rates of
exchange as such, paragraph 1 and 5 condemn the use of exchange
taxes or fees as a device for implementing multiple currency practices;
if, however, a Member is using multiple currency exchange fees for
balance of payments reasons with the approval of the International
Monetary Fund, the provisions of paragraph 2 fully safeguard its position
since that paragraph merely requires that the fees be eliminated at
the earliest practicable date."
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add. 3) that the words.
"fees, charges" be replaced by the word "dues".
Article 36 - Marks of Origin GENERAL
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that this
Article be deleted.
Paragraph 7
At Geneva: the delegation of Chile reserved its position.
Article 37 -Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations.
Paragraph 3 (c)
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the last
part of the last sentence beginning with the words "in order that.." be
deleted.
2. The delegation of New Zealand proposes that the last of this
sub-paragraph, namely, "and those of sub -paragraph (b)" should be deleted..
The following explanatory note appears in document 11/Add.6:
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The above amendment is to bring the provision in the Charter into
line with the corresponding provision included in Article X of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. The reference in question to
sub-paragraph (b) was made inadvertently, the original intention having
been to refer to sub-paragraph (a) in conformity with the decision of
the sub-committee which dealt with the matter at the Second Session of
the Preparatory Committee. Attention to the position was called by the
Legal Drafting Committee of the Trade Agreements Committee when
considering the corresponding provision to be included in the General
Agreement on Tariffs a and Trade. Upon consideration by the Trade
Agreements Committee it was decided that since sub-paragraph (a) sets
out a general principle to which all members must subscribe there is no
purpose in making reference to it in sub-paragraph (c) and the words
"and those of sub-paragraph (b)" were accordingly deleted from the
provision included in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
This proposal is supported by the delegation of the United Kingdom
(document 11/Add..8).
Article 38 - Information, Statistics and Trade Terminology
Article 39 - Boycotts
The delegations of Lebanon and Syria propose (document 11/Add.14) the
following amendments:
1.No member shall encourage, support or participate in boycotts
[or other], whether by governmental measures or by popular compaigns,
[which are] designed to discourage, directly or indirectly, the import
into or consumption within its territory of products of any specific
Member country or countries on grounds of origin, or the export or
sale of products for consumption within other Member countries on grounds
of destination, or the transit of products on grounds of origin or
destination.
2.Nothing in paragraph 1 of this Article or in the other provisions
of this Charter shall prevent a Member from engaging in boycotts
designed to protect its national security or to safeguard its essential
national interests.
SECTION F - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Article 40 - Emergency Action on Imports of Particular Products
Paragraph 2
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 1l/Add.3) that the first
words of the last sentence be amended as follows:
"In [critical] circumstances where any delay...."
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Paragraph 3 (a)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of the last words of this sub-paragraph, namely "the suspension of which
the Organization does not disapprove."
Article 41 - Consultation
Article 42 - Territorial Application of Chapter IV - Frontier Traffic -
Customs Unions
The following note was appended to the Geneva Draft:
"Paragraph 4 of the text of the former Article 38 proposed by the
New York Drafting Committee has been deleted since the subject dealt
with therein is covered by the new Article 15 and by Article 74. The
delegation of Chile favoured its retention pending the World Conference."
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of the words "in order to facilitate frontier traffic in sub-paragraph (a).
2. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes (document 11/Add.8) that
the first proviso in sub-paragraph (b) should begin as follows.
"Provided that the duties and other regulations of commerce
imposed [by] at the institution of, or any margins of preference
maintained by, any such union or agreement in respect of trade with.
Members of the Organization, shall not....."
3. The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the addition.
of the following sub-paragraph:
"(c) The formation of a group of complementary economies co-operating on
a compensatory basis and on the basis of equality of treatment.
4. The delegation of Lebanon and Syria propose (document 11/Add.14) the
addition of the following sub-paragraph:
"(c) The formation of a free trade area by the conclusion of a free
trade agreement involving the substantial elimination of tariffs and
other restrictive regulations of commerce between Members belonging
to the same economic region."
Paragraph 3 (a)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that the words
shalll consult with the Organization and shall make available to it such
information" be replaced by "may consult with the Organization and, in that
case, shall make available to the Organization such information".
Paragraph 3 (b) and (c)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) that these two
sub-paragraphs be deleted.
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Article 43 - General Exceptions to Chapter IV
The delegations of India and Pakistan maintain the views recorded in the
Geneva Report, that a Member should be allowed temporarily to discriminate
against the trade of another Member when this is the only effective measure
open to it to retaliate against discrimination practiced by that Member in
matters outside the purview of the Organization, pending a settlement of the
issue through the United Nations.
Paragraph 1
The note by the delegation of Norway, recorded in the Geneva Report, has
The delegation of Australia reserves its position pending an
interpretation of this sub-paragraph in relation to certain restrictions
which the Australian Government imposes.
The delegatoi of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion of
the last-part of this sub-paragraph beginning with the words "during periods"
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
of the proviso.
Sub-paragraph lI (b)
The deIegation of Norway suggested at Geneva that provisions relating to
?? price regulations - ought to be included in the Charter and now
intends to submit a proposal to the Committee. Sub-paragraph II (c)
The delegation of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion of
the proviso.
Final paragraph
The delegatlon of Argentina proposes (document 11/Add.3) the deletion
NEW ARTICLE IN SECTION F
The delegation of Switzerland has proposed (document 11/Add.12.) that the
following new paragraph be added to Section F:
A M ember ,unable to invoke the provisions of Article 21 and finding
that its economic stability, particularly in the fields of agriculture
or employment, is being seriously impaired or gravely threatened, may
take such steps as are necessary for safeguarding its vital interests." |
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CONFERENCE CONFERENCE E/CONF.2/C.4/4
ON DU 8 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FOURTH COMMITTEE: RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
ANNOTATED AGENDA
Prepared by the Secretariat for Discussion
of Chapter V of the Draft Charter
This agenda incorporates comments as indicated in the footnotes to
the Report of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee and the
proposals reported to the Secretariat by delegations by 6.00 p.m., Saturday,
6 December 1947.
Where possible underlining has been used to indicate proposed additions,
and square brackets to indicate proposed deletions.
CHAPETPUR V. RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Article 44
General Policy Towards Restrictive Business Practices
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of Argentina proposes the revision of this paragraph
as follows: - (E/CONF.2/11/Add. 3).
"Each Member shall take appropriate measures, [individually or
through the Organization or in both ways], to prevent business
practices affecting international trade [(whether engaged in by primate
or public commercial enterprises)] which restrain competition, limit
access to markets, or foster monopolistic control, whenever such practices
have harmful effects on the expansion of production or trade and
interfere with the achievement of any of the other objectives set forth
in Article l."
2. The delegation of Ceylon proposes the addition of the following words
to this paragraph (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.3).
"1. Each Member shall take appropriate measures, individually or
through the Organization or in both ways, to prevent business practices
affecting international trade, or the provision of services such as
banking, insurance, transportation and telecommunication, which are
-intimately connected with international trade, (whether engaged in by
private or public commercial enterprises) which restrain competition,
limit access to markets or foster monopolistic control, whenever such
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Page 2
practices have harmful effects on the expansion of production or trade
and interfere with the achievement of any of the other objectives set
forth in Article 1."
3. The delegation of Czechoslovakia proposes that the following words be
inserted in this paragraph (E/CONF.2/C.4/Add.4).
"1. Each Member shall take appropriate measuress, individually or
through the Organization, or in both ways, to prevent business practices,
resulting from agreements between enterprises, affecting international
trade (whether engaged in by private or public commercial enterprises)
which restrain competition, limit access to markets, or foster
monopolistic control, whenever such practices have harmful effect on
the expansion of production or trade and interfere with the achievement
of any of the other objectives set forth in Article 1."
4. The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of this paragraph as
follows: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"1. SubJect to the provisions of paragraph 4 of this article, each
Member shall take appropriate measures individually or through the
Organization or in both ways, to prevent business practices affecting
international trade [(whether engaged in by private or public
commercial enterprises)] which restrain competition, limit access to
markets, or foster monopolistic control, whenever such practices have
harmful effects on the expansion of production or trade and interfere
with the achievement of any of the other objectives set forth in
Article 1. "
5. The delegation of Norway reserved its final position in regard to this
Article in Geneva (Report of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee,
footnote page 58). That delegation is now proposing the revision of
paragraph 1 of this Article as follows: (E/CONF.2/C.4 /1/Add.6)
"1. Each Member shall take appropriate measures, individually or
through the Organization or in both ways, to prevent business practices
affecting international trade (whether engaged in by private or
public commercial enterprises) which restrain competition, limit access
to markets, or foster monopolistic control, whenever [such practices
have harmful effects on the expansion of production or trade and
interfere with the achievement of any of the other objectives set
forth in Article 1.] .--
a). uch practices are engaged in omzr ae effectev y ' -oe- r
more private or public commercial enterprisesr r- y.a combination,
agreements or other arrangement between commercial enterprises,
wheth r-between private commercial enterprises, between public
commercial enterprises or between private and public commercial
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Page 3
enterprises when such commercial enterprises, individually or
collectively, possess effective control of trade between two or
more countries in one or more products; and
(b) the practices have harmful effects on the expansion of
production or trade and interfere with the achievement of any of
the other objectives set forth in Article 1."*
Paragraph 2
6. The delegation of Argentina proposes the following amendment to this
paragraph: (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3)
"Without limiting the generality of paragaph 1 of this Article,
and in order that the Organization may [decide] investigate in a
particular instance whether certain practices have or are about to
have any of the effects described in paragraph 1 of this Article, the
Members agree that complaints regarding any of the practices listed in
paragraph 3 of this Article shall be subject to investigation in
accordance with the procedure regarding complaints provided in
Articles 45 and 47, whenever".
7. The delegation of Italy proposes that in this paragraph the word
"establish" be substituted for the word "decide". (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2)
"Without limiting the generality of paragraph 1 of this Article
and in order that the Organization may [decide] establish in a
particular instance whether certain practices have or are about to
have any of the effects described in paragraph 1 of this Article, the
Members agree that complaints regarding any of the practices listed
in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be subject to investigation in
accordance with the procedure regarding complaints provided in
Articles 45 and 47, whenever".
8. The delegation of Mexico proposes the following revision of this
paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"2. Without limiting the generality of paragraph 1 of this Article,
and in order that [the Organization may decide] it may be decided in
a particular instance whether certain practices have or are about to
have any of the effects described in paragraph 1 of this Article, the
Members agree that complaints regarding any of the practices listed
in paragraph 3 of this Article shall, subject to the provisions of
paragraph 4 of this Article, be subject to investigation in accordance
with the procedure regarding complaints provided in Articles 45 and 47,
whenever."
9. The delegation of Norway proposes that the following words be added at
the end of this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.6)
* See page 13 for amendments No. 5A and 5B proposed by the delegation of
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Page 4
"2. Without limiting the generality of paragraph 1 of this Article,
and in order that the Organization may decide in a particular instance
whether certain practices have or are about to have any of the effects
described in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Members agree that
complaints regarding any of the practices listed in paragraph 3 of
this Article, shall be subject to investigation in accordance with
the procedure regarding complaints provided in Articles 45 and 47,
whenever such complaint is presented to the Organization;"
10. Sub-paragraph (a): No comments.
11. Sub-paragraph (b): The delegation of Argentina proposes the revision
of the sub-paragraph (b) as follows: (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3)
"(b) the practices are engaged in or are made effective by one or
more private [or public] commercial enterprises or by a combination,
agreement or other arrangement between commercial enterprises whether
between private commercial enterprises, [between public commercial
enterprises, or between private and public commercial enterprises] and".
12. The delegation of Mexico proposes the deletion of the following words:
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"(b) the practices are engaged in or are made effective by one or
more private [or public] commercial enterprises [or by a combination,
agreement or other arrangement between commercial enterprises, whether
between private commercial enterprises, between public commercial
enterprises, or between private and public commercial enterprises and".
13. Sub-paragraph (c): The delegation of Ceylon proposes that the following
words be inserted at the end of this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1)
"(c) such commercial enterprises, individually or collectively,
possess effective control of trade between two or more countries
in one or more products, or possess effective control of the provision
in one or more countries of a service, such as banking, insurance,
transportation or telecommunication, which is intimately connected with
international trade".
Paragraph 3
14. Sub-paragraph (a): The delegation of Ceylon proposes the addition of
the following words at the end of this paragraph (E/CONF.2/C.4/1):
"(a) fixing prices or terms, or conditions to be observed in dealing
with third parties, in the purchase, sale or lease of any product; or
in the provision of a service, such as banking, insurance, trasportation
or telecommunication, which is intimately connected with international
trade".
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15. Sub-paragraph (b): No comments.
16. Sub-paragraph (c): The delegation of Afghanistan proposes that the
following words be inserted at the end of this paragraph (E/CONF.2/C.4/Add.7):
"(c) discriminating against particular enterprises including the
discriminatory establishment of exclusive agencies, detrimental to a
Member's economy."
17. The delegation of Argentina proposes that the word "other" be inserted
in sub-paragraph (c) (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3):
"(c) discriminating against other particular enterprises".
18. Sub-paragraph (d): No comments.
19. Sub-paragraph (e): No comments.
20. Sub-paragraph (f): No comments.
21. Sub-paragraph (g): The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of
this sub-paragraph as follows (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5):
"(g) any similar practices which the Organization may from time to
time decide are restrictive business practices, subject to the
provisions of paragraph 4.
22. The delegation of Greece proposes that the following new paragraph be
inserted as a paragraph between paragraphs 3 and 4, or as an explanatory
note to paragraph 3 of this Article (E/CONF.2/C.4/1):
"The provisions of paragraph 2 of this article shall not, however,
be construed as referring to all practices involving the fixing of
prices, or terms, or conditions of sale in cases where such practices
are intended not to establish barriers to international trade, but to
stabilize domestic prices and the income of national producers."
Paragraph 4
23. The delegation of Argentina proposes the deletion of this paragraph
(E/CONF.2/11/Add.3):
["In this Chapter the term 'public commercial enterprises' means
(a) trading agencies of governments, and
(b) enterprises mainly or wholly owned by public authority and
over which there is effective control by public authority,
including control of engagement in a practice listed in
paragraph 3 of this Article.
The term 'private commercial enterprises' means all other
commercial enterprises".]
24. The delegation of Mexico proposes that the following be substituted
for the present text of this paragraph (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5) :
"For the purposes of this Chapter, the term 'monopolistic
practices' shall be understood to mean practices adopted or attempted
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Page 6
by private enterprises or by combinations of private enterprises,
whether of producers, buyers or sellers. The term shall not include
State enterprises or enterprises of social interest or of interest to
the State operating under legal provisions of Member countries. Nor
shall this Chapter be regarded as including such of the practices as
are refferred to therein which are authorized by the constitutional or
basic legislation in force in Member countries and by regulations
resulting from such legislation."
Article 45
Procedure with Respect to Investigations and Consultations
Paragraph 1
25. The delegation of Argentina proposes the revision of this paragraph as
follows (E/CONF.2/Add.3):
"The Organization shall arrange, if it considers such action to
be justified on the basis of information submitted by the Members
concerned, for particular Members to take part in a consultation
requested by any affected Member which considers that in any particular
instance a practice exists [(whether engaged in by private or public
commercial enterprises)] which has or is about to have the effect
described in paragraph 1 of Article 44."
26. The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of this paragraph as
follows (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add. 5):
"1. The Organization shall arrange, if it considers such action to
be Justified on the basis of information submitted by the Members
concerned, for particular Members to take part in a consultation
requested by any affected Member which considers that in any particular
instance a practice exists [(whether engaged in by private or public
commercial enterprises)] which has or is about to have the effect
described in paragraph 1 of Article 44. The Members invited to take
part in a consultation shall be chosen in equal number from each
group proposed for this purpose by the parties affected by the dispute."
Paragraph 2
27. The delegations of Argentina (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3) and Mexico
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5) propose the deletion of the last part of this
paragraph:
"2. A complaint may be presented in writing to the Organization by
any affected Member on its own behalf or by any Member on behalf of
any affected person, enterprise or organization within that Member's
jurisdiction; [provided that in the case of a complaint against a
single special commercial enterprise acting independently, such
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complaint may be presented only by a Member on its own behalf and
only after the Member has resorted to the procedure under paragraph 1
of this Article]".
Paragraph 3
28. No comments.
Paragraph 4
29. The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of this paragraph as
follows (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5):
"4. The Organization shall consider each complaint presented in
accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. If the Organization
deems it appropriate it shall request Members concerned to furnish
supplementary information, for example, information from commercial
enterprises within their jurisdiction. After reviewing the relevant
information the Organization, after hearing the opinion of the Members
referred to in the final part of paragraph 1 of this Article, [shall
decide7 shall form an opinion as to whether an investigation is
justified.
Paragraph 5
30. The delegation of Mexico proposes the following changes
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5):
"5. [If the Organization decides] if, in accordance with the foregoing
paragraph, it is considered that an investigation is justified, it
shall notify all Members of the complaint, request any Member to
furnish such additional information relevant to the complaint as the
Organization may deem necessary, and shall conduct or arrange for
hearings on the complaint.. Any Member, and any person, enterprise or
organization on whose behalf the complaint has been made, as well as
the commercial enterprises alleged to have engaged in the practice
complained of, shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to be heard."
Paragraph 6
31. The delegation of Italy proposes that the word "establish" be substituted
for the word "decide" (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2):
"6. The Organization shall review all information available and
[decide] establish whether the practices in question have had, have
or are about to have the effect described in paragraph 1 of Article 44".
32. The delegation of Mexico proposes that the paragraph be reworded as
follows (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5):
"6. The Organization shall review all information available and
decided7 make recommendations based on the opinions presented by the
Members referred to in paragraph 1 as to whether the practices in
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Page 8
question have had, have or are about to have the effect described in
paragraph 1 of Article 44."
Paragraph 7
33. The delegation of Argentina proposes the following amendment to this
paragraph (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3):
"The Organization shall notify all Members of [its decision and
the reasons therefore] the result of the investigation made."
34. The delegation of Italy proposes the following changes in this
paragaph (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2):
"The Organization shall notify all Members of its [decision]
establishment and the reasons therefore."
