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GATT Library | sy409bv3389 | Second session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Sub-Committee on Articles 26, 28 and. 29. Special Note by the Secretariat relating to Paragraph 1 of Article 29 | United Nations Economic and Social Council, July 12, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 12/07/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/W/241 and E/PC/T/W/236-260 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/sy409bv3389 | sy409bv3389_90050391.xml | GATT_154 | 0 | 0 | |
GATT Library | qy464zn9929 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Sub-Committee on Credentials | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 17, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 17/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/257 and E/PC/T/228-267 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/qy464zn9929 | qy464zn9929_92290331.xml | GATT_154 | 179 | 1,220 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
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SOCIAL COUNCIL
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17 October 1947
ORIGINAL ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON' TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Sub-Committee on Credentials
The Tariff Negotiations Working Party recommends
the appointment of a Sub-Committee of the Tariff Agreement
Committee to examine the credentials of those representatives
who have expressed the intention to sign on behalf of their
Governments, the Final Act and the Protocol of Provisional
Application. This Sub-Committee would report to the
Chairman of the Preparatory Committee at the final meeting.
The Working Party recommends that the Sub-Committee should
consist, subject to their consent, of the following
H .E Dr. Erik Colban (Norway) - Chairman
H.E. A. de Vilhena Ferreira Braga (Brazil) - Vice Chairman
Mr. Sergio I. Clark (Cuba)
H.E. Dr. Zdenek Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia)
Mr. S. Ranganathan (India)
Mr. J.P.D. Johnsen (New Zealand)
Unless any objection is raised by noon on Monday, Octaber 20th,
it will be assumed that members of the Tariff Agreement
Committee are in agreement with this proposal.
NATIONS UNIES |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL. E/PC/T/W/247
AND ECONONMIQUE 18 July, 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINL : ENGLISHISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUGGESTED NOTE BY DELEGATION OF AUSTRALIA
FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMIS-
SION DEALING WITH ARTICLE 18(2) (a)
Add the following note to the comment on
Article 18(2) (a)
Article 18(2) (i);
The Committee agreed that the wording of the
present text of Article 18(2) (a) (i) and (ii) permits
a Member to assess duty uniformly either (a) on the
basis of a particular exporter's prices of the im-
ported merchandise, or (b) on the basis of the general
price like of like merchandise. according to the
Member's established practice. |
GATT Library | pz781gj8736 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Summary of 21st Meeting of Commission A held on 30 June 1947 at 2.30 p.m. at Palais des Nations, Geneva | United Nations Economic and Social Council, July 1, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 01/07/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/A/SR/21 and E/PC/T/A/SR/10/CORR.2-21 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/pz781gj8736 | pz781gj8736_90250036.xml | GATT_154 | 1,415 | 9,001 | RESTRICTED
ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/21
AND ECONOMIQUE Original:ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary of 21st Meeting of Commission A
held on 30 June 1947 at 2.30 p.m. at
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: M. SUETENS (Belgium)
1. Continuation of Debate of Article 25:
The CHAIRMAN opened the meeting in summarising the issues
raised by the amendments which had been debated in the last
meeting of the Commission and opened the debate on Article 25
paragraph 2 (f).
In considering the amendment of the United States in Note
13* the Delegate of CANADA felt that the words "which are not
inconsistent with the provisions of Chapter V" needed clarification
because they did not meet the case of monopolies which might be
established; Chapter V dealt only with the regulation of
existing monopolies but did not provide for the establishment of
new ones.
The Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM expressed his consent
to the principle of this amendment but felt that the drafting
would need further elaboration. The Commission referred this
amendment as a drafting matter to the sub-committee.
* The notes referred to in this Summary apply to the
consecutive numbered notes in E/PC/T/W.223.
NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS E/PC/T/A/SR/21
page 2.
The Delegate of CUBA explained the reasons for his amend-
ment in Note 14 and explained that the present Charter discussions
and tariff negotiations had shown that without adoption of this
amendment countries such as his would not derive any benefits
whatsoever from the I.T.O. Charter.
The Delegate of LEBANON directed the attention of the
Commission to the fact that the issue raised by the Cuban amend-
ment was identical with issues dealt with in the "Sub-committee
on Chapter V". He suggested, therefore, centralising of the
discussion on issues relating to the industrial development of
under-developed countries in a joint body which should include
the members of the sub-committee on Chapter IV.
The Delegate of AUSTRALIA was of the opinion that these
issues were no proper subject for deliberations in the sub-
committee. They raised questions of substance of the first
magnitude, all involving a departure from the present balance of
the Charter. These issues concerned Chapter IV as well as the
sub-committee on Articles 14, 15, 15A and 24 and were bound to
re-occur in the discussion of Chapter VIII. Since these were
highly important substantive issues they ought to be <.:-ted and
decided in the full commission or at least in a sub-committee
of the whole.
The Delegates of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, the UNITED
KINGDOM and FRANCE allied themselves with the viewpoint of
Australia, with the Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM referring to
a joint session which had been held this morning by the sub-
committees on Chapter IV and on Articles l',
15, 15A and 24.
The Delegate of CHINA allied himself with the Cuban E/PC/T/A/SR/21
page 3.
amendment and the amendment of Syria-Lebanon mentioned in Note 16
and explained that one of the principal unresolved issues was
whether quantitative restrictions in furtherance of economic
development should be subject to previous consultation with the
I.T.O. He expressed the opposition of China against the need
for such previous consultation.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that all issues pertaining to
restrictions in furtherance of economic development would be
discussed in a plenary session of Commission A to be held on the
morning of Wednesday, 2 July 1947. In this session also all
the related issues dealt with by the sub-committees on Chapter
IV and Articles 14, 15, 15A and 24 would be included.
The Delegate of INDIA withdrew his amendment mentioned in
Note 15 in view of the fact that the Australian amendment
mentioned in Note 5 was covering the same ground and had, in
principle, been accepted by the Commission.
The Delegate of BRAZIL, voiced his doubts whether the
problem dealt with in the Indian amendment was completely
covered by the Australian amendment.
2. Debate of Article 27
In discussing the amendment of the United States of America
(Note 41) the Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM expressed himself
against adoption of this amendment. He felt that this was
nothing but a further elaboration on, what constituted discrimination
and the best possible definition of non-discrimination was already
contained in Article 27, paragraph 2(a).
The Delegates of the NETHERLANDS and of FRANCE allied
themselves with the Delegate of theUNITED KINGDOM and the Delegate
of CHINA requested clarification from the United States of America E/PC/T/A/SR/21
page 4.
Delegate whether it would be discrimination if a country were
to establish quotas favouring another country, not so much on
the basis of general commercial considerations as in order to
get the necessary amount of exchange in the currency of the
country concerned. Upon the motion of the United States Delegate
this amendment, as far as it refers to Article 27:2(d) was
referred to the sub-committee.
The Delegate of NEW ZEALAND was of the opinion that the
United States amendment to paragraph 2(e) contained a change in
substance to which he could not agree. If it were to be
adopted, the drafting of paragraph 2(a) would have to be changed.
The Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM doubted the substantive
nature of the amendment; the Delegate of FRNCE held that
there was a decided difference between sub-paragraphs 2(a) and
2(e) and the Delegate of CHILE explained his view that in
distinction from other sub-paragraphs of the same article this
sub-paragraph was far too rigid in its provisions.
In discussing the United States amendment to paragraph 3
(Note 43) the Delegate of NEW ZEALAND opposed the deletion of
the proviso clause and was supported by the Delegate of the
UNITED KINGDOM. After the Delegate of the NETHERLANDS pointed
to the fact that the information on sourcesof supply was
intended as conf idential information from Government to Government
the Delegate of NORWAY joined the Netherlands in supporting
this amendment and the Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM withdrew
his objections. The Delegate of CZECHOSLOVAKIA allied himself
with the view of New Zealand.
In explaining his amendment to paragraph 3(b) (Note 44), the
the
Delegate of CZECHOSLOVAKIA stressed/danger for member countries E/PC/T/A/SR/21
page 5.
of the I.T.O. surrounded by non-members who would be under no
similar obligations regarding the elimination of restrictive
practices. He felt that without his amendment the consequences
of paragraph 3(b) in its present form could be fatal for the
member country.
After the Delegate of CHINA explained the motives of his
amendment to paragraph 4 (Note 45), the CHAIRMAN suggested to
refer Article 27 to a sub-committee to be composed of the
Delegates of China, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Norway, the
United Kingdom and the United States of America. Upon the motion
of the Delegate of CANADA, seconded by the UNTED STATES, the
Delegate of Brazil was added to the members of the sub-committee.
The Delegate of CUBA moved to defer the appointment and
the composition of the sub-committee until such time as the
issues related to industrial development would have been discussed
in the plenary meeting of Commission A.
After the Delegate of SOUTH AFRICA proposed that the
Chairman at his discretion should appoint a sub-committee con-
sisting of five members and the Delegate of the UNITED STATES
allied himself with this proposal3.aTh;only, that it should be
left to the Chair whether five or six members of the sub-committee
should be appointed, the CHAIRMAN ruled that he was agreeable to
the proposal of Cuba and consequently would appoint a sub-
committee only after the close of the debate on issues of economic
development in the plenary of Commission A.
3. Sub-Committee on Article 33
The CHAIRMAN announced that in view of the desire of
several delegations the Delegate of Canada would be added to
the present membership of this sub-committee. Since this sub-
committee was to meet under the Chairmanship of M.Suetens and E/PC/ T/A/SR/21
page 6.
M. Suetens would have to leave for several days, he proposed to
appoint as the Chairman of the sub-committee in his absence
the 1eader of the Belgian Delegation, M. Forthomme.
The DeIegate of NEW ZEALAND wished the record to show
that his delegation had not been consulted on the addition of
Canada to the sub-committee but stressed that he did not object
to this addition.
The CHAIRMAN changed the date of the meeting in plenary for
the discussion of the issues relating to economic development, to
Tuesday, 1 July 1947 at 3 p.m.
The meeting rose at 5.45 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
AND ECONOMIQUE 5 September 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record
Eleventh Meeting of the Tariff Agreement Committee
held Friday, 5th September, 1947 at 2.30 p.m. in
the Palais des Nations, Geneva
CHAIRMAN: Hon. L. D. WILGRESS (Canada)
Article VII - Formalities connected with Importation and
Exportation.
The Committee approved the inclusion of the text of this
Article as given in E/PC/T/189.
Article VIII - Marks of Origin
The committee adopted the text of this Article with the
addition, at the suggestion of Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia)
of paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the Charter as the first
paragraph of the present Article.
Article IX - Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations.
The inclusion of the text of this Article was approved
without discussion.
Article X - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) felt that Articles X to XIV should be
supplemented by the inclusion in Part II of the articles corres-
ponding to Articles 5 and 7 of the Charter which deal with the
related questions of balance of payments,maladjustments and
external deflationary pressure. He would be prepared to accept
the inclusion of Articles X to XIV if these additional
Articles were to be added with appropriate modification of the
texts of the latter Articles to adapt them to the form of the
General Agreement. Dr. COOMBS (Australia) and Dr. AUGENTHALER E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 2
(Czechoslovakia) supported Mr. MELANDER's suggestion. M. ROYER
(France) suggested that there might be an Interpretative Note
relating Articles XXI and XXIII of the General Agreement to
the situations described in Articles 5 and 7 of the Draft
Charter. At the request of Mr. BROWN (United States) and
BARON DE GAFFIER (Belgium), the Committee agreed to defer further
consideration of Articles X to XIV inclusive in order that
representatives on the Committee might consult with their
Delegations.
Article XV - Subsidies
In connection with the discussion of this Article
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba), Mr. JABBARA (Syria) and Mr. OLDINI (Chile)
raised the question of the treatment in connection with the
General Agreement of reservations attached to articles in the
Charter. The CHAIRMAN indicated that it had previously been
decided to defer the question of reservations until Article XXVII
of the General Agreement came up for discussion. He remarked
that from the previous discussion of this subject there appeared
to be a substantial body of opinion to the effect that the only
reservations which might be accepted at the signature of the
General Agreement would be reservations the inclusion of which
had been generally accepted. The CHAIRMAN states that pending
further discussion of the question of reservations, Delegations
should not consider it necessary to mention individual
reservations which they might have made to corresponding
articles of the Charter. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 3
after some discussion of the possible need for including
other provisions from the Draft Charter relating to subsidies;
the inclusion of Article XV was approved and it was considered.
unnecessary to add additional provisions since Article XV
itself covered both export and domestic subsidies adequately
for the purpose of the General Agreement.
Article XVI - Non-discriminatory Treatment on the Part of State
Trading Enterprises
Mr. MELANDER remarked that in connection with a matter
which was under consideration by the Sub-committee on Article II
a question might arise later concerning the inclusion not only
of Article 30 from the Charter (which corresponds to Article XVI
in the General Agreement) but possibly also Article 31. The
inclusion of Article XVI was approved.
Article XVII - Adjustments in connection with Economic Development.
Dr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. ADARKAR (India) favored the
inclusion not only of Article 13 of the Charter (corresponding
to Article XVII of the General Agreement) but also the
substance of Article 14. After discussion the Committee decided
that the United States and Cuban Delegations in consultation
should draft and submit to the Committee a proposal for
incorporating in Article XVII those aspects of Article 14 of the
Charter relating to the maintenance during a transition period
of non-discriminatory protective measures for the establishment,
development or reconstruction of particular industries.
Article XVIII - Emergency Action on Importation of Particular
Products.
The inclusion of this Article was approved. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 4
Article XIX - General Exceptions
The inclusion of this text, with some adjustments in the
punctuation and translation, was approved. At the suggestion
of M. ROYER the Committee agreed to divide the present text
into two articles, the first of which would consist of the last
part of the Article commencing, with Paragraph II and would
be headed "General Exceptions"; and the second of which would
consist of Paragraph I and would be entitled "Security
Exceptions".
Article XX - Consultation.
The inclusion of this article was agreed.
Article XXI - Nullification or Impairment.
Mr. JOHNSON (New Zealand) pointed out that as there would
be several protocols the reference in this Article to
"The accompanying protocol" and similar references elsewhere
in the Charter would have to be corrected.
The inclusion of this Article was agreed.
PART III
Article XXII - Territorial Application - Frontier Traffic -
Customs Unions.
Mr. FLETCHER (Australia) proposed that Paragraph 1 might
better be included in Part II since he would not wish this
paragraph, insofar as it affects arrangements between Australia
and its territories, to be interpreted as requiring compliance
to the extent of modifying existing legislation. Mr. SHACKLE E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 5
(United Kingdom) felt that this Article was solely a definition
article and did not give rise to the problem mentioned by
Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. FLETCHER suggested that his point might
be discussed after consideration of the suggestion by the
Czechoslovak Delegation that Pararaph 3, 4, 5 and 7
(corresponding to Paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of the version of
the Draft General Agreement in E/PC/T/135) should be deleted.
Dr. AUGENTHALER indicated that his Delegation objected
to the apparent creation of a body, even independent of the
Economic and Social Council, with powers to approve or not
to approve the formation of Customs Unions despite the fact
that such Unions might represent the results of Anschluss
or similar action. Mr. ROYER felt that the intention of
these paragraphs was similar to that of corresponding
provisions in commercial treaties; i.e. that a recognition
of the existence of a Customs Union involves a derrogation of
the principle of the most-favored-nation provision. He felt
that the Committee could rightly concern itself with the
determination that a Customs Union exists and with the economic
consequences of the existence of such a Customs Union. The
political significance of a Customs Union would be a matter for
all Members of United Nations to consider and it should be open
to any Member of the United Nations to bring the facts before
whatever organization is competent. Mr. BROWN felt that
these paragraphs merely provided the mechanism for preventing,
if necessary, a Member from evading its obligations through
the guise of entering into a Customs Union when in fact it is
unlikely that a Customs Union will eventuate. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 6.
Dr. AUGENTHALER questioned also the words "this Agreement
shall supersede any prior national obligations" since under such
language the other party to an existing commercial treaty could
escape from its obligations under such treaty on the ground that
the rights of a contracting party to the present Agreement under
such a previous treaty had been renounced.
Mr. OLDINI felt that since Paragraph 4 included in square
brackets certain provisions which had not been approved in the
Draft Charter, debate on this paragraph should be adjourned pending
the decision of the Committee on the question of automatic super-
cession of the text of relevant parts of the General Agreement by
the corresponding provisions of the final Charter. Mr. ADARKAR
favored the deletion of Paragraphs 4 and 5 altogether since any
other solution would prejudge a matter which had been left over
for consideration by the World Conference. If these paragraphs
were to be deleted pending action by the World Conference, approval
for regional preferential arrangements would have to be sought
under whatever procedure is laid down in Paragraph 6 of Article
XXIII. He added that if provision is made for eventual automatic
substitution of corresponding articles from the final Charter it
should be noted that Article 15 should find a place in Part II of
the General Agreement. Mr. SHACKLE, Mr. BROWN and Dr. AUGENTHALER
agreed that Paragraphs 4 and 5 should be deleted. Dr. AUGENTHALER
indicated that he would not press for the deletion of Paragraph 3.
Mr. CHEN (China) agreed with the proposed deletion of Paragraphs
4 and 5 and suggested that Paragraph 7 also should be eliminated.
The Committee agreed tentatively to the suppression of
Paragraphs 4 and 5, witholding a final decision until the
Representative of Chile could be present.
Concerning the suggestion of the Australian Delegation that
in Paragraph 3(b) the words "put into operation" should replace E/PC/T/TAC/SR/11
Page 7.
the word "institute" the Committee decided to retain the original
language which corresponds with the Charter.
Resuming discussion of the point raised by the Australian
Representative concerning Paragraph 1, Dr. COOMBS indicated that
their proposal to transfer Paragraph 1 from Part III to Part II
was based on the possibility that in its present location this
Article might involve Australia in obligations with regard to
relationships between it and its various separate customs terri-
tories, and possibly in action regarding relations with the states
which constitute the Commonwealth of Australia and also on the
fact that the Article contains provisions which in his view were
similar in character to other articles already included in Part II.
Mr. SHACKLE restated his opinion that this paragraph does not in-
volve any new substantive obligations but is really a definition
paragraph. The Committee agreed that the Australian proposal
should be deferred until the Committee confirmed the tentative
decision taken with regard to Paragraphs 4 and 5.
Article XXIII - Joint Action by the Contracting Parties
As Mr. BROWN indicated that the United States Delegation was
circulating specific suggestions as to the texts of Paragraphs 4,
5 and 6, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of this
Article until the commencement of the next meeting.
At the suggestion of Mr. SHACKLE, supported by Dr.
AUGENTHALER, the Committee agreed that Representatives of Burma
and Southern Rhodesia be allowed to take part in the discussion
of Articles XXIV and XXVIII. The Representative of Ceylon was
not present in Geneva, and accordingly could not be invited to
attend.
The meeting rose at 6 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/15
AND ECONOMIQUE 20 June 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMIITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record
Fifteenth Meeting of Commission A.
held on Friday 20th June. 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. Max Suetens (Belgium)
The CHAIRMAN informed the Members that the combined
Czechoslovak and United States draft of Article 31 was not
yet completed and that therefore the discussion of the
Commission would begin with paragraph 1.
Article31:1
Mr. J.A. MUNOZ (Chile) referred to the interpretation
given by Mr. Evans yesterday of the words "through public
offers or bids or otherwise", and stated thet it should
be:
put on record that any enterprise, whether state-
trading or not, "if it sells or buys products
according to commercial considerations", it
could not be obligated to carry out its business
transactions only through "public offers or
bids".
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 2
Article 31:2
The Commission discussed the words "for use in
production of goods for sale" in paragraph 2 of this
article which the drafting Committee in New York placed
in square brackets.
Mr. MUNOZ (Chile) preferred to delete these words,
but if the majority wished to have them included he
would not press his point.
Mr. DESCLEE (Belgium) declared himself for retaining
these words, and explained that the provisions of article
31 should not be limited to imports for direct re-sale
purposes but also expanded to imports for production which
finally leads to re-sale.
Mr. BAYER (Czechoslovakia) referred to the Czecho-
slovak amendment contained in W.187. He would be willing
to replace the word "sale" by "re-sale".
Mr. John W. EVANS (United States) wished to retain
the words now in square brackets, and thought that the
general approach of the Czechoslovak amendment was probably
better than that of the United States amendment. He would
accept a combination of both "goods for re-sale" and "goods
for use in the production of goods for re-sale" as bases
for discussion in the Sub-Committee.
Mr. L.C.WEBB (New Zealand) called attention to the
United States comment on their amendment (W.195) and thought
that the words in paragraph 2 were added in New York at the
suggestion of the United States, and not in London. E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 3
He found it difficult to understand the precise
implications of the term "for use in production of goods for
sale". In explaining his reservation on paragraph 2, Mr.
Webb stated that there were instances in the New Zealand
economy too complicated to bring them simply within the
compass of this phrase. Perhaps the Sub-Committee might
find some better wording.
Mr. EVANS (United States) corrected the error in the
comment of the United States Delegation on their amendment
to paragraph 2. It should read "New York draft" and not
"London draft".
It was agreed in London that this paragraph should
not cover production of services such as electric power. He
thought that the words "for use in the production if goods
for sale" could be retained in spite of difficulties in
certain cases.
M. DESCLEE (Belgium) said he would like to revert to
the concept of the London Conference and quoted from the
Report, page 17, Section E(v).
Article 31:3
The CHAIRMAN referred to the alternatives (A) and (B)
in Drafting Committee Report, page 28.
M. DESCLEE (Belgium) explaining the Belgian amendment
(W.65) wished that the English version of it should be
corrected to read:
"This Article shall apply when a Government of a Member E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 4.
exercises, directly or indirectly, an effective
control over enterprises, organizations or
agencies, or over their trading operations only,
whether this control is exercised by virtue of
legal provisions, or as the consequence of
granting exclusive or special privileges, or
merely in fact."
Since the Charter was based on the concept of
competitive economy there were difficulties to apply it
to state-trading which gave more emphasis to national
interests. This would make it difficult for a
complaining member or the Organization to substantiate
the claim that certain controls worked against the free
competitive system, and therefore one should not limit
too much the field of application of Article 31.
M. IGONET (France) thought that there was some
confusion about the two categories of enterprises
according to 31 and 32. A government production
programme may be applied not only to state-trading but
also to a private enterprise without changing its private
character. In such cases Article 31 should not apply.
M. DESCLEE (Belgium) thought that if a government
imposed certain programme of production this might mean
discrimination, and this discrimination would be
introduced into trading operations of enterprises
subjected to the programme; to this Article 15 would
apply. If however, the discrimination was not the
result of national law but of governmental control,
state-trading enterprise would be penalized according to
Article 31. E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 5 .
M. IGONET (France) stated that it was obvious that
a governmental production programme would be implemented
by a programme of purchase of raw materials, without any
obligation on the enterprises as to the origins of such
materials. Under those programmes a state-trading
enterprise should have no other obligation than a private
firm. But the rule of non-discrimination, as laid down
in Article 31, did not apply to private firms: and one
should, therefore, avoid mentioning non-discrimination
and limit Article 31 to a statement that enterprises
operating in virtue of special privileges should act in
the same way as private firms do.
Dr. T.T. CHANG (China) expressed his preference for
alternative (B) because he understood that even if
privileges granted to an enterprise were withdrawn the
government will still be legally entitled to exercise
control. He proposed an amendment to alternative (B):
to insert the word "member" before the word
"government" in the first line.
Mr. MUNOZ (Chile) referred to the Chilean amendment
(W.192), which he considered merely a clarification to
ensure the smooth working of the Charter. He quoted the
example of the Chilean production and exports of Natural
Nitrate of Soda by a Corporati n, created by law, but in
which the Chilean Governement had so capital interest.
The Government exercised certain measure of control but
this was in no way total of absolute. The Corporation
had certain special privileges with regard to the level
of profits; it. exports were influenced solely by
commercial considerations; export prizes of its
products. were competing with synthetic products. He
felt that it was impossible to consider such Corporation E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 6.
as a state-trading enterprise under Article 31. For
that matter, he thought that no enterprise should be
considered as a state enterprise if the laws of its own
country did not consider it as such, and therefore the
Chilean delegation introduced its amendment.
He understood that "effective control" meant total
and absolute control over commercial activities and wished
that the Sub-Committee would clear this point. It
might be argued that a Corporation such as the Chilean
would have nothing to fear from the provisions of
Article 31 since its export sales are guided solely by
commercial considerations, but he thought that clarifica-
tion was still needed.
In the opinion of the Chilean delegation only an
enterprise in which the Member government held more than
50% capital and was therefore in a position to control
absolutely its commercial activities should be
considered as a state-trading enterprise.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) thought that the
second part of paragraph 3 was redundant because the
definition was already given at the beginning of
Article 31. He therefore wished to delete both
alternatives A and B. He admitted that at some later
date there may be cases which would not fit into the
pattern, but the Charter could not provide for all
possibilities. It will be the task of the ITO to
decide which was and which was not a state-trading
enterprise.
Mr. EVANS (United States) wished to explain the
United States concept of Article 31: it should cover
cases in which a government had in fact created an E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 7.
agency which might or might not be a state enterprise in
the popular meaning of this term. In the case of such
agency provisions of Chapter V other than Section E
would be inoperative, and therefore the state should be
asked to see that operations of such enterprise were
carried out in conformity with Article 31. If the
operations of such an agency were conducted on commercial
principles it would have nothing to worry about with
regard to Article 31; if its operations were not
carried out in that way then they would have to conform
to the provisions of Article 31.
If the opening sentence of Article 31 indicated
clearly enough this contention then he thought that the
suggestion of the Czechoslovak delegate to delete
paragraph 3 was worth while considering.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) agreed with the Czechoslovak
delegate and expressed doubts if a definition of state-
trading wore necessary. The rule of non-discrimination
applied to any enterprise and therefore it might not be
necessary to have a definition of what was a state
enterprise.
Mr. MUNOZ (Chile) expressed his sympathy with the
views of the Canadian, Czechoslovak and United States
delegates and thought that if a definition of a state
enterprise should prove very difficult, paragraph 3
could be dropped. The Sub-Committee should consider
this.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) said if a definition
was sought one must ask what was the purpose. A
state enterprise should, according to the discussion,
follow the rule of non-discrimination, but no such E/PC/T/A/SR/15
page 8.
requirement had been set up for a private enterprise.
There were two reasons for that; first, private
enterprises as such were not Members of the Organization,
and secondly, nobody could prevent an importer if he
preferred to import goods from a particular country.
Private firms would be guided by commercial considera-
tions and therefore the rule of non-discrimination was
not necessary for them, In the case of state enter-
prise, however, it was known that states are influenced
often by non-commercial considerations and therefore
the special rule of non-discrimination had been set up
for state-trading.
Article 31 does rather too much in the way of
defining and re-defining and one must ask oneself if the
definition should contain a narrow or a wide limitation.
One must know how much control there was and what was
the nature of it. Was the control stated in Article 31
the same kind of control as control of imports or
exchanges? He thought that instead of speaking of
control over trading operations the expression "control
over management" should be used, which would introduce
the right to give orders to the enterprise how to buy
or sell into the concept of control.
It was his contention that there was no difference
between the expressions "the government shall exercise"
and "the government shall have the right to exercise".
A government may influence an enterprise without any
interference because the enterprise would know the
intentions of the government.
Dr. Holloway thought that it did not matter
whether it was by virtue of a special privilege or not, page 9.
or simply in the way of application of the law of the
country; it was the right to interfere and the right to
deviate from commercial considerations which was
essential and which was the reason why special rules
for state-trading were set up. He thought that it was
necessary to define, so as to distinguish them, the two
groups of enterprises, those which may act for non-
commercial reasons and-those which would normally act
for commercial reasons.
Mr. WEBB (NewZealand) held no strong views
whether or not a definition of state-trading should be
confined to the first lines of Article 31or should be
amplified in paragraph 3. Should, however, paragraph 3
be dropped, the words
"and exercises effective control over the
trading operations of such enterprise"
should be re-introduced in the first part of Article 31,
'where they originally were.
Article 32.
The CHAIRMAN introduced the amendments to
Article 32 (W. 198, page 7) and opened discussion.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) said that state
monopolies must adhere to programmes since the states
have limited stocks of foreign exchange; therefore a
list of priorities must be set up. To make this
possible was the intention of the Czechoslovak amend-
ment (W. 187). That was the present position but at
some later time the shortage of foreign currency might
be. remedied, and therefore,. no detailed provisions
should be made for State monopolies at present, E/PC/T/A/SR/15.
page 10.
The London draft of Article 32 contained special
provisions for export monopolies which in his opinion
were inoperative unless the state monopoly held also a
monopoly of the world market. With regard to import
monopolies he said that a government might wish to
stabilize prices paid to home producers. In such case
the negotiated margin might not be practicable and the
Member would come in conflict with commercial consider-
ations and at the same time in conflict with the rule of
non-discrimination. The Czechoslovak delegation thought
that generally negotiations of margins would not be
practicable but that negotiations with regard to quantity
or other aspects might be possible. The aim of the
Czechoslovak amendment was to simplify the provisions of
this Article.
Mr. EVANS (United States) explained the motives
of the United States amendment (W.195). Paragraph 1 of
Article 31 paralleled the most-favoured-nation principle,
Articles 31 and 32 parelleled the provisions of Chapter V
calling for negotiations in order to increase trade..
He thought that Article 32 as drafted in London and New
York did not cover properly the field.
In his opinion Article 32 was too rigid to cover a
number of oases which should be negotiated with a country
maintaining a monopoly of individual products. There
were cases of mixing, etc. The amendment was intended
to create more flexibility and afford the possibility for
a request to be made by exporting countries with regard
to negotiations along other lines. Therefore, a general
provision was made for negotiating any other arrangements
which would be thought desirable by the exporting country. E/PC/T/A/SR/15.
page 11.
He believed it was necessary to retain the provision for
negotiating with respect to export commodities. This
was the parallel to the provisions of the Charter which
required countries to negotiate export taxes and duties.
A country with export monopoly should negotiate in an
analogous way as a country using export duties.
He was prepared to drop paragraphs 3 and 4. It
was clear that it was no gain to the country negotiating
under paragraph 3 unless its products had, as a result,
been offered in the domestic market for a lower price
in unrestricted quantities. Therefore, the U.S. amend-
ment to paragraph 1 was introduced which provides
flexibility for negotiation of margins.
He also thought that paragraph 4 was unnecessary
.because there was no more treason for specifying that the
fiscal nature of a monopoly should be considered in the
negotiations than to make the same distinction between
revenue and other tariffs .
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) agreed with the
Czechoslovak delegate that state-trading should not be
considered as a new form of protection. He thought, in
agreement with the Canadian delegation that some rules
should govern the activities of state-trading in a
mixed economy country and that these rules should be
analogous to those established for private trading.
He thought that it was unfortunate that the extensive
amendment of the United States delegation had been
presented at such a late stage and after a thorough con-
sideration of this matter in London.
The attempt to merge Article 33 with Article 32
would make for complication and confusion. There was an E/PC/T/A/SR/15.
page 12.
essential distinction between these two Articles: Article
32 was meant for a mixed type of economy with only a
limited number of products covered by state-trading, the
rest operating on a private basis; in this case consider-
ations of cost and prices were equally applicable to the
state-trader as to the private trader. Article 32 dealt
with a complete state-trading monopoly, and there the
method of negotiating quantities was doubtful and, in his
opinion, hardly suitable or feasible. Moreover,
negotiating quantities would be meaningless unless also
prices are negotiated which was recognized in the Czecho-
slovak amendment.
Members would be involved in a series of global
negotiations with all interested countries directed towards
quantities and prices and this would be impracticable.
It was a foregone conclusion that such negotiations would
never be carried out and the Committee's work be frustra-
ted; even if they succeeded, so long as state-trading
countries, external purchasing power was limited the effect
would be that in proportion as they bought more of a
product which had been negotiated they would have to buy
less of other products, especially of those of a compet-
itive type.
If this Conference should have useful results the
London draft of Article 32 must be maintained, that is,
that negotiations should be as near as possible to the
exact parallel of tariff negotiations under Article 24.
Mr. Shackle did not think that the problem of mixing and
processing of products could not be coped with.
Information about costs, etc. could be supplied by trading
enterprises, and if there was willingness to disclose W/PC/T/A/SR/15.
page 13.
data it would be possible to assess margins. The
question of variety of prices and their fluctuation was
taken care of by averaging over time and over consign-
ments.
The difficulties about shortage of exchange mentioned
by Dr. Augenthaler were recognized in Article 26 where
reference to Article 32 was made. Nor was it impossible
to assure stable prices to home producers which in the
case of negotiated margins could be done by applying
variable subsidies.
The two types of a partial state-trader and a
complete state-trader should be kept apart and different
methods should be applied.
He thought that paragraph 3 should be retained
because there was a necessity for a provision regarding
the satisfying of domestic demand; otherwise state-
trading would be used as means of quantitative restrict-
ions for protective purposes.
For all these reasons the present concept of
Article 32 should be retained.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) supported the remarks of the
United Kingdom delegate. The Czechoslovak and United
States amendments introduced many new considerations into
both tariff negotiations and the substance of the
Charter. The Charter should take care of different
situations as encountered in countries with private enter-
prise and in those with a mixed system, and the
provisions of the Charter should strike a balance between
obligations and benefits.
All countries should be required to negotiate, upon
request, the protection they afford to their industries:
free trading countries would negotiate their customs E/PC/T/A/SR/15.
page 14.
tariffs, and state-traders the protective margins provided
by their monopolies. The Charter did not permit, in his
view, of negotiating quantities - this would introduce
a new principle. Such negotiations would be complicated
and they would require the establishment of minimum quotas,
which meant that the importing country would undertake
to buy a certain amount of a commodity. That again, can
be done only when the price was known.
The bilateral procedure would be inappropriate for
negotiating quantities and prices. Such negotiations were
covered by Chapter VII, containing provisions of a quite
different nature. These did not aptly to negotiations
oonoerning imports by a state monopoly.
He agreed with the United Kingdom delegate that the
objections raised against the present provisions of
Article 32 could be overcome. If it were impossible to
determine the margin between buying price of the imported
product and the selling price of the product after mixing
or processing, one could always resort to subsidies which
were allowed under the Charter. He did not think that
the difficulty to attain the exact equivalent of tariff
negotiations was insurmountable. Nor was it impossible
to carry out a policy of stable prices. There was the
procedure of averaging over time and consignments, and
there was the possibility of using subsidies in cases in
which the margin did not allow the maintenance of a
sufficiently high domestic price.
The Czechoslovak and United States amendments
introduced fundamental changes. The principle of the
present Article 32 should be retained.
Mr. EVANS (United States) considered that the
objectives advanced by the United Kingdom and Canadian E/PC/T/A/SR/15.
Page 15.
delegates were identical with those pursued by the United
States delegation.
It was not the intention of his amendment to incor-
porate Article 33 in the new Article 32. This amendment
intended to provide for negotiations product by product
on a bilateral and not multilateral basis which, in cases
in which it was impossible to formulate requests on the
basis of the marginal mark-up, would be a better
parallel to tariff negotiations than no negotiations at
all.
The amendment did not intend to provide for
negotiations on the basis of global quotas. The init-
iative for the request for negotiations should be with the
exporting country, and this country should suggest other
methods if the first type of negotiations was considered
valueless.
Mr. .BOGA.RDT (Netherlands) referred to the
Netherlands amendment (W.191) and stated that his govern-
ment attached great value to commodity agreements. It
was impossible to fix a maximum margin because a world
market price was an unknown factor. Nor would averaging
of cost be helpful since prices of primary commodities
were known to vary considerably. He thought that the
Czechoslovak amendment had many merits, and that he
would raise no objections to the United States amendment.
On the latter he had two observations to make: first,
it should state clearly the difference between
negotiations on a bilateral and on a multilateral basis;
second, a drafting point, in paragraph 2(c) of the United
States amendment, the full stop should be replaced by a
comma so as to link the following words "Provided" to (a),
(b) and (c). He also thought that the words "subject to
the provisions of Article 31", could be deleted.
The meeting rose at 6.05 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/38
AND ECONOMIQUE 16 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of 38th Meeting of Commission A
held on Thursday, 14 August, 1947,
at 10.30 a.m. in the
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Mr. Max SUETENS
Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia), as Chairman, presented the
Report of the Sub-Committee on Chapter IV (E/PC/T/162) and the
Commission proceeded to discuss the text of Chapter IV on the
basis of the Legal Drafting Committee's Report (E/PC/T/127).
ARTICLE 9
Adopted.
ARTICLE 10
Adopted.
On Dr. A. B. SPEEKENBRINK'S (Netherlands) motion, it was
agreed to add a note to the effect that the term "industrial
and general economic development" or the term " economic
development", wherever used in Chapter IV, is intended also to
connote "or reconstruction", whether or not so specified.
ARTICLE 11
Dr. Z. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) proposed the deletion
of the word "other" before "appropriate inter-governmental
organizations" in paragraph 2 of Article 11 on the grounds that
the Economic and Social Council is not an inter-governmental
organization.
P. T. O.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/A/SR/38
page 2
It was agreed, on Mr. P. BARADUC ' S (France) motion, to
translate the term "appropriate advice" in paragraph 2 of
Article 11 by "des avis qualifiés".
Article 11 was adopted with the above amendments.
ARTICLE 12
On Mr. P. BARADUC ' S (France) motion, it was agreed to
amend the second sentence of paragraph 1 of Article 12 to
read" . . . no Member shall impose unreasonable or un-
justifiable impediments . . . ' both in the English and
French texts.
It was agreed to replace the word "ressources" by the
word "moyens" in the French text.
Dr. Z. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) proposed the deletion
in the third paragraph of Article 12 of the words " . . . or
on behalf of any of its nationals . . . " on the ground that
compIaints should be made only by Members on their own behalf
and on general policy questions rather than on behalf of
nationals, i. e. , private interests.
Dr. A. B. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) proposed the deletion
of paragraph 3 of Article 12 on the ground that a complaint and
consultation procedure was already covered by the provisions of
Article 86.
The meeting adjourned at 1.5 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/25
AND ECONOMIQU E ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the 25th Meeting of Commission B,
held on Thursday, 17 July 1947, at 2.30 p.m.,
in the Palais des Nations.
Chairman: The Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The Commission commenced a general discussion on the subject
of the composition of the Executive Board.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) stated that he thought the Commission
should first decide the number of members of the Executive
Board. The Norwegian Delegation thought that there should not
be more than fifteen members, for otherwise the Board would
become a debating society and the work would be handed over to
sub-committees of restricted membership which would dominate
the Board's activities.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) said that the Executive Board should
be large enough to represent the types of economy of all of
the members of the organisation, but it should be small enough
to be manageable. Tho Australian Delegation doubted whether
fifteen members would be sufficient, and would suggest that
the figure of eighteen be adopted as a working basis. He did
not feel the same concern as the delegate of Norway about the
possibility of the Board operating through sub-committees, as
the members of the Board, being- specialists, could be relised
upon to act as such and not as representatives of governments, E/PC/T/B/SR/25
page 2
at least for a groat proportion oF the time they spent upon the
activities of the Board. As regards the question of permanent
seats on the Board, the Australian Delegation did not consider
that it was necessary to give great commercial States guaranteed
seats in order to ensure that they exercise an influence within
the organisation to which they were entitled. One important
argument against a system of permanent seats was the fact that
the main purpose of the Board would be to represent the varied
economy of the members of the organisation. With a system of
permanent sosts, it would be difficult to fulfil this purpose.
A system of permanent seat would limit the development of
a practice of appointing countries to the Board because they
had available to act as their representative persons of spacial
qualifications. Another factor to be considered was that it
would be vary difficult to work out a formula to be applied,
and that formula would inavitably be worked out subjectively.
Finally, the Australian Delegation considered that a two-thirds
majority or at last some majority greater than a simple
majority, should be required to rjl;ct any member to the Board.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) pointed out that there were twelve
members of the Executive Board of the International Monetary
Fund, and twelve alternates - this number had certainly not
proved too great, in fact it had proved insufficient. He
thought, therefore, that the membership of the Executive Board
of the International Trade Organisation should not be small,
and it should be possible to increase the membership at any time.
He considered that the more important economic States should be
entitled to seats of a permanent character. The difficulty was
to find a formula, but this difficulty could be overcome.
He agreed with the Australian Delegate that the majority required E/PC/T/B/SR/25
page 3
in elections to the Board should be greater than simple
majority.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) said that the United Kingdom
Delegation had an open mind on the size of the Executive
Board, but considered that a fairly large Board was required.
The United Kingdom Delegation also had an open mind on the
formula to be applied, but in any event thought that the
application of this formula should be reviewed periodically.
As regards the remarks made by the Delegate of Australia
concerning the constant representation of great powers upon
the subsidiary bodies of the Preparatory Committee, he pointed
out that it had always been open to delegations which were not
members of these bodies to participate in their meetings.
Also the work to be done by the organisation was very different
from that which was being done by the Preparatory Committee.
As regards the need of the Board to obtain members who were
specialists, he considered that a system of permanent seats
would ensure this rather then a system which would continually
change the personnel comprising the Board.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) suggested that the Sub-Committee
should be asked to work out a formula based on the following
principles:-
1. The Board should be composed of not less than fifteen
and not more than eighteen members.
2. The seats in the Board should be so distributed as
to ensure the representation of all economic regions of the
world.
3. Not less than one-third of the total seats, and not
more than one-half of one-third of the total seats should be
permanent and distributed among the nations of greater value to E/PC /T/B/SR/ 25
page 4
international trade. All other members of the Board should
be freely elected by the Conference. If the Commission
decided to establish certain qualifications for membership of
the Board, the Cuban Delegation would accept only the requirement
of a certain minimum amount of foreign trade.
Mr. MINOVSKY (Czachoslovakia) stated that on the Executive
Board a special position should be given to the large economic
powers. The Czechoslovak Delegation suggested from fifteen
to eighteen members and that five permanent seats be given to
the five permanent members of the Security Council. As regards
the question of the majority required to elect a member to the
Board, the Czechoslovak Delegation agreed with the United
Kingdom suggestion contained on page 63 of the Report of the
Drafting Committee.
Mr. DE GAIFFIER (Belgium-Luxembourg) thought that the
Preparatory Committee should now be able to designate the
countries which would sit upon the Board. The Belgian-
Luxembourg Delegation considered that Alternate "B" in the
Annex to the Drafting Committee Report might be considered as
a working basis by the Sub-Committee. However, certain questions
in that alternative remained to be clarified. For example,
what was meant by "Members of the -first category"?
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) thought that the size of the
Board should. be roughly one-third of the total membership of
the Conference. Therefore, the Chinese Delegation considered
the Board should have eighteen members. Of this number,
eight or nine members should be permanent members. The
Chinese Delegation favoured the United Kingdom formula set out
in pages 54. and 56 of the Drafting Committee Report for the E/PC/T/B/SR/25
Page 5
method of election to the Board. A satisfactory formula
might be worked out by using this proposal considered in relation
to the principle of geographic distribution.
Mr. KOJEVE (France) stated that he thought the Board
should be limited to fifteen members, although he agreed with
the delegate of Australia that all the major types of economic
structure should be represented. The French Delegation con-
sidered that a system of permanent seats was advantageous in
that it would ensure stability and continuity of work. As
regards permanent membership, the French Delegation had an open
mind, but thought that the various types of economic structure
should be permanently represented. The French Delegation
had submitted a proposal to the Drafting Committee, but it
neither wished to withdraw that proposal nor insist upon it. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/26
AND ECONOMIQUE 18 July, 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the 26th Meeting of
Commission B held on Friday, 18 July,
1947, at 2.30 p.m., in the Palais des
Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: The Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The Commission resumed its discussion of the composition
of the Executive Board.
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) explained the Canadian proposal
regarding Article 68 set out in the Report of the Drafting
Committee. He pointed out that that proposal provided for a
membership of the Board of 15. This number would ensure that
the Board would function efficiently and was based upon a
ratio between the membership of the Board and the Organization
of one in four. The Canadian proposal favoured a system of
permanent seats allocated on a basis of economic and functional,
importance and geographical distribution, The Canadian
proposal named the countries which the Canadian delegation
thought should be given permanent seats - the United States,
the United Kingdom, France and Canada on a basis of participation
in international trade, India and China because of their
potentialities in the realm of the International Trade
Organization, and Australia or New Zealand, one country repres-
enting the Belgium-Luxembourg-Netherlands Customs Union and
two South American countries, these last four seats being
allocated on a basis of geographical representation. The
Canadian proposal also provided for five other members.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/B/SR/26
page 2
The Canadian delegation had no strong views on the question
of the voting majority required in the election of members to
the Board and it favoured a two-thirds majority of the Members,
Dr. NAUDE (South Africa) suggested the wording "scheduled
seats" or '"appointed seats" to avoid the use of the word
"permanent". The South African delegation favoured a membership
of 15 but would be prepared to accept up to 18. Any formula
which was accepted by the Preparatory Committee along the lines
of that proposed by the United Kingdom should..make it possible to
take care of changing conditions. The United Kingdom formula
was too rigid but this fault could probably be overcome. As
regards the alternatives A and B set out in the Drafting Committee
Report, the South African delegation favoured the latter as it
provided for the representation not only of countries of great
economic importance and of countries of small economic importance,
but also of a middle group. Countries of this middle group
should be represented for most of them were in a very active
state of development. Alternative B was preferable also in that
it provided for a system of dividing seats into permanent, semi-
permanent and otherwise. The Canadian proposal did not provide
for. representation from the African continent and the South
African delegation considered that the Board must contain some
representation from that area of the words
Mr. van TUYLL (Netherlands) said that the question before
the Commission could be settled in two different ways - firstly
by leaving the question of which countries must be represented
on the Board to the Conference, and secondly, by deciding it
immediately. The Netherlands -delegation favoured an immediate E/PC/T/B/SR/26
page 3
decision. He thought that the membership of the Board should
be between 15 and 18 but that it should be possible to
increase the membership at any time without an amendment of
the Charter. The following formula might be adopted - to give
the Conferenco the power to increase the membership by a vote
of two-thirds of the Members of the-Organization. Representa-
tion on the Board should be decided in accordance with the
principle of giving permanent voice to the most important
trading nations and in accordance with a system of rotation.
Alternative B set out in the -Drafting Committee Report provided
a satisfactory solution with its three types of seats - permanent,
semi-permenent .an rotating seats. For number of reasons he
did not favour stating in the Charter those countries which
should be permanent members of the Board.
Mr. KARMAKAR (India) said that the Board should not have
less then 18 members. Not more -than one-half- of the seats
should be allocated to countries of economic importance.
Economic importance should not be judged only upon participa-
tion in foreign trade or amount of national income; but also
upon economic potentiality and population. It would also be
necessary to ensure that a definite minimum of seats was
reserved for countries in the primary stages of economic
development.
Mr OLDINI (Chile) .favoured equality among the members
of the Board., He thought that the Board should be as widely
representative as possible and he therefore supported a member-
ship of 18. Seats on the Board should be allocated with a
view to giving representation to the various economies in the
world and to the various economic.regions. There should be
a number of permanent seats. The allocation should be E/PC/T/B/SR/26
page 4
conditioned by economic importance. There should be absolute
voting equality within the Board. Should a system of weighted
voting be adopted the Chilean legation would be opposed to
permanant seats upon the Board and vice-verse. The Chilean
delegation thought that a simple minority vote should be used
in the election of members of the Board.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) considered that from the experience of
the League of Nations a system of dividing members of the Board
into three categories would not be advisable. The Netherlands
delegate had said that it was necessary to decide the members
of the Board now, without, of course, mentioning certain states
by name. However, the Norwegian Delegation considered that this
was not necessary as the leading economic powers would inevitably
secure seats on the Executive Board. The best solution seemed
to be at decide simpIy that a certain number of members of the
Board should be eligible for immediate reelection whilst others
should not. The allocation of those places could be reviewed
every three years. He thought that the number of immediately re-
eligible members should be six or seven, As regards group
representation upon the Board, he did not think it necessary to
provide for this as community of interest would bring together
such countries as felt that one of their number might represent
them all. He favoured a majority of two-thirds of the Members
present and voting in elections to the Board.
Mr. .MINOVSKY (Czechoslovakia) said that he was
surprised to see that. the Canadian proposal had omitted from
those countries which were to have permanent seats on the
Board the Soviet Union. The Preparatory Committee E/PC /T/B/SR/26
page 5
must presume that the Soviet Union would be a Member of the
Organization and a permanent seat upon the Board should be
allocated to it.
Mr.COUILLARD (Canada), replying to the delegate for
South Africa, said ha that the African continent would be
represented under Categ ryc.(o) in the Canadian proposal.
There no as..necess ry :to name the members of the Board in the
Char-er the member hip-the of Board might form an annexure
or be rel ted. to the Charter in some other way. Concerning
the revision of the allocation of peenrmant seats, undoubtedly
the Charter d wo lbe.sub ect; to periodic revision and at each
such revision the matter could then be t ken. into account. In
reply to the dele of gateCzechoslovakia the quest on -of the
permanent membership of the So iet.Unio on. the Board could
be dec dwhen6i e the Charter as .signed.
Mr LAWRENCE (New Zealand) explained the Nea Zeeland
amendment to Art cl8e. 6 (1) wh ch .suggested that the words "not
more than" be inserted before the words "fifteen Members".
The amendment bee o un introduced because in view of the
provisions of Artic88s o3 of the Draft Chrrtet the New Zealand
delegation considered that the relationship between the number
of members of the Board to the number of Mesmber of the
Organisation should not be too cl ose.The New Zealand
delegation considered that t ere.should be between fifteen and
eighteembers of the Board. This. regards the allocation of
a numbfr parmanent ' s;ats this quest on .was tied up with
the ques ion. of weighted vo.ing Should a system of weighted
votbng he adopted theNew Zealand delegation considered that
permanent seats were unnecessary. E/PC/T/B/SR /26
page 6
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) thought that the Commission was
almost unanimously agreed that the Board should be composed
of from fifteen to eighteen members. He also thought that
the majority of the opinion in the Commission favoured a
system of permanent seats which should be allocated to the
United Kingdom, the United States, France, China, India and
perhaps others. The Cuban delegation thought that it would
be very difficult to establish criteria for determining which
countries should be entitled to permanent seets. It was
certain, however, that all the geographical and economic
divisions of the world must be represented on the Board.
Mr. HAKIM (Lebanon) agreed with the delegate of Australia
that great nations would always be elected to membership of
the Board -- the experience in the United Nations proved this.
He also agreed with the statement of the delegate of Australia
that various types of economies should be represented. The
delegation or Lebanon thought that. the membership of the
Board should be large enough to ensure that permanent members
would not represent a majority. Summing up, he considered that
membership of the Board should number eighteen, of which
number eight should be permanent, permanence to be determined
by a carefully worked out formula on the basis of importance
in trade, such determination being subject to revision from
time to time.
Mr. KOJEVE (France) felt some difficulty in adopting a
system of so-called objective criteria to determine the
allocation of permanent seats. A table prepared by the
Secretariat in accordance with such criteria showed that Italy
was, more entitled to a permanent seat than China, which was
unreal. E/PC/T/B/SR/26
page 7
Mr. KELLOGG thought that the membership of the Board should
be limited to fifteen with the possibility of an expansion up to
eighteen and with the possibility of some modification below the
figure of fifteen at the beginning of the Organisation's work.
The United States delegation was willing to accept any formula
determining the allocation of the permanent seats but thought
that it would be difficult to find a generally acceptable formula.
For this reason the United States delegation favoured the suggest-
ion of the delegate of Norway that the Board should comprise
fifteen members of which up to seven would be eligible for re-
election and the rest subject to rotation.
Dr. WUNZ-KING (China) thought that the use of the word
"permanent" should be avoided. He considered that the solution
suggested by the delegate of Norway and supported by the delegate
of the United States was fairly satisfactory. However, it had
the fault of its own simplicity for delegations would need some
guiding principles when they were electing members to the Board.
Regarding the determination of such members it was absurd to
think that Italy would possibly compete with China for a permanent
seat upon the Board as was shown in the table set out in the
Drafting Committee Report. That table was faulty in that it
overlooked the democratic factor of population. That factor and
the factor of potentialities must be taken into account when work-
ing out any formula to be used in elections to the Board.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the discussion and requested the
Commission to express its opinion upon one question which had been
somewhat overlooked, namely, the question of what majority should
apply in elections to the Board. E/PC/T/B/SR/26
Page 8.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) thought it would be. more regular to
elect members to the Board by a two-thirds majority.
Mr. van TUYLL (Netherlands) agreed that the majority should
be a two-thirds majority. He favoured the solution of the whole
problem which had been suggested by the delegate of Norway.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) thought that the suggestion made by the
delegate of Norway would be a satisfactory basis for discussion in
the sub-committee. He also thought that a decision on this whole
question must be taken by the Preparatory Committee and not left
to the World Trade Conference.
Mr. MINOVSKY (Czechoslovakia) favoured the application of a
majority of two-thirds when members were being elected to the
Board. He also was in favour of the suggestion made by the
delegate of Norway.
Mr. HAKIM (Lebanon) also supported the application of this
majority but said that some provision would need to be devised to
prevent a deadlock in any particular case.
Mr. KOJEVE (France) agreed with the delegate of Lebanon.
Mr. KARMAKAR (India) thought that it might be necessary to
adopt a simple majority vote in election to the Board.
The CHAIRMAN suggested and the Commission approved the
reference of the question of the composition of the Board to the
sub-committee for further study.
Dr. GUTTIERREZ (Cuba) asked whether the sub-committee might
not be requested to study the question of the voting power of
customs unions. E/PC/T/B/SR/26
Page 9.
Mr. van TUYLL (Netherlands) replied that as the Members
of the Organisation would all be independent States and would
each sign the Charter, no question should arise as to the voting
power of customs unions.
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium-Luxembourg) supported the
remarks of the delegate of the Netherlands.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) thought that the sub-committee might
be asked to stud, this problem.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) said that he did not insist upon
his proposal.
The CHAIRMAN proposed and the Commission agreed that
Article 66(5) should be referred to the Sub-Committee on
Chapter VIII, that Article 66(7) and Article 67(4) should be
referred to the Sub-Committee on Voting and Membership of the
Executive Board. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/33
AND ECONOMIQUE 24 July 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the 33rd Meeting of
Commission A held on Thursday, 24th July,
1947, at 2.30 p m. in the Palais des
Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: H.. Erik 'Colban.
1. Article 37 - General Ex eptions~ to Chapter V.
Proposed new paragraph... The Co mission' continued its discussion
of the pro osal to' add a second paragraph, containing certain
provisions formerly ap earing 'in Article 25. The Delegate for
Norway st ted he 'was prepared to accept the date proposed by
the Delegate for the United States, nJmely 1 Tanuary, 1951, as
the date by which measures institute : under, these provisions
should be removed if inconsistent with the other provisions of
Chapter V. This date was ccepte Cc-by theommission.
It was decided that the new provisions,
instead of comprising a secoadparagreph, should be established
as Part II of thepsiagle Varegraph of the Article, so that these,
as well as the provisions already contaiaed in2(v) - (-), should
be subJect to the general preamble. The text was then approved
as follows:
"Part II, (a) Esse tial to-the equitable distribution
among the several consuming countries
of products in short supply, whether
such products are owned by private
interests or by the Government of any
Member;
UNlTED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/A/SR/33
page 2.
(b) Essential to the control of prices by
a Member country undergoing shortages
subsequent to the war;
(a) Essential to the orderly liquidation of
temporary surpluses of stocks owned or
controlled by the government of any
Member, or of industries developed in
any Member country owing to the
exigencies of the war which it would
be uneconomic to maintain in normal
conditions; provided that such measures
shall not be instituted by any Member
after the day on which this Charter
enters into force except after consult-
ation with other interested Members
with a view to appropriate internation-
al action.
Measures instituted or maintained under Part II
which are inconsistent with the other provisions of
Chapter V shall be removed as soon as the conditions
giving rise to them have ceased, and in any event not
later than 1 January, 1951, provided that this
period may, with the concurrence of the Organization,
be extended in respect of the application of any
particular measure to any particular product by any
particular Member for such further periods as the
Organization may specify."
Sub-paragraph (g) . It was reported to the Commission that the
Sub-Committee on Articles 25 and 27 had recommended the transfer
of paragraph 2(f) of Article 25 to Article 37 as suggested by
the United States delegation in document W.208, and that the
Czechoslovak delegation had accordingly proposed in document
W.252 a revised wording of sub-paragraph (g). The Members of
the Commission preferred the text given by the Czechoslovak
delegation in W.252 to the revised version in W.252 Rev.1.
Sub-paragraph (g) was adopted in the following form:
"(g) Necessary to secure compliance with laws or
regulations which are not inconsistent with the
provisions of Chapter V, such as those relating
to customs enforcement, the enforcement of
monopolies operated under Section E of this
Chapter, the protection of patents, trade marks
and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive
practices."
It was agreed that the reference in the
above sub-paragraph to Section E of Chapter V might require E/PC/T/A/SR/ 33
page 3.
reconsideration after adoption of the final text of that
Section.
Sub-paragraph. (c). Recalling the remarks by Dr. H.C. Coombs at
the meeting on 16th July, the Delegate for Australia said that
it would be necessary for his delegation to lodge a provisional
reservation against the inclusion of sub-paragraph (c) relating
to fissionable materials.
Sub-paragraph (j). Reverting to the remarks by Dr. H.C. Coombs
at the meeting on 16th July, the Delegate for Australia said
that his delegation had no formal reservation to make concerning
the association of measures to conserve exhaustible natural
resources with restriction on domestic production or consumption.
Sub-paragraph (e). The Delegate for the Netherlands enquired
whether the exceptions relating to emergencies in international
relations and the essential security interests of Members could
be worded in such a manner as to clarify their intended inter-
pretation. The Delegate for the United States replied that
these words had appeared in the original United States draft
Charter as it was thought that some latitude must be granted for
security as opposed to commercial purposes. The Chairman
suggested that the spirit in which Members of the Organization
would interpret these provisions was the only guarantee against
abuse.
Proposed new sub-paragraph. The Delegate for the Netherlands
proposed that the following new paragraph should be added:
"Necessary to protect the rights of the grower who
improves plants of commercial use by selection or
other scientific method."
Members of the Commission suggested
that it would be difficult to accept this proposal, at least
without careful study, and agreed to the suggestion of the
Delegate for the Netherlands that it should be noted in the E/PC/T/A/SR/33
page 4.
report that he had submitted this proposal. (Note: This
proposal was subsequently issued with a supporting statement in
W.255).
2, Proposed Article 94 - General Exceptions.
The Chairman informed the Commission
that the.Sub-Committee on Chapter VIII wished to obtain the
views of the Commission on the proposal of the United States
delegation (W.236) that the following article should be inserted
in Chapter VIII:
Article 94
General Exceptions.
"Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to
require any Member to furnish any information the
disclosure of which it considers contrary to its
essential security interests, or to prevent any
Member from taking any action which it may consider
to be necessary to such interests:
a) Relating to fissionable materials or their
source materials;
b) Relating to the traffic in arms, ammunition
and implements of war and to such traffic in other
goods and materials as is carried on for the
purpose of supplying a military establishment;
c) In time of war or other emergency in
international relations, relating to the protection
of its essential security interests;
d) Undertaken in pursuance of obligations under
the United Nations Charter for the maintenance of
international peace and security."
It was agreed to report to the Sub-Committee
on Chapter VIII that the proposed Article had been examined and
no objection had been found to it, except for the alteration of
item. (a) to read "Relating to fissionable materials or the
materials from which they are derived".
During the discussion the Delegate for
Australia stated that it should be clear that the terms of E/PC/T/A/SR/33
page 5.
Article 94 would be subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of
Article 35. On being assured that this was so he stated that
he did not wish to make any reservation.
3. Article 16 - Freedom of transit.
Referring to the note on paragraph 1 of
Article 16, the Delegate for Canada stated that he wished to
withdraw his reservation in which he supported the Delegate for
Chile in the view that the Article should be confined to goods
only.
4. References to the Legal Drafting Committee.
The Chairman drew attention to the fact
that the Legal Drafting Committee should be asked to ensure
consistency in the use of the word "study" in substitution for
"investigate" and the use of the word "may" in substitution for
the words "is authorized to", in the technical Articles of
Chapter V.
5. Further Meeting of the Commission.
The Chairman agreed with the suggestion
of the Delegate for the United States that a further meeting of
the Commission should be held to review once more all the
reservations and notes contained in the commentary on the
technical Articles. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/34
AND ECONOMIQUE 8 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the 34th Meeting
of Commission A held on Friday,
8 August l947, at 2.30 p.m. in the
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: H.E. Erik COLBAN.
Technical Articles 16 to 23 and 37.
In accordance with the decision taken at the meeting
of 24 July, the Commission commenced the final review of
the technical Articles. It was decided to take as a basis
for the discussion the Report of the Legal Drafting Committee
(E/PC/T/154) and the corrigendum of the Report distributed
to the Delegates at the meeting.
It was agreed not to mention in the Notes the names
of the Delegations making a reservation or comments, and
instead to state only the number of Delegations concerned.
Article 16.
The text of this Article was approved without change.
It was decided to delete Notes I and II to paragraph 2.
The transfer of the last sentence of paragraph 1 to form a
separate paragraph 7 as proposed by the Legal Drafting
Committee was agreed to.
Article 17.
In paragraph 1, the suggestion of the United States
Delegate was adopted to transfer small letter (a) from its
previous position in the English text to precede the words
"is less than" and in the French Text to precede the words
"la difference".
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/A/SR/34
page 2
In paragraph 6, in accordance with the recommendation of
the Legal Drafting Committee, the words "in respect of any
product of any other Member country" were inserted after the
word "Member ".
Note I was maintained pending the decision of the Cuban
Delegate regarding the possibility of its deletion.
It was agreed to transfer Note II to this Article to
apply solely to paragraph 6.
Article 18.
In paragraph 2 the reference to paragraph 6 was deleted.