35. The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of this paragraph as
follows (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5):
"7. The Organization shall notify all Members of [its decision] the
recommendations referred to in the previous paragraph and the reasons
therefore".
Paragraph 8
36. The delegation of Argentina proposes that the word "Considers" be
substituted for the word "Decides" (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3): -
"If the Organization [decides] considers that in any particular
case the practices complained of have had, have or aee about to havp
the effect described in paragraph 1 of Artllle 44, it shaJU request
each Member cencerned to taka every possible remedial action, and
may also recommend-to the Members concerned re edial measures-to be
carried out in accordance with their respective laws and procedures".
37. The delegation of Italy proposes the following changes in this paragraph
(E/CONF-2/C.4/l/Add.2): .
rIf-the Organization / ecides7 established that in any particular
case the practices complained of have had, have or are about to have
the effect described in pa[reqaph ] of Article 44, it shall ff euest7:
recommend each Member concerned to: take every possible remedial action
and may also recormmnd to the Members concerned remedial measures to be
carried out-in ascordance with their respective lawd of procedure."
38. The delegation of Mexico proposes that this paragraph be revised as
follows: (E/CCMY.2/C.4/l/Add.5)
r8. iff the Organianatiornicular decides7 If it is found in ny pat
Case, other than the exceptions provided for in paragraph 4 of Article 44,
the practices complained of have had, have or are about to have the effect
deeribedi; parh 1 of A4g4 iquoted above, theOranzation
shall c request]each Member oneerned7 decla ed to bq responsible'to take
/every Page 9 E/CONF.2/C.4
every possible remedial action, and may also recommend to [the] such
Members [concerned] remedial measures to be carried out in accordance
with their respective laws and procedures."
Paragraph 9
39. The delegation of ltaly proposes the elimination of this paragraph:
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2)
"[The Organization may request any Member concerned to report fully
on the remedial action it has taken in any particular case.]"
40. The delegationof Maxico proposes the following changes in this
paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"9. the Organization may request any Meber [concerned] referred
to in paragraph 8 to report fully on the remedial action it has taken
in any particular case."
Paragraph 10
41. The delegation of Italy proposes the deletion of this paragraph:
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2)
"[10. As soon as possible after its proceedings in respect of any
complaint under this Article have been provisionally or finally closed,
the Organization shall prepare and publish a report showing fully the
decisions reached, the reasons therfor and any me asures recommended to
the Members concerned. The Organizatio shall not, if a Member so
requests, disclose confidential information furnished by that Member
which if disclosed would substantially damage the legitimate business
interests of a commercial enterprise.]"
Paragraph 11
42. No comment.
Article 46
Studies Relating to Restrictive Business Practices
43. The delegation of Ceyloe proposes the revision of this Article as follows:
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.3)
l. The Organization is authorized:
(a) to conduct studies, either on its own initiative or at the
request of any Member or of any organ of the United Nations or of
any other inter-governmental organization relating to
(i) general aspects of restrictive business practices affecting
international trade or the provision of services such as
banking, insurance, transportation, and telecommunication,
which are intimately connected with intsrnational trade.
(ii) conventions, laws and procedures concerning, for example,
incorporation, company registration, investments,
securities, prices, markets, fair trada practices, trade
marks, copyrights, patents and the exchange and development
/of technology, E/CONF.2/C.4/4,4j4
Page 10
of technology, insofar as they are relevant to restrictive
business practiced affecting international trade or the
provision of services such as banking, insurance,
transportation, and telecommunication, which are intimately
connected with international trade.
(iii) the registration of restrictive business agreements and
other arrangements affecting international trade or the
provision of services such as banking, insurance,
transportation, and telecommunication, which are intimately
connected with international trade.
(b) to request information from Members in connection with such
studies.
2. The Organization is authorized:
(a) to make recommendations to Members concerning such conventions,
laws and procedures as are relevant to their obligations under this
Chapter; and
(b) to arrange for conferences of Members to discuss any matters
relating to restrictive business practices affecting international
trade or the provision of services such as banking, insce,no3
transportation, and telecommunication, which are intimately
connected with international trade.
Article 47
Obligations of Members
Paragraph 1
44. The delegation of Argentina proposes the deletion of the words "private
and public": (O/C0NF.2/11/Add.3)
"Each Member shall take all possible measures by legislation or
otherwise to ensure, within its jurisdict,on: th[p /frivate and pub]ic
commercial enterprises do not engage in practices which have the effect
described in paragraph 1 of Article 44, and in addition it shall assist
the Organization in preventing these practices, such assistance to be
given in accordance with the Member's system of law and economic
organization."
45. The delegation of Mexico proposes the revision of the text as follows:
(E/NOWF.2/4.1//lAdd.5)
"1. Each Member shall take all possible measures by legislation or
otherwise consistent with their existing legislation, within its
jurisdiction, that private and public commercial enterprises doton
in the future engage in practices which have the effect described in
paragraph 1 of Article 44, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of
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Page 11
these practices, such assistance to be given in accordance with the
Member's system of law and eonomic organization.
Paragraph 2
46. No comments.
Paragraph 3
47. No comments.
Paragraph 4.
48. The delegation of Italy proposes the deletion of the word "decision" in
this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.2)
"Each Member shall take full account of each request [, decision]
and recommendation of the Organization under Article 45 and, in accordance
with its system of law and economic organization, take in the particular
case the action it considers appropriate having regard to its obligations
under this Chapter."
Paragraph 5
49. No comments.
Paragraph 6
50. No comments.
Article 48
Supplementary Enforcement Arrangements
51. The delegation of Mexico proposes that this Article be deleted entirely:
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"[Article 48.
"supplementary Enforcement Arrangements.
Members may co-operate with each other in prohibitive, preventive
or other measures for the purpose of making more effective any remedial
order issued by a duly authorized agency of any Member in furtherance of
the objectives of this Chapter.
"[2. Members participating in or intending to participate in such
co-operative action shall notify the Organization.]"
Article 49
Domestic Measures Against Restrictive Business Practices
.52. No comments.
Article 50
Procedure with Respect to Services
53. The delegations of Argentina (E/CONF.2/11/Add.3) and Mexico
(E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5) propose that this Article be deleted entirely,
"[Article 50.
"[Procedure with respect to Services.
The Members recognize that certain services, such as transportation,
telecommuications, insurance and banking, are substantial elements of
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them may have harmful effects similar to those described in paragraph 1
of Article 44. Such practices shall be dealt with in acoordance with
the following paragraphs of this Article.
"'2. If any Member considers that there exist restrictive business
practices in relation to a service referred to in paragraph I of this
Article which have or are about to have such harmful effects and that
its interests are thereby seriously prejudiced, the Member may submit
a written statement explaining the situation to the Member or Members
the private or public enterprises of which are engaged in the services
in question. The Member or Members concerned shall give sympathetic
consideration to the statement and to such proposals as may be made with
a view to affording adequate opportunities for consultation, with a view
to effecting a satisfactory adjustment.
"[3. If no adjustment can be effected in accordance with the provisions
of paragraph 2 of this Article, and if the matter is referred to the
Organization, it shall be transferred to the appropriate
inter-governmental organization if one exists, with such observations
as the Organization may wish to make. If no such inter-governmental
organization exists, Members may ask the Organization, under Article 69 (c)
to make recommendations for, and promote international agreement on,
measures designed to remedy the particular situation so far as it comes
within the scope of this Charter. a
"/IThe Organization shall, In ccordance with paragraph 2 of Article 84,
co-operate with inter-governmental organizations in connection with
restrictive business practi ces affecting any field coming withinthe scope
osf this Charter and those orE-zationz hall be entitled to consult the
Organization, to seek advice, and to ask that a study of a particular
problem be made.7.
54. The delegation of Ceylon proposes the deletion of the paragraphs 1, 2 and
of this article. (E/CONI?/.4/l/Ad.3)
55. The delegation of Ecuador proposes the deletion of the word
"telecommunications".n paragraph11 1 of this Article:.(E/CONF.2/lAdd.21)
"1. The Members recognize that certain services, such as transportation,
telecommunications7, investments and banking, are substantial, elements
of international trade, and that any restrictive business practice.in
relation to them may have harmfulcribedcts similar to those desaqrid in
paragraph 1 of.rticle 44. Such practices shall be dealt with in accordance
with the following paragraphs of this Article."
56. The delegation of N orway in Geneva reserved itsfinal position concerning
this Article.n.view.of the fact that the Inter-governmental M4ritime
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Page 13
Consultative Committee would have a meeting in November 1947, and only
after the results of that meeting were known would it be possible for
the Norwegian Government to define its final attitude to this Article.
That delegation is maintaining this reservation pending the decision
on the Norwegian proposal for a new Article 18A which had been presented
in Committee 3. (E/CONF.2/C.4/SR.4)
The French delegation in Geneva adhered to the reservation of the
Norwegian delegation.
Article 51
Exceptions to the provisions of this Chapter
Paragraph 1
57. (a) The delegation of Mexico proposes the deletion of the word "and"
at the end of this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
"(a)" inter-governmental commodity agreements meeting the requirements
of-Chapter VI; [and]"
58. (b) No comments.
59. (c) The delegation of Mexico proposes that the following sub-paragraph
(c) be added to this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
(c) practices engaged in by Central Banks for the purpose of regulating
credit and the circulation of money; and
60. (d) The delegation of Mexico proposes that this new paragraph (d) be added
to this paragraph: (E/CONF.2/C.4/1/Add.5)
(d) governmental measures connected with the provision of the services
referred to in the previous Article."
Paragraph 2
61. No comments.
5A. The delegation of Ecuador proposes the addition of the following paragraph
after paragraph 1 as a new paragraph: (see also E/CONF.2/11/Add.21)
"2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not be construed as applying
to governmental measures taken by a Member in respect of basic foodstuffs
when such measures are intended to counter speculation and consequently
are transitional in character and provided that they are communicated
to the Organization in due time."
5B. The delegation of Ecuador proposes the addition of the following after
paragraph 1 as a new paragraph: (see also E/CONF.2/11/Add.21)
"3. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not apply to
monopolies in the production, processing and sale of common salt,
tobacco, alcohol and liquor established by Members as a source of
revenue." |
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CONFERENCE CORESTERICTEDE UNMVTICM
ON DU ON E/CF.2/C.6/12
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE Ee DE L'EMPLOI 2 Decomber 1947
OBIQA: EcNInS
ZATIONCa'IE: . ,,0M.TIC
AGENDA[MED DAFT AGODA
AGENDA, INTRODUCTION :AiTDUCTIO
1,: This Anotated Draft Agenda has been prepared on the basis of amendments
submitted to the Secretariat by delegation's up to 4 p.m, on Tuesday,
9 Deoembor 1947,
2. Square bracket indicate that il Is proposed to omit from the Draft
Charter those words contained in the brackets end underlining Indicat . that
it iinisert osed to iiaert the words underlined,
DANOTAT& ACDA
C- apter VII Internatiorganirade Orman zation
Section A Structure and Functions
ion delegate= of Mexico proposes that the title of Section A should be:
"Strqture, and unctions sdSeat".
Article 68 -pMembershig
A. Notes
1. The Preommatory CqOmittee considered a suggestion to add to Article 68
rQvtiione regarding the effect of suspension of, or expulsion from
membexship in the Organization. It was agried that, In view of the complexity
uesf the isau involved. and the late stage at which the suggestion was made,
this question should be deferred until the WoronferenceCoenfGreno by which
nments woverwnts would have been able to study it fully.
2l ationdeqegpti:o of France found itself able to accept paragraph 3 only on
the condition that it could pot beoapplmany, aGer y t pmany or an or en
Occupation Zonrmany.Ge ny,
3Pre The ! rpaommitry C wittee noted' that obviously the rights and obligations
ef rny s8pa'ate customs territory of the type referred to in paragraph 3 which
did not become a full Member as a result of decakenns t-ein at the World Trade
ce ae4=c6 Olnd,:which applied under paragfaph 3 o' this Article for admission
to.theation,iws9t.on yould have-to be determihened by t Conferdnce of the
Organization when the applicationewas mada, and the final. draet of tho Charter
must ss.providr..
/(It was E/CONF. 2/C. 6/12
Page 2
(It was agreed on first reading to delete the above notes.)
B. Amendments Relating to the Whole of Article 68
1, The delegation of Burma proposes the following text for Article 681
"1. The original Members of the Organization shall be those States
and separate customs territories invited to the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Employment whose Governments accept this
Charter by ..........194., in accordance with paragraph 1 of
Article.98, or, if this Charter shall not have entered into force
by . ......... e 194..., those States and separate customs territories
whose Governments agree to bring this Charter into force in accordance
with the proviso in paragraph 2 of Article 98.
"2. Any other State whose membership has been approved by the
Conference shall become a Member of the Organization upon its
acceptance, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 95 of this
Charter, as amended up to the date of such acceptance.
"3. [The following separate customs territories, though not
responsible for the formal conduct of their diplomatic relations,
shall be admitted to the Organization on such terms as may be
determined:
(i) any separate customs territory invited to the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Employment upon acceptance of the
Charter on its behalf by the competent Member in accordance
with paragraph 2 of Article 99;
[(ii)] Any separate customs territory not invited to the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, proposed
'by the competent Member having responsibility for the formal
conduct of its diplomatic relations and which is autonomous
in the conduct of its external commercial relations and of.
the other matters provided for by this Charter and whose
admission is approved by the Conferance [,] shall become a
Member, upon acceptance of the Charter on its behalf by
the competent Member dn accordance with paragraph 2 of
Article 99, or, In the case of a territory in respect of
which the Charter has been accepted under paragraph 1 of
Article 99, upon its becoming thus autonomous.
"[4. Any separate customs territory admitted to the Organization under
paragraph 3 of this Article which is accorded full voting rights shall
thereupon be a Member of the Organization.]
"[5.] 4. The Conference shall determine the conditions upon which
membership rights and obligations shall be extended to Trust Territories
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Page 3
administered by the United Nations and to the Free Territory of Trenste."
2. The delegation of Burma explains the amendment it has proposed as
follows:
"The separate customs territories which are present at this
Conference are signatories to the Final Act of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade and if they apply the Agreement provisionally
they will be represented at meetings of CONTRACTING PARTIES.
(Article XXV and XXXII of General Agreement). However, accordingto
Articles 68 and 81 of the Draft Charter these separate customs
territories will not be on the Tariff Committee. There is still another
confusion in paragraph 2 of Article 98 when in the proviso it Is stated
that any of the Governments applying the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade .. I. may, upon conditions to be agreed between them,
bring this Charter into force, Such Governments may include any of
the separate customs territories which have signed the Final Act,
"The separate customs territories which are signatories to the
Final Act of the General Agreement have been invited to this Conference
on the strength of their participation in trade negotiations in Geneva.
They are present at this Conference independently of the metropolitan
country. The metropolitan country is not responsible for their action
in this Conference, Hance it is only equitable that these separate
customs territories should become Members of the Organization,"
(For thetext of Article 68 as adopted on first reading see
document Ej/CONF.2/C,6/5.)
C. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 68
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of Peru proposes the following amendment to paragraph 2:
"2, Any other state [ whose membership has been approved by the
Conference,] shall become a Member of the Organization upon its
acceptance ..,......,... acceptance."
2. The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete the words "as amended up to
the date of such acceptance" in paragraph .2. -
1. The delegation of Pakistan proposes to add the words "by the Conference"
in the fourth line of paragraph 3 between the words "Organization" and "on
such terms".
(In view of the redraft of Article 68' agreed on at first reading it might now
be possible for this amendment to be withdrawn.)
2.*, The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete paragraph 3.
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Page 4
Paragraph 4
The delegation of Moxico proposes to delete paragraph 4.
Paragraph 5
1. The delegation of Italy proposed to delete the words "and to the
Free Territory of Trieste"..
(This amendment will be discussed further on second reading.)
2, The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete paragraph 5.
Article 69 - Functions
A. Notes
The Preparatory...Committee noted that the deletion of the mention of
specific clauses of such nationals end enterprises in sub-paragraph (c) (i)
should not be taken as indicating that these classes were not covered in
the broad language of the text. Thus such language would cover treatment
of, for example' commercial travellers, and foreign creditors in bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorgenization..
(It was agreed, on first reading, to delete this note.)
B. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 69
I. The delegation ofArgentina proposes that the words "and general
economic development" at the end of sub-paragrap4. (a) should be amended to
read "and general. social-economic development".
(It was agreed at the third menting to poatpone discussion of this amendment
until Article 1 had been considered,)
2, The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete sub-paragraph (c) (i) as
its provisions are covered by Article 12-..
3. The delegation of Italy proposes to insert between (ij and (ii) of
sub-paragraph (c) a new paragraph reading as follows:
"to facilitate the reaching of a sound and stable lovely. of. economic:
activity also through compensation of demographic disequilibria between
different countries."
(It was agreed at the third meeting to discuss this amendment further at a
later stage.).
Proposal to Insert a New Article 7O
The delegation of Italy proposes that the following article should-be
inserted between the present Article 69 and 70::
"In the. exercise of its functions the Organization shall avoid that'
a .Member could suffer, in any manner, an unfair injury,"
(It was agreed at the third meeting to discuss this amendment further at,
a later stage.) 0
- ;/A~~~~~~~~~~itlel 70 5
Article 70 - Structure
1, The delegation of Maxicc proposes the following amendment to Article 70:
"The Organization shall have a Conference, an Executive Board,
an Economic Development Committee, a Tariff Committee ..,... ...
and Staff,"
(At the fifth meeting a sub-committee was set up to consider this amendment.)
2, The delegation of Mexicopproposes that the following should be inserted
as Article 70-B;
"Article 70-B Seat.
"The seat of the Organization shall be established in ............
Section B ,-The Conference
Article 71 - Composition
The delegation of Iraq proposes to delete paragraph 2 of this article
for the reason that no such provision is made in the Charter of the
United Nations and it is thought advisable to leave the Conference free to
adopt its ovn rules of procedure with regard to this point,
Article 72 - Voting
A. Notes
With reference to alternatives B end C, attention is directed to the
two formulae for weighted voting set out in the Appendix to the Report of
the Preparatory Committee. Formula A was suggested by the delegation of
the United Kingdom while. Formula B was suggested by the delegation of the
United States. Paragraph 3 of the Appendix reads as follows:
"The delegations who proposed the formulae set out above submitted
the following tables showing the results of their application. The
statistical material used in these tables was the best available to
these delegations at the Second Session. More accurate material will
-be supplied to the World Conference by the statistical services 'of the
United Nations."