The Commission did not share the doubts of the Legal Draft-
ing Committee regarding sub-paragraph (b) to paragraph 3 and
decided to maintain the text unchanged. It was also decided to
adopt the suggestion of the Legal Drafting Committee to transfer
the text of paragraph 4 so as to become the last sentence of
paragraph 3 (a).
It was agreed to replace the text of Note II to paragraph 3
by the text proposed by the United Kingdom Delegation in
document E/PC/T/W/262.
In regard to the text of the Note to paragraph is the
Delegate of CHINA submitted an amendment suggesting that this Note
should read "the alteration of a rate of exchange which is recog-
nised by a change in the established par value of a currency or in
accordance with the changes in the market value of a currency shall
not be considered a change in the method of converting currencies".
Several delegates agreed that the first part of the amend-
ment represented an improvement upon the text but objected to the
second part.
The UNITED STATES Delegate pointed out that in his
understanding the position was that there was no par value for E/PC/T/A/SR/34
page 3.
the Chinese currency, but that there was a market value rate
and a much lower official rate. The amendment had for its
purpose to make it clear that an increase in the official
rate following a rise in the market rate should not represent
an alteration in the method of conversion.
In reply to a question by the Chairman whether the
Chinese Delegation would be satisfied with having their views
recorded in the verbatim report, the Chinese Delegate explained
that in view of progressive currency inflation it was necessary
for the Chinese Government to be able to adjust its rate of
conversion from time to time. The Chinese Delegate then
proposed an alternative amendment to the effect that this
Article " would not prevent Member States from readjusting the
rate of exchange of their currency from time to time as con-
ditions might require."
It was agreed to maintain the original text of the Note
in the Report stating that the Chinese Delegate had reserved
his position on it and would have preferred the text as pro-
posed in the Chinese amendment, this text being reproduced
in full.
Article 19.
The text of this Article was approved and the Note
attached to it maintained with the following alterations:
In the last sentence of paragraph 2 the word "may" was sub-
stituted for "is authorised". In the first sentence of
paragraph 4 "enforce" was replaced by the word "impose"; in
the second sentence of this paragraph the word "penalty" was
retained and in the French text the words "les amendes" replaced
by "les penalites pecuniaires". E/PC/T/A/SR/34
page 4.
Article 20.
In the English text of this Article, the only change made
was to retain the words "agreed to" in the first sentence of
paragraph 5.
In the French text, apart from the corresponding change
in this paragraph, the word "permettront" was replaced by
"devraient permettre" and in paragraph 5 the words marques
d'origine' were replaced by marquage".
Article 21.
Paragraph 1 was approved without change.
In paragraph 2 the word "import" before "duty" was
deleted and instead the words "on imports" were inserted
after the word "charge".
Sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 3 was approved. Concerning
sub-paragraph (b) the Delegate of BELGIUM pointed out that
there was a contradiction between sub-paragraph (a) and (b)
and that the last sentence of sub-paragraph (4) did not stipu-
late clearly what action would be taken under this provision,
It was decided to postpone the discussion of this sub-paragraph
until the Delegates of France, Belgium, New Zealand and the
United States would consider an acceptable re-draft,
Article 22.
The text of this Article was approved, the only changes
being the transfer in paragraph 6 of the word "may" at the
beginning of the second sentence to a place between the words
"deemed appropriate," and the word "engage". A corresponding
change was made in paragraph 7 in respect of the words "may
also" which were transferred from the beginning of the sentence
to appear before the word "study". E/PC/T/A/SR/34
page 5
Article 23.
The UNITED STATES Delegate stated that he would like this
Article to be deleted. He was supported by the Delegate of
India. The Delegate of the United Kingdom pointed out that
he needed time to consider this proposal.
Accordingly, the discussion of this provision and of
Article 37 was postponed until the next meeting,
The meeting rose at 6.55 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 12 August 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the 35th Meeting of
Commission A, held on Monday, 11 August
1947, at 2.30 p.m. in the Palais des
Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: M. Max Suetens (Belgium)
ARTICLES,34, 35 and 38.
The Commission decided to take as the basis of the
discussion the Report of the Legal Drafting Committee
(E/PC/T/155) together with the corrigendum dated 8 August
1947.
The Delegate for the United States, Chairman of the
Sub-Committee dealing with these Articles, presented the Report.
Article 34.
Upon the suggestion of the Delegate for Belgium, the
Commission decided to make an alteration in the first sentence
of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1 of the French text as
follows: ".... et par l'effet des engagements qu'un Etat-
Membre a contractés en vertu du présent chapitre, y compris
The English text of sub-paragraph (a) was approved
without change.
The Delegate for BELGIUM submitted the French draft of
sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 (E/PC/T/W/268) and made it
clear that he had not intended to propose a change in the
UNITED NATIONSITPO NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/A/SR/35
page 2
English draft of this sub-paragraph.
The English text of sub-paragraph (b) was approved as
drafted by the Sub-Committee and the French text as proposed
in E/PC/T/W/268.
The Delegate for CHILE stated that he had been able to
withdraw his reservation on the text of paragraph 2, because
the provisional measures permitted under this paragraph had
been reduced to a minimum.
The English text of paragraph 2 was adopted without
change.
In the last sentence of the French text the word
"préavis" was substituted for the word "avis". Apart from
this change the French text of paragraph 2 was adopted.
The text of paragraph 3 was approved without change.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES pointed out that
paragraph 2 makes no distinction between Members parties to
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and Members not
parties. It seemed, therefore, necessary to him to make it
clear in an additional provision that Members should only be
obliged to consult with such Members of the Organization who
were Members to the Agreement. He proposed therefore to add
an additional new paragraph 4 reading as follows:
Nothing in this Article shall be construed
(a) to require any Member, in connection with the with-
drawal or modification by such Member of any concession
negotiated under Article 24, to consult with or obtain
the agreement of Members other than those Members which
are parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade. or (b) to authorize any such other members, not
parties to that Agreement, to withdraw from or suspend
obligations under this Charter by reason of the withdrawal
or modification of such concessions. E/PC/T/A/SR/35
page 3
The Delegate for BELGIUM associated himself with the
proposal suggesting changes in the French draft; he was supported
by the Delegate of France.
Paragraph 4 was then approved.
Article 35.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES, as chairman of the
Sub-Committee, explained that the important change here was the
transfer of paragraph 2 to Chapter VIII, making it applicable
to the whole Charter. This had been approved by the Sub-
Committee on Chapters I, II and VIII.
The only other change of substance was the omission of
the last clause of the New York draft concerning specifically
the furnishing of information.
The text of Article 35 was approved, the sole draft
change being the omissionof the words "or charges" in conformity
with changes previously adopted in Article 17.
Article 38.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES, as chairman of the
Sub-Committee, explained the changes made as compared with the
New York draft. Paragraph 1 had been re-drafted.
Sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) were added to paragraph 3
to enable a Member to maintain transitional arrangements for
the purpose of establishing a Customs Union with another Member.
lie also suggested to delete Paragraph 4 in view of the Sub-
Committee on Chapter IV having proposed an Article 13 c which
covered the same subject matter.
The Delegate for CHILE stated that the Chilean province
Magellanes, for reasons of its distance from the metropolitan
country and of the different economic conditions, was enjoying E/PC/T/A/SR/35
page 4
certain import franchises. It was not a separate customs
territory and he wished to make this clear with respect to
paragraph 1 of this Article.
Paragraph 1 was then adopted without change.
The only change made in paragraph 2 concerned the
French text, at the end of which the words "d'une telle union
douanière projetée" were substituted for the corresponding
words in the draft. Otherwise paragraph 2 was approved
unaltered.
The Delegate for CHILE supported the text of sub-
paragraph (b) of paragraph 3.
The Delegate for SYRIA wished to have an explanation
as to the significance of the term "frontier traffic" in
sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 2. He also expressed doubts
regarding the accuracy of the phrase in sub-paragraph (b) of
paragraph 1 that duties, regulations, or margins of preference
of a Customs Union shall not on the whole be higher or more
stringent than those previously applicable in the constituent
territories.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES explained that the
purpose of this provision was to prevent the formation of a
Customs Union to be used for the raising of the level
previously enforced. The expression "frontier traffic"
was an established term, the contents of which enjoyed a
long tradition.
The Delegate for the UNITED KINGDOM quoted from a
passage of the Report of the First Session which was still
applicable, no substantial change having been made in
respect of this particular provision. E/PC/T/A/SR/35
page 5
The Chairman pointed out that the wording was the
same as always used in trade treaties.
In the English text of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 3
the word "initiate" was replaced by "institute". Paragraph 3
was approved without further changes.
The Delegate for BELGIUM declared that he had not
seen the draft Article 13 c and had not been able to consider
it fully. He could not therefore express himself to the
proposal for the deletion of pa ragraph 4.
The Chairman suggested to discuss paragraph 4 on its
own merits, reserving the decision on its deletion.
The UNITED KINGDOM Delegate stated that having seen
the proposed text of Article 13 c, he thought the suggested
deletion was reasonable.
The Delegate for CHILE supported the suggestion to
examine the text provisionally in relation to the provisions
of Article 38.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES did not think a
specific article dealing with possible new preferential
systems was needed. In unusual cases, paragraph 3 of Article
66 could be applied.
Upon the suggestion of the Chairman it was decided
to postpone the discussion of this paragraph until Article
13 c and Article 66 had been discussed.
Paragraph 5 was approved with the change suggested
by the Legal Drafting Committee in both the English and French
texts.
The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 17 August 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE Original:ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the 36th Meeting
of Commission A held on Tuesday,
12 August 1947, at 2.30 pm. in the
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: H.E. Erik COLBAN.
Technical Articles 16 to 23 and 37.
Before resuming the discussion of the Technical Articles,
the CHAIRMAN named the outstanding questions concerning Article
18: 2(c), 21: 3(b) and Article 37.
Notes to Charter text
The CHAIRMAN then called on the Delegate for the Union of
SOUTH AFRICA who wished to make a statement. The Delegate for
the Union of South Africa declared that he felt concerned about
the insertion of notes to the Charter text. He recalled that
reservations had been withdrawn in view of these notes and
thought that in order to give them an adequate status, it was
necessary to have a reference to these notes in the Charter itself.
An amendment to this effect submitted by his Delegation had not
found approval. He felt that if these footnotes had no standing,
his Delegation might have to make reservations. In addition to
reservations taking the place of footnotes, the text would be
less clear.
The CHAIRMAN pointed out that former reservations and
explanatory notes replacing such reservations would be included
at the bottom of the text to which they referred, and would in
his view give satisfaction.
The Delegate for the Union of SOUTH AFRICA explained that
it was not only the question what status these notes would have
at the Havana Conference but also what status they would have as
interpretative material.
The Delegate for AUSTRALIA supported this view adding that on
account of these notes agreement had been possible on the text.
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The EXECUTIVE SECRETARY suggested to insert in the intro-
duction to the Report a statement on the position taken by the
Preparatory Commission on this point.
The Delegate for BELGIUM agreed with the Chairman that the
notes should be dealt with by the Havana Conference which would
have to decide on their further fate.
The Delegate of the UNITED KINGDOM thought that a decision
on this question should be taken either by the Executive Session
of the Preparatory Committee or by the Heads of Delegations.
The Delegate for the Union of SOUTH AFRICA pointed out that
a decision could not be postponed because the question affected
also the General Agreement. He presumed that the question could
be di cussed when the Report would be presented for approval in
the Executive Session.
The Delegate for the UNITED STATES supported the suggestion
to refer the matter to the meeting of the Heads of Delegations.
He stated that the notes are approved as interpreting material,
but not as part of the text of the Charter. In the latter case
they would have to be carefully re-examined.
It was agreed to discuss the question of the notes in a
meeting of the Heads of Delegations.
Article 37
The Delegates for India, the Netherlands and Norway
respectively maintained their reservations or notes to Article 37.
The introductory sentence and sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and
(c) of Part I were approved without change.
Sub-paragraph (d) was approved, the words "les pratiques
de nature àk induire en erreur" being restored in the French text
n preference to theOchange proposed by the Legal Drafti-g
Committee .
Sub-paragraphs (c) and (f) were approved without change.
On sub-paragraph (g) the Delegate for the UNITED STATES,
commenting on an Australian amendment concerning the conservation
of resources necessary for the defence and security of a Member,
pionted out that in his view the substance of that amendment was
already covered by sub-paragraph (b) of Article 91. E/PC/T/A/SR/3 6
page 3
The Delegate for AUSTRALIA stated that he did not share this
view since the provision referred to was too narrow.
The Delegate for CANADA supported by the Delegates for the
UNITED KINGDOM and BELGIUM thought the Australian amendment was
somewhat too general.
It was decided to postpone the decision on this sub-paragraph.
Sub-paragraph (h) was approved without change.
The Delegate for NEW ZEALAND submitted a proposal for the
addition of a new sub-paragraph (E/PC/T/W/269) concerning price
control in connection with price stabilization. It was decided to
postpone the discussion on this proposal in order to allow
Members time for study.
The UNITED STATES Delegate, commenting on an amendment on
sub-paragraph (a) of Part II submitted by the French Delegation,
agreed that there seemed some need for rewording and suggested a
formula.
The Delegate for the UNITED KINGDOM suggested that the point
could perhaps be met by a fusion of the French and the United
States drafts.
The Delegate for BELGIUM pointed out that the technical
articles had been studied at great length and there was a danger
of abandoning the purpose of Article 37 as a result of the
numerous amendments submitted so late. He was supported by the
Delegate for Brazil.
The discussion of sub-paragraph (a) was then postponed.
On sub-paragraph (b) the Delegate for NORWAY stated that the
present wording did not cover permanent price stabilization and that
he had to reserve his decision pending the final form of Article 15-
Subject to this reservation, sub-paragraph (b) was adopted.
Sub-paragraph (c) and the concluding sentence of Article 37
were approved without change.
The Delegate for CUBA agreed to a shortened wording of his
note attached to Article 17.
The EXCUTIVE SECRETARY made a statement regarding the time
table of the final meetings of the Conference.
The remaining points on the technical articles being
postponed, the meeting rose at 1.05 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/39
AND ECONOMIQUE 16 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the 39th Meeting of Commission A
held on Thursday, 14 August, 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Mr. Max SUETENS.
ARTICLE 12 (continued)
The CHAIRMAN reminded the Committee that two amendments
had been tabled, one by the Czechoslovak Delegate to delete, in
the third paragraph of Article 12 "....... or on behalf of any of
its nationals . . .", and one by the Netherlands' Delegate to
delete paragraph 3 of Article 12.
t was agreed to delete paragraph 3 of Article 12 and, on
the United States Delegat e 's motion, to include in the official
explanation of the text a note as follows:
"Paragraph 3 of Article 12 was deleted on the ground that
this subject was already covered by the provisions of
Article 86. In this cnonection, it was agreed that
deletion of paragraph 3 would carry no implication that a
Member could not, as under other parts of the Charter,
present a complaint to the Organization arising out of a
violation of Articles 12 or 12A and affecting the inter-
ests of a national of such Member."
Article 12 was adopted as aenmded.
ARTICLE 12A
Mr. J.ME LANDER (Norway) stated that the Delegation of
Norway would defer for the tmie being its decision as to whether
or not it could accept Article 1A2 on the ground that it had ont
had sufficient time to study this important Article.
Dr. Z. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) reserved the position
of the Czechoslovak Delegation on Article 12A.
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page 2
At the suggestion of Baron de GAIFFIER (Belgium), it was
agreed to add a note in its official explanation of the text
setting forth the Belgian Delegation's position with respect
to the interpretation of the terms just consideration of just
compensation as follows:
"The Belgian Delegation wishes to have it recorded that,
even though the word "prior" has not been included in
the text, its interpretation of just consideration or
compensation would include the idea that the amount of
considerations or compensation to be paid should be fixed
"prior" to the property being taken into public ownership
or placed under public management or occupation."
On the motion of M. ROYER (France), it was agreed to
modify the French text of paragraph 2 of Article 12A to
conform with the terminology of Article 29.
It was agreed, as suggested by Mr. WUNSZ KING (China),
to insert the word "reasonable" before the word " measures "
in paragraph 2 (a) (iv).
Mr. R. L. FRESQUET (Cuba) noved (i) the inclusion of the
note explaining the terms "just consideration" and "just com-
pensation" used in paragraphs 2 (C) (iv) and 2 (b) of Article 12A
which appeared in the report of the Sub-Committee on Chapter IV,
page 5, in the official explanation of the text; and (ii)
amending the wording of the note to read". . because of a
violation of a law in force . . " instead of ". . .because of
a violation of pre-existing law. . "
Both of the proposals made by "the Cuban Delegate were agreed
It was also agreed, on the motion of Dr. Z. AUGENTHALER
(Czechoslovakia), to add to the Explanatory note on " just
consideration or compensation" the following:
"It has also been recognised that the provisions of
paragraphs 2 (a) (iv) and 2 (b) are not applicable when
the measures of transfer of ownership have been effected
pursuant to the terms of a treaty of peace or in con-
formity with other international agreements related to
the conclusion of the war." E/PC/T/A/SR/39
page 3.
On Dr. H.C. COOMBS (Australia) motion, to meet the point
raised by the representative of the International Monetary
Fund, it was agreed to revise the explanatory note on
transferability (Report of the Sub-Committee on Chapter IV,
page 5) by deleting the words "but subject to any other
international obligations of that Member which are not
inconsistent with its obligations under the Charter" and
substituting the following:
"This shall not prevent a country taking action to
give effect to any greater obligations in respect of
such transfers as it may have accepted in an inter-
national agreement provided that such action is
consistent with its obligations under the Articles of
Agreement of the International Monetary Fund."
Article 12A and the two explanatory notes thereto were
adopted as amended.
Mr. L.C. WEBB (New Zealand) entered a formal reservation
on the text of Article 12A pending receipt of the views of his
Government.
Dr. H.C. COOMBS (Australia) reserved the position of
the Delegation of Australia on Article 12A.
Article 13
The Committee agreed to Mr. Wunsz King ' s suggestion that
the words "or particular branches of agriculture" or similar
appropriate words should be inserted in paragraphs 1, 4(b)
and 4(c) and in paragraph 1 of Article 13A. In this
connection, Dr. G. TORRES (Brazil) said that his Delegation
might have to revert to this point at the Plenary Session
on the around that the inclusion of these references to
agriculture would detract from the emphasis on development
of industry which was intended in these Articles.
Mr. ROYER (France) stated that the French Delegation
interpreted Article 13 as permitting help both to newly E/PC/T/A/SR/39
page 4.
founded and established industry and industries which have to
be reconstructed for different reasons.
It was agreed to translate the words "substantial
agreement" in the English text by "accord suffisant".
On the motion of Mr. H. HAWKINS (United States) , it was
agreed to include in paragraph 4(b) after the word "if" the
following words "having regard to the provisions 'of
paragraph 2(c) ."
On the motion of Mr. R.J. SHACKLE (United Kingdom), it
was agreed to delete the word "similarly" in paragraph 5(b)
of Article 13 and to substitute the words "as provided for
in paragraph 5(a) . "
Article 13 was adopted as amended.
Article 13A
At the suggestion of Dr. G. TORRES (Brazil), it was
decided to place paragraph 2 before paragraph 3.
Mr. J.J. DEUTSCH (Canada) proposed, and it was agreed,
to delete the following words in brackets in paragraph 2:
" including negotiations affecting preferential margins".
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated that while maintaining
its reservation referred to in Document E/PC/T/162, page 2,
the Chinese Delegation was prepared, in the interests of
unanimity and solidarity, to recommend Articles 13 and 13A
to the Chinese Government for its further consideration.
Dr. B.N. ADARKAR (India) maintained the reservation of
the Indian Delegation to Article 13 and the whole subject
dealing with quantitative restrictions for protective pùrposes,
but added that his Delegation had reported the matter to his
Government and if the Commission would permit, would make a
further statement on the subject within a few days. E/PC/T/A/SR/39
page 5.
Mr. NASSIF (Lebanon) maintained the reservation of the
Lebanese Delegation.
Mr. L.C. WEBB (New Zealand) stated that he had referred
to his Government for instructions.
Mr. A. FAIVOVICH (Chile) declared that the position of
the Chilean Delegation in regard to Articles 13 and 13A
depended upon the fate of the amendment to Article 25 and of
Article 25 itself.
Article 13B
Dr. Z. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) maintained the
reservation of the Czechoslovak Delegation.
Mr. A. FAIVOVICH (Chile) maintained the reservation of
the Chilean Delegation, and Dr. G. TORRES (Brazil) stated that
if simple majority was adopted for the approval of the
preferential arrangements, he would not recommend it to his
Government.
Dr. A.B. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) pointed to the
relation between the quorum on preferential arrangements and
Chapter VIII.
On a proposal made by the Chilean Delegate, it was
decided to refer the examination of Article 13B to the
World Conference at Havana.
Dr. G. TORRES (Brazil) reserved the position of his
Delegation pending discussion on the question of voting.
The meeting rose at 8.45 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
AND ECONOMIQUE 15 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the 40th (2) : Meeting of Commis-
sion A held on Friday, 15th August, 1947, at 10.30
a.m. in the Palais des Nations, Geneva
Chairman: H. E. Erik COLBAN
Technical Articles
ARTICLE 20, Paragraph 7
Replying to the Chairman, Mr. MUNOZ (Chile) regretted
that he had not yet received the further instructions from
his Government which would enable him to withdraw his re-
servation regarding Article 20, Paragraph 7. He hoped to
receive instructions before the Plenary Meeting of the Pre-
paratory Committee.
ARTICLE 21. Paragraph 3
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium) recalled that at the last
meeting, it had been thought that there was some contradic-
tion between sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph.
In consultation with the delegates of the United States,
New Zealand and France, and the Chairman, he had prepared
a new draft.
In his proposed draft sub-paragraph (a) was divided
into two new paragraphs, a new sub-paragraph (b) beginning
with the words "each Member shall maintain". The word "more-
over" became redundant and was therefore deleted. The former
sub-paragraph (b) was re-lettered (c) and in line 2 the
words "sub-paragraph (a)" became "sub-paragraph (b)". At
the end of the sub-paragraph the words "and those of sub-
paragraph (a)" should be added.
x Reference Meeting 40th (1) , Article 5 see Verbatim Report.
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page 2
He pointed out that in page 39, line 2 of the French
text, there was no translation of the word "objective" in
the English text. He proposed the word "impartiale" and
suggested that the word "impartial" might be inserted in
the English text also.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) was not certain that
"impartial" in French was an exact equivalent of the word
"objective" in English. He had no objection to the insertion
of the word "impartial" in the English text. On the sug-
gestion of the Chairman, it was agreed that the Secretariat
should draw the attention of the Legal Drafting Committee
to the linguistic difficulty raised by the United Kingdom
delegate.
The new draft of Article 21, paragraph 3, proposed by
the Belgian delegate, was approved.
ARTICLE 18. paragraph 5
The CHAIRMAN draw the attention of delegates to the
Note to paragraph 5 submitted by the Chinese delegation
(E/PC/T/W/283).
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) said that at the last meeting,
there had been some misgivings regarding the formula "in
accordance with changes in the market value of currency"
which he had submitted. He had since had formal talks with
delegates and with the representatives of the International
Monetary Fund. It appeared that some delegates feared that
it might be the intention of the Chinese Government to
take the market rates of currencies as a basis for customs
valuations. What the Chinese Government sought was the
opportunity to re-adjust official rates in the light of
currency fluctuations. He assured delegates that such E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
page 3
action would not be taken indiscriminately or unwisely.
He believed that the misgivings previously felt had been
dispelled and submitted a new formula (E/PC/T/W/283) re-
placing the explanatory Note on page 25 of document E/PC/T/154.
If the formula were accepted, he would withdraw his reservation.
Mr. ROUX (France) said he was not completely satisfied
by the Chinese delegate's explanatory statement. He suggested
that the representative of the International Monetary Fund
might be asked to say whether the Chinese proposal was
orthodox from the Fund's point of view.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) said that he had already con-
sulted the representative of the International Monetary Fund
and in the opinion of the latter the Chinese proposal was
no inconsistent with the International Monetary Fund
agreement.
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium) believed that the question
was a simple one. There were two rates of exchange in China,
the official rate and a commercial rate. Some difficulty
was experienced in bringing the two rates into line. He
believed that if the International Monetary Fund could be
asked to restore the equilibrium, there would be no
difficulty in accepting the Chinese proposal.
Mr. HOLMES(United Kingdom) suggested that after the
words "from a change" in line 4 of the Chinese proposal
"which is" should be inserted.
On the proposal of the Chairman it was decided to
consider the Chinese proposal later in the meeting when
the International Monetary Fund representative should be
present. E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
Page 4
ARTICLE 23
The CHAIRMAN recalled that at the last meeting it had been
suggested that Article 23 might be deleted.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) proposed the deletion of
Article 23. As originally drafted, the Article had an economic
purpose and was designed to counter a form of indirect
protectionism. As a result of re-drafting in London and New
York, it had become a political Article and appeared even to
sanction forms of indirect protectionism. He believed that the
problem was best covered by the general provisions of the Charter.
The economic aspect was dealt with by the provisions of the
Charter relating to nullification and impairment and the
political aspect by those relating to consultation. He proposed
that a note (E/PC/T/W/294) should be included in the Report of
the Preparatory Committee explaining why Article 23 had been
deleted.
Mr. BENES (Czechoslovakia) said that he could not accept
the deletion of Article 23. Boycotts had very grave consequences
for international trade relations and the Charter should include
at least general condemnation of their use. Provision could
be made for exceptions.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) said that the United States
objection to Article 23 was that it afforded no real safeguard
against the worst kind of boycott. It appeared to permit those
not specifically mentioned. In his opinion the provisions
regarding nullification and impairment were a better safeguard
than the present draft of Article 23.
Mr. NASSIF (Lebanon) said he must reserve his position.
He agreed to the deletion of Article 23, subject to the adoption
of an amendment to Article 25 proposed by the Lebanese Delegation
relating to "import prohibitions or restrictions instituted by
a Member prior to 10 April, 1947, for the protection of a vital
national interest". E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
Page 5
Mr. RANGANATHAN (India) felt there was no place for Article
23 in the Charter, and was in favour of its deletion. He did not
believe that a decision taken by the Commission regarding Article
23 would prejudice the Lebanese amendment to Article 25 which
would. be discussed elsewhere.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) said that the proposed Lebanese
amendment appeared to reintroduce the idea of inserting
references in the Charter authorising Members to take exceptional
action to protect vital national interests. Difficult situations
were likely to arise, and the Lebanese proposal might lead to
many insertions elsewhere in the Charter. Without committing
the United Kingdom Delegation, he said that he believed that
Article 23 could be considered by the Commission on the basis
of the United States statement.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was his personal opinion that
Article 23 was largely valueless and possibly harmful.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) drew attention to the New York
Drafting Committee's note on Article 23, the implications of
which, he said, opened the way to indirect protectionism.
Mr. JOHNSTON (New Zealand) favoured the retention of
Article 23 on the grounds of general principles. He was
supported by the delegates of Chile, Cuba and the Netherlands.
Mr. RANGANATHAN (India) said that his Delegation had not
pressed for the deletion of Article 23 earlier because they
had been advised informally that its omission might give rise
to misunderstanding. He believed that the Article should be
daleted and that no general principles were involved even if
it were deleted at this late stage.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) proposed that an additional
explanatory. note be. inserted, stating that the Commission, in
omitting Article 23, did not wish to imply any condonation of
boycotts. E/PC/T/A/SR/40 ( 2 )
Page 6
A vote was then taken. Belgium, Chile, Cuba, Czechoslovakia,
the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa
were in favour of retaining Article 23. Australia, China,
India, the Lebanon, the United Kingdom and the United States
of America were in favour of its deletion.
Article 23 was therefore retained.
Mr. NASSIF (Lebanon) reserved the position of the
Lebanese Delegation as regards the principle of Article 23.
ARTICLE 18, paragraph 5
The CHAIRMAN asked the representative of the International
Monetary Fund to give his views on the explanatory note to
paragraph 5 of Article 18 proposed by the Delegate of China.
Mr. LEDDY (United States of America) wished it to be
noted that that action was without prejudice to the full
application of the principal clauses of the Charter relating to
nullification or impairment.
Mr. HEXNER (International Monetary Fund) said the
explanatory note in question contained two statements. First,
it stated that an alteration in the rate of exchange which
resulted from a change in the established par value of
currency would not constitute a chance in the method of
conversion. That was a truism, the statement of which
had no explanatory value. The second statement related
to changes reflected in the current value of a currency in
commercial transactions when. there was no change in par
value owing to the fact that no par value was established.
It was very difficult to state whethe' or not such a
change was the result of a change in method. Problems
relating to exchange rates where no par value was established
were rather different. The fact that no par value was E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
page 7.
established was in itself an extraordinary situation, and,
where the conversion value was changed in such a situations
it might or might not be the result of a change in conversion
methods, For example, if there was no par value established
but there was an official exchange rate proclaimed by the
government,. that official value might or might not reflect the
commercial rate as required in paragraph 5(b). The second
statement might be right but there was a question as to whether
method was or was not involved. . From the note itself it was
not apparent whether the change in the current value was the
result of change of method or not. The word "method" might
be ambiguous.
Mr. LEDDY (United States of America) pointed out that
it was stated in sub-paragraph (b) that "where no par value
had been established, the conversion rate shall reflect
effectively the current value of such currency in commercial
transactions". Was it the opinion of the Representative of
the IMF that fluctuations in the commercial rate would, in and
of itself, be considered a change in the method of converting
currencies?
Mr. HEXNER (International Monetary Fund) said that
fluctuations of a currency, say, between 25 units and 23 units
was a question of substance and a change in methods might
result in a change of substance too. He could not emphasise
too strongly that the monetary systems of countries without
par values were very complex and different from each other.
It was shown that negotiations were in progress to formulate
a monetary system or to establish a regular mechanism in a
country where no par value was at present established but
which was a member of the International Monetary Fund. In
reply to the point raised by the United States delegate he E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
stated that a change of the method of conversion might in
reality result in a change in the commercial rate. A change
in the official or in the "black market" rates need not
necessarily but might be the result of the metnod of
conversion.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China), with regard to the second part
of his amendment, said there was no mystery attached to it.
The first part dealt with the aspect contained in paragraph 5(a)
and the second part with that in paragraph 5(b). The
explanatory note was worded in almost exact conformity with
paragraph 5(b). The whole trouble had arisen from the
insertion of paragraph 5(d) on page 24. He agreed it was
unnecessary to insert an explanatory note to cover the aspect
in paragraph 5(a) but the one in (b) had not been taken care
of. The omission of an explanatory note on that point seemed
to him to make the second aspect more conspieuous. To bring
the wording into exact confomity with paragraph 5(b) he
suggested that the word "effected" be added after the words
"from a change" in line 2 of his amendment.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) in an effort to find a
solution acceptable to the delegates of France and China and
also one which would pass the scrutiny of the Representative
of the International Monetary Fund, suggested the following
alternative wording for the note:
"The Preparatory Committee considers that the alteration
of an official rate of exchange in cases where there is
no established par value in such a way that the relation-
ship between har t io0afczl t ra:e and theruneiert value
of such currency immn coercialn trasactions was not
changed would not constitute a chainge n the metohod f
converting currencies under sub-paragraph (a) of
paragr5."aph
Mr. HIOLLWAY (Union of South Africa) asked the
Representative of the International Monetary Fund whether an E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
page 9.
initial par value for Chinese currency had been fixed by the
Fund in terms of Section 20. He also noted that under
Section 4 D (1) the Fund might give a member whose metropolitan
territory had been occupied by the enemy an extension of time,
by agreement with that member. Had that extension been given
to China? If not, the Fund had not carried out that Section.