In this connection attention is directed to document E/ConF.2/4. The
Secretariat intends to issue a revision of this document in the near future.
2. The Cuban delegation makes the following comments upon Article 72:
"l. The Cuban delegation is in favour of Alternative A, contained
in the Article 72.
"2, As.regards to. the formulas for the considered vote, appearing
in the Alternatives B and C, contained in the appendix as formulas
A and B the Cuban delegation wishes to make the statement since now
that they shall not accept as elements for the consideration of the
vote in the event that it shall be necessary establish such as
voting system in extraordinary cases), those mentioned in the above
specified form, inasmuch as they are ruled through a criterion of
general economy, in liew of limiting themselves to the international
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Page 6
commerce,
3, The Cuban delegation considers that before the Conference decides
between the equalizing vote and the weighted vote, it must be cisrified,
as a previous question, which shall be the indexes that shall form the
international commercial criterion. They, therefore, propose the
following Indexes be examined:
(a) That of imports or exports in absolute value, mentioned in a
sole currency;
(b) That of the percentage of imports or exports in connection
with the respective national incomes;
(c) That of the percentage of the import and export articles
"manufactured" or "not manufactured" respectively;'
(d) That of the international trade "per capita" of each
country;.
(e) Thailof the purcentage of the geographical concentration of
international trade of every country; and
(f) That of the tonnage of the respective merchant marines.
"4. Before deciding between the weighted and the equalizing vote,
the statistical experts of the Conference should be entrusted with
the composition of tables based upon each of said indexes and in the
conjunction bf all or part of them.
"5, The Cuban delegation will present, as soon as it is finished, an
analysis of the various indexes and the reasons that ,ustify the
proposition it is making."
B. Amendments Relating to the Whole of Article 72
1. The delegations of Argentina, Bolivia, Pakistan and Uruguay suggest that
alternatives B and Caehould be deleted,
2, The delegation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposes that Article 72
should 'read as follows;
"1. Each Member of the Organization shall have one vote in the
Conference.
"?. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter, decision of the
Conference shall be taken by a majority of the memberss present 'and
voting, provided that a Member may request a second vote if the'
number of votes caat is less than half of the Members of the Organization.
The decision reached on the second vote shall be final whether or not
the majority of votes comprises more than half of the Members of the
Organization."l
(At first reading thirty-five delegations supported Alternative A, The
Netherlands amendment to paragraph 2 wilI be discussed further on second
reading.)
/Article73 E/CONF.2/C.6/12
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Article 73 - Sessions, Procedure and Off icers
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 1 as follows:
"1. The Conference shall meet at the seat of the Organization unless
the Executive Board in exceptional decide otherwise in
regular annual sessions and ............. Members."
(The following provisional draft was accepted at first reading; "The
Conference shall meet at the seat of the Organization unless, in exceptional
circumstances, it decides otherwise in .......
2. The delegation of Peru suggests the following amendment to paragraph 1.
"The Conference shall meet In regular annual sessions mid in such
special sessions as may be convoked by the Director-General at the
request of the Executive Board or of [a majority] one third of the
Members."
(At first reading it was agreed to make this proposal an alternative to
the original text.)
Article 74- Powers and Duties
At Notes
1. The delegation of Chile reserved its position at the Preparatory
Committee regarding the first sentence of paragraph 3 insofar as it relates.
to Article 15.
2. The delegation of Canada reserved its position on the proviso to paragraph
6,
B. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 74
Peragraph 1
The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete from paragraph 1 the words
"subject to the provisions of Article 81".
1. The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 2 as follows:
"2, Uhe Conference may assign to the Execiutive Board the exercise of
any power or the performance of any duty of the Organization,.ecept such
specific powers and duties as are expressly conferred or Imposed upon
the Conference, the Committee for Economic Development or the Tariff
Committee by this Charter."
2. The delegation of Pakistan proposes to add the words "by a majority of
two-thirds of the Members present end voting" after the word "assign" in
the first line of this paragraph.
Paragraph3
1. The delegation of Italy proposes to amend the proviso to this .paragraph
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Page 5
as follows: ",,,,. provided the that such decision shall be approved
by a [two-thirds] majority of the votes cast and that such majority .....
of the Organization."
2,. The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)
so that paragrah 3 would read as follows:
"3, In exceptional circumstances not elsewhere provided for in this
Charter, the Conference may waive an obligation imposed upon a Member
by this Charter, provided that any such decision shall be approved by
a two thirds majority of the votes cast, and that such majority shall
comprise more than half of tie Members of the Organization."
3. The delegation of Uruguay proposes to replace the words "by a
two-thirds majority of tho votes cast and that such majority shall comprise
more than half of the Members of the Organization" by the words "a majority
of the Members of the Organization," and. to delete the reminder of
paragraph 3.
Paragraph 6
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 6 as follows;
"6, The Conforence shall approve the budget of the Organization
and shall apportion the expenditures of the Organization among the
Members in accordance with a scale of contributions to be fixed. ,
frd time to time by the Conference following such principles as may
by applied by the United Nations; providedd that no Member shall be
required to contribute more than one-third of the total of such'
expenditures without its consent] the contributions shall, however,
be on a sliding scale corresponding to th national income of the
Members. "
Paragraph 7
The delegation of Mexico proposes to delete paragraph 7 as provision
is made for the establishment of the seat of the Organization in Article 70-B
as proposed by that delegation.
Section C - The Executive Board
Article- 75 Composition of the'Exeoutivo Board
A. Notes
1. The Preparatory Committee noted that,-with reference to paragraph 1 (a)
of alternative A, if the Customs Union of Belgium, Luxembourg and tho
Netherlands an such, should not decide to appoint a representative on thQ*
Board, Luxembourg would fall under paragraph 1 (d).
2. The Preparatory Committee was not able to examine fully the conception
of giving membership in the Board to customs unione and reported that this
matter should be considered more thoroughly by the World Conference..
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B. Amendments to the Whole. of Article 75
1. The delegation of Pakistan suggests that the text of Article 75 should
read as follows:
"L. The Executive Board shall consist of one-third of the total
number of Members of the Organization elected at an annual general
meeting.
2. The term of the office of the members shall be one year.
'3. All members of the Executive Board shall be elected by rotation.
"4. No Member shall be eligible for re-election a second time until
all Members have had their one term of office.
"5. If at any time any Member ceases to be a Member of the Organization
he shall cease to be a member of the Executive Board," .
2.. The delegation of France proposes that the text of Article 75 should
read as follows:
" 1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 6 of this Article, the
Executive Board shall consist of eighteen Members of the Organization.
"2. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, the United Kingdom,
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United States of Amerlca
and either Belgium and the Netherlands alternating every-three years of
the Customs.-Union of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands shall
each be entitled to designate a representative on the Board,
"3. The other members of the Board shall be elected by the Conference
by a vote of a majority of two-thirds.
"4, One-third of the Members provided for by paragraph 3 shall be.
elected each year for a term of three years. Retiring members will
be immediately eligible for re-election. At the first election
one-third of the Members provided for by paragraph 3 will be elected
for one year, one-third for two years and the remaining third for
three years."
3. The delegations of Argentina and Uruguay propose to delete alternatives
A and C.
C. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 75
Paragraph 1 (a) of Alternative A
The delegation of Pakistan proposes to amend sub-paragraph l(a) as
follows:
"(a) Canada, China, France, India and Pakistan, Unton of Soviet
Socialist Republics, ......... as a unit,"
The delegation of Pakistan explains this amendment as follows:
"Throughout the Draft Charter "India," is understood to mean "India
before partition". Attention is invited to page 59 of the Draft Charter where
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India is grouped' with other Empirs countries in Annex A and to the
Appendi on page 65 where "India" is understood to mean "India before
partition". Since the preparation of the Draft Charter "British India"
has been divided into two independent and sovereign Dominions and it is
but logical: that this amendment is incorpotated in Article 75."
Paragraph 2 of Alternative A
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 2 as follows:
"2, The Conference shall make regulations relating to paragraph 1 (b),
(o) and (d) of this Article which shall provide for the mode of
election, the conditions under which groups under paragraph 1 (d) of
this Article may be formed, the method of re-allocating seats [where
necessary when -the number of such seats is increased under paragraph 7
of this Article, end other related matters. In making such regulations
the Conference shall establish that each of the groups referred to In
this paragraph shall appoint its own representatives, by agreement among
the countries In the group so as to secure proper rotation and
geographical distribution."
Paragraph 3 of Alternative .
The delegation of Mexico proposes the following amendment to paragraph 3:
"3. The -:Members elected to the Executive Board shall [normally] be
elected for terms [of] not exceeding three years. The Conference
shell establish rules with regard to these terms designed to ensure
a reasonable measure of continuity in representlation on the Board.
Paragraph 7 of Alternative A
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 7 as follows:
"7, The number of Members on the Ececutive Board may, upon a
recommendation of the Board) be increased by the Conference by a
two-thirds majority of the [votes cast] Members present and voting."
Paragraph 8 of Alternative A
The delegation of Mexico proposes to replace the words "by a majority
of the votes cast" in paragraph 8 by the words "by a two-thirds majority
of the Mombara present and voting."
Paragraph 9 of Alternative A
The delegation of Mexico proposes that paragraph 9 should read as follows:
"9. The provisions of this Article shall be subject to review by the
Conference every three years [.] but for the purpose of effecting
amendments there shall be required a two-thirds majority of the votes
cast by the Members present and voting."
Paragraph ' of Alternative B
1, The delegation of Chile proposes to amend this paragraph as follows:
"1. The Executive Board shall consist of the representative of [not more
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than fifteen of the] eighteen Members of the Organiction
. I....... they have boon elected."
2. The Cuban delegetion declares itself in favour of Alternative B with
the following amandments to paragraph 1:
"1. The Executive Board shall consist of the] representatives of
[not more than fifteen not less than fifteen nor more than eighteen
Members of the Organization, elected by the Conference by t~e
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present and voting taking
in consideration the different geographical economical regions 'of
the world.[Seven] Half of [the] said Members may be [immediately]
re-elected at the expiration of the term for which they have been
elected."
Proposal for Insertion of New Section D bis -Committee for Economic
Develoment .
The delegation of Mexico has submitted the following proposal for the
insertion of a new section to follow the present Section D:
CONSIDERING that one of the fundamental objectives of the International
Trade Organizatton is to promote the economic development of Member
countries, providing them for this purpose with the necessary means and
facilities;
CONSIDERING that to facilitate the achievement of this purpose it
would be most useful to have, within the ORGANIZATION, a permanent
COMMITTEE (such as the Tariff Committee), the establishment of which
was proposed during the first session of the Preparatory Committee in
London (document E/PC/T/33, Part II, Chapter VI, Section G, 7), a
decision on the matter being temporarily postponed;
CONSIDERING, finally, that the reasons which might Justify the
elimination of the Commissions on Procedure, Commercial Policy, Business
Practices and Commodities, which were included in both the United States
Draft and the London and New York Drafts, would not have the same weight
in the case of a commission concerned with one of the primary objectives,
and not merely the instruments of the Organization,',
The delegation of Mexico proposes:
the addition to Chapter VII of the Draft Charter of . Section to be
placed after the present Section D, the text of which might be as follows:
Section D bis'- Committee for Economic Development
Article 80 bis - Committee for Economic Development
1. A Comittee for Economic Development shall be established and
Shall be responsible for activities directed toward the achievement of the
objectives of the Organization set forth in paragraphs 1.3 of Article I,
of. this Charter and, in particular:
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(a) It shall perform the functions envisaged in paragraph 2
of Article 10 of this Charter.
(b) When any request for economic assistance submitted by a
Member of the International Trade Organization of the International
Bank for Reconstruction and developmentt or any other.
inter-governmental organization has been rejected, or if no
decision has been given within a reasonable period of time,
the Committee for Economic Development.shall, upon the request
of the Member and subject to previous consideration and
approval, support the request.
(c) It shall take action, upon the request of any Member, to
obtain for the Member the necessary facilities for Its economic
development referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 11.
(d) It shall protect the Interests of Members wishing to
develop their economies:
(i) by acting, with due dispatch, to obtain approval of
measures for the protection of the industry or
.agriculture of such Members taken in conformity
with Article 13 of this Charter;
NOTE: The delegation of Mexico has submitted a draft
amendment to Article 13.
(1i) by applying to the appropriate organs on behalf of a
Member who so requests, in order to prevent the
economic development of such Member country from being
prejudiced by the functions exercised by the Tariff
Committee under the powers conferred on it by
Article 81 in conjunction with Article 17;
(iii) by arranging that the Tariff Committee, the Executive
Board or the Conference, as may be appropriate, remove
obstacles or hindrances mot with by any Member in
respect of its economic development;
(d) The Committee for Economic Development shall make
recommendations in the field of taxation designed to stimulate
the international flow of capital;
(f) The Committee for Economic Development shall co-ordinate
the activities of the International Trade Organization in order
to avoid Interference and overlapping with the work of other
ilter-governmental organizations established for similar purposes.
2. The Committee for Economic Development shall consist of fifteen.
Members of the Organization, appointed for a period of three years by
the Conference.
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3. Each Member of the Committee shall have one vote.
4. Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of the Members present
and voting.
5. The Comittee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure and staff
regulations,
Section E - The Tariff Committee
Article 81 --The Tariff Committee
A. Notes
The Preparatory Commttee did not draft texts for paragraphs. 3 and 4
of Article B1 which relate to the voting power of each member of the
Committee and to the majority of votes required for decisions of the
Commttee respectively as It considered that these paragraphs would have to
be drafted after the article relating to voting in the Conference had been
finally determined.
B. Amendments Relating to Parta of Article 81
Paragraph 1
1. The Italian delegation proposes the following amendment to paragraph 1;
"1. There hall be a Tariff Committee which shall act on behalf of' the
Organization In initiating the negotiations provided for under
paragraph 1 of Article 17 and in the making of recommendations and
determinations pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 17. The Tariff
.Committee shall avoid that its determinations shall cause an unfair
injury to any other Member of the Organization,
"The determinations of the Tariff Committee shall be subject to
revision by the International Court of Justice, according to the
provisions of Article 91 of this Charter."
2. The delegation of Mexico proposed the following amendment to paragraph 1:
"1. There shall be a Tariff Committee which shall act on behalf of the
Organization in initiating the negotiations provided for under paragraph 1
of Article 17 and in the making of recommendations and determinations
pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 17. The decisions or determinations
of' the Tariff Committee may be appealed against before the Executive
Board end before the Conference."
3. The delegation of Peru proposes to delete the words "land determiiatloi".
Paragraph 2
The delagatiqn- of Peru proposes to substitute the following paragraph
for paragrapI 2:
"2, The Tariff Committee shall consist of fifteen Members of the
Organization, elected by the Conference by a two-thirds majority of
the Members present and voting. Three of the members of the Committee
/ shall E/CONF.2/C.6/12 Page 14
shall be replaced each year so that each Member shall be in the
Committee for five years,"
Paragraph 3
1. The delegation of Cuba suggests the following wording for paragraph 3:
"3. Each one of the Members represented in the Tariff Committee wil
have one vote."
2. The delegation of Mexico and Peru suggest the following wording for
paragraph 3:
.."3... Each Member of the Tariff Committee shall have one vote"
Paragraph 4 . .
1. The delegation of Cuba suggests the following wording for paragraph 4:
.."4., 411 the decisions will be taken by a simple majority or votes
of the Members present and voting, except that it be otherwise specified
in the Charter or agreed by the Conference." -
2, The delegation of Mexico sugges the following wording for paragraph 4:
,. . . ............
"4, For any Tariff Committee decision or determination a two-thirds
majority of the votes cast by the Members present and voting'-sha11 be
requiredd, " ,.;'
3. The delegation of Peru suggests the following wording for paragraph 4:
"4, The decisions of the Committee shall be taken by an affirmative
vots of eight members"
Article 83 - The Staff
1. The delegation- of Argentina proposes that the first sentence of paragraph J
should be amended as follows:
"1. [The Director General- hall have authority to appoint] Deputy
Directors-General shall be appointed by- the Executive Board upon
the recommendation of the Director-General in accordance with'
regulations approved by the Conf erence."
2,. The delegation of Peru proposes to substitute the following woding
for the first sentence of paragraph 1:
The Executive Board of the Organizdtion shall appoint on ,or.
more Deputy Directers-GeneraI, according to the needs of the,
Organiation,.and at the proposal.of the-Director-General."
Article 84 - Relations with other Organizations
The delegation of India proposes to insert a new sub-paragraph (d) reading
as follows:
"(d) to transfer to it a part of the functions and resources of the
Organization" .
The delegation of India gives the following axplanation of its amendment:
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"Article 84 empowers the ITO to transfer to itself all or a part
of the functions end. resources of another inter-governmental organization
whose purposes and functions lie within the soope of the Charter, by
agreement with that Organization. The Indian delegation considers that
on the principle of reciprocity this Article. should also empower the ITO
to transfer any of its own functions to any other inter-governmental
organization, This would enable the ITO, while negotiating a
relationship agreement with any other inter-governmenta, organization
like the FAO, to consider whether, for the purpose of avoiding duplication
pertain functions now assigned to the ITO should be wholly or partially
entrusted to such organization."
Article 87 - statue of the Organization in the Territory of Members
Paragraph 3
1, The Secretariat suggest that the following wording be substituted
for the wording of paragraph 3;
'3, When the Organization has been brought into relationship with the
United Nations as provided for in Article $4, paragraph 1, of the
present section, the legal capacity of the Organization and the
privileges and immunities provided for in the preceding paragraphs,
will be defined. by the General Convention on Privileges.and Immunities
of the Specialized Agencies adopted by the General Assembly of the
United Nations on 21 November 1947, as completed by an annex relating
to the International Trade Organization."
2. The reason for this suggestion Is the following resolution adopted by the
General Assembly at its Second Session:
"WLEREAS the General Assembly on 13 February 1946 adopted a
resolution contemplating the unilfication as far as possible of the
privileges and immunities enjoyed by the United Nations and by the.
Specialized. Agencies;
"WHEREAS the General Assembly by a resolution adopted on
approved a General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the
Specialized Agencies and submitted it to the Specialized Agencies for
acceptance and to every Member of the United Nations and to every other
State Member of one or more of the Specialized Agencies for acceession; and
"WHEREAS it is therefore desirable that any Specialized Agency
which is hereafter brought into relationship with the United Nations in
accordance with Article 63 of the Charter should derive its privileges
asd immunities exclusively from the said General Convention with, such
modificatins as may be necessary to meet the particular requirements
of that Agency contained in an Annex,
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"THEREFORE RECOMMENDS that the constitutional instrument of any
specialized. ageocy which may hereafter be established should not contain
detailed provisions. relating to the privileges and immunities to be
accorded to, or in connection with, that specialized agency, but should
provide that such privileges and immunities shall be governed by the
said General Convention modified as may be required;.'
RECOMMENDS that any international conference at which the
establishment of a specialized agency is considered should prepare a
draft of the Annex relating to the proposed agency contomplated in
Section 36 of the said General Convention and 'that, if the agency is
established, it should send ouch draft annex to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations with .a view to assisting the Economic and Social
Council in preparing the draft Annex which it will recommend pursuant
"to Section 35 of the' said General Convention after the agency has been
brought into relationship with the United Nations, in conformity with the
Charter and of any recommendation of the General. Assembly;
"DIRECTS the Secretary-General to transmit a copy of this resolution
to the apprepriate officer of any conference at which the establishment
of a apecialized agency is to be considered," :
3. The Secretariat may circulate' at a later stage a working paper regarding
an appropriate annexure to the General Convention on Privilleges and Immnities
relating to the international Trade Organization.
Article 8B - Contributions
The delegation of Peru proposess to add 'the following sentence at the
end of Article 88; "This authority should be approved by a majority of
two-thirds of the votes cast."
Chapter VIII Sattlement of Differances - Interpretation
Notes to the Whole of Chater VIII
The Proparatory Committee pointed out that a limited time-had been devote
to the study of the mears of providing for interpretation of the.charter and
'or the settlement of differences among Members and between Members and the
_Organization.. Therefore the Preparatory Committee recommended that this
subject should receive early and full re-examination by the World Trade
Conference and the drafts contained in its Report were prepared on the
assumption that this course would be followed.,
Article 89-Consultation Between Members
A. Amondments Relating to the whole of Article 89
The delegation of Mexico proposes that Article 89 should be wonded
to read as follows;
"If any Member should consider that any benefit accruing to it
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directly or indirectly under this.Charter is being nullified or impaired,
or that the attainment of any of the objectives set forth in Article 1
is being impeded as a result of'
the failure of another Member to carry out its obligations
under this Charter, [or]
L(b) the application by another Member of eny measure, whether
or not it conflicts with the provisions of this Chartor, or
[c). the existence of any other situation.]
the Member may, with a view to the satisfactory adjustment of the matter,
make written representations or proposals to the other Member or Members
which it considers to be concerned. Any Member thus approached shall
give sympathetic consideration to the representatives or proposals made
to it. In any such ease, the Members concerned shall keep the
Director-General informed generally of any discussions undertaken."
B. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 89
Paragreph (b)
1. The delegation of Colombia proposes the following amendment to
paragraph (b):
"(b) the application by another Member or any measure [whether or not
it conflicts] conflicting with the provisions of this Charter,"
2. The delegation of Uruguay proposes to delete the words "or not" in
paragraph (b).
Paragraph (c)
The delegations of Colombia and Uruguay propose to delete paragraph (c).
Article 90 -Reference to the Organization
A. Notes
The delegation' of the United Kingdom at the Preparatory Committee
reserved Its position on paragraph 2.
B. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 90
Parraph I
1. The delegations of Colombia and Uruguay propose the deletion of the words
"or if it falls within Article 89 (c)" in.paragraph 1.
2. The delegation of South Africa proposes.the following amendment to the
first sentence of paragraph 1:
"1, If the matter is not satisfactorily adjusted within a reasonable
time Lor if it falls within Article 89 (c)J it may, if the
representations or proposals refer
(a) to an obligation which a Member has assumed pursuant to
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(b) to exceptions which the Organization has granted pursuant
to the provisions of Atricle 13, 14 or 15; or
to any obligations which a Member has assumed under
Chapter IV or Chapter, V` or to any obligations which a Member
has assmed through negotiations with any other Member of
Members pursuant to Chapter IV.
be referred to the Executive Board or, with the approval of the
Executive Board, directly to the Conference."
3. The delegation of Mexico proposes the following amendments to paragraph 1
"1. If- the matter is not satisfactorily adjusted between the Members
within a reasonable time, [or if it falls within Article 89 (c)] it
may be referred to the Executive Board or, with the approval of the
Executive Board~ directly to the Conference. The Executive Board or
the conference, as the' case may be, shall promptly investigate any
matter so referred and shall make recommendations to the Members which
it considers to be concerned or give a ruling on the matter, as
appropriate. It may in the course of such investigations sonault
with Members, with the Committees or the Commissions of the
Organization, the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and
any. initer-governmental organization, in cases ;where it considers such,
consultationnenecessary,"
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of the United Kingdom proposes to amend paragraph 2 as
follows: .
2; The Excutive Board may refer the matter, with the, consent of the
Members concerned, to arbitration upon such terms as may be agreed
between the Member and ouch Membere provided that a) the Members
concerned are not more than three in number, and (b) the matter
is not one which must under the Provisions of the Charter be
referred to the Oranization..for decision."
2. The delegation of Italy proposes the following amendment to paragraph 2:
'2, The Executive Board [may refer the matter, with the consent of
the Members concerned,] at request of any interested Member,
shall submit the matter to arbitration /upon such, terms as may be
agreed between the Board and such Members/.".
Paragraph 4
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend the first .sentence fo paragraph
as follows: ' ; . . '*
"4, If the Conference considers that the circumtances are serious
enough to justify such action, it may authorize [a] the Member or
Members affected to suspend the application to any other] the Member
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or Members causing the injury of such obligations or concessions under
or .pursuant to this Charter as the Confernce-determines to be
appropriate.
Articla: 91 - Reference to the International Court of Justice
Notes
The delegation of Australia reserved at the Preparatory. Committee its
pdsiositions paragraph 2.
B. .Amendments Relating to Parts of Articles 91
Paragraph 1.
I. The delegation ofAustralia proposes that paragraph 1 be amended as
follows;
."1. The [Conterence or the Executive Board] Organization may, in
accordance with arrangamants made pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 96
of the Charter of the.United Nations, request from the International'
Court of Justice advisory opinions on legal questions arising within
.the scope-of the activities of the Organization.' '
2. The delegation of Australia comment as follows upon its amendment to
paragraph 1;
"The Australlan delegation considers that to afford the
Executive Board, in paragraph 1, the power to obtain advisory opinions
from the Court ia to, afford a far-reaching power. to bind the
Organization on questions which may never have been .considered by the
body fully representative of all the Members a namely, the Conference.
This is the effect of :paragraphs 1 and 5 taken in conjunction,
"The effect of the change suggested by Australia would be to
reserve to the Conference the right of seeking advisory opinions,
unless the Conference decided, under Article 74, to sign the power
to the Executive Board, Thus flexibility would be retained, but the
:Conference would be able to control the use of this power in the
light of experience."
Paragraph 2
1. The delegation of'Australia proposes to substitute the following for
the present text of paragraph 2:
"2, Any resolution of -the` Conference under paragraph 3 of Article 90
or decision of the Conference under any other Article of this Charter
shall, if any substantially interested Member so requests, be referred
to the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion pursuant
to the statute of the International Court of Justice as to whether the
Conference was legally competent to adopt the resolution or decision."
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2. The delegation of Australia comments as follows upon this amendment:
"The suggested amendment to paragraph 2 is Intended to ensure
that the Conference of the Organization) representing all the Members,
retains Meal authority for the determination of facts and the
application of the requirements of the Charter to the factor. In the
opinion of the Australian delegation the International Court of, Justice
is not permitted in such a way as to permit it to make decisions on the
economic and commercial issues which are likely to be the subject of,
dispute, It is intended that any substantially interested'Members
should be able to ask the Court, through the Organization,,whether
or not the Charter given tie Organization authority to reach a
decision on the question at issue."
3. The delegation of Italy proposes that the following sentence should be
added at the end of paragraph 2: "Any concerned Member may present to the.
International, Court of Justice through the Organization or directly any
documentation which It considers desirable."
4. In order to make other parts of Article 90 than paragraph.3 subject
to review by the International"Court of Justice the delegation of
Sweden proposes the following wording of paragraph 2:
"2. Any resolution or decision of the Conference under.
paragraph 3 of Article 90 or decision of the Conference under-any
other Article of this Charter shall, upon the instance of
any substantially interested Member, be subject to review by the
International Court of Justice through the means of a request by
the Organization for an advisory opinion pursuant .
to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, [The request
for review of such resolution or decision shall be made by the'
Organization, in appropriate form, upon the instance of any
substantially interested Member.]
4. The delegation of Uruguay proposes to delete the word "substantially"
in paragraph 2.
Article 92 - Miscellaneous Provisions
The delegations of Argentina and Peru propose to amend paragraph 1 as
follows;
"1. For the purposes of the interpretation of this Charter under
the provisions of this Chapter, the English 1 [and] French and Spanish
texts shall be authoritative,"
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Chapter IX - General Provision
Article 93- Relations with Non-Members
A. 'Notes
1. The Preparatory Committee transmitted these three texts to the World
Conference, without expressing any Judgment concerning the merits of one
proposal as against another, in order to. assist the World Conference in
determining in the light of all relevant circumstances, the text to be
incorporated in the Charter governing relations with non-Members.
2, Some question was raised as to the statue of a Member of the
United Nation if it should fail to become a Member of the Organization
and to the status of a country not eligible for membership in the
Organization, The World Conference may wish to seek expert opinion as
to 'whether under these circumstances, any of the drafts would be in
conflict with the obligations of Members of the United Nations.
3. In this connection the Preparatory Committee called the attention of
the World.Conference to tha definition of a "non-Member" in paragraph 7
of alternative B and to the words "although qualified to do so" in
paragraph 3 of alternative C which would exclude from the scope 'of all
or some of the ;provisions of the Article non-Membor countries which were
not qualified for Membership. The World Conferenoe may wish to 'consider
whether these particular passages should be retained or deleted in the
light of the resolution regarding Spain which -the General Assembly adopted
on 12 December 1946,
B. Amendments Relating to the Whole of Article 93
1, The delegation of Australia proposes that Article 93 should read as
follows:,
"1, Nothing in this Charter shall preclude any Member from concluding
or maintaining commercial treaties or maintaining ecoron:ic relations
with non-Members provided that such treaties and economic relatlonships
shall be consistent witt achievement of the purpose and objectives
of the Organiztion and shall in no case cause substantial injury to
the interests of Members.
"2. As soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Charter,
the Organization shall institute a study of the commercial-treaties
and economic relations between Members and non-Members. and arrange for
a report to bo-submitted to-the Conference at its second annual session
on the results of this study which will include for-the consideration
of the Conference such draft Article or Articlea-as may-be considered
desirable to govern the relations of Members with non-Members.
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"3. Any draft Articles submitted for the consideration of the
Conference in terms of paragraph 2 above shall be dealt with in
accordance with Article 95.1"
2. The delegation of Belgium proposes that Article 93 should read as
follows:
"1. No Member shall seek preferential or exclusive advantages for
Its trade with a non-Member, nor shall it Brant any such advantages
to a non-Member.
"2. A Member may nevertheless continue to grant to a non-Member the
treatment it was granting in fact, or in accordance with contractual
engagements, at- the date on which this Charter became effective for
the said Member. The treatment granted by the Member to the non-Member
may compries advantages identical or equivalent to those under this
Charter or resulting from the acceptance by the Member of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
"3. If it ao desire, a Member may In fact or in accordance with
the terms of an agreement, grant to a non-Momber any one of the
advantages resulting from chapter IV of this C)irter, or any one
of the tariff concessions accorded by the said Member under the
General Agreemnt on Tariffs and Trade or following negotiations
under Article 17 of this Charter, being advantages or concessions.,
which the non-Member did not previously enjoy. The Member proposing
to take action as above, shall inform the Organization which shall
in turn inform the other Members.
"4, Any Member may at any time uppeal to the Organization in order
to obtain that advantages being granted by another Member, or
proposed to be granted, to a non-Member be withdrawn if such Member
considers that its interests are unduly Injured or that the purposes
of the Organization are being impoded. A Member may also request
the Organization to consider whether Eny advantage granted by a
non-Member to a Member is not an exclusive or preferential advantage
the benefit of which should either be extended to all Members of the
Organization or be refused by the said Member.
"5. In deciding whether it should or should not approve the action
of a Member against which an appeal has been presented in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Article, the Organization
shall have regard to the general purpose and objectives of the
present Charter as well as to the legitimate interests of the various
interested Members.
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"6. Within sixty days of its receipt of written notification of a
decision by the Organitation disapproving an advantage or an agreement
to which the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Article apply, a Member
shall inform the Organization as to whether it accepts the said
decision and in the affirmative the said Member shall take all
necessary steps, If the Member is unable to comply with the ssid
decision, it shall have to give notice in writing to the Director-
General of its withdrawal; such withdrawal becoming effective sixty
days after such notice has been given.
"7. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted ae overriding any
of the economic provisions in the treaties of peace between the Allied
and Associated Powers and the States which were their enemies during
the second world war or in respect of which they may claim the benefit
of the. economic provisions of the said peace treaties."
3. The delegation of Belgium makes the following remarks upon its proposal
1. The three texts which are submitted for examination by the
countries participating in the Conference of the United Nations on
Trade and Employment show that there exist divergent views which will
be extremely difficult to conciliate. It is therefore urgent that a
common ground for agreement should be found.
2. A reasonable supposition is that, in the early days of the
-Organization, non-Members will be fairly numerous and that some of
them will have appreciable economic importance.
3. It therefore appears that relations between Members and non-Members
should be governed so as to clearly reserve the right to the advantages
under the Charter to Membere only, but without setting up an impassable
barrier between the Organization and non-Members by refusing to i
latter the. benefit of the said advantage, benefit which would not create.
a right to them.
4. The text proposed by the Belgian Goverment for Article 93 of the
Charter of the International Trade Organization contains, for the above
reasons, provisions which determine that Members may, If they so desire,
grant non-Members the benefit of advantages under the Charter, or similar
to those under the Charter, as log as this favour does not cause
Prejudice to the interests of the Organization or of other Members.
5. A distinction is made between the advantages which a Member Is
already granting at the time of entry into force of the Charter and the
advantages which such Member might propose to grant at a later date.
6. The fact that Members, which consider that their interests are
/affected E/CONF.2/C.6/12
Page 24
affected by an advantage granted or about to be, granted. to a non-Member,
may appeal to the Organization,., confers a precarious character on the
benefits conceded to a non-Member which but incite it to join the
Organization.
7. A note to Article 93 oould' if necessary, make clear that, for the
purposes of this Article, the terms "non-Member" apply to any state not
being a Member of the Organization, whether or not it ia eligible for
membership.
4. The delegation of Pakistan proposes to delete Alternative B and C.
C. Amendments Relatiing Parts of Article 93
The delegation of Argentina states that Alternatives B and C are.
uncceptable to. it but Alternative A is acceptable subject to the deletion
of the proviso to paragraph I and paragraphs 2 and .3,
Article 94 - General Exceptions
A. Notes
The delegation of Australia makes the following commant upon Article 94:
"1 It appears to the delegation of Australia that, in view of the
importance of paragraph (b) (ii) of Article 94 the intention of the
Preparatory Committee in this regard should be made perfectly clear.
"2, Doubts are felt as to whether the words "for the purpose of:"
supplying a military establishment" are sufficiently explicit without
interpretative comment. Those words, it is considered, are capable of
being interpreted as applying merely to a military establishment
maintained or controlled by a Member country imposing a restriction on
exports, It may, however, be necessary to consider whether a particular
product or products are intended for use by a military establishment
maintained or controlled by another country. For example, before the
last war Australia found it necessary to prohibit the export of Iron
ore to a particular foreign country for the reason that it, was being
uded for military purposes and that the Australian product might be
used in military action against Australia. Events proved that this
action was fully justified. It is therefore suggested that this
Conference should approve the interpretation of 94 (b) (ii) that the
words "a military. establishment" include such establishments maintained
by any other country as well as those maintained by the member itself
and that this interpretation should be included in-the records of the
Conference.
"3. Again, in the course of the Geneva Confeience the delegation of
Australia questioned whether the wording of Article 94 (b) (ii) could
/be interpreted E/CONF.2/C.6/12
Page 25
be interpreted as applying to any goods and materials and in particular
raw materials used for the production of goods for military purposes.
It was agreed that this was the intention of the provision and the
Inclusion of the words "directly or indirectly" was accepted by the
Conforence. This amendment partly mot the Australian delegation' s
viewpoint, but a reservation was maintained on this sub-paragraph pending
further consideration. It is now suggested that this Conference should
endorse the interpretation approved at Geneva, that this sub-paragraph
covers raw materials such as iron ore (the example mentioned above) or
any other goods or materials used directly or indirectly for military
purposes and that this endorsement should be included in the records.
"4. If the suggestions embodied in paragraphs 2 and 3 above are approved
and suitably recorded the delegation of Australia will be in a position
to withdraw its reservation to Article 94 (b) (ii)."
B. Amandments Relating to the Whole of Article_94
1. The delegation of India proposes to add a new paragraph at the end of
Article 94 reading as follows:
"2. Taking Into account the exceptional circumstances arising out
of the establishment of India and Pakistan as independent states
and recognizing the fact that they have long constituted an economic
unit, the Members agree that the provisions of the Charter shall not
prevent the two countries from entering into special arrangements
with respect to the trade between them."
2, The delegation of India explains that its proposed amendment has been
adapted from the corresponding provision in Article XXIV of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
3, The delegatation of Costa Rica proposes to add the following two sub-
paragraphs at the end of Aaticle 94:
"(d) to prevent any Member from readjuoting its customs tariffs,
where such duties are based on the weight, quantity or measurement
of articles inported and not on their Value, and when arch readJustment
is made necessary by a le,,al devaluation of the currency of the
importer.