Mr. HEXNER (International Monetary Fund) replied that
an extension had been given but to no fixed period.
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium) thought they were trying to
fit in clauses to quite exceptional circumstances. The
question should be considered on its merits and the principle
examined first.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that further discussion be post-
poned until the text proposed by the United Kingdom delegate
had been copied and distributed, and it was agreed to do so.
ARTICLE 37.
The CHAIRMAN stated there were four amendments to
Article 37 to be considered: the Australian amendment
(document E/PC/T/W/264), the New Zealand amendment (document
E/PC/T/W/269), the United States amendment proposed after
consultation with the United Kingdom and French delegates
(document E/PC/T/W/293), and the amendment proposed by the
Sub-Committee on Article 33 (document E/PC/T/168, page 2).
He proposed their consideration in that order and
recalled that at a previous meeting the delegates of the
United States, Canada and Belgium had spoken against the
Australian amendment.
Mr. MORTON (Australia) stated that his amendment had
been proposed because his Government did not want a situation
to recur in which it was possible for exports of iron ore to
be returned to them in an undesirable fashion. The delegate E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
page 10.
of the United States had expressed his opinion at a previous
meeting, and no one had countered it, that the Australian
position was fully protected by Article 91, II(b).
Unfortunately that Article was being dealt with by
Commission B. It stated: "A member may take any action
relating to the traffic in arms, ammunition and implements
of war and to such traffic in other goods and materials as is
carried on for the purpose of supplying a military establish-
ment". If the Commission was of opinion that restrictions
in regard to the export of arms was covered by that clause,
he would like that opinion expressed in the report. He also
proposed the recommendation to Commission B that the words
"directly or indirectly" be added after the words "carried on"
in the third last line of paragraph II(b). He assumed that
the words "for the purpose of supplying a military establish-
ment" covered all army, navy and air force purposes, but would
prefer to clarify that point by amendment. If the Commission
agreed that the prohibition in the export of iron ore was
covered by Article 91, II(b), and it would recommend the
foregoing alteration in paragraph II(b), he was prepared to
withdraw his amendment. However, it would be necessary to
maintain a reservation on this paragraph pending consideration
of this view by the Australian Government.
Mr. MUNOZ (Chile) pointed out that then heading of
Article 37 should be "General Exceptions to Chapter 4", not
to Chapter 5, as appeared in document E/PC/T/154.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) said that the interpretation
of Article 91, II(b), had been that it did cover both direct
and indirect traffic. He was therefore prepared to accept
the Australian proposal to insert those words. E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
page 11.
Decision: It was decided to request Commission "B"
to insert in sub-paragraph (b) (ii) of
Article 91 (of. document E/PC/T/159,
page 42) the words "directly or indirectly"
after the words "carried on".
The CHAIRMAN said the New Zealand amendment should be
read in conjunction with the amendment to paragraph I submitted
by the Sub-Committee on Article 33, and the New Zealand
delegate agreed that his proposal was superseded by that
amendment.
The CHAIRMAN therefore proposed the immediate considera-
tion of the Sub-Committee's proposal.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) felt that the proviso in
the proposal was not sufficient and that a second one should
perhaps be added to ensure that the restrictions did not
operate to increase a member's share of world trade.
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) stated that so far as his
Government was concerned those restrictions had nothing to do
with export industries. As the text implied, they were purely
part of a domestic stabilization programme. While he did
not think it was necessary, he proposed the following addition
in order to meet the wishes of the Netherlands delegate:
"and Provided that such restrictions shall not operate or be
used to increase the member's share of world trade".
The CHAIRMAN thought the point raised by the Netherlands
delegate was already covered by the text as it stood and it
was unnecessary to say the same thing again.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) was in agreement with the
Chairman's views.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) thought it was unnecessary
to add the proviso to the Article itself and that a footnote
would be sufficient. E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
page 12.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Netherlands delegate if it would
not be sufficient to include their discussion in the record.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) said he preferred a footnote
in accordance with the text proposed by the New Zealand
delegate. There was a possibility that the world trade of a
number might be increased in processed articles. There might
be a diminution in the exportation of materials and an increase
in the exportation of the finished article.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) could see no necessity for
further footnotes on the subject and preferred the proposal as
it stood.
The CHAIRMAN felt that the content of the footnote
suggested by the Netherlands delegate was entirely covered by
the present wording and that such an addition would not aid
the understanding of the Charter in any way. A correction
of the text as it stood was, in his opinion, preferable to a
footnote.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) could not agree with the
Chairman's views and would, therefore, like an addition to
the text.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) proposed the following amend-
ment to the text of the Article: "Provided that such
restrictions shall not operate to increase the exports of,
or the protection afforded to such domestic industry."
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) thanked the United States
delegate and accepted the text proposed.
Mr. MORTON (Australia) was not certain that the
Netherlands delegate had entirely understood the purpose of
the provision. It was to enable a member to restrict
exports of raw material at a tine when exportation might
prevent adequate supplies from reaching domestic industries. E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
page 13,
He doubted whether there should be any restriction to prevent
the export of finished articles.
Mr. BENES (Czechoslovakia) wondered if they were not
approaching the question from the opposite sides. It seemed
to him, it was not the expansion of exports they were fighting
against but the protection afforded by the provision to
domestic industry.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) did not agree with the
interpretation of the Australian delegates . He felt it would
not be right to use that particular measure to exchange the
export of raw materials for the export of finished goods .
Mr. MORTON (Australia) thought a slight alteration might
satisfyr all parties and proposed the following addition:
"Provided that such restrictions are not designed to increase
exports".
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) agreed to accept that text.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) did not like the change.
One could see the purpose of the government but not the method
used.
Mr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) pointed out that the
provision only applied in cases where a general scheme of
internal price stabilization was in operation, and it could
not be used to afford protection to national industry by a
country which had no such plan.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) preferred the original
wording to that of the Australian amendment. He thought
the discussion had brought out very clearly the content
of the word "protection", and he wondered if the Netherlands
delegate would withdraw his objection.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) was unable to agree. E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
The CHAIRMAN felt that the text proposed by the United
States delegate entirely covered the wishes of the Netherlands
delegate and that there was no strong objection to the
addition of the words "export of, or the".
Mr. MORTON (Australia) cited the example of hides in New
Zealand. Say the price of hides there was fixed at 1/- per 1b.
while the world price was 1/6d. A rush to export hides
followed and the tanning industry in New Zealand was in danger
of collapse. The Government restricted the exportation of
hides until a sufficient number were made available.
Exports of leather must then increase as there had previously
been none to export.
Mr. KORTEWEG (Netherlands) said the example cited was
quite clear, but such a situation did not result in an increase
of exports. It resulted only in the maintenance of exports
at the normal level.
Mr. URQUHART (Canada) supported the text proposed by the
New Zealand delegate with the addition of the words "exports
of, or the".
Decision: The amendment proposed by the Sub-Committee
on Article 33 (of. E/PC/T/168, page 2)
which superseded the New Zealand amendment
as contained in document E/PC/T/W/269 was
adopted with the following wording of the
proviso: "Provided that such restrictions
shall not operate to increase the exports
of, or the protection afforded to such
domestic industry ...."
The CHAIRMAN said the last amendment to be considered
had been proposed by the United States delegate after
consultation with the United Kingdom and French delegates
(document E/PC/T/W/293).
Mr. LEDDY (United States) explained the meaning of the
phrase "in general or local short supply" as used in the
text of his amendment. Local short supply was understood E/PC/T/A/SR/40 (2)
page 15.
to include cases where a product, although in international
short supply, was not necessarily in short supply in all
markets throughout the world. It was not used in the sense
that every country importing a commodity was in short supply
otherwise it would not be importing it.
Mr. ROYER (France) proposed to replace the word
"l'achat" in the first line of the French text by the word
"l' acquisition".
Decision: The amendment presented by the United
States delegation and supported by the
delegations for France and the United
Kingdom was adopted (document E/PC/T/W/293).
The word "l'achat" in the first line of
the French text was replaced by the word
"l' acquisition".
Mr. RANGANATHAN (India) stated that, before leaving
Article 37, he would reluctantly withdraw his reservation, as
discussion of the Australian amendment to paragraph I(g) had
shown that part of the difficulties anticipated might not in
fact arise.
ARTICLE 18, Paragraph 5. --
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated that, after careful
consideration, he was unable to accept the United Kingdom
proposal. He thought it might have the effect of impairing
or nullifying the usefulness of paragraph 5(b) , and for that
reason he preferred his own formula. His wording reproduced
almost exactly that of paragraph 5(b). If the Commission
could not accept his formula did eit man also that it could
not accept paragraph 5(b)?
Mr. ROUX (France) said he had listened with interest to
the views of the representative of the Internationanl Moetary
Fund on the point. As tihe frst part of the amendment was an
obvious fact, it was unnecessary to maintain it. The E/PC/T/A/SR/40(2)
page 16.
representative of the IMF thought that the interpretation given
to the second part by the Chinese delegate might be reached
in certain cases and not in others. In his opinion, it
should not therefore be included in the Charter. A note might
be taken of the interpretation given by the Chinese delegate.
It seemed to him that paragraph 5(d) was not very necessary as
it contained no compulsion whatever. As the matter was a
very technical one he felt it would be better left until
further expert advice could be obtained.
Mr. MORTON (Australia) recalled that the note to
paragraph 5 on page 25 of document E/PC/T/154 had been
originated by the Australian delegation. He had no objection
to its withdrawal, if that would meet the requirements of the
Chinese position.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Chinese delegate if he would be
prepared to withdraw his amendment, should the note proposed
by the Preparatory Committee be deleted.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated he had no objection to
the deletion of the note in its entirety provided that the
Chinese position had been adequately covered in the provisions
of paragraphs 5(a) and (b)
Mr. JOHNSTON (New Zealand) said he had collaborated
with the Australian delegate to produce the aforesaid note,
and he also had no objection to its withdrawal.
Decision: The note on page 25 to sub-paragraph 5
to be deleted on the understanding that
cases in which an alteration in the rate
of exchange, with or without par value,
is introduced are adequately covered by
paragraph 5(a) and (b).
The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m. |
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SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMIMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Sunmary Record of the 42nd Meeting
of Commission A held on Monday,
18 August 1947 at 10.30 a.m.,
in the Palais des Nations,
Geneva.
Chairman Mr. Erik COLBAN (Norway)
ARTICLES 38 and 14.
Paragraph 4 of Article 38
The CHAIRMAN opened the discussion on the proposed
deletion of paragraph 4 of Article 38, which had been post-
poned until .Article 13 (c) and paragraph 3 of Article 66 would
be established.
The Delegato of FRANCE stated that he agreed to the
deletion of paragraph 4 and requested that, in order to avoid
an erroneous interpretation, thle necessary, clarification
should be given to the press at a coming press conference.
The Delegate for AUSTRALIA stated that certain Aus-
tralian colonial, territories had an independent tariff and
that the deletion of this paragraph created certain difficulties :
If the extension of these tarif arrangements were covered by
other provisions of the Charter, he would not make a rerservation.
The Delegates for the UNITED KINGDOM and the UNITED STATES:
supported the proposed deletion.
The Delegates for CHILE and for LEBANON-SYRIA opposed
the deletion.
After the proposal to close the debate had been accepted,
it was agreed to delete paragraph 4 of Article 38 and to insert
a note that certain delegates favoured its retention.
Article 14.
The Commission took the Report of the Legal Drafting
Committee (E/PC/T/178) as the basis for the discussion. E/PC/T/A/SR/42
page 2
The Delegates for CHILE and LEBANON-SYRIA reserved their
position on the whole of Article 14.
In the French text of paragraph 1 the word "taxes" at the
end of the paragraph was replaced by "impositions": otherwise
paragraph 1 was approved without change.
On paragraph 2 the Delegate for CUBA maintained his
reservation and the Delegate of the NETHERLANDS reserved his
positionn provisionally.
In sub-paragraph (b) and sub-paragraph (d) a space was left
to allow for the addition of further Annexes.
In the French text the word "énumérées" was inserted in the
introduction between "préférences" and "ci-après"; and the words
"dans cet Annexe" and "dans ces Annexes" added at the end of sub-
paragraphs (a) and (b) respectively.
The Delegate for FRANCE raised the question whether
"frontier traffic" between France and Belgium-Luxembourg under a
special agreement was covered under Article 38, as otherwise
he would ask for a provision to be inserted in Article 14.
It was agreed that "frontier traffic" should not be defined
too narrowly as it varied in each case and that the Organization
would-have, if necessary, to decide.
Paragraph 2 as well as paragraph I were approved without
-change.
In Annex A the words "as at 10 April 1947" were added in
brackets after "India".
In the text the wording suggested by the Tariff Negotiations
Working Party (E/PC/T/158) was substituted for the second
paragraph.
At the end of the text a further note concerning the New
Zealand film quota was added as proposed in the Report of the
Special Sub-Committee on Films (E/PC/T/175).
The Delegate for CUBA withdrew his reservation to this
Annex in view of it.being covered by the general reservation
of Article 14.
The meeting adjourned at 1.07 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/A/SR/43
AND ECONOMIQUE 18 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the 43rd Meeting
of Commission A held, on Monday,
18 August 1947 at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations,
Geneva.
Chairman: H.E. Erik COLBAN (Norway)
Continued discussion of ARTICLES 14, 15, 15 B and 24.
Article 14.
The Commission resumed the discussion of Article 14.
On Annex B it was agreed to insert the territories of
the "French Establishments in India"l which had been
inadvertently omitted. Annex B was then approved.
On Annex C the Delegates of the UNITED KINGDOM and the
UNITED STATES remarked that in view of the statements by the
Governments of Belgium-Luxembourg and the Netherlands
contained in document E/PC/T/63 Rev.1 which did not specify
the products enjoying preferences, they had to reserve their
position provisionally.
The Delegate of BELGIUM explained the history of these
preferences and quoted from the agreement establishing these
preferences. He agreed to the insertion of a footnote stating
that they applied exclusively to imports to the metropolitan
territories of the Customs Union.
Annex C .was .then approved,
Annex D was approved.
The Delegate of CUBA withdrew his reservation because
this was covered by the general reservation on paragraph 2.
NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS page 2.
On Annex E the Delegate of CHILE proposed to add to the
list of territories the names of Argentine and Bolivia, but
did not insist in view of the general reservation made by
the Delegate of Chile on Article 14.
Annexes E and F were approved without change.
The Commission accepted the suggestions of the Delegate
of Australia as Chairman of the Sub-Committee to examine
cortain comments contained in the introductory part of the
Sub-Committee's Report and, in relation to Article 14,
associated itself with the view of the Sub-Committee concerning
certain types of customs action which may result in an increase
of the margin of preference,
Article 15.
The Delegate for NORWAY entered a reservation on the
whole off the Article.
The Delegate of CHILE explained that his reservation
referred to the second and third sentences of paragraph 1.
Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 were approved without change, the
Delegate of Chile reserving his position also on paragraph 3.,
In Paragraph 4 it was decided to adopt the proposal
contained in the Report of the Special Sub-Committee on
Films (E/PC/T/175) for a new sub-paragraph (a) and to insert
in the former sub-paragraph (a), now (b), the word "other"
af ter the first word "any".
The Sub-Committee could not agree to a proposal by the
Delegate for NEW ZEALAND to delete from sub-paragraph (b)
the words "shall not be modified to the detriment of imports
and" and to add a further sentence. The Delegate for New
Zealand reserved lis position, his proposal being incorporated
in a footnote.
Paragraph 5 was deleted. E/PC/T/A/SR/43
page 3.
The Delegate for NORWAY did not insist on the retention
of the note concerning the date in sub-paragraph (b),
considering it covered by the general reservation.
At the end of the French text of paragraph 6, now
becoming paragraph 5, the word "nationaux" was substituted
for "demestiques".
This provision was approved without further change.
On examining the comments in the Report relating to
Article 15, the Commission endersed the views expressed by
the Sub-Committee regarding differential transport charges;
charges connected with the international transfer of payments;
the application of a reduced rate of duty on a product to be
mixed with a domestic. product; and regulations directed
against the domestic production and importation of one
product even though incidentally protecting another domestic
product.
Article 15 B.
The insertion of this Article as drafted by the
Special Sub-Committee on Films (E/PC/T/175) was approved,
the only change being the insertion of the word "exposed"
before the words "cinematograph films" in the preamble.
The Delegates for CZECHOSLOVAKIA, the NETHERLAITDS and
the UNITED KINGDOM reserved their position provisionally,
The Delegate for FRANCE reserved his position, in
particular on the duration of the quota system.
Article 24.
Upon the proposal of the Delegate of NORWAY, the words
"that such agreements are consistent with the relevant
principles of Article 17 and" were inserted after the word
"provided" in the footnote to this Article. E/PC/T/A/SR/43
page 4.
The text of the preamble of paragraph 1 was approved
without change.
Sub-paragraph (a) was deleted and an explanatory note
to be attached to this Article was agreed to.
Sub-paragraph (b), now sub-paragraph (a), was approved,
the only change being the substitution of the word "chacun"
for the words "l'un ou l'autro" at the end of (iii) in the
French text.
As a consequence of the deletion of sub-paragraph (a),
the Delegate for CUBA agreed to the omission of his note
to this sub-paragraph.
In sub-paragraph (c), now sub-paragraph (b), the words
"le maintien conventionnel"' were replaced by the words "la
consolidation" in the French text.
In both the English and French texts the word
"Geneva" was deleted.
In paragraph 2 the French text was brought into
conformity with the English text in so far as the word
"Directeur Générale" was replaced by the word "Organization"
and a small change of style made.
Except for these changes, the rest of Article 24 was
approved.
The meeting rose at 7.45 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL RESTRICTED
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 2 September l947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Eighth Meeting of
the Tariff Agreement Committee held on
Tuesday, 2 September 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The CHAIRMAN opened the meeting recalling that the pre-
vious meeting had been adjourned while the Australian sugges-
tion to transfer Article I to Part II was being discussed.
Mr. DORN (Cuba) stated that his country also had
difficulties as legislation was required before Article I
could be applied. This was also the case in respect of the
tariff rates.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) remarked that also in his country
new legislation was required.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) stated that his Government
could not sign such a provision which represented an important
concession before it could assess whether it would receive
adequate compensation under the whole of the Agreement pro-
visions.
Mr. BROWN (United States) declared that his country
would not sign a trade agreement without the essential pro-
vision of Article I and that it should be in Part I where it
would not be subject to supersession. He thought that the
exceptions contained in Article I took account of the difficulties
mentioned by the Delegates for Australia and France; it had
already been recognised that France would not be expected to
make all required corrections immediately. In Cuba legislation E/PC/T/TAC/SR/8
page 2.
in respect of the Agreement could be enacted together with that
required for the tariff rates.
Commenting on the Australian proposal to make supersession
automatic unless objected to by any of the contracting parties,
he said that the United States would prefer the Agreement to
stand on its own feet. But he was prepared to accept the
Australian suggestion and to have the relevant provisions of
the Charter to supersede Part II, unless one of the contracting
parties objected.
The CHAIRMAN requested the Delegates for Ausrralia and
the United States to submit in due course a re-draft of
Paragraph 1 of Article XXVII.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) said that any statement on this
matter made by either the Lebanese or the Syrian Delegates will
also be on behalf of the other country since their constitutions
were similar.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) welcomed the statement of the
United States Delegate. He could not state his position
immediately but thought that in principle it seemed to offer
a solution.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) remarked that at the time of
signature the Charter might not be effective and a country
might not be able to define its position.
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) associated himself with the
Australian and the United States proposal.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) asked what would be the pro-
cedure to arrive at a decision when a country objected. E/PC/ T/TAC/SR/8
page 3.
Dr. COOMS (Australia) thought that there were three
possibilities: all parties might agree with the objection and
make an appropriate change; or they would wish to maintain
the new text and then the objecting country would have to
choose between accepting the Charter provisions and withdrawing
from the Agreement; or the parties might agree upon a com-
promise text. In each case there would have to be unanimity
amongst those adhering to the Agreement.
Mr. ROUX (France) thanked the Delegate for the United
States for his interpretation regarding the provisional
application of Article I by the French Goverment, which he
took to be the view of the Committee. He welcomed the consent
of the United States to the proposal first made by Australia
though he could not yet express a final view.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) associated himself with
this statement.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) stated that the suggestion
also appealed to him but thought that it ought not to be
elaborated too much at the moment. It was time to deal with
its implications when the case would arise.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the question of supersession
would come up again in the discussion of Article XXVII and he
invited further comment on the Australian suggestion to trans-
fer Article I to Part II.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) supported the suggestion.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) stated that his delegation would
have no objection to the transfer.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) seconded the suggestion for the trans-
fer. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/8
Page 4
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) stated that he could not accept
the suggested transfer.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) said that it would be
regrettable to transfer Article I, an essential part of the
foundation and structure of the Agreement, to Part II. He
suggested to leave it in Part I and to give time to amend
legislation to those Governments who were required to do so.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) saw no objection to
keeping Article I in Part I because if a better clause was
found it could always be substituted.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) supported the suggestion
of the Delegate for the United Kingdom to leave Article I in
Part I and to take into account the difficulties of some
countries to adjust their legislation immediately.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) stated that in view of the state-
ment made, he would withdraw his opposition to the Article
remaining in Part I, but stressed that thereby the problem
became much more difficult for his Government.
Paragraph 1 of Article 1 was approved.
On paragraph 2, Dr. COOMBS (Australia) suggested that
paragraph 2 should be amended to read: "the provisions of
paragraph 1 of this Article shall not affect any preferences
in respect of import duties or charges not described in the
Schedules to this Agreement, or which do not exceed the levels
provided for in paragraph 3 of this Article and which fall
within the following descriptions: . . ." and, as a consequence
to delete from paragraph 3 all words after "or if no preferen-
tial rate is scheduled".
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) thought that this would mean that
margins of preference could be widened and that probably
tariff negotiations would have to be reopened. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/8
Page 5
Mr. BROWN (United States) declared that he could not
accept the Australian amendment.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) pointed out that when the Charter
would be signed his country intended to apply the Most-Favoured-
Nation treatment generally. But here they were only concerned
with requests.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) supported the Australian
amendment.
The CHAIRMAN suggested to leave the proposal in abeyance
to take it up later when further progress had been made with
the tariff negotiations.
Mr. ADARKAR (India) opposed the Australian amendment
stating that his Delegation had conducted the tariff negotiations
on the basis of the old Articles 14 and 24.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) associated himself with the remark
made by the Indian Delegate. He asked whether Article I
referred also to other than key nations, when it would come
into force for such nations, and whether it would be possible
to revise it.
The CHAIRMAN thought the Article would have effect for
any country giving provisional application from the date of
the provisional application; for other countries when the
Agreement came into effect for those countries. Being
included in Part I, Article I Would not be subject to change,
except under the general amendment procedure contained in the
Agreement.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom), raising the question of
notes to the Charter provisions, suggested that these notes
should be attached to the relevant Articles in the Agreement.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile), Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) and
Mr. DORN (Cuba) also thought that such notes should be included
in the Agreement. E/PC/T/TAC/ SR/8.
Page 6
Dr. AUGNTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested to include them
in a Protocol to the Agreement. He was supported by Mr. BROWN
(United States), Mr. DORN (Cuba) and M. ROUX (France).
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) felt it would be better to put
them at the foot of the respective Articles.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) consented to assembling all
notes in a Protocol, which was agreed.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Secretariat to prepare a draft Proto-
col giving those interpretative notes.
Mr. DORN (Cuba) returning to the question of reservations
asked if reservations should be mentioned in the discussion of
each Article.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that this was not necessary and that reser-
vations would be dealt with after discussing Article XXIV.
The debate on Article II having been opened, Paragraph 1 was
approved.
M. ROUX (France), commenting on the French amendment (E/PC/T/
W/312) to Paragraph 2, explained the reasons for this amendment as
given in document E/PC/T/W/287.
Mr. BROWN (United States) thought that whilst agreeing with
the objective of the French amendment it seemed covered by para-
graps 1 and 2 of Article II together with the Schedule as drafted
in document E/PC/T/153.
M. ROUX (France) stated that he thought the provisions ought
to be contained in the Agreement itself and not in comments to the
Schedules.
The CHAIRMAN suggested to leave the question in abeyance until
the Schedules would be examined.
M. ROUX (France) thought that the provisions appearing in
various places in the Schedules ought to be gathered in Article II,
but agreed to examine this question at a later stage.
The meeting was adjourned, Paragraph 3 of Article X to be
taken up at the next session. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
AND ECONOMIQUE 27 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Fifth Meeting of
the Tariff Agreement Committee held on
Wednesday. 27 August 1947 at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneva
Chairman: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The discussion was continued on the basis of
document E/PC/T/W/301.
2. Significance of Signature of the Agreement at Geneva.(Cont'd)
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) stated that the Governments of the
Lebanon and Syria could not sign the Agreement without certain
reservations. They could not accept here a text which may
be modified in Havana.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that whilst it
was hoped that the delegations who had taken part at the
Geneva meeting would defend the text approved there, they had
undertaken no obligation to this effect.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) pointed out that there was the
other question whether the Tariff Agreement would be changed
in conformity with corresponding changes made in Havana.
The CHAIRMAN stated that this aspect would be dealt
with under item 6 of the agenda and that the next points would
be items 3 and 4.
3. Tentative Time Table of Developments; and
4. Provisional Application of the Agreement.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought his Government
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page 2
might be able to apply the Agreement provisionally if
the target date of 15 September was postponed to
1 January 1948.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) agreed with this
suggestion.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) recalled that after the
final act on 30 September, it was intended to have about
six weeks before the signature of the Agreement and
simultaneous publication. Whilst this procedure was
acceptable to Australia, some countries might object
to public announcement unless they knew how many and
which countries had in fact signed. There might be
need of a short period between signature and publication.
Mr. DAO (China) requested clarification on two
points. As it was intended to publish both the Tariff
Agreement and the Tariff Schedules he wished to know if
the schedules of a country which could not apply them
provisionally on the date of publication would be withheld
from publication, because otherwise the trade of that
country might be affected by premature publication and
because Tariff Schedules are not usually published before
discussion by Parliament. On the second point he remarked
that provisionally applied Tariff Schedules would also have
to be applied to third countries under the Most-Favoured-
Nation clause.
The CHAIRMAN thought that trade agreements are usually
published before submission to Parliament and the Tariff
Schedules involving mostly reductions, the effect might be
to slow up imports.
Mr. DAO (China) declared that he would have to give
further thought to this problem.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) thought there was no
need for a public announcement before knowing which countries
were putting their concessions into force. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
page 3
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought the question relevant whether
all Tariff Schedules should be published or only those of
countries having signed the Agreement.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) stated that the publication
presented no problem to his country. He presumed the Secretariat
would inform by telegraph all countries taking part in the
negotiations immediately of each signature and therefore the
interval between signature and publication could be short.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) thought that although the proposed
procedure would not be easy to apply in Norway, it was the only
reasonable one and he would make no objection to it.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) remarked that his Government would
do its best to enforce the tariffs provisionally as soon as
possible, but the General Agreement must come before Parliament
and its publication in his country was impracticable before
March or April 1948.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) suggested to ascertain separately
which Governments, in regard to the General Agreement and the
Tariff Schedules, could accept the proposed procedure.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) stated that there was no
difficulty on the part of his country.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) pointed out that publication of
commercial and tariff agreements before their entry into force
was a common practice.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) shared the attitude of the
United States.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) explained that as distinct from an
ordinary trade agreement the General Agreement required sub-
mission to the Syrian Parliament. This did not apply to the
Tariff Schedules. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
page 4.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) also stated that the General Agreement
would have to be approved by the Chilean Parliament and that the
tariffs could be put into force without Parliamentary approval.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgiurn) suggested that the publication of
the Trade Agreement alone might be considered.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) had no objection to this method but
thought some Parliaments might refuse to vote on the General
Agreement before the conclusion of the Havana Conference.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) stated that also in the case of
his own Government tariffs could be applied provisionally, but
the decision on the Agreement would be reserved until after the
World Conference at Havana.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) recalled that the provisional
application of the Agreement was required only to the extent com-
patible with existing legislation.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) repeated that the Lebanese Parliament
could not deal with the Agreement before March or April.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) pointed out that in his
country tariff reductions are not published before they enter
into force. In view of the general custom that such publication
must take account of the attitude of other countries, it would be
necessary to know at the time of publication which other countries
were putting the schedules into force.
The Tariff agreement would have to be presented to the
Czechoslovak Parliament and Parliament would hardly take decisions
before knowing the final provisions of the Charter. As regards
the point made by Mr. Leddy he wished to know whether compatability
with existing legislation referred only to laws or also to adminis-
trative measures or administrative Practices. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
Page 5.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) thought the authorities were
required to give effect to the provisions in so far as possible
without either changing or violating existing legislation.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought the date of April to
June for which the General Agreement was envisaged to enter into
force would leave time for all concerned to know the results of
the Havana Conference. In the United Kingdom there was no
difficulty regarding the definitive enforcement of the acceptance
of the General Agreement.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought that provided the so-called
"key countries" agreed to implement the Agreement provisionally on
1 January 1948, the other countries unable to bring it into force
provisionally would not have to do so.
He suggested a time table under which the final act of Geneva
would be on 30 September, the final date for signature by key
countries of the General Agreement on 10 or 15 November, simultan-
eous public announcement on 17 or 22 November and provisional entry
into force by key countries on 1 January 1948. The remaining
countries could apply the agreement provisionally at any time between
15 November and the date when it would definitevely come into force.
Australia would have no objection in principle to prior
publication of the General Agreement alone except that it was
undesirable for the text to include the names of countries. Unless
for good reason to the contrary, he would favour the publication
of the General Agreement and the Tariff Schedules on the same date.
Mr. ADARKAR (India) was satisfied with 10 November as the date
for signature to the Agreement and thought India could give
provisonal application very soon after simultaneous publication.
He had no objection to the publication of the General Agreement
and the Tariff Schedules. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
Page 6.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) stated that the time table
as proposed by the Delegate for Australia was acceptable, if the
final act of the General Agreement and the Tariff Schedules was
not later than 30 September.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon) wondered how the Agreement could be
applied provisionally in countries where a law was required to put
it into effect.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) declared that the time table
suggested by the Delegate for Australia was acceptable to the
United States.