"(e) to oblige any Member to abolish existing monopolies established
in favour of the State or of its dependent organs, or legislative
provisions granting the State the sole right to purchase, sell, produce
or distribute certain articles or to provide certain sorvicos."
4.* The delegation of India proposes to add a new cub-paragraph (c) between
the present eub-paragraphs (b) and (c), reading as folows:
/"(c) to require E/CONF.2/C.6/12
Page 26
"(c) to reqaire any Member to extend the benefits of the Charter to
any other Member with which it is unable, without detriment to its
essential inteirets, to maintain trade relational or....."
The delegation of India explains that this amendment is intended to
cover the special situation existing between India and South Africa.
C. Amendments Relating Parts Article 94
The delegation on of Egypt proposes to insert the phrase "including
severance of diplomatic relations or existence of state of belligerency"
after the word "relations" in subdivision 3 of paragraph (b).
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 2 of Article 95
,as follows:-
;"2. Any amendment to this Charter which involves a change in the
obligations assumed by Members shall, after receiving the approval
of the Conferenco, become effective for each Member acoepting.the
amendjent,.upon.acceptance on the part of two-thirds of the Members
and thereafter for each remaining Member on acceptance by It, ffhe
Conference may at any time determine that any amendment under this
paragraph is of such a nature that all Members which have not accepted
it within B' period specified by the Conference shall be required to
withdraw from the Organization; Provided that the Conference may, by'l
the affirmative votes Qf two-thirds of the Members present and voting,
determine the conditions under which this requirement shall be waived
with respect to any such MemberJ A Member not accepting an amendment
shall be free to withdraw from the Organization, and such withdrawal
shall be effective upon the expiration of Lsix months sixty days
frm the day on which written notice of such withdrawal IS received
by the Director-Generl,"
Article 96 - Review of the Charter
1. The delegation of India proposes the following amendment:
"The Conference shall convene a special session for the purpose of
reviewing the provisions of this Charter before the end of the 5enthj
fifth year after its entry Into force,"
The delegation of India explains that it considers the period of ten
years before a review to made of the Charter to be too long.
2, The delegation of Peru proposes to add the following sentence at the
end of Article 96:
"This stipulation does not exclude the right of amending' any of
the provisions of the Charter by means of the procedure indi@atod in
Article 95."
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Page 27
3. The.delegation of Sweden proposes to delete the whole of Article 96
as it considers that should a general review of the Charter preve necessary,
the Conference my provide therefor without any specific rule, and choose
the most suitable time for such purpose.
4. The International Chamber of Commerce has submitted a written statement
on this Article (see document E/CONF.2/8 paragraph 88).
Article 98 - Entry into Force and Registration
Paragraph 1
The delegation of Burma proposes to insert the words "and each
separate customs territory invited to the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Employment" between the words "State" -and "accepting" in
paragraph 1.
Paragraph 2
1, The delegation of Uruguay proposes to replace the words "shall reach
twenty" by the words "shall reach a two-thirds majority" In the first
sentence of paragraph 2 and to delete entirely the second and third
sentences of the paragraph,
2. The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paragraph 2 as follows:
"2,. This Charter shall enter into force on the sixtieth day following
the day on which the number of governments represented at the
United Nations Conforenca on Trade and Employment which have deposited-
instruments of acceptance pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article
Shall reach Ltwenty7 at least half of the number of countries which
were invited to, and took part in, that Conferonce, and the instrument
of acceptance of each other accepting government hall takp effect
on the sixtieth day following the day on which it is deposited
g Provided that, if this Charter shall not have entered into force
by ........ 194,., any of the governments applying the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trado dated . ,.. 194.., together with
any other governments represented at the United Nations Conference
on Trade and Employment, may, upon conditions to be agreed between
them, bring this Charter into force. Any instrument of acceptance
deposited with the Seoretary-General of the United Nations shall be
taken as covering both procedures for bringing this Charter into
force, unless it expressly provides to the contrary or is withdrawn
before the entry into force of this Charter.'7
Article 99 - Territorial Application
A. Amendments Relating to the Whole of Article 99
The United States delegation intends to introduce an amendment designed
to bring Germany and Japan, while under military occupation, within the
/scope of the E/CONF.2/C.6/12
Page 28
scope of the Charter and to define the methods and condition for doing so.
B. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 99
The delegation of Mexico proposes to amend paraph 3 of Article 99
as follows:
"3. Each Membor shall take such reasonable] all necessary momeasures
[as may be available to lt7 to asseure observance of 'the provisions of
this Charter by the regional and local governments and authorities
within its territory and shall be responsible for any act or.omission
to act contrary to the provisions of this Charter on the part of any
such governments or authorities."
Proposal to insert a Now Article 100
The delegation of Chile proposes to insert a new Article between the
present Articles 99 and 100, reading as follows:
"None of the provisions of the present Charter shall prevent any
action which may be undertaken by regional organs or bodies within
the scope of their authority and the sphere of their activity, for'
effecting or facilitating the achievement on the part of their.
Members, of the objects of the Charter, provided that such action
does not obstruct or prejudice action on worldwide or general lines
undertaken by the Organization."
Article 100- Deposit of Texts
The delegation of Costa Rica proposes to replace the first word of
Article 100 by the following phrase; "This document shall be known officially
as the Havana Charter, and the .........
Chapter I Purpose and Objectives
Article 1
A. Amendments Relating to Parts of Article 1
Preamble
The delegation of Uruguay proposes that the preamble to Article 1 should
be amended as follows:
"RECOGNIZING the determination of the United Nations [to promote]
to create the necessary conditions of stability and well-being
through peaceful and friendly relations among nations, based on respect
for the principle of equal rights and the free determination of peoplesJ
"THE STATES ........ United Nations.
Paragraph 1 ;*;,
The delegation of Italy proposes that paragraph s should read as follows:
"l. To assure a larga and steadily growing volume of real income
and effective dpmand, to assure the beat and largest employment of
/existing manpower 'E/CONF, 2/C, 6/12
Poge 29
existips mnover even its ttfor beaten different countries,
to increase the production, co1sumption and exchno of goods, and thus
to contribute to a balanced and expanding world economy."
ParyraPh 2
1. The delegation of Ecuador proposes to insert the following at the end
of paragraph 2:
"...... to ensure that prices on the international market are adjusted.
in an equitable marzer so that standards of living In countries
primarily producers of raw materials are fairly related to standards of
living In countries primarily producers of manufactured goods."
2. The delegation of Norway proposes to add the vords "on request" before
the vorde "to assist" in paragraph 2.
Paragraph 4
The delegation of Uruguay proposes to amend paragraph 4 as follows:
1'4, To [reduce tariff and other barriers to trade and to eliminate
discriminatory treatment in international commerce and other barriers
to trade and negotiations reduce tariffs."
Final Per-amgrh
The delegation of Norway proposes that in the final paragraph the
phrase "InternAtlonal Trade Organization" should be changed to read
"International Trade and Employment Organization".
B. AmnmnsRlt! oteWoeo ril
1. The delegation of France proposed the insertion of a new paragraph 4
between the present paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 1, reading as follows:
"To achieve progressively greater freedom of trade in Increasingly
extensive economic zones by promoting the maintenance, establishment
and development of economic units wider in character than those
determined by political frontiers between neighbouring countries
or countries which are closely related economically,"
2. The delegation of Argentina proposes thQ insertion of a new paragraph
between the present paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 1, reading as follows:
6. To further the recognition of the worker's right:
(a) to work;
(b) to receive a fair wage;
(o) to receive training;
(d) to proper working conditions;
(e) to conditions not injurious to health;
(f) tto comfort and well-being;
(g) to social security;
(h) to family proteotionj
(i) to economic advancement, and
(J) to defend his professional interests." |
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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON COM.TD/W/341
TARIFFS AND TRADE Limited Distribution
Committee on Trade and Development
Forty-Fourth Session
22 July 1981
ANNOTATED PROVISIONAL AGENDA
The following items are proposed for the forty-fourth session of the
Committee on Trade and Development.
1. Review of implementation of Part IV and operation of the Enabling Clause
(a) Review of implementation of Part IV
In accordance with its terms of reference, one of the main functions of the
Committee on Trade and Development is to keep under continuous review the
implementation of Part IV of the General Agreement. At the forty-third session
of the Committee in March 1981, a number of delegations provided information on
certain developments in commercial policy measures relevant to Part IV
(COM.TD/107, paragraphs 49-53). For the mid-term review of the implementation of
Part IV, a secretariat note summarizing developments in commercial policy measures
and other developments of relevance to Part IV since the end-of-year review
undertaken by the Committee in November 1980 is being circulated as COM.TD/W/336.
In this connexion, delegations may also wish to take into account the information
in documents COM.TD/SCPM/W/5 to 9 made available for the meeting of the Sub-
Committee on Protective Measures on 23-24 June 1981. The Sub-Committee's report
(COM.TD/SCPM/3) appears as a separate agenda item for the session of the Committee
(see item 2 below).
(b) Review of the operation of the Enabling Clause
In the light of its primary responsibility for supervision of the
implementation of the Decision on Differential and More Favourable Treatment,
Reciprocity and Fuller Participation of Developing Countries, the Committee has
agreed that reviews of the operation of the Enabling Clause as provided for in
its paragraph 9 might be co-ordinated with the Committee's reviews of the
implementation of Part IV, and that any consultations under paragraph 4 of the
EnabLing CLause would be dealt with on an ad hoc basis. At the March 1981 meeting
of the Committee, a number of delegations furnished information relevant to the
operation of the Enabling Clause since the previous meeting of the Committee in
November 1980 (COM.TD/107, paragraphs 49-53). Notifications of recent changes to
GSP schemes, together with other information with respect to the operation of the
Enabling Clause, have been summarized by the secretariat as Section II in
COM.TD/W/336. COM.TD/W/341
Page 2
2. Sub-Committee on Protective Measures
The Sub-Committee's report on its meeting on 23-24 June 1981 is
available to the Committee on Trade and Development in document
COM.TD/SCPM/3.
3. Work on trade liberalization.
At the March 1980 meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development,
there was a general view that in the light of the Committee's post-MTN
activities covering, inter alia, work on trade liberalization with respect
to areas of special interest to developing countries, the Committee should
initially focus on tropical products, tariff escalation, quantitative
restrictions and other non-tariff measures, and possibilities for the advance
implementation of m.f.n. tariff concessions with respect to products of
interest to developing countries. Further attention was given to these areas,
including questions of procedure, at meetings of the Committee in
November 1980 and March 1981; a summary of the relevant discussions are to
be found in documents L/5074, paragraphs 24-44 and COM.TD/107,
paragraphs 14-38.
(i) Tropical products
At the Committee's meeting in November 1980, there was broad agreement
that work with regard to tropical products should proceed on a step-by-step
basis (L/5074, paragraph 30). As a first step in this connexion, the
secretariat was requested to provide detailed data on the commercial policy
situation and trade flows for products listed in the Annex to COM.TD/W/319.
The hope was expressed that, in the light of the information provided, the
Committee would be in a position to exchange views on the post-Tokyo Round
situation for these products in each country and thus focus on particular
issues and problems which continued to affect access to markets for the
exports of developing countries. Accordingly, for the March 1981 meeting of
the Committee, the secretariat provided such data with respect to four groups
of products, namely, coffee and coffee products (COM.TD/W/328); cocoa and
cocoa products (COM.TD/W/329); tea and instant tea (COM.TD/W/330); bananas
and banana products (COM.TD/W/331). For the forthcoming session of the
Committee, the secretariat is making available data in relation to the
following products or groups of products: spices and spice products
(COM.TD/W/334); essential oils and resinoids (COM.TD/W/335); oilseeds,
vegetable oils and oilcakes (COM.TD/W/337 and Add.1); rubber and rubber
articles CCOM.TD/W/339 and Add.1), and cut flowers (COM.TD/W/340).
Delegations might wish to offer comments and observations on the material
contained in the documentation now available, and consider any suggestions
or proposals for making further progress towards trade liberalization in
this area. COM.TD/W/341
Page 3
(ii) Tariff escalation
At its March 1981 meeting, the Committee had an exchange of views
(COM.TD/107, paragraphs 26-30) on tariff escalation, including certain
technical questions, on the basis of a secretariat note prepared at the
request of the Committee on Tariff Concessions entitled "Measurement of
Tariff Escalation" (TAR/W/18).
In noting that the matter was also being considered at the meeting of
the Committee on Tariff Concessions, the-Chairman of the Committee on Trade
and Development expressed the hope that at the July meeting of the Committee,
delegations would be in a position to have a fuller exchange of views on
aspects of relevance to the trade of developing countries.
Following an exchange of views on this matter at a meeting of the
Committee on Tariff Concessions on 11 May, the Chairman of the Committee on
Tariff Concessions noted, inter alia, the general view that the Committee did
have a role to play in this area, at least as far as the technical aspects
were concerned. While some delegations needed more time to reflect upon the
suggestions made and the appropriate approaches to be taken, some others
were ready to see work proceed on the study envisaged in the secretariat note.
In view of the various comments made, it was agreed that the matter be kept
on the agenda of the Committee on Tariff Concessions for future meetings.
Delegations may wish to consider how they might proceed on this matter
at the present meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development.
(iii) Quantitative restrictions and other non-tariff measures
At its forty-third session in March 1981, the Committee noted that,
in view of the stage reached in the updating of the Joint Working Group
documentation, the secretariat would proceed-with the collection of relevant
information on quantitative and other import restrictions affecting exports
of developing countries; data relating to other non-tariff measures
affecting exports of developing countries would be taken up when the
Inventories of Non-Tariff Measures had been updated. Thus, document
COM.TD/W/338 provides information on certain import restrictions affecting
products of export interest to developing countries, showing also available
trade data including main developing country suppliers and applicable tariff
rates (m..f.n. and GSP). A brief survey of past work in GATT in connexion
with quantitative and other import restrictions dealing more specifically
with points of interest to developing countries is also provided in the
secretariat note.
The Committee may wish to have an exchange of views on the material
provided in the document as well as on how work on trade liberalization in
this-area might best proceed. COM. TD/W/341
Page 4
(iv) Advance implementation of tariff concessions (COM.TD/107,
paragraphs 35-38)
At the Committee's meeting in March 1981, members noted the broad
approach to consultations and transparency which had been suggested at the
November session for dealing with this matter (L/5074, paragraphs 31-37).
There was also a suggestion that more precision regarding procedures might be
required so as to ensure that the interests of other developing countries
were taken into account when specific requests were being considered. The
Committee noted that this aspect could be the subject of informal
consultations among delegations. Delegations may have comments or observations
to make on this matter in the light of any developments which may have taken
place since the last meeting of the Committee.
4. Other matters
Delegations might wish to raise for discussion any other matters
relevant to the work of the Committee. Under this item, the Committee may
also wish to take note of the discussions at the meeting of the Sub-Committee
on Trade of Least-Developed Countries scheduled for the second week of July. |
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CONFERENCE
ON
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Nations Unies
CONFERENCE
DU
COMMERCE ET DE L'EPLOI
E/CONF.2/C.5/5
8 December 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FIFTH COMMITEE: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEMENTS
Prepared by the Secretariat for Discussion of
Chapter VI of the Draft Charter
1. Includes all amendments submitted to the Secretariat upto 6.0 p.m. on
Saturday, 6 December 1947.
2. For convenience of delegates the numbers of the documents setting out the
amendments proposed by the various delegations are as follows:
Argentina 11/Add. 3
Ceylon C.5/3/Add. 6
Chile 11/Add. 30
Colombia C.5/3/Add.1
Costa Rica 11/Add.16
Cuba C. 5/3/Add. 3
Egypt C.5/3/Add. 13
El Salvador C.5/3/Add. 8
India 11/Add.27
Italy C.5/3/Add.2
Mexico C.5/3/Add.9
Norway C.5/3/Add.10
Peru - C.5/3/Add.4
Philippine Republic C.5/3/Add.7
United States C.5/3/Add.5
Uruguay C.5/3/Add.12
Venezuela C.5/3/Add.11
3. In the amendements te set forth herein, square brackets-indicate proposed
deletions and uderlining indicates proposed additions.
CHAPTER VI
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEMENTS
SECTION A INTRODUCTORY CONSIDERATIONS
(ARTICLES 52 - 54)
Article 52 - Difficulties Relating to Primaroy Cmmoditeies
The Committee has agreed to the removal of the footnote to this Article
contained in the Geneva text.
/Article 53 E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 2
Article 53 - Primary and Related Commodities
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of Uruguay proposes (document C.5/3/Add.2) to substitute
the following for the present text of paragraph 1:
"1. For the purposes of [this Chapter] applying this Article, the term
'primary commodity [means] includes;
(a) Any product of farm, forest or fishery or any mineral, in its
natural form or which has undergone such processeing as is customarily
required to prepare it for marketing in substantial volume in
international trade.
(b) The industrial equipment required for processing the products
referred to in sub-paragraph (a)."
2. The delegation of Chile proposes the deletion of "For the purposes of this
Chapter" and the insertion of "For the purposes of this Chapter." (See
document 11/Add. 30).
(The Committee has agreed with the substance of this amendment, namely
that one definition of "primary commodity" should, if possible, apply throughout
the Charter, and. has decided to refer the matter to an appropriate committee
dealing With the Charter as a whole).
Paragraph -3
After discussion in Committee, the delegation of Italy has withdrawn its
amendment to this paragraph. (See document C.5/3/Add.2).
Article 54 - Objectives of Inter-governmental Commodity Agreements
Preamble
1. The delegation of Chile proposes the deletion of the word. "may" and the
insertion of the word "shall". (See document ll/Add.30).
The Committee was not able to accept the use of the word. "shall" but
agreed. to ask the Sub-Committee to draft a suitable wording of the preamble
for consideratlon of the Committee).
2. The delegation of El Salvador proposes (document C.5/3/Add.8) to replace
the word "my" by the word "may only"-
Sub-paragraph. (b)
The delegation of Mexico proposes (document C.5/3/Add.9) to add the
following at the end of the sub-paragraph:
".... and to promote as far as possible the processing of such resources
in the countries in which they are produced."