In answer to the question put by the Delegate for the Lebanon,
he thought the position was that a country signatory to the
General Agreement was not committed to give provisional application
unless this was provided in the Agreement itself.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) suggested that provision should
be made for countries other than key countries to sign, up to
perhaps a week after the beginning of the World Conference.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought countries wishing to give
provisional application could do so up to April or June, but they
were not forced to do so and in that case would bring the
Agreement into force definitely at the same time as all others.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) suggested that the provision
relating to provisional application might be taken from the
agreement and embodied in a separate Protocol. This might be
open to signature perhaps up to 15 November and enter into force
in the key countries on 1 January 1948. The Agreement itself
would be open to signature from 30 September for two or three
months and would enter into force when certain countries
accounting for a certain proportion of trade had ratified it. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
page 7
The signature of the Protocol might commit the signatory
countries on condition that the key countries would sign. The
final act of the Agreement would not commit them to anything.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) stated that in Belgium the
Agreement could be put into force provisionally until approved
by Parliament.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) had no objection to the
separation of the provisional application from the Agreement
itself.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) also agreed to the
signature of the final act and a separate Protocol for pro-
visional application.
Mr. MOBARAK (Lebabon) asked where and how the final
signature would take place.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the place and date of
signature would have to be decided on later. There seemed to be
agreement on a tentative time table fixing the signature of the
final act on or about 30 September. The Agreement would be open
for signature for two months from that date. The Protocol on
which opinion still differed would be open from 14 November 1947.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought there was no need for
fixing a date for the Agreement apart from the Protocol. The
final act would be signed as an authentication of the text. The
signature of the Protocol would simply express the undertaking,
subject to a sufficient number of other countries doing the
same, that the General Agreement will be provisionally applied
from 1 January 1948. The signature of the General Agreement
will be an undertaking, subject to consideration by Parliament,
to apply the General Agreement definitively. Australia would
not wish to sign until after the World Conference. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
page 8.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom), associating himself with
Dr. Coombs' remarks, added that acceptance of the General Agree-
ment instead of signature might appear sufficient,
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) agreed.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought the difficulty of
specifying the countries for provisional acceptance could be
solved in such a way that the representatives of key countries
could all meet and sign together.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) stated that the difficulty
arose only if the Agreement were published earlier than the
Tariff Schedules. If published together, the names of the
countries could be included.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested that
Delegations might put tariff reductions into force in the way
best suitable to them, such as bilateral agreements or annexes
to existing treaties. They could later be incorporated in the
Tariff Agreement.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) thought that provisional
application was subject to two conditions: Parliamentary approval,
and that the conditions should not be affected by changes in the
Charter.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) supported this view. He
assumed that the clause permitting countries to withdraw from
provisional application would be transferred to the Protocol if
a Protocol were decided on.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) thought there should be a
signature of the Agreement because this was an engagement by
Governments to submit it to Parliament.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) suggested to put the date
for signature of the Agreement one month after the World Con-
ference. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
Page 9
The CHAIRMAN thought that agreement had been reached that
there would be a final act confirming the text of the Charter;
a separate Protocol open to signature up to 14 November on
provisional application stating the countries whose adherence
was necessary to put it into force; and the final date of
signature one month after the World Conference. There was a
difference of opinion on the simultaneous public announcement
but there seemed to be agreement that there would have to be
publication before the provisional application and that this
should be shortly after the date of signature of the Protocol.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) pointed out that New Zealand
could not apply the Agreement provisionally before Parliamentary
ratification, possibly three or four months after publication.
Then New Zealand could apply the Agreement and could probably
sign it finally.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) stated that the position of Norway
was exactly that of New Zealand. The Tariff Schedules and the
General Articles were subject to Parliamentary consent; one
month after the Havana Conference was too short, two months would
be preferable.
5. Inclusion in the Agreement of the Articles of the Charter
which are reproduced in Part II; and
6. Effect of the Charter on the Agreement upon the Entry into
force of the former
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) thought that Part II should
be deleted.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) felt that dealing with the Charter
and the Tariffs simultaneously created certain difficulties, It
was not necessary to anticipate the results of the Havana
Conference in the Agreement. The acceptance of certain clauses
in the Agreement would make them appear to be acceptable in the E/PC/T/TAC/SR/5
Page 10
Charter. Other Countries might think that a significant part
of the Charter had been decided in advance, but the inclusion
of some Articles might be taken to mean that a Charter was not
necessary.
Furthermore, some countries which favoured those parts
and not others of the Charter might be inclined to be satis-
fied with the General Agreement and reject the Charter. In
regard to the suggestion that tariff concessions must be
protected, it should be remembered that the period before the
World Conference was short and that the issues remained under
discussion. All that was required was a promise to abide by
the spirit of the Charter; an undertaking not to nullify or
impair those concessions; and an undertaking to listen to
complaints and to consult. He did not see the need for
incorporating Part II.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) thought there were four
different lines of approach: that Part II was an essential
part of the Agreement; that Part II should be left out entirely
until after the World Conference; that portions of Part II
should be included but automatically made subject to any changes
made in Havana; and that there should be certain rules for the
replacement by Havana changes.
He thought that provisional application was an entirely
separate matter with separate Members, at present six in number.
These could enter into an agreement if they wished and include
into that agreement what they thought necessary. As far as the
seventeen Members were concerned, the drafting of the General
Agreement might be left until after the Havana Conference.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) hold that Part II ought not to be
included. He agreed substantially with the statements of the
Delegates for Australia and South Africa.
It was agreed to continue the general discussion at the
next meeting.
The meeting rose at 6.10 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
AND ECONOMIQUE 20 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Fourth Meeting of the Tariff
Agreement Committee held on Wednesday, 20 August
1947 at 10.30 a.m. in the Palais des Nations, Geneva
Chairman: Hon. L.D. Wilgress (Canada)
The Chairman called the meeting to order, proposed document
E/PC/T/W.301 as the working paper and asked delegates to limit
discussion to each one of the seven basic issues set forth in that
document as each issue will be taken up recommending that the
Committee try to reach as much finality as is possible although it
might be ill-advised to come to a definite decision at this stage.
This procedure was adopted.
1. Submission of the Agreement to the Economic and Social
Council for Approval
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) stated that as the
Committee was creating here a semi-permanent or permanent
institution which would be some kind of a specialized agency, the
prior advice of the Economic and Social Council would have to be
sought.
Mr. BROWN (United States) could not agree with the
necessity of referring to the Economic and Social Council as the
machinery provided here is only to permit parties to the Agreement
to administer that Agreement and to carry on consultation.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) added that if there were
UNITED NATIONS
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page 2
a motion to submit this Agreement to the Economic and
Social Council, that motion must be unanimously agreed to
and, as far as South Africa was concerned, he was not
ready to give his support to that motion.
Mr. WUNSZ kING (China) reminded the Committee of
the Chinese amendment (document E/PC/T/W .276) which
might meet some points of the Czechoslovak proposal.
Mr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) believed, however, that this
point was already covered by Article 102 of the United
Nations Charter.
The CHAIRMAN concluded that, as there had been no
support for the proposal of the Czechoslovak Delegation,
the Committee could pass to item number 2 on the Agenda.
2. Significance of Signature of the Agreement at Geneva
The CHAIRMAN proposed that discussion be confined to
the first part of the issue involved, i.e. the Australian
Delegation doubt concerning the significance of the signature
of the Agreement, the United States amendment in relation to
this matter and the opinion expressed by the Legal Adviser
of the Secretariat.
Mr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) proposed that the signature
of the Agreement be left for the last day of the World
Conference on Trade and Employment in Havana.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) could not agree with the Legal
Adviser of the Secretariat who believed that the signature of the
Agreement had no binding force upon the governments represented by
the delegates who sign, except that those governments have agreed the E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 3.
authenticity of the text, neither was he satisfied with the
proposal or the United States Delegate included in document
E/PC/T/W.301. Furthermore, he could not agree with the Cuban
proposal. He proposed instead that on 30 September, or on a
date approximating thereto, all delegations should sign a
Final Act at Geneva which would authenticate the text of the
General Agreement, and from that date until 15 November, the
Agreement should be open for signature at the Head Office of
the United Nations so that on 15 November or thereabouts there
should be simultaneous public announcement and furthermore that
countries should be permitted to put the Agreement into force
on or after that date at their discretion.
Mr. BROWN (United States) found the Australian proposal
constructive but added that there should be an agreement that
certain countries at least would agree to give provisional
application to the General Agreement by a certain date provided
that the other countries had also signed by that time.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) stated that his intention was to make
the Agreement operative so far as Australia was concerned as
soon after the signature as practicable, as a matter of fact,
on the same date.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) agreed with the Australian
proposal together with the comments made by the Delegate of the
United States, subject to approval by his Delegation.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) also supported the Australian proposal
and, as proposed by the Delegate of the United States, stated
that the Agreement would not come into provisional effect for any
signatories unless it came into effect also with respect to
certain named countries.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) explained that the point made by
the Delegate of the United States should not prevent certain E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 4.
countries taking action in advance of others provided that
it was after the simultaneous announcement.
The CHAIRMAN found no objection on the part of the
other countries concerned to one country giving effect to
tariff reductions before them.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) pointed to the effect of the
reservations made by various delegations on the
Australian proposal, but the Chairman ruled that this
matter could be deferred until the discussion of Items
5 and 6 of the Agenda.
Mr. ROYER (France) wanted to know the date on which
the names of the countries prepared to implement the
Agreement provisionally before 15 December will be inserted
in Article XXXII or any other part of the Charter.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) explained that other countries
would know by 15 November how many countries had agreed to
implement the Agreement by that date and then they can
decide whether there were sufficient numbers who had
signed to warrant taking the action which they had agreed
to take. The purpose of Article XXXII was to give a clear
right to take back the obligation implied by signature
if corresponding action were not taken by other countries.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) stated that Final Acts generally
should not impose obligations upon the governments, and
if they place obligations upon governments they are no
longer Final Acts and therefore he repeated his suggestion
to postpone the signature of the Agreement. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 5
Mr. BROWN (United States) agreed with the Chairman's
statement that, provided there is simultaneous publication,
there would be no objection if there were some differences
in the actual time at which the Agreement was put provisionally
into force, provided there was a date before which that must
be done. On the point made by the French Delegate he would
like also that, before the Final Act, the Preparatory
Committee decide upon the so-called "key" countries, in other
words, to reach an agreement that certain countries making an
adequate trade coverage would put the Agreement provisionally
into force by the dates selected, provided sufficient other
countries had done likewise. He agreed with the Delegates
of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom about the
difficulty of prolonging the time between the conclusion of
negotiations and the entry into force of the General Agreement.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought it impossible for key
countries to undertake here that they will make the Agreement
operative by 15 December and believed that all that is needed
is an undertaking from any country regarded as a key country
that it will reach decision by that date. In regard to the
Cuban comments on the nature of the Final Act. Dr. Coombs
believed that the Final Act should be a brief outline of what
had taken place and a statement that the delegations
represented had agreed upon the texts attached which would be
submitted to their governments for their consideration.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) stated that the Delegation
of the Netherlands is able either to initial or to sign an
Agreement at the end of the Geneva Session, but he wanted to E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 6
point out that the Dutch Government will sign on behalf of
the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands, including all its
overseas territories, and in regard to tariff concessions
the Netherlands signature will be connected with that of
Belgium and Luxembourg.
Mr. RODRIGUES (Brazil) would like to follow the
Australian proposal but was not in a position to make any
commitment with regard to the action of the Brazilian
Congress for the approval of the Agreement before 15 November.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) interpreted the Australian
proposal as meaning that the delegates signing the Final
Act will not bind their governments and that they will sign
the Final Act then they consider that they are in a position
to recommend it to their government.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) drew the attention of
the Committee to the point that the United Kingdom could not
agree to bind the overseas territories which are autonomous
in respect of the matters provided in the Agreement, and
this situation will involve a slight modification of
Article XXXII.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) proposed that the
discussion be limited to the following substantial problems:
(a) the authentication of the text; (b) the undertaking
to bring the Agreement into force when not less than a
certain number have brought it into force; (As far as
South Africa is concerned, only in January or the middle of
February can Parliament consider the text); and (c) the
provisional entry into force of the Agreement. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 7
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated that the Chinese Delegation
can sign the Final Act on 30 September, but was not sure whether
the Chinese government would be able to signify its final accept-
ance by 15 November and reserved his opinion concerning the
provisional application of the Agreement.
Mr.ROYER (Fanco) wanted it to be clear that, by signing
the Final Act, the text of the Agreement and of the annexed lists
would be established once and for all.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested that the matter
be left until the end of the tariff negotiations, which would be
after 10 September.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought that the Committee could
agree that:
1. the authenticity of the document be established
at the end of the Conference in Geneva;
2. a final date such as 15 November be fixed for the
signature by key countries;
3. a date such as 16 November be agreed for the
simultaneous publication of the full text;
4. a date such as 15 November be fixed for the entry
into force of the Agreement through provisional applica-
tion by key countries.
Mr. BROWN (United States) agreed with Dr. Coombs' statement.
Mr. RODRIGUES (Brazil) appreciated Dr. Coombs' statement
but added that if the approval of the Brazilian Congress
could not be obtained by 15 November another date such as
30 June 1948 could be accepted.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) suggested that a small
Committee or the Tariff Negotiations Working Party be asked to
draft an instrument along these lines. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/4
page 8
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) observed that if the date of
publication is fixed for 16 November it means that no country
will be able to submit the Agreement to its Parliament before
that date.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the point raised by the Delegate
of Belgium should be discussed in relation to the next item
on the Agenda, and the Brazilian suggestion in relation to
item 4. He concluded by saying that there was a substantial
measure of agreement among the members of the Committee on
Dr. Coombs' proposal, the details of which could be worked out
later.
The next meeting, scheduled for 10.30 a.m. on 21 August,
would be opened with consideration of point (b) on page 5 of
document E/PC/T/W.301.
The meeting rose at 1 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/125
AND ECONOMIQUE 11 July 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Meeting of the Consultative
Committee with the Representative of the World
Federation of Trade Unions held at 4.30 p.m.,
Thursday, July 3, 1947, in the Palais des Nations,
Geneva.
Chairman: M. Royer presided, in view of the
lability of Dr. Coombs to attend
the meeting throughout.
Present: Mr. Edwin Arnold
Mr. Odd Gothe
Mr. J. Meade
Dr. H. O. Coombs (for part of the
meeting)
Mr. J. G. Phillips
Representative of the World Federation of
Trade Unions:
M. Jean Duret
Point 12 in the Annexure to E/PC/T/110.
The Representative of the WFTU explained the reasons for
suggesting the addition to Article 9 of the words "provided it
is accompanied by a clear-sighted and rational economic and
social policy", supplementing the explanation already presented
in E/PC/T/89. M. Duret considered the addition of this
proviso necessary in order to avoid the impression that any
development policy, regardless of its objectives or methods,
would necessarily contribute to the achievement of the
objectives now stated in Article 9. He remarked that, in his
view, economic development of under-developed areas in the
past had not always been accompanied either by improvement in
the well being of the populations concerned or by either
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/125
page 2.
domestic or international stability. Colonial development
had frequently followed a course which made necessary the
adaptation of the existing native economy in a manner which had
of ten been unsatisfactory and difficult for the population
concerned. The qualifying words which the WFTU had proposed
were designed to encourage the correction of such tendencies in
economic development and thus to assist in achieving the
economic stability and full employment which were the essential
objectives of both Chapters III and IV.
Several members of the Committee indicated their
agreement with the Representative of the WFTU that the words
industrial and general economic development" should be
qualified in a manner which would indicate that the article was
intended to encourage the achievement of such development in a
manner consistent with the purpose stated in that article and
elsewhere in the Charter.
It was agreed that the suggestion made by the Represent-
ative of the WFTU and the report of the discussion thereon
should be brought to the attention of the Sub-committee
concerned with Chapter IV with a recommendation that the Sub-
committee should consider the desirability of introducing
appropriate qualifying language.
In connection with this point, M. Duret presented a
paper to the Committee setting forth the views of the WFTU on
the general problem of foreign investments. The Committee
decided that this paper should be circulated as a document in
the same manner as other submissions by representatives of
qualified non-governmental organizations, and that the
document should be brought to the attention of the Sub-
committee dealing with Chapter IV. This paper has now been
issued as Document E/PC/T/118. E/PC/T/125
page 3.
Point 13.
M. Duret expressed the view that it would be appropriate to
add the words "and employment" after "productivity" in Article 10
in order to retain the balance established in Chapter III and to
offset any tendency to replace "employment" by "production". A
member of the Committee expressed the opinion that if Article 10
ware to be regarded as a general statement of purpose such an ad-
dition might be appropriate, but that if the article were to be
considered as involving a definite commitment "to raise .... pro-
ductivity" the addition of "employment" might weaken the commitment
by rendering the article too general. He remarked that, in his
Judgment, Article 10 represented a definite oommitment concerning
productivity in the same way as Article 4 represented a definite
commitment in respect of employment. There was a general in-
clination in the Committee to agree with this interpretation and,
hence, to oppose the addition of "employment" to this article.
Point 14.
The CHAIRMAN questioned the need for making specific provision
covering consultation with the WFTU in Article 11, in view of the
fact that .rticle 81 already made general provision for the este-
blishment by the Organization of such arrangements with non-
governmental organizations as might prove to be desirable.
Another member inquired whether it was the intention of the
WFTU that suoh a reference should appear only in Article 11 or also
in other articles dealing with subjects in which the WFTTU had an
interest. Re remarked that once such a specific reference is
introduced in any particular article two possible situations might
develop, either of which would appear to be quite unsatisfactory.
On the one hand the reference to the WFTU might be confined to that
one article. In that event the inclusion of the reference in that
article and the omission of such a referenoe from other parts of the E/PC/T/125
page 4.
Charter might have the effect of excluding the WFTU from consulta-
tion in the case of every subject covered by articles in which such
a reference did not appear even though in the light of experience
it might prove desirable for the Organization to have the benefit
of consultation on those subjects. On the other hand, to avoid
this possibility, the inclusion of the reference to the WFTU in
Article 11 might be accompanied by the inclusion of similar
references to the WFTU - and to each of the other six category "A"
non-governmental organizations where appropriate - in every other
article which appeared now to be of possible interest to the WFTU.
If this latter course were to be followed a most confusing document
would result and, in all probability, experience would show that
judgments made at this stage as to the appropriate subjects for
consultation between the Organization and the various non-govern-
mental organizations were erroneous and not in the best interest of
either party.
The alternative procedure, which had been employed in the pre-
sent draft of the Charter, was to leave suoh arrangements for con-
sultation to be worked out by the organization in the light of
experience, excluding from the Charter any reference to consultation
on specific subjects. This member of the Committee expressed the
view that the course which had baer. followed in producing the
present draft Charter was in this respect a wise one.
The Representative of the WFTU indicated that his organization
desired to ensure that it would be consulted on questions involving
any aspect of labor. He expressed the view that, similarly, other
non-governmental organizations should be assured that consultation
would take place with them on their special subjects.
Point 15
Concerning the suggestion that the word "labor" should be added
after "managerial skill" in paragraph 1 of Article 12, the CHAIRMAN E/PC/T/125
Page 5
observed that some modification was already being made in this
language during the discussion in sub-committee and he was under
the impression that the language which was likely to be adopted
would embrace "labor" in some appropriate manner.
Point 16.
Concerning the meening of the term "unreasonable action" in
paragraph 2 of Article 12, several members of the Committee in-
dicated that this term would be subject to definition under the
procedure established in paragraph 2 of Article 35 as tha result of
a specific complaint followed by consultation, investigation, etc.
The members of the Committee expressed the view that "nationaliza-
tion" as such could scarcely be considered "unreasonable" in itself,
particularly in view of the fact that nationalized enterprises of
various sorts are recognized in Articles 31, 32, 33 and in sub-
paragraph (f) of paragraph 2 in Article 25.
The Committee agreed with the statement by M. Duret that "the
mera fact of the nationalization of an enterprise, even if that
enterprise involves foreign capital, is not of itself an unreason-
able action" under the present text of the Charter.
Point 17.
Concerning the elucidation of the words brought from one
country to another" in paragraph C of Article 61, this point
appeared to be covered by the discussion of the preceding point and
by the comment in the Secretariat note annexed to E/PC/T/110.
General Discussion
The Representative of the WFTU indicated his desire to discuss
these and other matters further in the sub-committees or in the
Commissions. He expressed the hope that an opportunity would ba
afforded to him for such further discussion on both Chapters III and E/PC/T/125
page 6.
IV. He indicated that the views or the WFTU on other parts of the
Charter would be submitted shortly.
The Committee took note of the proposal which had ben
approved for the nomination of representatives to form a panel for
the Consultative Commiittee by those Delegations not already
represented. The Executive Secretary informed the Committee that
up to the present time the Delegation of the Union of South Africa
had been the only Delegation to nominate such representatives.
The meeting rose et o.20 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/110 27 June 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Meeting of the Consultative
Committee with the Representative of the World
Federation of Trade Unions held at 4.30 p.m.,
Thursday, June 26 1947, in the Palais des Nations,
Geneva.
Chairman: Dr. Coombs
(H.E. Erik Colban acted as Chairman
during the first part of the meeting
in the absence of Dr. Coomba)
Present: Mr. P. Arnow
H.E. Erik Colban
M. Baraduc
Mr. J. Meade
Mr. M.P. Pai
Mr. L.P. Chao
Mr. S.M. Kao
H.E. Stanislav Minovsky
Dr. Lucien Benda
Ing. Jaroslav Halbhuber
Representative of the World Federation of
Trade Unions:
M. Jean Duret
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the discussion should continue
on the basis of the remaining items in the list of points which
-had comprised the agenda for the previous meeting (See E/PC/T/108).
He observed that the Secretariat had provided certain notes con-
cerning these points and suggested that the discussion might be
confined to any aspects of the various questions which might not
have been covered in those notes or might not have been dealt
with to the satisfaction of all members of the Committee. (The
Secretariat notes on the various points are appended to this
summary record).
Several members of the Committee indicated that they
would be agreeable to this procedure on the condition that the
use of the Secretariat notes would not necessarily imply any
commitment on the part of individual members of the Committee
to the interpretations or views presented therein. It was
agreed that such a condition would be attached to the use of
the Secretariat notes.
A member of the Committee expressed his regret that
It had not been possible for the Consultative Committee to
complete its discussions with the Representative of the WFTU
before action by the Preparatory Committee on Chapter III had
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/110
page 2
reached such an advanced stage. He thought that, despite the
fact that Commission A had approved a text for Chapter III the
Consultative Committee should not refrain from requesting a
reopening of the discussion of that chapter in the Preparatory
Committee If it were found that any of the remaininrg points
raised by M. Duret warranted further discussion of any sections
of the Charter.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the Committee should complete
its discussion with M. Duret and could decide then whether any
of the ratters brought out in the discussion required further
consideration by the Preparatory Committee.
The Consultative Committee then proceeded to a dis-
cussion of the 6th point on the Secretariat's list of matter
contained in the memorandum by the Representative of the
WFTU (E/PC/T/89).
6. Proposed Amendment in Article 5 Concerning the Wage
Share of the National Income.
M. Duret explained that the purposes of the proposed
revision in Article 5 were: (a) to remove what the WFTU
regarded as an artificial distinction between "export
Industries" and industries generally; and (b) to incorporate
a recognition of the fact that increases in national income
should in no case be accompanied by a decline in the wage
earners' share. In elaborating on these points M. Duret
declared that it was impossible to isolate certain industries
as "export industries" since in fact the output of any industry
might be directed partly or wholly into export channnels. Part
of an industry' s production normally would be exported and part
would be consumed domestically. The extent to which the out-
put of an industry would be exported could be expected to vary
from time to time and from one situation to another. M. Duret
Insisted that any distinction between the conditions of labor in
the "export industries" and those In other industries would be
unreal. Moreover, such an artificial distinction would make
it possible for wage rates to remain low in almost any industry
since it could be maintained that the industry was not primarily
or solely an "export industry". Even in those rare cases in
which an industry could be classified as an "export industry"
it seemed to the WFTU that, because of the interdependence of
Industries within any national economy, the toleration of low
wages in other industries would result indirectly in "social
dumping;' even though wages in the particular "export industry"
were relatively high. In any event it seemed socially
undesirable and inequitable to give any encouragement to the
maintenance of loi wages in industries producing for domestic
consumption. M. Duret was of the opinion that satisfactory wage
and labor conditions could be assured only if members were to
recognize the necessity of maintaining aggregate wages in a
reasonably fixed relation to aggregate national income.,
Accordingly, M. Duret suggested the deletion of the words
"production for export" in the present draft text of Article 5
and the addition to that text of a statement recognizing that
the wage share of the national income should not be allowed
to decline. E/PC/T/11O
page 3.
Several members of the Committee expressed the view that
the present text of Article 5 was not inconsistent with the
position stated by M. Duret. In the first place it was pointed
out that the words "production for export" were accompanied in
the present text by the words "and generally throughout its
jurisdiction". One member of the Committee observed that the
interest of tho ITO in labor conditions arises primarily from the
effect of such conditions on international trade. As pointed out
in the Report of the Sub-Committee (E/PC/T/95) the references to
"fair labor standards" and "sub-standard conditions of labor" were
retained because "they explicitly recognized the existence of
a relationship between unfair competition in international trade
and conditions of labor, particularly in the export industries,
when such conditions can be shown to be below accepted minimum
standards". If the reference to "export industries" were to be
deleted the justification for inclci.. a reference to conditions
of later in an international trade charter would be Ieas apparent
Another Member agreed with this explanation of the reason for
including the reference to "export industries" and added that such
a reference could not be interpreted as implying an undue or
unreal emphasis on conditions in the export industries if one took
account of the broader activities of member governments with
reference to labor conditions, as expressed through their domestic
legislation and, in many cases, through their participation in
the International Labour Organizatior. He felt that the Charter
of the ITO must necessarily concentrate primarily on that aspect
of labor conditions which comes within its particular competence.
It was observed that while the Charter took account principally of
the conditions of labor directly affecting international trade
(i.e. the conditions in export industries) it was to be hoped that
the expansion of international trade which would follow on the
application of the principles in the Cîc _' would contribute to
an improvement in conditions of labor and living standards
generally in all parts of each national economy. The desirability
of securing satisfactory labor conditions throughout each economy
is recognized both in Article 5 and in Article 1. One member of
the Committee felt, however, that the words "export industries"
could be deleted from Article 5 on the grounds that they were
redundant and already comprised in the words "'enerally throughout
its jurisdictionn.
Concerning M. Duret's second point (i.e. the reference to
the proportion of wages to the national income) several members of
the Committee expressed the view that the reference in the present
text to "fair labor standards related to productivity" took
appropriate account of this point. One member observed that
experience in his country had demonstrated the difficu ties in
establishing any fixed relation of this sort and he felt that the
general objective stated in the present text of the article went
about-as far as one could go realistically.
M. Duret indicated that the arguments which had been
resented had not satisfied him that the amendments which he had
proposed were no longer necessary. He remarked further that he
regarded some such amendments as ha had suggested essential if the
discussion on Article 26 were not to be unduly complicated. He
thought that unless some such changes vrere to be made in Article 5
it might appear from Article 26 thet the desired equilibrium in
the balance of payments could be secured by lowering wages. E/PC/T/110
Page 4
The CHAIRMAN observed that the point had now been discussed.
at some length and that members of the Committee were now fully
aware of the arguments for and against the proposal which the
representative of the WFTU had made.
7. Suggested Amendment of Article 6 Concerning Division of
Responsibility for Adjusting. Balance of Payments Difficulties
M. Duret remarked that although his original proposal had
been based on the earlier text of .Article 6 he considered that
even the revised text could not be regarded as satisfactory from
the point of view of the criticism which he had made of the
earlier text. He felt that the present text, by its insistence
on the expansion rather than contraction of international trade,
might seem to require that countries with deficits in their
balances if payments could seek a remedy for such a condition only
'by securing loans from countries with surpluses in their balances
of payments. Whereas the Report of the First Session had
recognized that a country in such difficulties might decrease its
imports, as weil as increase its exports, in order to bring about
the desired balance, the present. text would not appear to allow
a decrease in imports to the same degree.
M. Duret referred to paragraph 2 in the report of the Sub-
Committee on Chapter III (E/PC/T/9;) ,which a to him to mean
that soma of the methods mentioned in Section E of the Report of
the First Sezsion (E/PC/T/j,.) were to be regarded as no longer
permissible if they involved a contraction rather than an expansion
of international trade.
One member of the Committee pointed out that the word
"necessité" in the French text of Article 6 to which. M. Duret was
referring had since been replaced by. a closer French equivalent of
the word "desirability" which appeared in the corresponding English
text. Accordingly, it was now clear from both the French and
English texts that in remedyring unsatisfactory balance of payments
*situations the action to be taker by members shall be taken with
due regard to the desirability of employing methods which expand
rather than contract internatinal trade.
Another member of the Committee expressed the view that in
other respects also the present text appeared to meet. many of the
points raised by M. Duret, particularly if read in conjunction
with Article 26. He dUùwtçd that either of thead articles could
be interpreted as meaning that countries should necessarlly accept
loans before restricting imports. Concerning M. Daret's.
references to Section E of the Report of the First Session, this
member of the Committee expressed the view that the illtatrations
of possible methods given in that section retained as valid now as
they were originally. He observed that as a general principle
the commentary in the Report of the First Session was &i!iuL to beou it
observations mets in the First Report may have been explicitly
discarded; or may have been rendered irrelevant or inaccurate as
a result of changes subsequently proposed in the text of the
Charter. He aid not that the changes which he .,l i >.r a
as improvements in the text of Article 6 required that Section E
of the Report of the First Session be discarded.
Conclusion
The meeting rose at 6.45 p.m. to reconvune at 4.30
Wednesday; July 2. It was indicated that the meetings of the
Consultative Committee would contains on Thursday and rFriday, if
necessary. E/PC/T/110
Page 5
ANNEXURE
Notes by the Secretariat Concerning Points Raised
by the Representative of the World Federation of
Trade Unions in Document E/PC/T/89
6. Proposed Amendment in Article 5 Concerning the Wage Share
of the National Income.
The interest and authority proposed for ITO in this
connection are limited by the fact that many aspects of the
distribution of national income are.necessarily principally matter
falling within the domestic jurisdiction of each country and of
the further fact that only some of the international aspects
of this question can be regarded as the concern r. the ITO
exclusively or principally.
.Article 5, as now drafted, asserts an interest in the
elimination of substandard conditions of labor not only "in
production for export" but also "generally throughout (each
member's) jurisdiction" and. in the "Achievement' and maintenance
of fair labor standards, related to productivity". In addition
to this direct interest in labor standards, the Charter may
also be regarded as interested in the international effects
of the internal distribution of income in certain circumstances
as evidenced by Articles 6, 7, 8, 26, etc.,
7. Suggested Amendment of Article 6 Concerning Division of
Responsibility for Adjusting Balance of Payments Difficulties.
It would appear that the revised version proposed by the Sub-
Committee may satisfactorily meet the points raised by M. Duret,
by stating more clearly the responsibility of all parties concerned
to assist in remedying balance of payments difficulties without
curtailing employment and without restricting trade. It might be
mentioned that the use of such words as "adverse" and "favorable"
with reference to the balance of payments 'was considered by the
Sub-Committee but was not accepted for the purely technical reason
that it is difficult to refer to the balance of payments as being
adverse or favorable. The Sub-Committee prefferred the term
maladjustment for the reasons indicated in its report. M. Duret
will have noticed that the Sub-Committeo'also'discarded the
expression "fundamental disequilibrium" which he regarded an an
unsatisfactory term.