Sub-paragraph (c)
1. The delegation of Mexico proposes (document C.5/3/Add.9) to replace the
present text by the following:
"(c) To moderate pronounced fluctuations in the price of a primary
commody with a view to achieving a reasonable degree of stability
/on a basis E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 3
on a basis of prices fair to consumers and remmeratives to [efficlient]
producers having regard to the desirability or securing long-term
equilibrium between the forces of supply and demand. To this end thë
Organization shall co-operate with any country producing n s uch resources
hicha m&e rosuee it to do so, in order to achieve the maximum degree
of efficiency in the production osf uch commodiites. In the case of a
commodity whicish to undergo cpressgin, due regard allshe b takein n
calculating a price regarded as fair to consumer, to the price of the
finished article in whose manufacture the commodity in questioisn
employed."
2. The delegation of the Philippines proposes (document C.5/3/Add.7) to
replace the words "to consumer and remunerative to efficient producers" by
thwe ord":sproducers and consumer alike."
xplanation by the Delgeetion of the Philippines
The proposed amendmentis intended to avoid the use of the term
"efficient producers".
3. The delegation of Ceyoln proposer (document C.5/3/Add.6) the deletion of
thew ord "efficient"i n line 5,
4. The delegation of rUguuay proposes (document C.5/3A/dd.12) to delete the
word "efficient"
5. The delegation of Venezuela proposes (document C.5/3/Ad,dll) to delete
thew ord "efficient."
6. The delegation of El Salvador proposes (document C.5/3/Add.8) to delete
the word "efficient" and to add at the end of the sub-paragraph the following:
"The term ermunerative prices shall be understood to mean prices which
maintain a fai relationshii riàtionship wlth the prices which the producers of
primary coodities are obliged to pay for manufactured produsction goode
and gneral cognsusmption 0oda"
7. The delegation of Cuba proposes (document C.5/3/Addd.3) to ad the
following at the end of this sub-paragraph:
" ; and innmn a marmehereby the selling pricem of comodities
is such as to afford countries capable of efficient production a
reasonable return adequate to maintain. the purchaswing poer of their
inhabitants, as importers and consumers, at a level sufficiemnt to eet
the requirements of a proper standard of living, the latter being based
Primarily on conditfions uro labo enabling workers to be free of constraint
anid pgrovdin fawrmers ith sufficient income to meet their needs and to
maintain the increasing rate of production achieved; the pricles shal
howeverc be suh as to enable the cnonsumig countries to obtain the
co odities the require to import at a reasonable pric e-andon a stable
and regular basis."
/Explanatory E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 4
Explanatory note by. the delegation of Cuba in commection with its
amendments to sub-paragraph (c) and (e)
The delegation of Cuba wishes to point out that it is intended by the
amendments now proposed to embody in the Charter sub-paragraphs (b) and (a)
respectively.of the second Agreement of the Resolution on "Directions for the
Promotion and Development of Stock-raising. Industries in America" passed at the
Third rd InteremiaaicE Cenforence on Agriculture.
Sub-pgaararph) (e
The delegation of Cuba proposes (document C.5/3/Add.3) adto de th following
at the enfd o this sub-paragraph
"...,..and potingrom the cultivationn ad production in respecft o each
modity co in the countries or asre,ns wi th:he most favourable ecological,
geographical and economic conditions."
(See explanatory note above on paragraph (c)).
Attention is awdrn to the following explanatory footnote to this
u-pa-Pgr*elhin the Geneva text:
"Inter-governmental commodity agreements approved by the Food and
Agriculture Organization for the distribution of basic foods at special
prices are permitted under this Draft Charter and are considered to be
covered by paragraph (e)" beb, paragraph (e)`
The Sub-orittee has considered this foostnote and recomende he following
waording for ub-pareraph (e) in order to incorpforate the sense o?this footnote
in the tet:
"(e) to provide for the expansion of the productioommon of a primary cdity
are tlmplished san be accoMlils with advantag e to consumer an.producers,
iilcx.;ig a-propriate cases the distribution of bsascic foods at appoa
Adc.-itio-ub-paragraphs
g1 The deeStion of El Salvador proposes (document C.5/3/Add.8) to add,two
phs, eV pexrsgr&(g) and (h): as follows:
"(g) to protect countries producing primariy commodites from action taken
or about to be taken by foreign companies, well knowan to domintethe
production and distribution of such commodities and the application of
which implies or may imply a direct or indirect contradiction of the
obectives set forth in the previous sub-pargraphsus, sianucese uh mesUs
ould have harmful effects on the lepvel of emm oyment insuch countries or
tend to impair their sovereignty."
"(h)any other objective not specified in this Article but.consistent with
the principles and purposes of this Charter."
a/Cmmentey E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 5
Commentary by the delegation of El Salvador on the proposed new
sub-paragraph (g)
At first sight, the purpose of this sub-paragraph may seem to be already
covered in Article 44, Chapter IV. Nevertheless, we may call attention to the
fact that in Article 44 and in the Articles governing the relative procedure,
no mention is made of inter-govermental arrangements and it is quite certain
that this last procedure would prove the most effective or, at all events, the
least ineffective means of giving countries which in many cases are less
powerful than a number of private companies, an opportunity to defend
themselves. This is said without prejudice to the fact that at this level we
exist not so much under a system of free competition as under a syetem controlled
by the decisions of the big trusts, and that it is therefore desirable to devise
measures adequate to offset the activities of such organizations, which are
generally incompatible in character with the objectives set forth in Article 54.
It may, of course, be considered that the addition is to soma extent
redundant. This is logical and understandable in the context of the Charter,
if the latter is analyzed mechanically, as it deal with aspects of a single
problem, trade and employment.
2. The delegation of Uruguay proposes (C.5/3/Add.12) to add a new
sub-paragraph as follows:
"(g) to facilitate the access of countries producing the products
referred to in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a) of Article 53 to fair
prices and to the eqipment and other facilities required for their
industrialiazation."ion.t"
NSECTIONTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGREEEEMNS IN GENERAL T B- I'TAL COMY1D=T AGBIM NS Y ?NAL
(ATICIS55 - 58)
Article 55 - CocoïiySty c
Al paragraphs
The delegation of Uruguay proposes (document C.5/3/Add.12) to delete the
orsdd "substantial" wherever it is uea
Pa ph 1
The delegation o Ceylon proposes (document C.5/3/Add.6) at the end of
this paragraph, after othew word. "made", to add the flloing words:
"with a view to thet adoaption of suitable measure o del with the special
ifficulties affed.L, or linkely to affect, the trade :i.tat commodity."
Paragraph 3
The delegation of Ceylon proposes (document C.5/3/Add.6) to delete all the
words of this paragraph after the word "situation" lines 3, and substitute:
"in relation to the special difficulties affecting or likely to affect the
the trade in the particular commodity, and shall discuss measures designed
to meet these difficulties." E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 6
Proposed new paragraph
The delegation of Ceylon proposed (document C.5/3/Add.6) the addition of
a new paragraph reading as follows:
"4. A study group, when once shall, after the discussions
referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, continue to exist for the
purpose of carrying on a study of the commodity, until it is dissolved
by a resolution of the Organization."
Article 56 - Commodity Conferences
Paragraph 1
1. The delegation of Ceylon proposes (document C.5/3/Add.6)
(a) deletion of the words "on the bais of the recommendations of a
study group, or ........." in lines 1 and 2 and insertion of the words
"Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 55, the Organization shall..... ."
and
(b) delegation of the words "the Organization shall" in lines 5 and 6.
2. The delegation of Egypt proposes (see document C.5/3/Add.13)that there..
be inserted in paragraph 1, line 3, after the word "commodity" the following:
"or at the request of any Member whose economy is dependent on that commodity,"
Explanatory note by the delegation of Egypt.
To grant countries who national economy is dependent on a certain
commodity a similar right as that accorded to Members representing a substantialal
part of wor ld production.
3. n I Cmomittee, the following suggestions were made, and freerred to the
Sub-Cmiomttee:
(a) I n line 3, for "whose Interest represents" to substitute "whose
interesst represent".
)(bf I possible to re-draft this paragraph as regards "substantial;
interestso" as tio ntroduce thse jubective element contaeinid n
raegaph ..2 (i.e, ". which considers that it is substantially
interested ."..........). One suggestion was to states that, on the
basis of a request by any Member particularly affected, the OrgeanizationiUztion
should consult with other interested Members regarding d fthe neeor a
enc.coneren .. . .
Proposed new pararph
The delegation of itionPeru has proposed document C.5/3/Add.4) the add4on
o the following paragraph to Article 56:`
"3. When acceipatinig the invitation of the Organization to particde l
an inter-govermental conference in order to discuss methods desired. to
meet the special dimfficulties exist. with respect to a-certain comodity
a e meb. sall co=Ittself not to Ioeep ?orce te; unilatral methods
t my have previously adopt,.ed to solve the aforesaid difficultiess
/particularly, E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 7
particularly those methods which are opposed to the principles set forth
in Chapter IV of the Charter."
Article 57 - General Principles governing Inter-governmental Commodity Agreements
Paragraph 1
In sub-paragraph (c) the delegation of the Philippines proposes (document
C.5/3/Add.7) to strike out the remaining words after the comma on the eighth
line beginning with the word "due" and insert in their places the following:
"so long as non-participants do not adopt any measures or policies that
wilI. frJi.ir'3 and nullify the attainment of the objectives of the
agreement to the disadvantages of the participating countries."
Explanation by the delegation of the Philippines
It ls believed that the proposed amendment would strengthen the protection
afforded by the paragraph to participating countries against the possibility of
the non-participants taking advantage of their position as non-members of the
agreement to promote their interests at the expense of the member countries.
Article 58 - Types of Agreements
Paragraph 5
It was proposed in Committee that the Sub-Committee should re-draft the"
last sentence of this paragraph so as to provide for smooth transition at the
time when an "expansion" agreement becomes a commodity control agreement throughnùrbl tgi»s;i 1;hrou56h
the entry into operation of its mlimum price provisions.
PaEÊrp 6
1, The delegation of Mexico propose.s (document C.5/3/Add9) to replace the
present text by the following:
"The Meombers undertake not t enoter into any new commdity control
hagreemen[t, unless it y]as been recommended b concluded at a conference
wcalled in accordance ith Article 56 or on the basis of recommendation
made by such a conference, or iomn accordance with recmendations made by
a study when, in the opinion of the Organiommenzation, the recendatis
of such tudy group may be applied without requiringng the conveni&of-a
nference.
"If, in anexcseptional cae, there has been unreasonable delay, in
the proceedings of the study group or of the commodity conference, Members
subistantially nterested in the production or consuomption of, r trade in,
a particular primary commodity, may proceed by direct negotiations to the
çonclusiQoof an agreement, provided that sit conformSto the other
provisions of this Chapter. The agreement shall in any case be provisional
pendin the completion of the work of the study group or conference and the
aprovale by the Mmbers concerned of the conclusions reached."
- . /2. The delegation E/CONF.2/C.5/5
Page 8.
2. The delegation or India proposes (2/11/Add.27) to amend this paragraph
by the addition of "or Article 64" at the end of the first sentence. However,
as this amendment mandonsequential is cnaeaequenta on the on propnosed by the delegation of
India to Article 64 (see below) it i listed undear the notes on tht Article.
3.a The Comittee &reed that the urecommendesen this of the term "=wn'" izïthis
paragraph isn a different sensse fromr it use in regard to tudy goups in
Arties 55 aeend anding56 might lead to misunrstmmadin6. Substitution of the ter
"decide' W uggested;w an alternative suggestion Vas he use of the following
wording:
"6. The Memberms shl enter into a new comodity control agreement only
through a confe"rence called' ...........
The point ammittee.s referred to the Sub-Co=tea.
SECTIMMNmON C -.T TERAGREEMENTS-GOV TA COITY CONMRO .4G.
(ARTICLES 59 - 63)
Article 59 - Circumstances governing gGthe Use of Commodity Control reements
1. The delegation of Ceyldon proposes (document C.55/3/Ad.6) that this.
Article be deleted.
2. The eleStion of Venezuela proposes (ddocument C.5/3/Add.1l) to ad& new
uab-,aragraph to paragraph 1 e follows:
"(c) this purpose is to iuiithe objectives laid down in Article 54,
sub-paragraph c),"
Article 60 - AditiingaiPmmodity rinciplesg governf. Co=ot7 Contro Aareements -
The following Explanatory Footnote appears in the Geneva draft:
"The term 'resonablen' aaapplying to pri ces iriub-paragraph (aj is to
to be interpreted as in Article 54 (c).
Undersub-paragraph (b): .
(i) there shall be no more than within thiwo groups of countriei: an
agree'me.a, nd the principle of leul voice' in substantive
matters hall apply as between them;
(ii) countries which are large p roducers and consumer ofthe
codity concerned, but which ar ore not large exporterso,
iporters, shahhave an appropriate voice.
It is recomended that any diffangements whicherence on voting arre.yx&hich
dity cannot be settled n a co=wy cf erece should be dea2.tltin
the se.mamr s aid down in Article 63 ofor the. settlementcOf
ilfferences conerning commodity control agreements." '
Artmicle 62 - Initeial Ter, Remview and Rnewal greementsof Comodity Control Aets
Paragr h 1. . . .«
Th(e delegation of Costa Rica proposes document 11/Add.16) in the first
sdente not more than nce to repl ace the word "a perio ofiùu ta-ni'five years";with the
words "f'ixed. perhiaod""a and in the second sentence to replace the prse je
/peri E/CONF.2/0.5/5
Page 9
period not exceeding five years" with "a term equal to the initial period."
SECTION D -MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(ARTICLES 64 -67)
Article 64 Relations with Inter- governmental (Organizations zatïons
gaThe deeSI00iion ofdl proposese (documnt 11/Adhe add.27) t-ition of:
"(d) to ca commodity onnvene aodity corfierence ncommend submIe reào«mndations
ad conclusions of such a conference to the Organization."
Exletîo y the de legation of±Inda.
"The delegation of India considers that compegtvent inter-oernmental
organieions like the F.A.O. should have concursrent juriedh ction wit*he
.T.O. l the matter of convemning comoditywe confernes and promoting
inter-governmentoal commdity agreements."
Notes
Consequential amendment to Article 58, Paragraph 6
The delegation of India pro8p11osdes (//Ad.27) to amenda tgraph byhis praph iiy
the addition of "or Article 64" at the esnd of the firt sentence.
yExplanation b the delegation of India.
This amendment is consequential on the one proposed by the delegation of
India tando Article 64 is intended to enable Members tcommodityo enter into àodity.
ccommended ntrol geznents. oon by conferencompetantces called by other ompetent
Inter-goversntal Organizations.
Article 65 - Obliations c Mgeambers regarding Existine n Proposed
Comodity Agreebts" ,-
aragraph i
The delegation of Argentina p11roposes (osee document /Add 3) t replace
the woord-s "Membrs eall ccnorm with the decisions......" in the- hird sentence
by:
"lThe Orsnzeationmm shahlmake th3 econ=dations warranted by the
case regardping the continued articipatanion of Members in y such
inter-omentvernmental agreaeLhich, after review by the Organization,
shall have been found to be inconsistent with the provisions of this
Chapter"
Paragraph 2
The delegation of Argentina pro1poses (document 1/Add.3) to replace the
words "Members shall conform with decisions" in paragraph 2 by:
"Members shall consider the recomm"endations.......
Article 6o7 - Exceptions t Prgovisions Relatin to sInter-government.
Comodity Areements
Paragraph 1
1.The delegation of Norway proposes (document C.5/3/Add.10) the following
w-ording for subparagraph (c):
/"(c) to those E/CONF.2/C 5/5
Page 10
" (c) to those provisions of any inter-govermental commodity agreement
which are necessary for the protection of public morals or of human,
animal or plant life or health, or for the conservation matios of fieheries
adife vld.leresources; Provided that such agreements are not used to
accomplish resulted inconsistent ewitjh th obecti[Cves of hapter v or
CVI] iwhsth ae i t'hdi chagptr anaalpublicity l'-l1pEZcity in accordance with -
the provisions of Article 57 (e)."
2. The delegationeof the Unit-d States proent Cs (1documnt C.5//Add.5) the
addition of thse follagowing ub-parraph:
"(d) -goto anyn intervcommoernmetgal dity areement, or any provision
gin seuch an areemnt, made to meeta thequi eseentil rerements of
curity."natinl scrit
ote by the delegatUion of the uited States.
The provisions of this Charter do not appropriately apply to agreements
relating to military securithety. It is refore considered that such agreements
should be excepted.
New Article
The deleagtion of Colombia proposes C.(documdent Q/3/Ad&l) to add the
following new ArtiAcle after rticle 67:
"NotnithstandiE the provisioneds contain&in this Chapteuntryr, any coentr
exporting a primary commodity maagreements y enter intoa ereemente notcntempIPtad
in thee provisiounteracting ns, with a view to cotlteractih5 any movements of
speaculation which may prevent or endnger the possibility of stable and
remunerative prices, but, any Mmber countsry considering that its interest
are being affected by any such agreement, may submit the question to the
gOrganizatiunton, which, after takin into acco all relevant facts, shall
decide whether or not such ageement is of the nature envisaged in this
Article and shall conqueuty decide whether or not the agreement shall
be maintained." |
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CONFERENCE
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COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
UNRESTRICTED E/CONF.2/C.6/12/
11 December 1947
ENGLISH - FRENCH
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SIXTH COMMITTEE: ORGANIZATION
ANNOTED DRAFT AGENDA
PAKISKTAN: CORRIGENDUM TO AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 75
Page 9
The Delegtion of Pakistan wishes to cancel and withdraw its
amendment to Article 75 of the Charter as set out on page 9 of
document E/CONF.2/C.6/12.
N.B. The amendment to paragraph 1 (a) of Alternative A under Article 75
(beginning page 9) should still stand as an amendment from the Delegation
of Pakistan.
SIXIEME COMMISSION : ORGANISATION
PROJET D'ORDRE DU JOUR ANNOTE
PAKISTAN : CORRIGENDUM A L'AMENDEMENT RELATIF A L'ARTICLE 75
Pages 13 et 14
La délégation du Pakistan désire annuler et retirer l'amendment qu'elle
l'amendment qu'elle
propose d'apporter a l'article 75 de la Charte, tel qu'il est formulé sur
les pages 13 et 14 du document E/CONF.2/C.6/12.
Note, L'amendement au paragraphe 1 (a) de la variante A, de l'article 75 dolt
être maintenu come amendement propose par le pakistan. |
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ON DU 9 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FIRST COMMITTEETT: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-COMMITTEES
Sub-Committee A
In addition to the matters alrtady assigned to this Sub-Committee, the
Chairman of the First Committee has assigned to it the consideration of the
proposal put forward by the delePationpof the Philippines for a new paragraph
2 of Article 2 (see page 2 of E/CONF.2/C.1/7). The Sub-Committee is to make
recommendations concerning the incluspon of such a Provision in that Article
or elsewhere in the Chapter.
Sub-Conmittee B
The Chairman of the First Committee has defined the terms of reference
of the Sub-Committee as follows:
(a) To examine the next of all Articles of Chapter II with the
exception of Article 4, together with all amendments relating thereto
excluding the new Article proposed by the delegation of Mexico and
excluding the new paragraph 2 of Article 2 proposed by the delegation
of the Philippines (see E/CONF.2/C.1/7 and addendum 2);
(b) To prepare for submission to the full Committes, a text, or if
necessary alternative texts, covering these matters;
(c) To complete its work by Wednesday night, 17 December, in order
that its report may be considered by the full Committee by Friday,
19 December.
General
The attendance at meetings of these Sub-Committees by representatives
of delegations not members of the particular Sub-Committee shall follow the
Procedure recommended by the General Committee in document E/C0F-.2/BUR/9.
In the event that any particular proposal is found to be of concern to
both Sub-Cormittees, or is found to be of greater concern to the other
Sub-Committee than to the one to which it was originally assigned, it will
be for the Chairman of the two Sub-Committees to make arrangements for
dealing with such a proposal either by having joint Sub-committee meetings
or by agreeing on a reassignment of the proposal. |
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ON DU 8 December 1947
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FIRST COMMITTEE: EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-COMMITTES
At the Sixth Meeting of the First Committee, 8 December, the Chairman
appointed the two following Sub-Committees:
Sub-Committee A
The terms of reference of this Sub-Committee were defined as follows:
(a) To examine the text of Article 4 and the related new Article
proposed by the delegation of Mexico together with all relevant
amendments included in the revised annotated agenda and any
amendments arising as a consequence of discussion in this Committee.
(b) To prepare for submission to the full Committee, a text, or if
necessary alternative texts, covering the subject matter of Article 4.
(c) To complete its work by Friday night, 12 December, in order that
its report my be considered by this Committee on Monday, 15 December.
The attendance at meetings of the Sub-Committee by representatives of
delegations not members of that Sub-Committee shall follow the procedure
recommended by the General Committee.
The membership of this Sub-Committee is set forth in E/CONF.2/INF. 42.
The Chairman of the First Committee has appointed Mr. D. K. LIEU (China)
as Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
Sub-Committee B
The Chairman of the First Committee indicated that this Sub-Committee
would deal with any points arising on Chapter II apart from those matters
assigned to Sub-Committee A.
The membership of this Sub-Committee is also given in E/CONF.2/INF.42.
The Chairman of the First Committee has appointed Mr. J. ROYER (France)
as Chairman of this Sub-Committee. |
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TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE LT DE L'EMPLOI ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
~
E STATEMENTENTARGEM
. .
tThaoDelegation of Arlewig as lrewqnu ested that the foilisg`xt be
its clcu~ate in V4ew!Q~fince to thea position of thot delgation on
dcscussed in ertan 1att6es ~t and Sixth eCs.ommittseS.i
HBILL OTHE FfRKERSIaTS OF MOM
procclaimed by HieE~eillencyf,'the Preslent otthe
rgexi=eRepublic, . Geróneral Juan D,Pe6n
TIM RGROWOR
the indispensable m to ii 'satifsythe spiritual and material
needs of the individual and of the community, the cause of all the
conquests of oivilization and the foundation of general prosperity;
therefore, the right to work must be protected by society, which must
consider it with the dignity it deserves and must provide employment to
all those in need of it.
4*9 .'4 * ''. zi!.
2. THE RIGHT TO A FAIR REMUNERATION
Wealth, income and the Interest of capital being the exclusive outcome
Of human labour, the community must organize and reactivate the sources
of production in such a manner as to make possible and ensure for the
worker a moral and material remuneration which not only satisfies his
vital needs but also compensates for te results obtained and the efforts
carried out.
3. THE RIGHT TO CAPACITATION
mprovement oThe f human condition and the preeminencespiritual of
s, impose the necessity of vl l oting theraising of the standard of
culturean d of professional apaility, cendeavouring that all imnds be
gided toward every field of knowledge; usociety mus tstimluat the
individul effort providing the ameansb y hiwch, afforded the same
ppprtunities, any individual may txer'isa his raght to learn and to
erfect himself. f , .' '', -; ,'..e -4,;
TIONS50X4ER'[A'wo6COVDITION ^{¢
From the consideing, the importance of work. rations due to the human
the mutual as a socamong the concurrent factorsial, fujisjp, ,p t4 xS oatn
ight of individuals poedemand fair and ;ls t o indlY
r the d dltlbne S'hZ tc tvha is and theitied&'atht
of society to watch over the strict observance of the preceptsoos;- 1f a obderanoc ' o' t precepts
*bXlis w and regulated.o ~ti hia berVesteabiuato
/59 5t 6n; E/CONF.2/13
Page 2
5. THE RIGHT TO THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH
The care of the physical and moral health of individuals must be one of
society's principal and constant concerns. Society must see to it that
the working regimes meet the necessary requirements of safety and hygiene,
that they do not exceed the normal possibilities of human effort, and
that they afford due periods of rest for recovery.
6. THE RIGHT TO WELFARE
The right of workers to welfare, which may be summed up in the
possibilities to obtain adequate dwelling, clothing and food, and to
satisfy their own needs and those of their families without undue distress,
so that they may work with pleasure, rest without worry, and enjoy in
moderation spiritual and material expansions, imposes the social
obligation of raising the standard of living and of work by means of the
direct and indirect resources allowed by economic development.
7. THE RIGHT TO SOCIAL SECURITY
The right of Individuals to protection in cases of decrease,
discontinuance or loss of their working capacity, imposes upon society
the obligation of taking into its charge, unilaterally, the corresponding
measures of compensation or of promoting systems of obligatory mutual
aid, destined, both of them, to cover or to supplement the insufficiencies
or inabilities proper to certain periods of life or those resulting from
misfortunes arising from eventual risks.
8. THE RIGHT TO THE PROTECTION OF HIS FAMILY
The protection of the family is born from a natural feeling of the
individual, since the family is the source of his highest sentiments of
affection, and any effort tending to ensure its welfare must be encouraged
and stimulated by the community as the most favourable means of achieving
the improvement of mankind and the consolidation of the spiritual and
moral principles which are the very essence of social relationship.
9. THE RIGHT TO BETTER ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Productive capacity and man's ambition to surpass himself find a
natural incentive in the possibility of improving economic conditions,
hence, Society must support and encourage any individual initiative
tending to achieve this aim, and stimulate the formation and utilization
of capitals insofar as they constitute active elements of production and
contribute to general prosperity.
10.. THE RIGHT TO THE DEFENSE OF PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
The right to unioinze freely and to participate in other lafwul
activities devoted to the defense of professional interestsc onstitute
essential rights of the workers which society must erpsect adn protect,
ensuring thei roree exercise and repressing any actio nwhich might ipmair
or prevent it. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 29 October 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL Oricinal: English
Arrangements for Final Meeting
In document E/PC/T/255 it was stated that, at the
Final Meeting of the Preparatory Committee, the Vice-Chairmen
would sit to the right and left of M. Suetens, that is, on
the rostrum, throughout the meeting. The Tariff Negotiations
Working Party has now decided that, since a number of the
Vice-Chairmen will be signing one or more of the documents,
it will be more convenient if they sit there only until the
act of signature begins. They will then descend to join
other signatories who (with their senior advisers) will
occupy the tan rows of seats in the middle of the Chamber.
Those seats be will be allotted in alphabetical order, from
left to right, two to each Delegation. Delegations will
thus sit in the order in vwhich they will sign tho Final Act.
The two middle rows immediately behind and above
the signatories will be reserved for the Press.
The rest of the Chamber (including the seats at
the back and at the sidles of the rostrum) willl be for the
use of Delegates and their guests, delegation staff, secre-
tariat, personnel of the European Office, and members of the
general public. If there is not enough room in tho body of
the Chamber, the gallery will else be opened.
Members of delegations and their staff will he
expected to show their Security Block passes on entering
the Chamber.
Members of the Press will be asked, to show their
usual passes.
Entry for all other persons will be by ticket.
Tickets for delegates' guests will be issued by the
Secretariat (Miss Schubeler, Room 206), and for all others
by the European (Office. Tickets for the general public will
also be available at the ticket office at Door No. 6 which
will be open for the occasion.
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ACCORD GENERAL SUR. LES TARIFS CPc/S/3
10 juillet 1974
DOUANIERS ET LE COMMERCE Distribution spéciale
Arrangements'préférentiels entre
pays en voie do dévoloppemetit,
négociés au GATT
COMITE DES PAYS PARTICIP~MTS
Résum desdébas -de la deuxrième, réunion
sruÈcial enuee1,~2 juin 197
étbipar le secrétariat
. 'M...H-. Villar (Espagne),, Président du Comité des pays participants prévu dans
le Protocole- co ncernant les négociations commerciales entre pays en voie de
développement, a convoqué, le 12 juin 1974., à la demande d'un certain nombre de
délégations., une réunion spéciale à laquelle étaient invités les pays non
participants. L'obj'et de cette réunion était de permettre un échange de vues sur,
l'extension du Proto.cole concernant les négociations commerciales entre pays on
voie de développoment, ut notamment sur l'attention que las pays non participants
pourraient avoir prêtée aux procédures d'ceso au Protocole exposécs dans lu
document CPC/s/î. Les pays et organisations représentés à la réunion sont indiqués
en annexe,
2. Après avoir évoqué., on ouvrant le débat., l'historique du Protocole concernant
les négociations commerciales entre pays un voiu de développement,. le Président a-
appelé l'attention sur-ses principales dispositions et en particulicr sur celles qui
concernent l'accession d'autre~s pays an voie de~ développement. Il a également fait
observer qu'il est prévu au. Protocole que les pays participants resteront constamnmcnt
attentifs à touted possibilité dQ promouvoir dus négociations à l'effet d'étendre la
portée dos concessions et pourront à tout moment parzrainer du telles négociations.
3, Le Président a rappelé que le~ Comité dos pays participants avait invité tous
les pays un voie de développement à une réunion spéciale un novembre 1973, afin. de
permettre un. échange de vues sur lus mesures qui pourraient Ôtru- prises pour encou-
rager d'autres pays on voio de dévuloppemont à accéder au Protocole, et pour cn CPC/S/3
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étendre le champ d'application, et afin dtexaminer tous problèmes connexes. Comme
le mentionnait la note concernant la réunion (document CPC/S/2), les pays en voie
de développement non participants ont été invités à.utilaser les procedures.
deaccession au Protocole indiquées dans le document CPC/S/î6
4ë Le Président a dit qu'il serait souhaitable dtavoir connaissance des diffi-
cultés auxquelles se heurtent les délégations des pays qui, à première vue, peuvent
hésiter à envisager d'accéder au Protocole, afin que puissent être examinées les
différentes possibilités qui s'offrent pour surmonter ces obstacles. Il a rappelé
que la liste des produits faisant l'objet de concessions, ainsi que les marges de
préférences, pourraient encore être augmentées afin que les pays participants
en retirent plus de bénéfices. L'accession d'autres pays stimulerait davantage
encore les efforts que les pays participants déploient déjà pour intensifier les
échanges entre pays en voie de développement, conformément aux objectifs proposes
dans diverses organisations internationales. Le Président a cité, en particulier,
la Déclaration relative à l'instauration d'un nouvel ordre économique inter-
national et le Programme d'action adopté a la Sixième session extraordinaire
de l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies.
5. Le Président a souligné que le secrétariat du GATT est prêt- àaider les
pays non participants à déterminer les produits qu'ils auraient intérêt à exporter
vers les marchés des pays participants, ainsi qu'à rassembler des statistiques et
des renseignements sur les régimes commerciaux appliqués par les pays participants
aux importations de ces produits.
Observations générales
6. Les représentants d'un certain nombre de pays participants ont manifesto
leur plein appui au Protocole en tant qu'instrument d'expansion et de promotion
des échanges entre pays en voie de développement. A cet égard, il a été fait
mention des decisions adoptées dans deverses organisations internationales qui-
demandent notamment une entraide collective et une coopération croissante entre
pays en voie de développement et qui suggèrent que ces pays accroissent leurs
échanges mutuels en s'accordant réciproquement des préférences. Les pays parti-
cipants ont réitéré leur désir de faciliter l'accession d'autres pays en voie de
développement au Protocole et d'accroître le nombre de produits visés par les
concessions reprises dans celui-ci, et ils ont émis l'espoir que les gouvernements
des pays non participants seront disposes a prendre dès que possible, avec l'aide
du secrétariat, les mesures préliminaires suggérées dans le document CPC/s/1.
7. Les représentants d'un certain nombre de pays qui ne sont pas parties au
Protocole ont confirm l'intérêt que porte leur gouvernement à la création
d'échanges entre pays en voie de développement et à l'expansion de ces échanges
et ont reconnu que le Protocole se prête bien à la réalisation de ces objectifs.
Quelques-uns de ces représentants ont fait savoir que leur gouvernement est prêt CPC/S/3
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à prendre les mesures préliminaires voulues pour déterminer les possibilités
d'exportation et ont demandé l'aide du secrétariat à cet égard. Tout en
reconnaissant l'importance du Protocole pour l'accroissement des échanges entre
pays en voie de développement, les représentants d'autres pays non participants
ont déclaré qu'en l'absence d'instructions, ils ne sont pas en mesure de faire
connaître la position de leur gouvernement au sujet des propositions contenues
dans le document CPC/S/1. Toutefois, ils espèrent pouvoir le faire à une réunion
ultérieure du Comité.
8. Plusieurs délégations ont dit qu'une étude du secrétariat sur les avantages
que les pays participants ont retirés des concessions aiderait leur gouvernement
à prendre une décision en ce qui concerne l'accession au Protocole. A cet
égard, les représentants de quelques pays participants ont noté qu'en raison de
l'application relativement récente du Protocole et de la publication encore plus
récente des instructions administratives, il est trop tôt pour que lon puisse
disposer de statistiques commerciales reflétant les avantages tirés du Protocole.
Ils ont toutefois indiqué que, quels que soient les résuJtats obtenus jusqu'ici,
l'accession d'autres pays pourrait certainement les améliorer.
Le Protocole
9. De l'avis des représentants d'un certain nombre de pays qui ne sont pas
parties au Protocole, il serait utile d'entamer le processus identification
des produits dont l'exportation vers les marchés des pays participants pourrait
présenter de l'intér't. nIs s'efforceront d'établir des listes préliminaires
de ces produits, qu'ils espèrent être en mesure de terminer, avec l'aide du
secrétariat, avant d'entrer en consultations avec les pays participants.
Quelques autres représentants ont fait observer qu'en raison du volume de travail
exigé par les négociations commerciales rmultilatérales et des incertitudes
actuelles de la situation économique mondiale, leur gouvernement hésitait
quelque peu à se lancer dans d'autres activités comme celles qui seraient
nécessaires pour l'étude de leur accession au Protocole concernant les négo-
ciations commerciales entre pays en voie de développement. Ils continueront
toutefois à examiner la question.
10. Un représentant a dit que son gouvernement appuyait pleinement le principe
des échanges préférentiels entre pays en voie de développement. Ce nest que
tout récemment que son pays a établi un tarif douanier experimental qui devrait.
devenir définitif au ler janvier 1975. Entre-temps, sa délégation présentera
une liste de produits dont l'exportation vers les marches des pays participants
intéresse son pays, en vue d'entamer une exploration préliminaire des possibilités
d'expansion des échanges mutuels.
11. Le représentant dtun pays participant a dit que son gouvernement apportait
son soutien sans réserve à la proposition visant à engager une nouvelle série de
négociations commerciales entre pays en voie de développement en vue d'élargir la
participation au Protocole, d'augmenter le nombre de produits visés et d'accentuer
les abaissements de droits dus aux concessions en vigueur. Il a émis l'espoir que CPC/S/3
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la suppression d'autres obstacles aux échanges entre pays en voie de dévelop-
pement pourrait également atre considérée. Sa délégation établira une liste de
produits dont l'exportation vers les marchés d'autres pays participants intéresse
son pays et pour lesquels des concessions pourraient être envisagées. Cette
liste sera soumise aux pays concernés ainsi qu'au secrétariat.
12. Des représentants de pays participants et non participants ont reconnu qu'il.
est important de communiquer aux pays intéressés par les possibilités d'accession,
des renseignements supplémentaires sur des questions telles que les dispositions
du Protocole, la nature et la portée des concessions en vigueur et les marges de
préférence. Toutes les délégations qui désirent obtenir de tels renseignements
ont été invitées à contacter le secrétariat.
13. En outre, il a été noté qu'il serait possible d'aider les pays non parti-
cipants à identifier les produits dont l'exportation les intéresse, les concessions
qu'ils pourraient rechercher ainsi que les avantages et les bénéfices concrets
qu'ils pourraient obtenir. Les pays non participants concernés pourraient
profiter de cette assistance pour examiner d'abord la liste de concessions annexée
au Protocole en vue d'identifier les produits qui les intéressent et de déter-
niner s'il en est d'autres pour lesquels il semblerait utile d'explorer les
possibilités d'expansion des exportations vers les marchés des pays participants.
Il a de nouveau été souligné que ce processus d'identification et d'exploration
ne constitue pas un engagement à négocier ou à accéder au Protocole.
14. De l'avis de quelques délégations, la phase exploratoire visant à déterminer
les intér8ts commerciaux spécifiques des pays non participants concernés pourrait
être abordée sans plus attendre, malgré l'incertitude actuelle qui règne dans les
relations économiques internationales et malgré d'autres tentatives importantes
qui sont en cours de réalisation telles les négociations commercials multi-
latérales. Il a été dit que la présence d'experts dans les délégations parti-
cipant aux négociations commerciales multilatérales pourrait permettre d'accroître
le nombre de produits visés et de parties au Protocole. A cet égard, le repré-
sentant du secrétariat a noté que les pays en voie de développement surveilleront
de près l'évolution des relations économiques internationales et étudieront
certainement les possibilités d'améliorer la situation de leur commerce et de
leurs paiements. De ce point de vue, il semblerait que la coopération mutuelle
soit un moyen d'accroitre les échanges des pays en voie de développement et
d'améliorer leurs recettes en devises.