8. Proposed Article 6(a) Providing for the Establishment of
Machinery to Forestall a Deflationary Crisis.
If M. Duret's suggestion relates to national or domestic
arrangements it might be questioned (as suggested in another
connection above) whether the Charter could appropriately
indicate in what manner, or by what mechanism deflationary crisis
should be prevented. If M. Duret's suggestion is intended to
refer only to international machinery, it might be observed that,
within the Charter, Article 7(a), as redrafted by.the Sub-
Committee,..now provides for the Organization to initiate consult-
ations among Members in emergencies "with a view to their taking
appropriate measures against the international spread of a
decline in employment, production or demand". Outside the Charter
certain machinery already exists to facilitate international
action against the spread of deflationary pressure; for example,
the International Monetary Fund, the Economic and Employment
Commission (and its sub-commission on Employment and Economic
Stability). The Charter takes account of the existence and
functions of such international machinery. E/PC/T/110
Page 6
9. Proposed Amendment to what was formerly Article 7 Requiring
the organization to prescribe Discriminatory Measures.
Although the Charter does not presume to indicate in what
direction necessary protective measures shall be applied, the Sub-
Committee on Chapter III expressed the view that in the event of
the occurrence of a serious or abrupt decline in external demand
(which might be regarded as comparable with the situation envisaged
in the amendment proposed by M. Duret) Section 2 of Article 35
should be regarded as applicable and the Organization should accord-
ingly be in a position to "authorize a Member or Members to suspend
the application to any other Membor or Members of such specified
obligations or concessions.., as may be appropriate in the circum-
stances". The question of the precise content of Article 35 and
of its applicability to the conditions envisaged in the present
versions of Article 8 is now under consideration in a Sub-Committee.
The results of this consideration can not be forecast now, although
it can be said that emphasis will be placed on remedial measures
which expand rather than contract international trade.
10. Remarks Concerning the Dropping of Certain Proposals of the
Preparatory Committee (page 6 of M. Duret's paper) .
It might be observed that not the whole text of the Report
of First Session should be regarded as having been superseded by
Report of' the Drafting Committee or by the present discussions
here. In fact, the text of that report is generally regarded as
still representing the views of the Preparatory Committee except
insofar as it may have buen expressly discarded or rendered
irrelevant or inaccurate by changes proposed in the text of the
Draft Charter. Accordingly, the quotation mentioned by M. Duret
would seem to have as much validity now as it had previously.
11. The Suggestion that Anti-depression Plans should "Preferably
be Financed under Guarantee from the Members of the Organ-
ization" (page 6 of' M. Durat's paper).
It is not clear whether, in making this suggestion, M. Duret
would wish that such financing be underwritten by the members acting
in their individual capacities or acting through the Organization.
If the former is mount, M. Duret is doubtless familiar with the
plans and programs of the several countries, If the latter is meant
it might be questioned whether the suggestion takes adequate
account of the existence of the International Monetary Fund, the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the
Regional Economic Commissions of the United Nations, etc.
12. Proposed Addition to Article 9 of the words "Provided it is
Accompanied by a Clear-sighted and Rational Economic and
Discussion on the present text of this article and on
related questions concerning policies affectingg international
investment are proceeding. In these discussions account is being
taken of general views of the sort expressed in M. Duret's
proposal. E/PC/T/110
page 7
13. Suggested Addition of the words "and employment"
after "productivity." in Article 10.
It would appear that the present language "the productive
use of the world's human .... resources" covers the point made by
M. Duret to the extent that it is nit already covered in Chapter
III.
14. Proposal that the words "and tho WFTU" be added after the
words "inter-governmental organizations" in Article II.
The question of consultation with the non-governmental
organizations, including the WFTU, would appear to be covered in
paragraph 3 of Article 81. The precise arrangements remain to
be worked out, but the desirability of making such arrangements
is recognized.
15. Suggested Addition of the word "labor" after "managerial
skill" in paragraph 1 of Article 12.
Since this paragraph is intended to refer to the means of
economic development not available in the under-developed areas
it might be questioned whether it is necessary to add the word
"labor" if the intention is thereby to include unskilled labor
which is normally not scarce in under-developed areas and
presumably would not be imported. If the word "labor" is
intended to refer to skilled labor it would appear to be covered
already by the words "trained workers".
16. Requested Definition of the Term "Unreasonable Action"
in paragraph 2 of Article 12.
It would seem impossible to provide a general definition
and it would be impracticable to list actions which might in
certain circumstances be regarded as unreasonable. It will
presumably be necessary for this term to be defined in the light
of the circumstances relating to a particular case. Clearly
nationalization as such would not be regarded as an unreasonable
action since the Charter explicitly recognizes nationalized
enterprises in Articles 31, 32 and 33. Whether in a particular
case "nationalization" might be regarded as an unreasonable
action would seem to depend on the circumstances.
17. Requested Elucidation of the words "Broug t from one
country to another" in paragraph (c) of Article 61.
This article does not attempt to prejudge the types of
recommendations which would be made. The presumption clearly
is that such recommendations would be consistent with the
purposes of the Charter. |
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E/PC/T/119
2 July, 1947.
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Meeting of the Consultative
Committee with the Representative of the World
Federation of Trade Unions held at 4.30 p.m.,
Wednesday, July 2, 1947, in the Palais des Nations,
Geneva.
Chairman :
Present :
Dr. H.C. COOMBS
Mr. Odd Gothe
Mr. Edwin G. Arnold
Mr. M.P. Pai
M. Royer
Ing. Jaroslav Halbhuber
Dr. T.T. Chang.
Representative of the World Federation of Trade
Unions
M. Jean Duret.
Points 7. 8, 10. 11 in the Annexure to E/PC/T/110.
The Sub-Committee continued the discussion of Item 7 and
the discussion of this item was broadened to include Items 8,
10 and 11.
M. Duret urged the adoption of an amendment to Article 6
along the lines proposed by the WFTU in Document E/PC/T/89; or,
alternatively, he would accept an amendment along the lines
previously proposed by a Delegation to the following effect;
"1. If the balance of payments of a Member is k-
persistently favourable, to such a degree that the
disequilibrium involves other Members in balance of
paysment difficulties which handicap them in
maintaining employment or in avoiding trade
restrictions -
(a) that Member shall take action designed to
correct the disequilibrium; and
(b) other Members affected shall take action
appropriate in the circumstances, in the light
of their respective capacities and responsi-
bilities, designed to assist in correcting
the disequilibrium.
s. E/PC/T/119
page 2.
2. Action taken by Members in accordance with this
Article shall be through measures appropriate to
their respective political, economic and social
institutions, and shall be taken with due regard
to the desirability of avoiding any unnecessary
contraction of world trade."
The representative of the Delegation which had
originally proposed the amendment which M. Duret favoured,
indicated that, in his view, the present revised text of
Article 6 incorporates the essential parts of that amendment.
Another member, of the Sub-Committe indicated that,
while he would not have objected to the substitution of the
proposed amendment for paragraph 2 of the present text, he
felt that the present draft was satisfactory. His
Delegation had in fact also proposed earlier an amendment
somewhat similar to the one supported by M. Duret but had been
satisfied that the essential points were covered in the
present revised text.
M. Duret doubted that the present text attached-sufficient
importance to the desirability of preventing rather than
remedying deflationary crises. For this purpose he considered
it necessary to add some amendment similar to that which he
had proposed to add as Article 6 a (see E/PC/T/89).
A member of the Sub-Committee expressed the view that
while Article 6 as now drafted might be open to the criticism
which M. Duret had made if taken by itself, yet when that
article is read in conjunction with Articles 4, 7, and 8 it
could hardly be said that the chapter failed to recognize the
need for preventing crises. In his opinion Article 4 clearly
aimed at avoiding deflationary crises. Article 6 and the
other articles to which he had referred were concerned with
different stages. For instance, Article 6 might be regarded
as concerned with meeting national situations if they should
develop despite the provisions in article 4. Article 7 was
concerned with measures to deal with such crises which might
impend on an international scale. Article 8 deals with the
situation that would arise if an international crisis were to
occur. While, in this Member's judgment, it might not be
completely accurate to characterize the purposes of these
articles exactly as he had done, he felt satisfied that this
group of articles taken in combination (and along with other
relevant articles in the Charter) were intended to deal with
all stages of a deflationary crisis, including the taking of
preventive measures in advance of a crisis. He doubted that
the Charter could embody a proposal as far-reaching as the
amendment which the WFTU had suggested as Article 6a, in view
of the inevitable limitations on the competence of an inter-
national organization in such matters. Clearly it was
necessary, in his judgment, to recognize that national
governments retained in large measure the authority and
responsibility for preventing or remedying crises in employment.
M. Duret remarked that the ITO should contribute more
positively to the maintenance of full employment. He insisted
that, contrary to those who would maintain that the
"international propagation of economic depressions" involved E/PC/T/119
page 3.
concepts of doubtful validity, it was possible to forecast
crises and to plan in advance measures to avoid them and
prevent their spread. M. Duret drew attention to the
observations of the WFTU as presented on page 7 of E/PC/T/89.
Point 9.
M. Duret spoke in support of the proposal put forward in
E/PC/T/89 that Article 7 should be so amended as to require
the Organization to prescribe discriminatory measures to be
used by Members should a crisis develop. He expressed the
view that this proposal was not inconsistent with the present
text of paragraph 2 of Article 7 or with the text of
Article 8. In paragraph 2 of Article 7 reference is made to
the taking of "appropriate measures" against the spread of such
a depression. Similarly article 8 recognizes "the need of
Members to take action within the provisions of this Charter
to safeguard their economies" against a serious depression
originating abroad. M. Duret thought that the amendment
proposed by the WFTU would make more precise the right of
Members to adopt discriminatory measures against the exports
of countries which maintained favourable balances of payments
despite a depression in their internal economies.
The CHAIRMAN expressed the view that the adoption of such
an amendment would place the emphasis on discriminatory and
restrictive action rather than on expansive action as at
present. He felt that such a change in emphasis would be
most unfortunate.
M. Duret felt that the new text of Chapter III placed
too much emphasis on action to expand international trade
without taking account of the consequences which such a
sustained expansion might have on certain countries if the
expansion were to be maintained only by the acceptance of
loans by such countries. He felt that there should be a
clearer recognition of the need of countries in certain
circumstances to resort to discriminatory, and even
restrictive, measures. He remarked that the text of the
London Report had been more satisfactory in this respect.
Member of the Committee pointed out that the report
of the sub-committee on Chapter III contained the following
remarks concerning the sections in the Report of the London
Session which relate to this subject:
The sub-committee "took note of the intention of the
Preparatory Committee as expressed in the Report of
the First Session (E/PC/T/33), particularly in
Section F on page 5, paragraphs 4(b) and 4(c)(1) on
page 11, paragraphs 3(1) on page 15 and Section D.2 on
page 22, to insure that there be adequate safeguards
in the Charter to meet situations referred to in
Article 8, but to recommend non-restrictive solutions
for such situations if possible either through the
Organization or through the assistance of other inter-
national bodies. The Sub-Committee endorses these
views ..." (E/PC/T/95). E/PC/T/119
page 4.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the discussion had now
covered the various points relating to Chapter III and that the
next point on the list related to Chapter IV. He remarked
that M. Duret's views on Chapter III would be brought to the
attention of the Delegations to the Preparatory Committee.
The CHAIRMAN added that the Consultative Committee would be
prepared at the next meeting to proceed with the discussion
on tho points raised by the WFTU relating to Chapter IV. In
this connection M. Duret remarked that he would explain the
views of the WFTU on thu general question of international
investmont at the commencement of his discussion concerning
Chapter IV with the Consultative Committee.
The meeting adjourns at 6 p.m., to reconvcne at 4.30 p.m.,
Thursday, July 3, for a continuation of the discussion with the
Representative of the WFTU. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TAC/SR/9
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 3 September 1947
ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Ninth Meeting of
the Tariff Agreement Committee held on
Wednesday,3 September 1947 at 2.30 P.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The CHAIRMAN, opening the meeting, invited comment on the
latest reports (documents E/PC/T/S/7 and E/PC/T/S/8) of the
Tariff Negotiations Working Party, which were approved.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) stated that the date for the Final
Act, fixed for 30 September, was based on the assumption that the
tariff negotiations were completed by 10 September. This was
improbable and he was anxious for a final and specific date to be
fixed for the Final Act.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) and Mr. MOBARAK (Lebanon)
supported the proposal.
M. ROYER (France) did not think the Committee could commit
itself to a specific date. However, either the Final Act or the
Protocol could be signed without the Schedules, or the signature
of all documents could be effected by the diplomatic representatives
of the contracting parties when the Schedules were completed.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) suggested that, since the
signature merely certified the correctness of the text, the
Agreement could be ready for signature immediately the text was
completed. Those who had completed their tariff negotiations
could sign and leave. If later something should happen that
prevented them from accepting the Agreement, they could decline to
ratify it. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/9
page 2
Mr. BROWN (United States) thought that those Delegations
who had completed the bilateral negotiations could return home
and leave technically qualified officers in charge. He felt
that the signature of the Final Act should embrace not only the
text but also the Schedules.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) supported the proposal of the
Delegate for South Africa.
The suggestion of the CHAIRMAN to refer this matter to the
Tariff Negotiations Working Party was approved.
The CHAIRMAN then suggested to have a first reading of the
Tariff Agreement and leave any points on which agreement could
not be easily reached to be dealt with in the second reading.
He called upon the Delegates for France and Czechoslovakia to
present their joint amendment to paragraph 3 of Article.I.
M. ROUX (France) explained that the text of the paragraph
in the Draft Agreement did not cover all the cases and that the
joint Czechoslovak-French amendment was proposed to correct this.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that the amendment was
unnecessarily elaborate and that one or two small changes would
suffice.
Mr. WINTHROPE BROWN (United States) suggested to appoint a
Sub-Committee to work out a draft.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) and Mr. ALMEIDA (Brazil) supported
the amendment.
Mr. DORN (Cuba) and Mr. ADARKAR (India) supported the
suggestion to appoint a Drafting Sub-Committee.
The CHAIRMAN then suggested the Sub-Committee to be
composed of the representatives of Australia, Czechoslovakia,
France, Lebanon-Syria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
This was agreed. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/9
page 3
The CHAIRMAN then invited comments on Paragraph 3 of
Article II (as in document E/PC/T/189 Corr.2).
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) wished to have minor
corrections made, namely to insert in the eleventh line from the
bottom of the paragraph after the words "stabilisation arrange-
ment", a comma instead of a semi-colon; and two lines below to
insert the word "the" before "countries".
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) thought that this
paragraph went further than the Charter provisions and suggested
its deletion.
Mr. EVANS (United States) pointed out that one of the
reasons for Paragraph 3 of Article 10 was to permit a State-
trading country to use all the devices allowed to other countries
in respect of quantitative restrictions. He did not think that
Paragraph 3 of Article II went further than the Charter.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) also suggested the deletion of
Paragraph 3 of Article II and proposed the inclusion of Article 31
in Part II.
M. ROYER (France) supported the proposals of the
Czechoslovak and Norwegian Delegates.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that there was only
one type of case not covered here, namely of a monopoly set up
after the Agreement had come into force and import duties had
been negotiated. This was the only one for which provisions
need be made and suggested to establish a small working group
to deal with this.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) supported the inclusion of
Article 31 in Part II. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/9
page 4
Mr. EVANS (United States) agreed with the proposal to
set up a working party.
The CHAIRMAN then appointed a Sub-Committee consisting of
the representatives of Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Norway,
United Kingdom and the United States, the terms of reference
being "to devise means of incorporating the result of
negotiations pursuant to Article 31 of the Charter and of
providing for cases where tariff concessions already negotiated
are liable to be affected by the creation of a State-trading
monopoly". This was agreed.
It was agreed that the Sub-Committee should also deal with
the Norwegian proposal in respect of paragraph 3 as contained in
page 2 of document E/PC/T/W/312.
On Paragraph 4, Mr. BROWN (United States), with respect to
the Norwegian comment on this paragraph as contained in page 2 of
document E/PC/T/W/312, explained that the provision in
Paragraph 4 served to allow a Member to make an adjustment in its
concessions, if it found that for the reasons stated in this
paragraph it was not obtaining what it had a right to expect.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) having declared himself satisfied
with this explanation, paragraph 4 was approved.
The meeting rose at 6.00 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
AND ECONOMIQUE 6 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 0N TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Second Meeting
of the
Tariff Agreement Committee
Held on Wednesday, 6 August 1947, at 10.30 a.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneve.
Chairman: Mr. L.D. Wilgress (Canada)
The CHAIRMAN, in calling for a resumption of the general
discussion on the Report of the Tariff Negotiations Working
Party (E/PC/T/135), invited Delegates to indicate whether
their Governments would be prepared to sign the General Agreement
on 30th September in the event of the tariff negotiations being
concluded by the target date of 10th September.
M.F.GARCIA OLDINI (Chile) said that he agreed with the
Chairman, who had said, at the close of the previous meeting,
that certain articles in Parts I and III were characteristic of
trade agreements, but his objection to their inclusion in the
General Agreement was directed to the fact that they were
liable to alteration in the further discussions of the Charter,
and therefore it was necessary for his Delegation to reserve
its position.
NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
Page 2
The CHAIRMAN then said that in order to meet the
difficulties of the Delegate for Chile the general discussion
of the draft Agreement should be followed by an examination
of the detail of Part III, and that Parts I and II should be
examined later when possibly the text of the Charter to be
submitted to the World Conference might have been decided.
Mr. B.N.ADARKAR (India) said that his Government would
require considerable time to study the terms of the Agreement
after the completion of the tariff negotiations. If India
were not mentioned in Article XXXII it appeared that the Indian
Delegation could sign the Agreement without thereby committing
the Government of India to give provisional effect to the
Agreement, but in fact it would have to be brought provisionally
into force if the tariff schedules were made known. India
would prefer that the signing of the Agreement should be left
until a later date as suggested by the Delegate for Australia,
or alternatively, if such a course were practicable, that some of
the schedules be withheld.
Mr. Adarkar then referred to paragraph 2 of the protocol
of signature, and to paragraph 4 of Article XXIV, which appeared
to permit definitive entry into force of the Agreement prior to
the Havana Conference; he thought this was undesirable.
Mr. J.P.D.JOHNSEN (New Zealand) thought it was doubtful
whether his Government could give even provisional effect to
the Agreement prior to ratification by Parliament; he said that
his Government would require an opportunity to examine the
whole of the Agreement before signing it, and therefore he
would prefer the time table proposed by the Delegate for
Australia. He agreed with the view that the announcement of
schedules must be arranged simultaneously in all countries, E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
Page 3
and he mentioned that the inclusion of Articles of the Charter
in the General Agreement raised the problem of the reserva-
tions to those Articles which were likely to be maintained by
various Delegations.
Dr. J.E. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) said that an agreement
involving the reduction of duties would require ratification by
the South African Parliament which would not meet until January;
meanwhile, it was proposed that the South African Delegation
should sign the Agreement ad referendum.
Mr H.E.S. MINOVSKY (Czechoslovakia) repeated a statement
previously made by his Delegation that they could not sign the
Agreement except with the approval of Parliament, and therefore
there was no possibility of provisional application; further,
if some provisions of the Agreement were not in accord with
existing legislation it would not be possible to sign, and
therefore his Delegation was of the opinion that the Agreement
should not be brought into force until after the Havana
Conference, and the discussion of the details of the draft
Agreement should be postponed until the Articles of the Charter
had been finally approved by the Preparatory Committee. He
further stated that the proposed cancellation of prior inter-
national obligations was not acceptable to his Delegation.
Mr. R.L. FRESQUET (Cuba) said that his Government would
be anxious to conform to whatever procedure might be decided
upon, but he could not at present make any commitment as to
the date of signature.
Mr. H. JABBARA (Syria) expressed the opinion that signature
of the Agreement meant automatic acceptance of the terms of
a draft Charter which were subject to change; he thought the
Agreement should be purely a customs agreement and should
not include articles based upon the draft Charter. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
Page 4
The CHAIRMAN recorded that fourteen Delegations had
stated their views on the proposed time-table, and that it was
clear that no conclusion could be reached at the present time;
therefore, he proposed that further discussion of the time-table
should be postponed until the details of Part III came up for
review.
The CHAIRMAN asked Delegations to submit any amendments
they wished to proposed to Part III by noon on the 11th August
so that Part III could be discussed during that week, and he
suggested that the remainder of the present meeting should be
devoted to other general aspects of the Working Party's Report.
The Meeting agreed to this procedure.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) said that he would like to mention
several other general problems which arose from the draft
Agreement, and that he would like to outline the views of his
Delegation so as to provide a background to their criticism
of details which should be made at subsequent meetings. The
Australian Delegation had always regarded the tariff negotiations
and the preparation of a Charter as closely interrelated, and
he thought Delegations could not be expected to agree to
tariff reductions unless they were confident that the positive
parts of the Charter would be observed. Consequently, the
Australian Delegation would like best to see the whole draft
Charter incorporated in the Agreement, and the Agreement
eventually replaced by a revised Charter after the Havana
Conference; the Working Party had used the protocol of
signature as an honest attempt to satisfy this view, but the plan
was not very satisfactory.
Dr. Coombs proposed that the Agreement should not include
any obligations which were not strictly required to protect the
tariff reductions, and he mentioned by way of example that he
could not agree that the inclusion of the most-favoured-nation E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
page 5
provisions of Article 14 was necessary. The acceptance of the
most-favoured-nation provisions to replace the preferential
policy would be justified for his Delegation only if the whole
of the Charter were adopted. Secondly, he proposed that the
supersession of the Agreement by the Charter should be automatic,
unless a substantial majority of the contracting parties agreed
otherwise, instead of requiring a two-thirds majority to
bring about this change in the Agreement. Finally, Dr. Coombs
said that some parts of the draft Agreement seemed to suggest
that the Charter might never be adopted.
Mr. ADARKAR (India) said that he could not agree with the
second proposal of the Delegate for Australia, as governments
could not be expected to sign an agreement for three years
if that agreement provided for the incorporation of a Charter
the terms of which they could not foresee; he thought the
Charter should not replace Part II of the Agreement unless all
contracting parties adhered to the Charter. Also, he could not
agree with the Delegate for Australia that Article 14 should
be omitted. Finally, he referred to Article XXVII and expressed
the opinion that paragraph 3 took away a right granted to
contracting parties by paragraph 2.
Dr. A.B. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) said that the removal
of Article 14 would unbalance the whole Agreement, and that
an Agreement without adequate safeguards would be unacceptable.
Mr. WINTHROP G. BROWN (United States) said that the
inclusion of the most-favoured-nation principle seemed to his
Delegation to be absolutely fundamental; he thought that
Delegations had proceeded with their tariff negotiations on
the assumption that discrimination was to be eliminated E/PC/T/TAC/SR/2
page 6
except for the established preferences permitted under Article
14, but if that principle were now omitted it would be a
great step backwards. He enquired of the Delegate for
Australia whether his point were not met by the provisions
of Article 14 which allowed the continuance of established
preferences.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia), in reply to Mr. Brown, said that
he had referred to the fact that preferences which were not
the subject of negotiation at this Conference would also be
bound under the terms of Article 14. He agreed that the
most-favoured-nation principle was an important part of the
Charter, but not more important than the maintenance of high
levels of employment, and its omission from the Agreement would
not prejudice the concessions agreed upon in the negotiations.
M. P.A. FORTHOMME (Belgium) said that he was in agreement
with the remarks of the Delegate for the Netherlands.
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the Committee would not
meet on the following day, but would hold two sessions on Monday,
August 11th, in the morning and afternoon.
The Meeting rose at 12.55 a.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/7
AND ECONOMIQUE 1 September 1947.
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE N TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Seventh Meeting of
the Tariff Agreement Committee held on
Monday, 1 September 1947, at 2.30 p.m. in
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada).
The CHAIRMAN, opening the meeting, proposed that
the debate on the General Agreement would proceed article
by article and would be based on the revised draft (E/PC/
T/189) with the corrigendum, and on the annotated agenda
(E/PC/T/W/312).
After the discussion of the United Kingdom amendment
to substitute throughout the text "contracting Governments"
for "contracting parties" and of the alternative Czecho-
slovak proposal to use the term "contracting States", it
was provisionally agreed not to make an alteration, the
Delegate for the United Kingdom reserving his position on
this point.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) proposed to omit
the words "the Governments of" from the Preamble.
M. ROYER (France) asked that in this case the words
"the French Union" should be substituted for "the French
Republic".
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) could not accept the
Czechoslovak suggestion because in the case of his country
certain colonial and other territories would not be
covered.
NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS E/PC/T/TAC/SR/7.
page 2.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) remarked that in
his country not the Government but only the President could
sign international treaties.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that pending consultation by
the interested delegations with their legal experts,
decision on this question should be postponed. This was
agreed to.
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the Preamble were approved
without change.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) asked whether reservations made
to the Charter would also be valid in reward to the Agree-
ment or if they would have to be expressly formulated.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) suggested to transfer the
contents of Article I to Part II of the Agreement.
The CHAIRMAN, referring to the question of reser-
vations, felt that reservations would not be admissible in
view of the Agreement being prepared for signature.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) thought that reservations could
be made and maintained until the time of the final signature.
Governments having reservations would have to make their
decision at the time of the ratification of the Agreement.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) considered that the inclusion
of reservations in the final act would amount to authenti-
cating them together with the text.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) feared that if there were
reservations at the time of ratification, a Conference might
be necessary to deal with them.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) pointed out that
there were reservations in most international conventions
and quoted an example in which a reservation was made and,
in a note referring to it, the other parties defined their E/PC/T/TAC/SR/7
page 3.
attitude to that reservation.
M. ROYER (France) stated that the only course open
to a country making a unilateral reservation was either to
withdraw it before signature or not to sign the Agreement.
Mr. BROWN (United States), agreeing with this view,
thought that in some cases it might be possible for all
other parties to accept the reservation but doubted if
this would happen where a question of substance was concerned.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) suggested that acceptance of
Part II and any other disputed provision should either be
made optional or there should be a provision to the effect
that the signature of the Agreement would not projudice
Delegations in respect of their attitude at Havana.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) thought that the difficulties
would be resolved by automatic supersession of the Charter
provisions and only in this case would his Government be
ready to sign the Agreement.
Mr. DORN (Cuba) suggested that at least those
Articles to which reservations were attached should be
automatically superseded.
Mr. BROWN (United States) was prepared to agree to
the suggestion of the Delegate for China to include a
provision that the signature of the General Agreement would
not prejudice the position of a country at the World
Conference.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) stating that his country
had no reservations to the Charter thought that the automatic
substitution of an unknown text was unacceptable to Govern-
ments. He suggested that one text might be established E/PC/T/TAC/SR/7.
page 4.
for the key countries immediately and the text for the
other countries after the Havana Conference.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) was in favour of allowing
countries to have reservations. If these reservations were
not unanimously accepted the country making them would no
longer be a party to the Agreement.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought that the Final Act,
being merely an authentication of the text, would not imply
more than that the reservations were correctly recorded.
Reservations could not be maintained in the Protocol of
provisional acceptance nor, after ratification, of the Agree-
ment itself, unless accepted by all parties concerned.
In his view, some kind of automatic supersession
ought to be provided for. In accordance with the United
States' suggestion, this automatic supersession would take
place unless opposed by one-third, and in that event con-
sultation and a new decision should follow. He would
suggest that it should be sufficient for the Charter
provisions to supersede those of the Agreement unless any
one of the contracting parties objected.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) and Mr. OLDINI (Chile)
supported this proposal.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) thought that the principle
of automatic substitution would prevent the provisional
application of the General Agreement, because it would not
provide a firm basis for the concessions made. Further-
more, if the Charter would not be what a Member expected
when granting tariff concessions, the only possibility
might be for it to withdraw from the Agreement. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/7
page 5.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that the discussion of the
question of reservations had led to the question of the
supresession by Charter provisions and this could not be
considered until the debate would have reached Article
XXVII. Both questions, therefore, would have to be left
in abeyance for the time being.
In regard to the closing date for signature, various
views had been given and a final decision could not be made
until Article XXIV would be discussed. Meanwhile, it
would have to be assumed to be some date between 28 February
and 30 June 1948.
The discussion on Article I being resumed, Dr. COOMBS
(Australia) stated that he had suggested the transfer of
Article I to Part II because provisional acceptance should
not involve legislative action by his Government.
Article I required such legislative action in relation to
certain existing provisions.
M. ROYER (France) stated that also his Government
would have some small difficulty in Completely applying
Article I during provisional application. Though
legislative action was involved, he did not ask for Article I
to be transferred to Part II, but only that France should
not be required to apply this Article completely before
ratification of the Agreement.
The meeting closed at 6 p.m. |
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E/PC/T/TAC/SR/6
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 28 August 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Sixth Meeting of
the Tariff Agreement Committee held on
Thursday,28 August 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
5. Inclusion in the Agreement of the Articles of the Charter
which are reproduced in Part II; and
6. Effect of the Charter on the Agreement upon the Entry into
force of the former.
(Continuation of the discussion).
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) supported the view that Part II
was an essential part of the General Agreement and that the
Articles contained in it should be taken from the Geneva Draft
Charter. Canada had conducted her tariff negotiations on the
assumption that those Articles would be an integral part of the
Agreement. If this were not to be the case, she would have to
reconsider her position. The great majority of the provisions
concerned already formed part of existing bilateral trade
agreements. On the relation of Part II to a possible revision
of the corresponding provisions of the Charter, he thought the
two-thirds majority laid down in Article XXVII together with
the right of withdrawal was a fair requirement.
He could not agree with an automatic supersession by
the revised Charter provisions, particularly without right of
withdrawal. His country could not in advance accept provisions
which may be different from those on which the concessions had
been granted. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/6
page 2
Mr. BROWN (United States) thought that the Agreement
contained those basic provisions customary in trade procedure.
These should include provisions with respect to Most-Favoured-
Nation treatment, internal taxes and regulations, quantitative
restrictions and State trading. He would be content with the
inclusion of these basic provisions which were absolutely
essential, although there were one or two others like those
for consultation, general exceptions, etc..
He hoped that the provisions of Part II would be
superseded by those of the Charter when the Charter came into
force. But he could not agree to their automatic supersession
now when the Charter provisions were not yet known. He felt
that the present requirement of a two-thirds majority vote was
desirable. However, since it was intended that the Charter
should supersede Part II unless there was strong reason to the
contrary, he felt it would be appropriate to draft the Agree-
ment so that the relevant provisions of the Charter should
supersede those of the Agreement automatically unless objections
were raised by one-third of the signatories. Furthermore, there
should be a provision that in this latter case consultation
should immediately take place to determine future action and
that countries not then satisfied could withdraw.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) stated that his position
was similar to that of Canada and the United States. He thought
there should be certain essential provisions to safeguard the
concessions, though some of the minor provisions might be
omitted. Supersession should not be purely automatic and the
United States suggestion for consultation, if one-third of
the parties objected, seemed to him reasonable.