15. Le représentant de la Gr'ce, pays participant qui n'a pas encore ratifié le
Protocole, a informé le Comité que le conseil des Ministres de son gouvernement a
récemment approuvé la ratification. La loi y relative devrait paraître sous peu
au Journal Officiel. Son pays a également fourni les renseignements sur les règles
d'origine nécessaires pour l'application des concessions. Le représentant du CPC/S/3
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Mexique, autre pays participant qui se dispose à ratifier le Protocole, a déclare
qutentre-terimps son gouvernement est pret à appliquer ses concessions à l'égard
d'autres pays participants à charge de réciprocité. En ce qui concerne les
procédures qu'il conviendrait de suivre à cet effet, il a été signalée que la
question sera examine lors d'une prochaine réunion ordinaire du Comité des pays
participants, sur la base d'une demande écrite présentée par le 4Mexique. Le
représentant des Philippines, où le Protocole est actuellement en cours de
ratification, a déclaré que le programme de ratification a 6té retard en reason
d'une importante revision du tarif douanier de son pays. Toutefois, il est
convaincu que le processus d'accession sera bientôt terminé.
Résumé du Président
16. Dans ses observations finales, le Président a noté qu'il est encourageant
que les délégations ces pays non participants soient disposées a accorder une
certaine priorité à l'expansion des échanges entre pays en voie de développement.
Cela concorde avec les engagements pris par les pays en voie de développement
dans diverses instances au sujet de l1augmentation de leurs échanges mutuels. Le
Président a déclaré que la réunion avait été fructueuse en ce sens qu'un certain
nombre de délégations avaient manifesto l1intérft qu'elles attachent à explorer
les possibilities d'accession à titre non officiel, conformément aux prrcédures
indiquées dans le document CPC/S/1 et avec l'aide du secrétariat.
17. Il a également noté que les pays participants resteront constamment attentifs
aux possibilités d'engager une nouvelle série de négociations commerciales entre
eux et avec les pays non participants. L`ô cet égard, les pays intérce:sés
pourraient effectuer des travaux préparatoires concernant l'identification des
mesures tarifaires et non tarifaires sur lesquelles porteraient Éventuellement
les négociations.
18. Il a été convenu quo le Comité des pays participants tiendrait une autre
reunion spéciale à une date qui sera fixée par le Pr'sident en consultation avec
les délégations, aux fins de déterminer quelles autres mesures sont peut-etre
nécessaires pour encourager l'accession au Protocole et d'analyser l'évolution en
matiére d'expansion des échanges entre pays en voie de développement dans le
cadre du Protocole. CPCIS/3
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Pays et organizations représentés . la deuxième réunion spéciale
du Comité des pays participants
Parties au Protocole
Brésil
Chili
Corée
Egypte, Rép. arabe d'
Espagne
Grâce
Inde
Israël
Mexique
Pérou
Philippines
Turquie
Pays non participants
Algérie
Bangladesh
Birmanie
Bolivie
Cameroon
Chypre
Colombie
Cote d'Ivoire
Cuba
El Salvador
Gabon
Ghana
Guatemala
Haïti
Honduras
Indonésie
Irak
Iran
Jamalque
Malaise
Nigeria
République Dominicaine
Roumanie
Sénégal
Singapour
Sri Lanka
Thaïlande
Trinité-et-Tobago
Venezuela
Zaïre
Observateur
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.6/w.76
AND ECONOMIQUE 13 February 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF 0? THE.
UNINFEREECE D N(NaNDE COMM O TRAMENTP: D EMPLOYDO
ARIILFE 1L8 - TARIF VAIATION
.TRs
The chCReport of tmhie Tnical Sub-Comttee (E/1PCe/T/C.6/55/Rev., f.
page 23)p does not cover aragraph 2 (a) of Article 18 (Tariff Valuation).
Certain of the texts which have been presented for discussion are indicated
below.
A. (United. States original draft)
"(a The valpue for duty purgmes of imported products should.be based.
on t actual value of the -kndme ohf imported nrbadise on which duty is
assessed., or the nearest asqcevrtainable euialent of such value, and.
should not be based on the value of products of national origin or on
arbitrary or fictitious valuations."
egNote: The ea3e for the United States declared himself willing to
consider modifications ioin Alternave A, for instance, inclusion of
the words "inr the ordinay course of trade" after "actual value".
B. (omDerivdiaed. fr Canan and Auopstralian prosals)
"(a) The value for duty purposes of imported products sshould be baed on
the actual value at which, in the ordinary course of trade, imported.
merchandise identically similar to that on which duty is assessed is at
the material time sold or offered foomr sale in cparable quantities and
aunder sir conditions of sale, or the nearest ascertainable -
equivalent of such value. The value for duty purposes should not be
based on the value of products of national origin or on arbitrary or
fictitious valuations."
/ced. (Su ot.
STRESD E/PC/T/C.6/W.76
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C. (Suggested by the United Kingdom)
"(a) The value for duty of imported products should be based on the
price at which in the ordinary course of trade or commerce, merchandise
identically similar to that on which duty is assessed is, at a clearly
defined place and time; fetching in the open market on sale in
comparable quantities; of the nearest ascertainable equivalent of
such price."
D. (Alternative suggestion by the United Kingdom)
(a) The value for duty purposes of imported goods should not be
based on the value of products of national origin or on arbitrary or
fictitious valuations ." |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 24 January 1947 E/PC/T/C.6/W.18
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE 21. PUBLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
TRADE REGULATIONS - ADVANCE -NOTICE OF RESTRICTIVE
REGULATIONS
Change to Paragraph 3 Suggested by the Delegation of the United States
3. No (law, regulation, decission or) administrative ruling of any
Member effecting an advance in a rate of import or export duty or other
charge under an established and uniform practice, or imposing a new or
more burdensome requirement, restriction or prohibition on imports or
exports or on the transfer of payments therefor, shall, as a general rule
and within the limits of administrative practicability, be applied to
products of any other Member already en route at the time of publication
thereof in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article: Provided, That
if any Member customarily exempts from such new or increased obligations
products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, or cleared
for export, during a period of thirty days after the date of such
publication, such practice shall be considered full compliance with this
paragraph. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to antidumping
or countervailing duties. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 23 January1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE 24
Addition proposed by the Delegate for the United Kingdom
(NOTE: It will be observed that hectographed copies of this addendum
distributed to some Delegates were incomplete and should be
replaced by the text given below.)
The United Kingdom Representative proposes that the following be
added to Article 24 as a new paragraph or at some other appropriate
place in the Charter or the Tariff Schedules:
"If any Member Country which has negotiated a consolidation of
any of its tariff rates in pursuance of this Article should, at
any time while such consolidation remains in effect, alter its
method of tariff valuation or its tariff classification in such
a way as to increase the duty payable upon any product which, at
the time of negotiation of the tariff consolidation, was understood
to be covered. thereby, then the other Member or Members at whose
request such consolidation was negotiated, shall be entitled to
call for further negotiations forthwith, with a view to reaching
a satisfactory adjustment of the matter; and the Member which has
altered its methods of valuation or its tariff classification
shall enter into such further negotiations as requested". |
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E/PC/T/C. 6/W.16
AND ECONOMIQUE 23 January 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORGINAL: ENGLISH OiGnL: ME
OF TM
EOMMITTEE TO THE INTERNATIOE D TIONAL
OX TRADE A EMPLOYMENTM=LMOD$I1T
MM't XMI
Paragraph (2) sub:para4raph (e) (i)?
Betdeen 'prodats" an. "or"y insert tse following wordB.
"or to support the prices".f such producta.
Paragraph (2(fs:b-paragraph M:)
Delete the passage beginoning with "M-rever any restrictions'
and. ending with "the product concfernedd". (See () an (g) on
page 12 of the Report). |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.6/W.11
AND ECONOMIQUE 22 January 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGlNAL: ENGLISH
DRAFTING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE 26
RESTRICTIONS TO SAFEGUARD THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
As Proposed by the Delegation of the United States
1. Nember may need to use import restrictions as a means of safeguarding
their external financial position and as a step toward[s] the restoration
of equilibriun in their balance of payments on a sound and lasting basis,
particularly in view of their increased demand for [the] imports needed to
carry out their domestic employment, reconstruction, development or social
policies. Accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 25,
[Members] an Member may restrict the quantity or value of merchandise
permitted to be imported insofar as this is necessary to safeguard [their]
its balance of payments and monetary reserves. [The use of import
restictions under this paragraph shall conform to the conditions and
requirements set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.7
2. [Members undertake to observe the following principles in the use of
such restrictions.] The use of import restrictions under paragraph 1 shall
be subject to the following requirements:
(a) [To] No Member shall [refrain from imposing] impose new
restrictions or intensify[ins] existing restrictions except to the
extent necessary shaving due regard to any special factors which may
be affecting the level of the Member's reserves, to any commitments
or other circumstances which may be affecting its need for reserves,
or to any special credits or other resources which may be available
/to protect to protect its reserves) to stop or [to] forestall the imminant.
threat of a serious decline in [the] its level of monetary reserves[;],
or. [ii] in the case of a Member with very low monetary reserves, to
achieve, a reasonable rate of increase in its reserves; due allowance
being made for any special factors which may be affecting the level of
the Member's reserves, for any commitments or other circumstences which
may be affecting its need for reserves, and for any special credit
or other resources which may be available to protect its reserves.
(b) [To] Members shall eliminate the restrictions when conditions
would no longer justify the imposition of new restrictions under
subparagragh (a), and [to] shall relax them progressively as such
conditions are approached.
(c) [Not to carry the imposition of] Members shall not apply [import]
the restrictions [or the intensification of existing restrictions under
sub-paragraph (a) to the point at which it involves the] in such a
manner as to completely [exclusion on] exclude imports of any class
of goods.
(a) Any Member which [while] is not [imposing] maintaining
restrictions under paragaphs 1 end 2 [,] but which is considering
the need for their imposition [of restrictions], shall, before
imposing such restrictions (or, in [conditions] circumstances in which
[previous] prior consultation is impracticable), [as soon as possible
after imposing] immediately following unon the imposition of such
restrictions consult with the Organization as to the nature of its
balance of payments difficulties, the various corrective measures
which may be available, and the possible effects of such measures on
the economies of other Members. The Organization shall invite the
International Monetary Fund to participate in the consultations. No
Member shall be required during such discussions to indicate in advance
/the choice the choice or timing of any particular measures which it may
ultimately determine to adopt.
(b) The Organization may at any time invite any Member [which is
imposing] maintaining import restrictions under paragraphs 1 and 2
to consuit with it about the form [and] or extent of the restrictions,
and shall invite a Member substantially intensifying such restrictions
to consult accordingly within thirty days. Members [agree to] shall
accent an invitation to perticipate in such discussions [when so
invited]. In the conduct of such discussions the Organization shall
consult the International Monetary Fund and any other appropriate
specialized Inter-governmental [organizations] agencies, in particular
in regard to the alternative methods available to the Member in
.pyet .ifclis . . e
ques.ton of meeting its balanceLof payments difficulties The
0 2Ctin feander s sub - erraR/ shall, fro yer5rs o
ots instftutIon7 not latwr than tw years from the day on rhich this
Charter enters into force,[review all restrictions existing Zat its
ins'itutlon/ ot day and subsequently maintained under
'rakrhs 2.
(c) . Member applying or intending to apply restrictions on imports
under] para[, pbs1 and 27 wa s]if it so desire7s consult with the
or;vi~zation with a svew [p obtain]ngptior appevious7 r a-proval
of the Orgenization for re[ir]ctions which[irt7 ts] Member F~ntend!7
p7onoinses toy oai[nt]ain, tensifior to impose, or for the maintenance,
intensifica[ion or positi]n fin the future of restrictions under
Opecified future conditions. Tshe lOrganization 8al invite the
Inte- tonal Monetary.Fund to participate in the consultations. As.
a result of such consultations, the Organization may approve in advance
the mrintenanr] imposition o -'intmpsification or inbosition of
restrictiois by tha Meiber lr question .nsofaz as the general extent,
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Page 4
degres and duration of the restrictions are concerned. To the extent
to which such approval has been given, the action of the Member
[imposing] applying restriction shall not be open to challenge under
sub-paragraph (d) insofar as [it] such action relates to conformity
with paragraphs 1 and 2.
(d) Any Member, which insiders that any other Member is applying
import restrictions under paragraphs 1 and 2 in a manner inconsistent
with the provisions of those paragraphs or of Articles 27 and 28,
or in a manner which unnecessarily demages its commercial interests,
may bring the matter for discussion to the Organization, The Member
[imposing] applying the restrictions shall then participate in
discussions of the reasons for its action. The Organization shall, if
it is satisfied that there is prima face case that the complaining
Member's interests are adversely affected, consider the complaint.
It may then, after ccnsultation with the International Monetary Fund
on any matter falling within the competence of the Fund, recommend
the withdrawal or modification of restrictions which it determines
are being applied in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of
paragraphs 1 and 2 or of Articles 27 or 28 or in a manner which
unnecessarily damages the interests of another Member. If restrictions
are not withdrawn or modified in accordance with the recommendation
of the Organization within sixty days, such other Mebers shall be
released from such obligations incurred under this Charter towards
the Number an lying the restrictions as the Organization may specify.
(e) The Organization, in reaching its decision under sub-paragraph (d),
shall not recommend the withdrawal or general relaxation of restrictions
on the ground that the existing or prospective balance of paments
difficulties of the Member in question could be avoided by a change
in that Nember's domestic employment; reconstruction, development
/or social
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Page 5
or social policies. [Members agree, however, that in] In carrying
out such domestic policies, however, Members shall pay due regard to
the need [to restore sound and lasting] for restoring equilibrium in
the balances of payments on a sound and lasting basis.
4. In giving effect to the restrictions on imports under this Article,
a Member may select imports for restriction on the grounds of essentiality
in such a way as to promote imports required by its domestic employment,
reconstruction, development or social policies. In so doing the Member
shall avoid all unnecessary damage to the commercial interests of other
Members. [and will accept an invitation to consult with any other Member
which considers its interests to be so damaged.]
5. If there is persistant and widespread application of [quantitative]
import restrictions under this Article, indicating the existence of a
General disequilibrium which is restricting international trade, the
Organization shall seek consultation with the International Monetary Fund.
The Organization may then, in collaboration throughout with the [International
Monetry] Fund, initiate discussions to consider whether other measures
might not be then, either by those countries whose balances of payments
are under pressure or by those countries whose balances of payments are
tending to be exceptionally favourable, or by any appropriate
inter-governmental agency or organization to remove the underlying causes of
the disequilibrium. Members [agree that they will take part shall accept
an invitation to participate in such discussions.
6. Throughout this-Section the phrase "[quantitative] import restrictions"
includes the restriction of imports by state-trading organizations to an
extent grenter than that which would be permissible under Article 32
[(provided that no Member shall be required to disclose information which
would hamper the commercial operations of such a state-trading organization).]
7. (No change in this paragraph is proposed.) |
GATT Library | qj393jg5099 | Article 27 Non-Discriminatory Administration of Quantitative Restrictions : As Proposed by the Delegation of the United States | United Nations Economic and Social Council, January 22, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Commission of the Conference on Trade and Employment Drafting Committee | 22/01/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.6/W.10 and E/PC/T/C.6/W/1-25 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/qj393jg5099 | qj393jg5099_90230210.xml | GATT_149 | 512 | 3,588 | United Nations Nations Unies
ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.6/W.l0
AND 22 January 1947
AND ECONOMIQIJE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DRATING COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ARTICIE 27
NON-DISCRIMINATORY ADMINISTRATION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS
As Proposed by the Delegation of the United States
1.[Subject to the provisions of Article 28.] No prohibition or
restriction shall be applied by any Member pursuant to this Section on
the importation of any product of any other Member or on the exportation
of any product destined for any other Member, unless the importation of
the like product of all third countries or the exportation of the like
product to all third countries is. similarly prohibited or restricted.
2. Pursuant to the principle set forth in paragraph 1, [Members undertake
in applying import restrictions to] Members shall observe the following
provisions in applying import restrictions:
(a) Wherever practicable, [global quotas (whether allocated among
supplying countries or not) should be fixed, and notice given of their
amount in accordance with subparagraph 3 (b)] 7 the restrictions shall
be applied in the form of global quotas, i.e., quotas not allocated
among sources of supplly.
(b) [where] In cases in which global quotas are not practicable,
[import] the restrictions may be applied by means of import
licenses or permits without a [global] quota.
(c) Import licenses -or permits which may be issued in connection
with import restrictions (whether or not within the limits of [global]
quotas) shall not, save for purposes of operating quotas allocated
/in accordance E/PC/T/C.6/W.10
Page 2
in accordance with subparagraph (d), require or provide that the
license or permit be utilized for the inportation of the product
concerned from a particular country or source;
(d) In cases [where] in which [these methods of licensing the
methods provided for in subpararaphs (a), (b) and (c) are found
impracticable or unsuitable, the Member concerned may apply the
restrictions in the form of a quota allocated among supplying
countries. In that event, the shares of the various [Member supplying
countries] Member countries supplying product [shoud] shall
in principle be determined in accordance with commercial
considerations such as, e.g., price, quality and customary sources
of supply. For the purpose of appraising such commercial
considerations, the Member applying the restrictions may seek
agreement with respect to the allocation of shares in the quota with
all other Members having a substantial interest in supplying the
product concerned In cases [where] in which this method is not
reasonably [practical] practicable, the Member concerned [should]
shall allot to Member countries having a substantial interest in
supllying the product, shares based upon the proportions of the total
quantity or value of the product supplied by such Member countries
during a previous representative period, due account being taken of
any special factors which may have affected or :be affecting the
trade in the product.
'(e) (No change)
3. (a) (In line 1, change "Where" to "in. which"; in line 7, delete,
"as to"; in line 8, delete '"however"). .
(b) (No change) -
(c) (No change) .
4. (No change) |
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