M. BARADUC (France) stated his position was
similar to that of the United Kingdom. His Government was pre-
pared to sign Part II with same minor modification, but he could E/PC/T/TAC/SR/6
page 3
not say what the position of his Government would be if a larger
part of the Governments represented would refuse to accept the
Agreement.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) pointed out that even provision-
al application was not envisaged until 1 January 1948 and
doubted therefore whether the inclusion of Part II would have
any significance. It seemed more practicable to include a
minimum of provisions to safeguard the concessions and recon-
sider the position when the Charter was completed.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated that he favoured the dele-
tion of Part II. The adoption of provisions on which there
were a number of reservations prejudice those countries
which had made the reservations at the World Conference. He
suggested, if Part II had to be maintained, two alternative
solutions: either it should, as a whole, be made optional, on
only absolutely essential provisions should be maintained and
the rest dropped.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) thought that the Agreement
should have an independent existence from the Charter and its
provisions should not automatically be substituted by those of
the Charter. If the Trade Agreement were to be put into force
provisionally, Part II should be clearly transitory. He sug-
gested deleting Articles IV to IX; Articles X to XIII which
should be replaced by an Article corresponding to paragraph 1
of Article 20, paragraph 3 of Article 31 and paragraph 1 of
Article 22 and paragraph 1 (a) of Article 23; Articles XIV to
XVII; Article XIX; Article XXI; and to transfer Article I to
Part II.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) thought there ought to be
certain safeguards but in general he shared the view of the
Delegate for Belgium. It was not certain that after Havana
there would be agreement on the Articles corresponding to Part
II and these ought therefore to be considered carefully. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/6
page 4.
Mr. ADARKER (India) stated that he was not prepared
to accept automatic supersession of Part II. He regarded
certain provisions among them like the Most-Favoured-Nation
treatment as essential, but had doubts regarding some others.
He suggested substituting for Part II a general undertaking by
Members not to nullify the tariff concessions, or, alternative-
ly, to make Part II optional. He supported the view that the
final adoption of Part II should be delayed until after the
World Conference.
Mr. BROWN (United States) thought that the objections
to two different sets of rules being enforced at the same time
would be solved by a suggestion that the Charter provisions
should supersede the Articles of the Agreement unless opposed
by one-third of the countries.
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) stated that in principle he would
agree to the inclusion of Part II, if it were superseded auto-
matically by the corresponding Charter provisions.
The CHAIRMAN, summing up, stated that the majority
was not in favour of including Part II, but that several
countries accounting for a considerable part of the trade
attached great importance to the inclusion of certain Articles
in Part II; several Delegates had already suggested that certain
Articles in Part II could be omitted.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Secretariat to produce an
analysis of the agreement reached so far, also a draft of the
Final Act, and lastly a new Draft Agreement incorporating the
final text of the Draft Charter. He also requested the Dele-
gate for the United States to submit, in the sense of their
proposal, an amendment of Paragraph 1 of Article XXVII and also
a Draft Protocol. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/6
page 5
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) remarked that there
seemed to be two groups of countries prepared to grant tariff
concessions, the one on light conditions and the other on
heavy conditions. If these could not agree, either the former
would have to implement the negotiations in bilateral treaties
or there would have to be double schedules, of which one could
come into force immediately between the first group, and the
second only if there would be agreement later.
2. Implementation of Charter Provisions in addition to those
appearing in Part II of the Agreement.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the position of the Delegates
in so far as it had been made clear already.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) requested Delegates to inform
him as to how their Governments would interpret the undertaking
to observe the principles of the Charter as it was now
embodied in the Protocol.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) suggested to transfer the first
three Paragraphs of the Protocol to the Preamble and to delete
the last Paragraph.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought there was
enough administrative flexibility to allow Governments scope
in interpreting the general undertaking of the Protocol to
observe the principles of the Charter.
The general debate was closed and it was agreed to
discuss at the next meeting the General Agreement article by
article.
The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/3
AND ECONOMIQUE 11 August, 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the Third Meeting
of the
Tariff Agreement Committee
Held on Monday, 11 August, 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations, Geneva
Chairman : Mr. L.D.WILGRESS (Canada)
The CHAIRMAN indicated that the meeting was open for a
general debate concerning the Report of the Tariff Negotiation
Working Party on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
(E/PC/T/135). He remarked that it would be desirable for the
time being to avoid discussion of the suggestion put forward by
the Australian Delegation that Article I of the General Agreement
should be deleted, but that this proposal would be discussed at
a later meeting. He drew the attention of the Committee to the
supplementary report (E/PC/T/153) on the Schedules to be attached
to the General Agreement, and observed that the detailed
discussion on the supplementary report would be deferred until
the general question of the Schedules came up, although it would
be open to any member to refer to this supplementary report
during the course of the present debate.
Mr. S.L. Holmes (United Kingdom),after observing that his
government would attempt to conform with any arrangement agreed to
concerning the program for the signature and enforcement of the
General Agreement, declared that the United Kingdom Government
would find difficulty in accepting an obligation to put the
tariff schedules into effect earlier than 1 January, 1948, in
view of the complexity of the technical process involved and in
view of the requirements of the United Kingdom parliamentary
procedure. He suggested that it would be useful if members of
the Committee could be provided with some sort of analysis of
the views which had been expressed. The CHAIRMAN agreed that it
would be desirable to have a summary of the views expressed by
the various Delegations during the earlier part of the debate
regarding (a) the date of signature and (b) the provisional
application of the Agreement. He proposed that such a summary
might be appended to the Annotated Agenda to be issued shortly on
the basis of amendments relating to Part III submitted to the
Secretariat by noon, 11th August. The CHAIRMAN agreed with a
further suggestion made by Mr. McCarthy (Australia) to the
effect that, so far as possible, the summary might be accompanied
by notes indicating in the case of each country whether
parliamentary sanction was required and whether the securing
of such parliamentary approval was practicable.
NATIONS UNIES
UNlTED NATIONS E/PC/T/TAC/SR/3
page 2
Dr. Z. Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia) read extracts from
the general comments which had been submitted by his Delegation
(and which now have been circulated as Document E/PC/T/W/274)
referring to statements which had been made by the Norwegian and
Canadian representatives at the Economic and Social Council
concerning the relationship between the Council and the
Preparatory Committee. He observed that, in the view of his
Delegation, the conclusion of the General Agreement represents
action taken outside the Economic and Social Council. He
pointed out, further, that under the arrangements proposed in
the draft General Agreement, there would be a danger of having
conflicts and inconsistencies between the ITO and the executive
organ charged with the administration of certain provisions of
the General Agreement. Accordingly, his Delegation suggested
that it would be appropriate
(a) to submit the draft Agreement before it is put into
force to the Economic and Social Council so as to
make sure that there will be nothing in the Agreement
which would conflict with the policies of the United
Nations generally and the Economic and Social Council
especially,
(b) to limit the scope of this Agreement in such a way
as to enable its earliest liquidation as soon as the
Charter has been put into force and also to enable a
quick transfer of all the functions of the "Committee"
to ITO.
Mr. Holmes (United Kingdom) recalled the resolution
adopted by the First Session (and incorporated in Document
E/PC/T/33 as Annexure 7) in which the Preparatory Committee
had interpreted the tariff negotiations as an essential part
of the preparatory work entrusted to the Preparatory Committee
by the Economic and Social Council. He observed that the
Economic and Social Council, in its discussion since the First
Session of the Preparatory Committee, had not questioned this
proposal or suggested that the draft General Agreement should be
submitted to the Council. He continued that the debate at the
recent session of the Economic and Social Council had already
been discussed at the Preparatory Committee and some of the
arguments during that debate had been questioned and that,
furthermore those arguments were directed at the question of
voting rights at the World Conference and did not, in his
judgment, bear on the question of preparing and bringing into
force a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. He remarked that
the Czechoslovakian representative at the Economic and Social
Council had voted on that occasion against the position which
the arguments now quoted by the Czechoslovakian Delegate were
intended to support. Mr. H.F. Angus (Canada) also questioned
the relevance to the present problem of the quotations from
the statement by the Canadian representative at the Economic
and Social Council. He explained that the Canadian representative
on that occasion was maintaining that the comprehensive purposes
of the United Nations should prevail over those of an organiza-
tion with a limited objective and that non-Members of the
United Nations should not have the benefits without sharing the
burdens. He felt that the position taken by the Canadian
representative at the Economic and Social Council on relations
between the Council and Specialized Agencies and on the
distinction between Members and non-Members of United Nations E/PC/T/TAC/SR/3
page 3
did not affect the question of the signature of the General
Agreement since, in his view, the signature of the General
Agreement represented a quite different situation involving
only states which were ready to undertake obligations in res-
pect of one another and to carry out those obligations.
Mr. Garcia-Oldini (Chile) questioned the suitability of
the amendment procedure provided in Article XXVII of the General
Agreement. He remarked that the General Agreement, although
established by a minority of states, could not be readily
modified under the present provisions of Article XXVII, even
though the great majority of states might have approved a Charter
containing essential modifications in the texts of certain
articles contained in the General Agreement. He felt that
logically any modification in the Charter should be transferred
to the Agreement. He expressed the view the the present
text of Article XXVII, since it would obstruct such modification,
would probably prevent many states from signing the Agreement if
the Article remains unchanged.
Mr. Paranagua (Brazil) remarked also that under the
procedures now suggested a country which adhered both to the
General Agreement and to the Charter eventually approved at the
World Conference, might find itself subject to two different
sets of obligations. He pointed out that it would be difficult,
however, to provide for the automatic substitution of the final
text of the Charter for the corresponding articles in the
General Agreement since such a substitution would presumably also
require approval by parliaments in the same manner as the
original text of the General Agreement. He raised a question
also as to the significance of the reference in Article XXVII to
the possible suspension, "in whole or in part", of any provisions
in the General Agreement corresponding to provisions in the
Charter. He inquired who would determine which part of any
provision would disappear and which part would remain.
M. P. A. Forthomme (Belgium) asked whether, if the General
Agreement were to be regarded as provisional pending the coming
into force of the Charter, the tariff concessions negotiated at
Geneva also were to be regarded as merely provisional. He
questioned the value of the tariff negotiations if the Agreement
were to be regarded as provisional and if, as a consequence, the
concessions also were merely temporary. In answer to suggestions
that the incorporation in the General Agreement of the texts of
certain articles in the form approved at the Second Session would
unfairly impose on future members the tentative results of the
present discussions, he observed that the alternative procedure,
whereby the Havana texts would more or less automatically
supersede the Geneva texts, would impose in advance provisions
of which nothing is known at present. He thought that such an
alternative would be much more dangerous than the present procedure.
He was of the opinion that if the Conference produces a Charter
which is different from the text adopted here, the participants
in the General Agreement should be left some measure of liberty
in determining what they are to do. He mentioned four possible
courses of action which they might follow:
(a) they could introduce into the General Agreement the
revised texts even if they were somewhat different, or E/PC/T/TAC/SR/3 page 4
(b) they could maintain the provisions in Part II
insofar as those provisions did not violate the
final text of the Charter, or
(c) they could maintain the General Agreement but not
accept the Charter, or
(d) they could abrogate the Agreement if the final
text of the Charter were found to be unacceptable
to them.
M. Moubarak (Lebanon) expressed his interest in the views
put forward earlier by the Czechoslovakian Delegation and
suggested that those views should be discussed further at a
later stage. He agreed with other Delegations on the problems
involved in the relationship between the Havana text of the
Charter and the Geneva text of both the Charter and of the
General Agreement. He referred in pariticular to the problem
that arose in the case of a customs union comprising one
Member which had an opportunity to participate in the early
elaboration of the Charter and another Member which would not
have such an opportunity until the Havana, Conference. It
was possible that the latter Member might have rather
different views on the Charter from those which had been
expressed by other Members in the earlier discussions and
would, therefore, be unwilling to bind itself to such provisions
in their present form if there was any prospect of their being
modified at Havana. In the case of Syria and Lebanon, he was
of the opinion that signature on behalf of Syria could take
place at Geneva only if the articles approved here and the
articles as finally approved at Havana were to be similar. He
felt that the Agreement could be signed if it dealt only with
tariffs and if it contained only articles which were not likely
to be changed substantially.
Dr. Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia) proposed that action
at the present stage should be confined to the signature of a
Protocol in which the contracting parties would undertake to
put the negotiated tariff reductions into force in a manner
appropriate to their constitutions. He suggested that the
negotiated reductions might best be put into effect through
existing commercial treaties. Then, when the ITO comes into
being the contracting parties would be free to revise such
commercial treaties in the light of the final provisions in
the Charter.
Mr. Oftedal (Norway) remarked that the views of the
Norwegian Delegation were as stated in a paper submitted to
the Secretariat (E/PC/T/W/272).
The CHAIRMAN indicated that, as there were no other
speakers, the general debate would be regarded as concluded
and the discussion would be resumed after the circulation of
the Annotated Agenda when Part III of the draft General
Agreement would be taken up, article by article. In reply to
a question from Mr. E.McCarthy (Australia) the CHAIRMAN stated
that the Preamble and Protocol would be take up in connection
with Part III. The discussion would also cover the question
of the Schedules dealt with in E/PC/T/153. He reminded
Delegations that any amendments to the document on Schedules
should be submitted to the Secretariat before Thursday,
August 14th. He stated that any such amendments would be E/PC/T/TAC/SR/3
page 5
circulated as a separate supplement to the Annotated Agenda
on Part III.
The CHAIRMAN observed further that the suggestion of
the Czechoslovakian Delegate concerning the signing of a
Protocol instead of a General Agreement could be considered
in connection with Articles XXIV, XXVII or XXXII. He thought
it best to determine at a later stage under which article
this proposal should be considered.
The CHAIRMAN informed the Committee that, according
to the present timetable, the next meeting would take place
at 2.30 p.m., August 16th. At the next meeting the articles
in Part III would be considered in detail commencing with
Article XXII.
The meeting rose at 4.20 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/30
AND ECONOMIQUE 16 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE THIRTIETH
MEETING OF COMMISSION B
Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva,
on 16th August, 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
Chairman: Hon. L. D. WILGRESS (Canada)
Commission B resumed its consideration of the Reports
upon Chapters I, II and VIII and upon Voting and Membership
of the Executive Board.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) withdrew his proposal
to substitute "may" for "shall' in paragraph 3 of Article 65.
ARTICLE 66
Sub-paragraph (b)
The suggestion made by the Legal Drafting Committee was
approved.
Sub-paragraph (e)
"Other" before "intergovernmental organizations" was
deleted.
ARTICLE 71
Paragraph 3
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) proposed that the
two-thirds majority required be changed to a simple majority.
Mr. FAVIOVICH (Chile) reserved the position of his
Delegation in so far as this paragraph concerned Article 13B.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/B/SR/30
page 2.
Mr. de GAIFFIER. (Belgium/Luxembourg) questioned whether
there was any connection between Article 71 and Article 13B.
There being no other support for Mr. AUGENTHALER's
proposal he withdrew it.
Paragraph 5
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) noted that under this
paragraph the Organization was not entitled to make
recommendations concerning individual countries but could only
make recommendations to Members as a whole. He considered
that this prevented the Organization from interfering in
matters of domestic jurisdiction which it might otherwise do.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) said that the power to make
recommendations did not involve any intervention in domestic
affairs.
Mr. ROYER (France) supported Mr. Augenthaler and stated
that he considered paragraph 5 only enabled recommendations
of a general character to be made.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) thought that if this paragraph
could be interpreted in any other way than that explained by
previous delegates he considered it should be omitted.
Dr. NAUDE (Chairman of the Committee on Chs. I, II and
VIII) said that the Committee, by leaving out "the" before
"members' had endeavoured to ensure that recommendations should
only be made in general and not to individual members.
After this explanation paragraph 5 was adopted.
Paragraph 6
Mr. ANGUS (Canada) reserved the position of his Delegation
regarding the proviso.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) disagreed with the suggestion made
by the Legal Drafting Committee.
This suggestion was rejected. E/PC/T/B/SR/30
page 3.
ARTICLE 69
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) introduced the Report of the
Committee on Voting and Membership of the Executive Board. It
was agreed that the question of voting should be discussed first,
followed by the question of composition of the Executive Board.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) proposed that Commission B should not
attempt to take a decision on this question but should send
alternative texts to the World Conference.
Mr. WILCOX. (United States) supported this proposal and
suggested that the alternative texts should be sent forward
without identification. He suggested that there should also
be forwarded with the texts the documents prepared by the United
Kingdom and the United States Delegations upon their respective
formulae for weighted voting.
Mr. FAVIOVICH (Chile) and Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia)
supported the proposal made by Mr. Colban and amplified by Mr.
Wilcox.
Mr. ANGUS (Canada) was rather surprised that a decision
on the question of voting was again to be postponed. He quest-
ioned whether the Preparatory Committee should forward to the
World Conference the formula for weighted voting which had been
submitted by the United States Delegation. This formula had not
gained any support from any other delegation and the United
States Delegation itself was not prepared to go so far as to
endorse it. He therefore thought that three alternative texts
should be prepared - firstly, embodying the principle of one
state/one vote; secondly, embodying the principle of "moderate"
weighted voting; and, thirdly, attempting to combine both of
those principles.
Mr. de GAIFFILR (Belgium/Luxembourg) referred to the system
of proportional representation which tried to ensure to each E/PC/T/B/SR/30
page 4.
party in an electorate a representation proportionate to its
strength. He thought that two alternative drafts only should
be forwarded to the World Conference.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) considered that three alternative
texts should be forwarded, the first based upon the principle
of one state/one vote, the second upon "moderate" weighted
voting, and the third upon a combination of those principles.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) thought that alternative
texts should be forwarded to the World Conference based upon
the principle of one state/one vote and the principle of
"moderate" weighted voting, together with all the material
which was available to the Preparatory Committee in a suitable
form. He also thought it might be useful to forward as an
alternative the proposal for "heavy" weighted voting made by
the United States Delegation. The alternative solution put
forward by the Canadian and Chinese Delegations should be given
prominent mention in the material to be forwarded.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought that three alternative
texts might be sent on based upon the principle of one state/one
vote, upon weighted voting weighted in accordance with economic
importance, and upon weighted voting for certain specified
provisions; but that these alternative texts should not be
placed in the Chapter itself but in an appendix. The
Secretariat might also be requested to prepare statistics
relating to population, national income, international trade
and international trade per head for the information of the
World Conference.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) read out a text which would give
effect to the Canadian and Chinese compromise proposal.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) pointed out that a majority of
Commission B had favoured a system of one state/one vote. He E/PC/T/B/SR/30
page 5.
thought that this fact should be passed on to the World Conference.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) supported the remarks of
Dr. Coombs.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that he had no objection
to putting in the material upon voting to be appended to the
Report of the Preparatory Committee a statement that so many
members of the Preparatory Committee favoured a system of one
state one vote.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) and Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa)
opposed this suggestion.
It was agreed that alternative texts should be prepared
and inserted in the Charter rather than placed in an appendix.
It was also agreed that two alternative texts should be
inserted; namely, one based upon the principle of one state/one
vote and the other upon the principle of weighted voting,
together with a reference to the proposal made by the Canadian
and Chinese Delegations.
It was also agreed that the Secretariat would prepare an
appendix to be attached to the Report of the Preparatory
Committee which would describe the alternative proposals and be
supplemented by the statistical tables prepared by the United
Kingdom and the United States Delegations. It would be noted
in the appendix that more accurate statistical material would bc
supplied by the Secretariat to the World Conference.
The proposals for "medium" and "heavy" weighted voting
would not be attributed to particular delegations. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/31
AND ECONOMIQUE 17 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SCIAL ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AIND EMPLOYMENT
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE THIRTY- FIRST MEETING
OF COMMISSION B HELD ON 17TH AUGUST 1947
AT 2.30 P.M. IN THE PALAIS DES NATIONS,
GENEVA.
Chairman :-The Hon. L. D. Wilgress
The Commission resumed it discussion of voting and
membership of the Executive Board.
Subject to minor modifications, the alternative texts
and appendix on the former subject, prepared by the Secretariat,
were approved.
Mr. ANGUS (Canada) submitted a third alternative text
embodying the Canadian and Chinese compromise solution.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) pointed out that this text was
substantially different from the proposal which had been made
at the previous meeting in that it meant that any Member who
was dissatisfied with the result of a vote on the basis of
one state/one vote should request and obtain a weighted vote
on any question.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) proposed an amendment to
the text, in view of Dr. Coombs' remark.
The text for alternative (c) as amended was adopted.
The Commission then commenced a discussion of the question
of composition of the Executive Board, considering at the same
time the Report of the Committee, together with an alternative
proposal which had been submitted by the Norwegian delegation.
UNITED N ATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/B/SR/31
page 2.
Sir R. PILLAI (India) stated that India stood seventh
among the countries of greatest economic importance in the
world before partition, and that this position was not affected
to any great extent by partition. He considered, therefore,
that India should be given a permanent seat upon the Executive
Board, the total membership of the Board being increased to 18.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) introduced his alternative proposal
and disagreed with the text presented by the Committee. He
did not consider it wise to provide that Members of the Board
should be elected by groups of countries and not by the Con-
ference. If countries were to be grouped for purposes of
elections to the Board, they should have an opportunity of
expressing their views upon the groupings before they were
finally agreed. He considered that the Commission should
not take a decision upon this subject at the present time,
but that it should forward alternative proposals to the World
Conference.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) pointed out that his delegation
did not consider a system of permanent seats was necessary.
He agreed with the delegate of India that India should be
entitled to a permanent seat upon the Board. It was difficult
to see in the text of the Committee how the permanent seats
upon the Board had been allocated. Also certain difficulties
lay in the way of applying successfully a number of represen-
tation of groups upon the Board. In certain cases geographical
representation was convenient, but in the case of countries
like Australia and New Zealand, it resulted in an oddly assorted
collection of economies and interests. Under the scheme of
composition which had been presented by the Committee, rep-
resentation upon the Board was by no means proportionate to E/PC/T/B/SR/31
page 3
economic importance. This was a serious weakness in the
Committee's method of approach. For all these reasons the
Australian delegation proposed that if the system of permanent
seats upon the Board were to be adopted in the World Conference,
there should be 8 permanent seats allotted to the most important
economic countries in the world in accordance with a periodical
assessment. The remainder of the seats should be filled by
open elections.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) stated that some
examination of the Committee's proposal showed that representa-
tion upon the Board did not reflect truly the economic
importance of the different groupings. For this reason he
supported the proposal of the delegate of Norway.
Mr. EDMINSTER (United States) agreed with the delegate
of India that India should have a permanent seat upon the Board.
Although the United States delegation had been a Member of the
Committee, it had some doubts whether the Committee's proposal
was the best scheme which could be formulated.
Dr. GUTIERTEZ (Cuba) said that the Cuban delegation
considered that the most important economic nations in the
world should have a permanent seat upon the Board, but that they
should be elected by all the Members. Article 61 of the
Charter of the United Nations, which established the Economic
and Social Council, laid down a good precedent for the Executive
Board.
Mr. De GAIFFIER (Belgium/Luxemburg) supported the
criticisms of the text prepared by the Committee made by the
delegate of Norway. However, he thought that that text had
real advantages. He proposed that two alternative texts
should be sent to the World Conference - the Committee text and
the text of the delegate of Norway, as amended by the delegate
of Australia. E/PC/T/ B/SR/31
page 4
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) supported the proposal of
the delegate of Norway, as well as the remarks made by other
delegates, criticising the text prepared by the Committee.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) said that the text of the Committee
had been based upon the precedent of the International Monetary
Fund, which had worked well. He thought that the three texts
before the Commission should be sent forward to the World
Conference as alternatives.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) proposed the text prepared by the
Committee and supported the proposal of the delegate of Norway.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) supported the claim of the
delegate of India that India should have a permanent seat upon
the Board. He also summed up the debate and replied to some
of the criticisms of the text of the Committee which had been
made. He had no serious objection to sending alternative
drafts to the World Conference, but personally favoured a
decision being taken at this time.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) criticised the text of the
Committee in that instead of making the Members of the Board
responsible to all the Members of the Organization, it made
them responsible merely to certain groups of such Members.
Mr. ROYER (France) maintained the French delegation's
support of the text prepared by the Committee, but agreed that
alternative texts should be sent to the World Conference.
It was agreed that three alternative texts, firstly
that proposed by the Committee, secondly that proposed by the
delegate of Norway, and thirdly that proposed by the delegate
of Australia, should in that order be forwarded to the World
Conference.
The Commission then commenced to consider the drafting
of the three alternative texts. E/PC/T/B/SR/31
page 5
The text prepared by the Committee was adopted subject
to minor alterations.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) introduced certain amend-
ments to the text prepared by the delegate of Australia. It
was agreed that these amendments, together with certain amend-
ments which the delegate of Cuba intended to propose to the
text prepared by the delegate of Norway, should be circulated
to Members of the Commission before they were discussed. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/32
AND ECONOMIQUE 19 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE: THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
OF COMMISSION B HELD ON 19TH AUGUST 1947 AT
10.30 A.M. IN THE PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA
Chairman: The Hon. L.D. Wilgress
The CHAIRMAN directed the attention of the Commission to
document E/PC/T/W/303 which had been prepared by the Secretariat
and which contained the three alternative texts of Article 72,
together with amendments proposed by the delegates of the
United Kingdom and Cuba. Subject to minor modifications, these
three texts as amended were adopted.
ARTICLE 73
It was agreed that the amendments suggested by the Legal
Drafting Committee should be adopted.
It was also agreed that this decision could not prejudice
the question of whether there would be a system of postal voting
in the Executive Board or not.
ARTICLE 74
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) introduced the amendment
of his delegation to provide that the rules of procedure of the
Board should be approved by the Conference.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) suggested that the rules should
be confirmed rather than approved by the Conference.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/B/SR/32
Page 2
The suggestion of Dr. Coombs was adopted and the paragraph
amended accordingly.
Paragraph 4
It was agreed that the change suggested by the Legal
Drafting Committee of "Member of the Executive Board" to
"Representative on the Executive Board" should be rejected.
Mr. EDMINSTER (United States) suggested that the wording
should be amended to "which is not on the Executive Board. "
This was agreed.
ARTICLE 75
Paragraph 2
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) opposed this paragraph
as enabling the Organization to interfere in the domestic
affairs of Members.
Mr. De GAIFFIER (Belgium/Luxemburg) proposed that the
words "Two Members or two Intergovernmental Organizations"
should be deleted.
Mr. ROYER (France) supported the proposal of the delegate
of Belgium/Luxemburg.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) said that he thought there was
no danger of interference in domestic affairs so long as the
Organization was not empowered to direct Members to a ccept any
recommendation made. He suggested that the Board be empowered
merely to make reports, and not make recommendations; to Members.
The proposal of the delegate of Belgium/Luxemburg was
adopted. E/PC/T/B/SR/32
page 3.
ARTICLE 76
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) introduced the amendment
submitted by his delegation to make the Commissions responsible
to the Conference and not to the Executive Board.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) opposed the amendment of the
delegate of Czechoslovakia and supported the text of the
Committee which clearly recognized the sovereign authority of
the Conference, but which also permitted an arrangement between
the various parts of the administrative and executive machinery
which ensured that it would work consistently.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) withdrew his proposal
after further discussion.
Mr. De GAIFFIER (Belgium/Luxemburg) proposed that the word
"responsible" in the third sentence should be replaced by the
word "report".
The proposal of the delegate of Belgium/Luxemburg was
accepted subject to the right of the delegate of China to reopen
the question after Article 77 had been considered. |
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E/PC/T/A/SR/37
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 12 August 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Summary Record of the thirty-seventh meeting
of Commission '"A" held on Tuesday, 12 August
1947 at 2.30 p.m. in the
Palais des Nations,
Geneva,
M. MAX SUETENS (Chairman) (BELGIUM)
The CHAIRMAN introduced Document No. E/PC/T/160, Report
of the Sub-Committee on Articles 31,32, and requested the
Chairman of the Sub-Committee, Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) to
comment on the Report.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) stated that the Sub-Committee
adopted unanimously the Report of the texts of the two
Articles and explanatory notes. Reservations listed in the New
York Report were withdrawn and no new reservations were made.
Some explanatory notes were marked with an asterisk so as to
indicate that some Members of the Sub-Committee thought that
they should be kept as official explanation of the texts.
The Sub-Committee also considered Article 33 and, in
view of its opinion that the newly drafted Article 32
covered also the case of countries whose foreign trade is
conducted entirely by state monopolies, recommended the
deletion of Article 33. At the same time the Sub-Committee
felt that since there was no country present with a system
of complete monopolies in foreign trade, it could not
finally dispose of this question, and suggested that the
Preparatory Committee recommend .to the World Conference to E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 2
examine whether Article 32 provided an adequate basis for
such a country to participate in the rights and obligations
of the Charter.
The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) for his
explanation and moved the discussion of:
ARTICLE 31 & Explanatory Notes
In reply to a question of the Belgium Delegate, the
CHAIRMAN stated that the Legal Drafting Committee will
examine the French text and will make corrections if
necessary.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) wished an explanation of Note 2
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) explained that the first part of
Note 2 was inserted at the request of the Delegate for
Czechoslovakia. The intention was to allow limitations upon
exporting enterprises to ensure a certain quality of goods
being exported. These limitations did not restrict
exports in any way; it was the understanding that some
exporters may not be allowed to export because of the
necessity to keep up standards of quality.
The second part of Note 2 referred to the exploitation
of natural resources. It was customary to grant such
exclusive rights, as for instance in Canada to. exploit timber
in certain territory, such rights may be granted to private firms
as well as to state enterprises.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) wished that the note be
drafted so as to include general monopolies of exploitation,
such as coal.
Mr. EVANS (U.S.A.) stated that his understanding was
that the granting of right to exploit in itself would not be
considered a special privilege. E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 3
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested that the
criterion of such enterprises being or not being enterprises
with 'special privileges' was the fact whether or not the
government exercises an influence on the business policy
of such enterprise. He suggested, and the Commission agreed
to add the words:
"but which do not involve control by
the governmemt of the business policy
of the enterprise in question."
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile), referring to Note 3, stated that
his delegation attached great importance to this note which
clarifies the situation of a spcial case in the Chilean
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested that the words
"but does not exercise control over the
business policy of the enterprise"
be inserted after the words "profits of the enterprise".
Mr. EVANS (United States) wished that the Commission
should indicate to the Legal Drafting Committee that the
sole intention of Note 3 was to indicate that the more granting
of privilege to exploit a particular resource was not in
itself necessarily a privilege in the sense that the term is
used in this Article.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that no
instructions were needed for the Legal Drafting Committee
because paragraph 1 (c) made it mandatory upon the government
not to prevent any enterprise from acting in accordance with
the principle of rnoul-ic -Tmn;- t -ion and commercial considera-
tions.
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) urged the Commission not to turn
itself intro a drafting committee because this Article deals E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 4
with complicated matters and the Commission might end by
producing a result which was different from what was
intended.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested that it might
be sufficient to transmit the verbatim report of this
discussion to the Legal Drafting Committee as guidance in
their considerations of the Report.
Mr. WYNDHAM WHITE (Executive Secretary) asked for clear
guidance for the Secretariat and the Legal Drafting
Committee; it should be kept in mind that the reason for the
insertion of the notes was to avoid the necessity for
reservations on the part of some delegations. He raised the
question if the decision now was to incorporate not only the
notes marked with an asterisk but also all other notes.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) oxplained that an asterisk was
appended to notes which some delegations felt should be
included in the official explanation of the text. All other
notes are simply part of the Sub-Committee's Report.
The CHAIRMAN suggested, and the Commission approved, that
the verbatim report should be transmitted to the Legal
Drafting Committee for guidance.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) asked if the delega-
tions would have an opportunity to examine the amended notes
before they are discussed in tne Plenary Session.
Mr. WYNDHAM WHITE (Executive Secretary) suggested that
the most speedy procedure would be to circulate a text
prepared by the Legal Drafting Committee to the Delegates and
obtain their views before the Report was submitted to the
Plenary Session.
Mr. ROYER (France) suggested, and the Commission approved,
that a representative of the Sub-Committee should attend the E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 5
respective meetings of the Legal Drafting Committee.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested that, in view
of the contents of Note 7, the Legal Drafting Committee should
be requested to consider whether the words "having due
regard to the other provisions of this Charter" should be
transposed to an earlier place in the text of sub-paragraph
1(b).
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) agreed with the suggestion of
Mr. SHACKLE.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) suggested that instead of
Note 5 which dealt with "tied loans" the word "financing"
should be added in the text of sub-paragraph (b) of Article 31.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) thought that this addition might
raise some questions of substance. The note was drafted at
the wish of the Delegate for China.
Mr.. WUNSZ KING (China) preferred that Note 5 be
maintained as in the Report.
The Delegates for Belgium, United Kingdom, and
Czechoslovakia wished that the words "subject to the provisions
of the Charter" mentioned in Note 8 should be maintained in
the text of the Article.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) wished that an asterisk be
appended to Note 9. He also suggested a new wording of
Note 10 as follows:
"The Preparatory Committee agreed that the wording
of paragraph 1 (b) of Article 31 did not preclude
the customary variations in prices between one
market and another market."
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) stated that Note 10 was drafted
exactly on the lines of the corresponding note on Page 27 of
the D.C. Report. If, however, the Legal Drafting Committee E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 6
would consider the new text proposed by M. Forthomme and
found that it covered exactly the meaning of the old note, he might
be able to consider the matter again.
M. ROYER (France) and Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom)
preferred the old wording of Note 10.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) stated that lately cases came
to the notice of his country in which the conditions of
supply and demand were artificially created, thus making for
serious discrimination. The present text would allow such
practices and therefore he wished to modify it.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that the cases
mentioned by M. FORTHOMME would fall under Chapter IV.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) thought that Note 10 was
perfectly clear and asked Mr. jnu not to press his point.
The CHAIRMAN stated that a clear majority of the
delegations wished to maintain Note 10 and that it was always
possible for the Belgian Delegate to reserve his position.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) stated that he was compelled to
reserve the position of his country on Note 10.
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) wished that an asterisk be appended
to Note 11 which was essential for the clarification of the
text.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) asked for a clarification of
Note 11. ,
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) explained that a government might
purchase goods the use or which might result in the supply of
some social services to the community; such services should
no come within article 31. This would also include the case
of the government importing machinery for production of
electric energy. E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 7
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) accepted the explanation.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) thought that the note
did not make the point very clear and that it required a
more definite wording.
EVANS (U.S.A.) recalled that the Drafting
Committee, and now the Sub-Committee, dealt with the
question that a government which re-sold, after processing,
imported goods in commercial markets could frustrate the
purposes of exceptions, which should be limited to the
normal use of imported goods by the government itself. He
did not wish to reopen this question and thought that
Note 11 itself was quite clear and that it did not alter
the intent of Article 31. He therefore supported Mr.
WEBB's request to append an asterisk to Note 11.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) supported the view of the
United States Delegate.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) did not object to appending an
asterisk and wished only that the note should be expanded for
clarification.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) wished to re-affirm what has been
said by the Chinese Delegation in the Sub-Committee, with
regard to the words "for use in the production of goods for
sale". These words appeared also in Article 15, to which
the Chinese Delegation had strongly objected. In Article 31
these words had, however, another meaning and therefore,
while maintaining the objection to these words in Article
15, the Chinese Delegation has no objection to using them
in Article 31.
Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) stated that he had not yet
succeeded in clearing the text of Article 31 with his
government and that he therefore had formally to reserve his E/PC/T/A/SR37
page 8
position until further communication from his government. This
also refers to Article 32.
ARTICLE 32 & EXPLANATORY NOTES
Paragraphs 1 & 2 were adopted without debate.
Paragraph 3. Mr. BOGAARDT (Netherlands) agreed to Paragraph 3
subject to the maintenance of Note 14.
Paragraph 4. Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested to replace
the words "the countries parties to the negotiation" at the end
of this paragraph by the words:
"the Member countries substantially interested".
He referred to Article 13 where such words were used. He sug-
gested the use of these words because the bindings of the results
of tariff negotiations will be of a multilateral character, not
merely bindings in favour of particular countries.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) stated that he was in
favour of the text of the Report and did not wish to make any
changes because he thought that if a country was interested in
the particular commodity it could state this fact during the
present negotiations,
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) referred to Paragraph 2 of
Article 32 and quoted the sentence reading "Any Member entering
into negotiations under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph shall
afford to other interested Members an opportunity for consultation
in respect of the proposed arrangements". He thought that these
words. contained exactly the idea of his amendment.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia)stated that if that was the
interpretation given in the Commission to this Article he would
have to reserve his position on the whole of Articles 31, 32.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada), supported by the Delegate of the
Netherlands, wished to maintain the text of the Report. E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 9
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) thought that, since it
was the definite understanding that tariff reductions were
multilaterally bound, the text should not be left as it
stood in the Report.
Mr. EVANS (United States) stated that he did not
understand the interpretation of Mr. SHACKLE. In actual practice
provisions for an adjustment of wide fluctuations of world
market prices would be made by the negotiations themselves.
Sub-paragraph (b) of Paragraph 2 provides an opportunity for
other interested Members to consult, thus ensuring that
interested Members would be adequately represented. There
was no departure from the principle adhered to in tariff
negotiations.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested as an alternative
to his amendment that his points could be met by deleting the
words "sub-paragraph (b) of" in the last four lines of
Paragraph 2, since otherwise the interested Members would not
be brought into the negotiations and agreement on reasonable
adjustment for variations in world prices would not be
achieved. He preferred however his original amendment to the
second proviso of Paragraph 4.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) thought that Mr. SHACKLE's proposal
constituted a change in substance of the agreed text. A
situation should be avoided in which a Member would have to
make arrangements with five or six Members which might be
difficult. In such a case the country would prefer not to
bind itself and he did not think it advisable to create a
situation which would lead in effect to a smaller reduction
in international trade barriers than if such provision did
not exist. It was always difficult to succeed in
negotiations in which schemes of domestic price stabilization E/PC/T/A/SR/37
page 10
were concerned. The more impediments were created, the fewer
bindings will result. He therefore could not support Mr.
SHACKLE' s amendment. Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) did not wish
to Dress his point any further, but stated that there was no
disagreement in the Commission with the opinion that the
method of adjustment should be agreed in the original negotia-
tions. He therefore suggested, and the Commission approved,
that a note might be drafted to clarify the position.
Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 were adopted without debate.
DELETION OF ARTICLE 33
The CHAIRMAN moved the discussion of Note 19 referring
to the deletion of Article 33.
Mr. WHITE (New Zealand) stated that his delegation
accepted Note 19 as it stood on the understanding that this
was without prejudice to the New Zealand amendment to Article
33. He understood that this amendment would be discussed
by the respective Sub-Committee and that the position of the
New Zealand Delegation was in no way affected by Note 19.
The CHAIRMAN reassured the New Zealand Delegate that
the adoption of Note 19 would be without prejudice to the
New Zealand amendment to Article 33.
Note 19 was adopted.
ARTICLE 3 6
At the request of the CHAIRMAN, M. BARADUC (France), as
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Article 36, introduced the
report concerning that Article (E/PC/T/157). The Chairman
observed that the Sub-Committee had recommended that the
Preparatory Committee should transmit all three texts to the
World Conference and that, accordingly, the Commission might
not wish to discuss the relative merits of the several texts. E/PC/T/A/SR/37
Page 11
The CHAIRMAN indicated that if the Commission were to
agree to transmit the texts to the World Conference, those texts
would all appear in the Report of the Second Session, in square
brackets, and a footnote would be added containing paragraph 5
of the Sub-committee's report. The other comments in the Sub-
committee' s report would not appear in the Report of the Second
Session but, by virtue of their inclusion in the report of the
Sub-committee, would, of course, remain part of the documenta-
tion of the Preparatory Committee available to the World
Conference.
The CHAIRMAN then asked Mr. J.E.S. FAWCETT (United
Kingdom), representing the Legal Drafting Committee, to report
on the points which had been referred to that Committee by the
Sub-committee.
The Commission accepted the recommendation of the Legal
Drafting Committee that in paragraph 6, version "B", the words
" ... as requiring the withdrawal of any Member from member-
ship in other inter-governmental organizations of the type
described in Article 57 of the Charter of the United Nations
or ... " might be deleted as unnecessary since this version of
the article could not in any event be interpreted as requiring
a Member to withdraw from either the Organization or from the
other agencies referred to. Similarly, the Commission
accepted the view that it would be advisable to retain the
reference to the peace treaties since, in the absence of such
a reference, there might be some uncertainty in respect of
peace treaties not yet concluded.
In like manner the Commission agreed with the recommend-
ation of the Legal Drafting Committee that the whole of para-
graph 6 in version "C" should be retained in view of the fact
that this version was wide in its scope and that it would not
be possible to modify the other provisions of this version in E/PC/T/A/SR/37
Page 12
a manner which would render any part of paragraph 6 unnecessary.
Mr. R. J. SHACKLE questioned the practicability of the
course envisaged as a possibility in paragraph 5 of the report
since, in his view, the expert opinion which might be required
could only be that of the International Court of Justice and he
doubted that it was feasible for the Preparatory Committee, the
Economic and Social Council or the World Conference to formu-
late a reference to the International Court in reasonable time.
He suggested that the last sentence of the paragraph might be
amended to read: "The Sub-committee suggests that countries,
Members of the United Nations, proposing to attend the World
Conference should give consideration to these questions".
M. BARADUC felt that the course proposed by Mr. SHACKLE would
give rise to difficulties inasmuch as governments represented
at the World Conference might feel that they would have to
accept a majority decision of the Conference without any
possibility of having that decision reviewed by a competent
organ of the United Nations, such as the Economic and Social
Council. If the language in the Sub-committee report were to
be retained, governments would know that reservations which
they might make at the World Conference would be taken into
consideration by any reviewing body and that in the end they
would be able to adhere to the eventual solution. Dr.
SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) agreed with M. BARADUC' s remarks.
Mr. SHACKLE indicated that he would not object to retaining
the original paragraph, if the majority of the commission so
desired. He added that this subject, and the procedure which
might have to be followed, would require careful thought
before the World Conference.
Mr. J. W. EVANS felt that the World Conference itself
would be a body capable of arriving at its own decisions and
that, accordingly, Mr. SHACKLE's proposal would have been E/PC/T/A/SR/37
Page 13
satisfactory to him. However, since the matter was regarded
as a very delicate one, he felt that the language in the report
probably represented the most satisfactory arrangement that
could be arrived at.
The Commission agreed to retain paragraph 5 as a footnote
to the Article in the Report of the Second Session.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK raised the question whether in any of
the three drafts a Member would be required to withdraw from
the Organization in the event that it decided not to accept the
decision of the Organization. He remarked that, on his inter-
protation, the only action which could be taken by the
Organization or by other Members against a Member who refused
to accept the determination of the Organization concerning some
aspect of its relations with a non-Member under this Article,
would be the withholding or withdrawing of concessions in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 35.
The Member which found itself unwilling or unable to accept the
decision of the Organization could not be compelled to withdraw.
M. BARADUC indicated that, as Chairman of the Sub-
committee, he would have seen no objection to the inclusion of
a remark to this effect in the report.
Mr. SHACKLE observed that the point might be covered in
respect of version "B" by modifying paragraph 5 to read " ...
or if it is unwilling to accept the decision of the Organiza-
tion, shall give notice in writing ... of its withdrawal".
M. BARADUC felt that there would be difficulty in discussion
Mr. SHACKLE's suggestion in view of the fact that it had been
decided not to identify the source of the several versions of
the draft text. He considered that a discussion of any such
change in one of the texts would require the sponsor or
supporters of that text to identify themselves in order to
avoid any impression that one or another of the three texts E/PC/T/A/SR/37
Page 14
was being discussed as the version sponsored by the full
Commission.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK remarked that for the purpose of avoid-
ing a discussion of the relative merits of the three texts it
might be well to regard the discussion which had taken place in
the Commission on this point as representing a part of the Sub-
committee's report.
The CHAIRMAN agreed that it would be difficult to amend
the text of any of the drafts and felt that the matter should
be covered in the manner suggested by Dr. SPEEKENBRINK. The
Commission agreed.
The meeting rose at 6.40 p.m. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/B/SR/20
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 15 July, 1947
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record of the Twentieth Meeting of Commission B.
Held on 10 July 1947 at 3 p.m. at
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Chairman: lThe Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The Commission commenced discussion of the amendments,
presented by the Delegations of Belgium - Luxembourg, South
Africa and the United States, to Chapter I of the Draft Charter.
Mr. A.P. Van der POST (South Africa) pointed out the
differences between the South African re-draft of Article I
and the text prepared by the Drafting Committee. He said
that the text of the Drafting Committee in its preamble assumed
a certain relationship between the United Nations and the
International Trade Organization. However, he did not see
how the Preparatory Committee could assume that the Inter-
national Trade Organization is the means by which the United
Nations' objective of economic and social advancement can be
attained. The South African draft remedied this fault.
He continued by stating that the text of the Drafting
Committee was faulty also in that whereas it recognized the
supreme purpose of the United Nations as being the pursuit of
world peace, it did not narrow down the pursuit of peace in
the case of the International Trade Organization to the specific
field of that Organization. To correct this defect the South E/PC/T/B/SR/20
Page 2.
African draft stated that the states adhering to the Draft Charter
were determined in the field of trade, industry and social
advancement to realise the objectives of the United Nations,
including the supreme aim of peace. In the opinion of the South
African Delegation the purpose of the International Trade Organi-
zation was not sufficiently brought out in the text of the
Drafting Committee. The South African Delegation therefore
proposed to summarise paragraph 55(a) of the United Nations
Charter, which was merely incorporated by reference in the New
York text. In doing this the South African Delegation had also
borne in mind that the purpose of the Organization should appeal
not only to those directly interested in it, but also to other
people who, when reading the Charter, do not wish to find merely
a reference to some other document.
Moreover, the text prepared by the Drafting Committee
intermingled the purposes of the Organization and the means of
attaining those purposes. This had not been done in the United
Nations Charter and the South African Delegation proposed that
this latter document be followed in this respect.
The above changes were the principal ones which were
embodied in the South African amendment. There were also a
number of minor changes both of substance and of drafting in
that amendment.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) pointed out a number of respects
in which the Organization of the material in Article I of the
text of the Drafting Committee was illogical and repetitive,
although he thought that text contained a number of ideas worthy
of attention. For this reason the United States Delegation had
attempted a re-arrangement of Article I. This re-arrangement
related entirely to the objectives of the status party to the E/PC/T/B/SR/20
Page 3.
Charter. The purposes wore set forth as the purposes of the
states and not of the Organization. Also, throughout Article I
the word "countries" had beer used instead of "members " except
in the very last line. The United States re-arrangemnt also
contained in sub-paragraph 2 a reference encouraging the
international flow of capital for productive, investment. That
amendment followed upon amendments which the United States Dele-
gation had introducted to Chapter IV. In sub-paragraph 4
reference had been made to each of the areas covered by the
Charter and not only to the field of international trade,
employment and economic development, as had been the case in the
text of the Drafting Committee. He concluded by stating that
the United States Dalegation considered Article I might be further
simplified and that the United States re-arrangement was intended
merely as a basis for discussion in the Sub-Committee.
Mr. van TICHELEN (Belgium-Luxembourg) said that he
preferred a text along the lines of that proposed by the South
African Delegation, as that text drew a distinction between the
purposes of the Organization and the means to attain those
purposes.
Mr. TANGE (Australia) preferred, as regards the preamble
of sub-paragraph I, the text of the Belgium-Luxembourg Delegation
in that it set out the group of superior purposes followed by
a group of intermediate objectives. The South African Dele-
gation' s amendment achieved the same end but it dropped specific
quotation of the objectives of the United Nations in the
economic and social field. This he considered unfortunate.
The reference to such objectives provided a sufficiently wide E/PC/T/B/SR/2 0
Page 4.
umbrella under which the particular objectives of the Inter-
national Trade Organization, in achieving the purposes of the
United Nations, could be specified. Such a reference was
also useful as a symbol of relationship between the United
Nations and the specialised agencies. As regards the classi-
fication in sub-paragraph 1, he felt that the United Nations
amendment was ragged and that the promotion of full employment
should be placed together with the rising standards of living,
and that the development of a steadily growing volume of effective
demand might be moved down to take the place of full employment
as it appeared in that amendment. This would accord more
closely with the order of Article III of the Charter and with
the objectives set out in Articles 55 and 56 of the United
Nations Charter. He preferred the statement of the objectives
as being the responsibility of the parties to the Charter, as
was set out in the United States amendment rather than as the
responsibility of the Organization as set out in the amendment
of the Belgium- Luxembourg Delegation.
As regards the reference to investment and other aspects
of economic development set out in sub-paragraph 2 of the
United States amendment, he felt that this depended to a large
extent upon discussion in other committees. In any case, the
-balance in that paragraph was not correct, for the whole subject
matter of Chapter IV of the Charter, except investment, was
compressed into one word "otherwise".
Mr. FAWCETT (United Kingdom) raised the question of the
connection between the word "purposes" in Article I and the
expression "purposes of the Charter" as appearing elsewhere. E/PC/T/B/SR/20
page 5
He thought that the Commission should decide whether reference
in these other parts of the Charter should be to the purposes
of the Organization or the purposes of the Charter. He con-
sidered that only the states parties to the Charter could have
purposes, They wrote those purposes into the Charter and there-
fore the Organisation had no purposes except those set out in
the Charter and could not acquire any other purposes except by
amendment to the Charter. It was important that this principle
should be established because if it were not established it
night be considered that. the Organization could take action not
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, but merely
because such action was consistent with the purposes. It was
true that in Articles 83 and 84 it was said that the Organization
has legal responsibility but he did not consider that it could
be understood from this that the Organization had any purposes.-
For this reason he felt that the inclusion ofthe purposes in an
article and not in the preamble was very useful and if it
were done he hoped that the expression "provisions of the Charter"
might be substituted for "purposes of the Charter" wherever
the latter expression occurred.
The United Kingdom Delegate preferred the re-arrangement
of the United States but considered that there were certain
useful points in the two other amendments. He agreed with the
Belgium-Luxembourg suggestion to add the words "as an agency"
and asked whether the South African delegate would agree to
substitute the word "employment" for "social advancement".
To sum up generally the United Kingdom Delegation would
like to see the United States' amendment adopted as an E/PC/T/B/SR/20
page 6
arrangement of Article I with the preamble of the South African
Delegation added down to the words "United Nations" but embodying
the words "the states party ... Organization".
The United Kingdom Delegation would also like to see some
guidance given to the legal Drafting Committee on the expression
"purposes of the Charter". Perhaps the Legal Drafting Committee
might be asted to produce a report on this question for consider-
ation by the Commission.
The CHAIRMAN agreed with the sugestion of the United
Kingdom delegate regarding the question on "Purposes of the
Charter" and suggested that the report of the Legal Drafting
Committee might be considered after the re-arrangement of the
Charter suggested by the United States Delegation had been
examined.
Mr. INOVSKY (Czechoslovakia) and Mr. ROYER (France) thought
that the Commission should examine this question before referring
it to the Legal Drafting Committee.
The CHAIRMAN: said that if his suggestion were not acceptable
to the Commission perhaps the United Kingdom Delegation could be
asked to prepare a paper which would serve as a basis of discussion
for the Commission.
Mr. ROYER (France) suggested that the Legal Drafting
Committee be asked to examine the whole Charter and indicate to
the Commission those Articles in which the expressions "purposes
of the Charter" and "purposes of the Organization" Were used.
Dr. GUTIETRREZ (Cuba) considered that the United Kingdom
delegate might be asked to present the paper to the Legal Drafting
Committee, which could present the report to the Commission for
discussion later.
at was decided that this course should be adopted. E/PC/T/B/SR/20
page 7
M. ROYER (France) pointed out that there were two require-
ments for Article 1, first, a solemn confirmation of general
purposes which would be the basis for the re-establishment of
order and the promotion of social and economic progress in the
world, and second, a determined legal value. As regards the
latter he felt that it would be a good thing to examine the
legal scope of the Article and also all other Articles in which
there is any mention of the purposes of the Charter to make sure
there is no contradiction in the texts before Article 1 was
referred to a sub-committee for redrafting. The French Delegation
took the view that in Article 1 as drafted in the New York text
there was a danger of legal conflicts on the considerable number
of purposes listed therein. For this reason the French Delega-
tion was in favour of the South African amendment, provided it
were possible to reach unanimous agreement on a shorter formula.
On the general scope of Article 1 there seemed to be two
conceptions, one in which the principal purposes of the Charter
would be the setting up of an international organization, and
another which encompassed such secondary purposes as the register-
ing of agreements, etc. and which would reduce the Organisation
to the status of a mere machine or instrument of the contracting
parties. The French Delegation was of the opinion that the
International Trade Organisation should have the same status as
other international organizations and should be endowed with a
legal personality. M. Royer suggested that this might be accom-
plished by a slight modification of the United States amendment
making it clear that the Organisation was established to further
the purposes undertaken by its Members.
With regard to the mention of Article 55(a) of the Charter
of the United Nations, he felt that express reference to this E/PC/T/B/SR/20
page 8
article in the Charter of the International Trade Organisation
might make adherance to the Charter difficult for non-Members
of the United Nations attending the Conference.
The French Delegation endorsed the mention of all countries
in point 3 of the United States draft but wished to wait for
the result of the discussion of the sub-committee on Chapter
IV before commenting on point 2 of the draft, and suggested
minor alterations in the wording of points 4 and 5.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) felt that the proposed United States
amendment did not make express provision in Article 1 for the
actual creation of the Organisation and considered the original
draft of sub-paragraph 3 of this Article was more acceptable
as regards its treatment of the countries still in the early
stages of industrial development than the United States draft
which seemed to give this question lass importance. He
expressed approval of the structure presented by the Belgian
and South African amendments. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL ORIGINAL ENGLISH
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE TWENTY FOURTH MEETING
held on Wednesday, 2 July 1947, at 2.15 p.m.
in the Palais des Nations.
Chairman: H.E. Erik Colban.
Article 17 - Anti-dumoing and countervailing duties.
The delegate for Cuba referred to the Note (b) in the
General Comments on page 7 of document E/PC/T/103 which at the
previous meeting the Commission had. decided to delete, and
stated that the reservation would have to be maintained for
the moment while he consulted with his delegation. He said
that he might be able to withdraw it later.
The Commission then continued its discussion of
Paragraph 2. The text was approved and the comment was revised
by substitution of the word practices" for "rates" and by the
addition of the following: "; by multiple currency practices
is meant practices by governments or sanctioned by governments."
Paragraphs 3 and 4. The texts were approved.
Paragraph 5. a The-text-rwa -.pproved. The-delegate for
Czechoslovakia asked that the name of his delegation should be
added to those Nosociated with Thte (a) and it was agreed that
this note should be maintained. It vwas agreed to delete Notes (b)
and (c) but to mapending the de) rlnc,on cision c- the
final wording of Articles 30 and 66,
Parafg h 6. The text was approved but the Commission decided
to maintain Note (a) to the effect that unanimity had not been
* No Sinrary Records ofrdhe 22nd and 23.c Meetings have been
prepared: pleaVe refem to the Terbatii Reports
(E/PC/T/A/PV/22 and 23). E/PC/T/A/SR/24
page 2
reached, 12 delegates being in favour of the new paragraph and
four being opposed. The delegate for Brazil requested the
maintenance of Note (b) but agreed to the deletion of Note (c).
Article 18 - Valuation for Customs Purposes.
The delegate for Australia, supported by the delegate for
the United Kingdom, requested that consideration of Article 18
should be deferred for at least a week in order to allow his
delegation to consider new instructions received from its
Government.
Agreed.
Article 19 - Formalities connected with Importation
and Exportation.
The change in the title of the Article, formerly "Customs
Formalities", was agreed.
Paragraphs 1 and 2. The texts were approved but the Chairman drew
the attention to the use of the words "is authorized to" in
paragraph 2 whereas in similar circumstances these words had
been altered to "may" in paragraph ' of Article 18. The Chairman
suggested that the use of these words should be referred to
the Legal Drafting Committee.
Paragraph 3, The text was approved. As there was no representative
for China present, the Secretariait was asked to enquire of the
Chinese delegation whether they wished to maintain Note (a).
At the request of the representative of the International
Monetary Fund, the word "taxes", where it appears the last two
times in Note (b), was changed to "fees" and it was agreed that
the note should be maintained.
Note (c) was deleted.
Paragraphs 4 and 5. The texts were approved.
Article 20 - Marks of Origia.
Paragraphs 1, 2. 3 and 4. The texts of these four paragraphs
were approved and the delegate for the United States agreed to E/PC/T/A/SR/24
page 3
the deletion of the note on paragraph 3 although he said that his
delegation still preferred the word "shall" to "should".
Paragraph 5. The text was approved and it was agreed to maintain
the note subject to the deletion of the first two-and-a-half lines
referring to the use of the word "study" and subject to the
addition of a reference to the word "early" in accordance with the
request of the French delegation in document T/109
Paragraph 6. The text was approved and the United States delegate
agreed to the deletion of the note; he said that the use of the
word "shall" was even more desirable in this paragraph than in
paragraph 3 in view of the use of the phrase "as a general rule";
nevertheless his delegation would not insist on this reservation.
Paragraph 7. The text was approved and the proposal that the three
paragraphs should either be numbered or amalgamated into one
paragraph, was referred to the Legal Drafting Committee. The
delegate for Chile stated that he would have to maintain his reser-
vation at least for the time being until he received instructions.
The Chairman said that he hoped that it would be possible for Chile
to Withdraw the reservation before the end of the Session.
Article 21 - Publication and Administration of
Trade Regulations - Advance Notice of Restrictive
Regulations.
Paragraphs 1 and 2. The texts were approved. The proposal of the
French delegation to insert a note in the Commentary on paragraph 1
(T/109) was rejected and it was agreed to delete the note on
paragraph 2.
Paragraph 3. It was agreed that the note should be deleted. The
Commission reserved its decision till the next meeting with regard
to the proposal of the delegate for New Zealand that the following
sentence should be added tothis paragraph:
"Nothing in this paragraph shall require the elimination or
substitution of existing procedures which conform fully
to the principles of this paragraph."
The meeting rose at 5 p.m. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/B/SR/24
16 July 1947.
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF COMMISSION B.
Held on Wednesday, 16th July 1947, at 10.30 a.m. at
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
The Commission resumed its discussion on the question
of voting procedures.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) said that the Chilean delegation
found it difficult to believe that the principle of one
State/one vote was not a good one. Also, the interests of
small countries and of undeveloped countries could be
protected only by the use of this principle. It would not be
just to give large economic powers a predominant voice in the
management of the economies of industrially undeveloped
countries. The principle of one State/one vote was the only
really democratic one - it had been so found in the political
sphere and he did not see why this should not also be the case
in the economic sphere. The examples given by the United
Kingdom delegate were based upon abstract mathematics but it
was necessary to take many factors into consideration and the
whole question was more complicated than that delegate had
made it out to be. It would be extremely dangerous to try and
abandon the principle of one State/one vote. The conception
of democracy was not fixed. However, that conception should
not be more confused by adopting the principle of weighted
voting which was not based upon equality.
NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS E/PC/T/B/SR/24
page 2.
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) said that the United Kingdom
proposal was designed to give equality and the arguments which
had been presented against it were attempting to justify
inequality. It was not just to adept a system whereby
important economic interests would be outweighed by interests
which did not have some equivalent degree of importance.
The delegate of Australia had recognized that special
weight should be attached to the words and actions of the more
important economic countries.
The New Zealand delegation considered that it was
necessary that this special weight should be recorded in some
practical way. It was true that an obstacle to. the United
Kingdom proposal lay in the difficulty of determining a
suitable formula. However, this difficulty could be removed
by sufficient ingenuity.
The delegate of Australia had argued that the Inter-
national Trade Organization was not similar to a financial
institution where risks are proportionate to amounts contributed.
However, there had been no suggestion made that each State
should contribute an equal share to the budget of the Organ-
ization.
The New Zealand delegation supported the arguments made
by the Canadian delegate. The system of weighted voting
had worked well in the International Monetary Fund..
Mr. GEORGE HAKIM (Lebanon) said that the delegation
of Lebanon was in favour of the principle of one State/one
vote. The importance and influence of great commercial
nations would, in the nature of things, make themselves felt
in the Organization. . The delegation of Lebanon was also
prepared to agree that important decisions of the Conference
should be taken by a two-thirds majority to conform with the
United Nations Charter. E/PC/T/B/SR/24
page 3.
Mr. KARMARKAR (India) said that although the United
Kingdom proposal was likely to favour India, his delegation was
in favour of the principle of one State/one vote. The Indian
delegation considered it necessary that each member of the
Organization should not feel that its vote was not an integral
vote but only a partial vote. If a system of weighted voting
were adopted, it would be very difficult for smaller countries
to resist the temptation of aligning themselves with particular
points of view, not because those points merited acceptance but
because ultimate agreement on them might be to the advantage of
small countries. The United Kingdom proposal was undoubtedly
very important for highly industrialised countries but the time
had now come when such countries should think in terms of
sacrifices rather than in terms of preserving their own
important position. The interests of undeveloped countries
were at least as important to the prosperity of the world as the
interests of highly industrialised countries. It was necessary,
in order to safeguard the interests of undeveloped countries,
that the principle of one State/one vote should be adopted.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) said that he still retained an
open mind on this question. The question was so complicated
that he suggested it might be postponed until after the com-
position of the Executive Board had been discussed or until the
World Trade Conference. As regards the composition of the
Executive Board, the Chinese delegation was in favour of the
United Kingdom formula set out on page 55 of the Drafting
Committee Report.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Chinese delegate's proposal
to postpone a decision would be considered when the general
discussion had been concluded. E/PC/T/B/SR/24
page 4.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) thought that the United Kingdom
proposal was rather modest and it was not a proposal which
would concentrate the power in the hands of a very few great
States, but simply underlined the importance of certain big
commercial powers. The question before the Commission was a
question of working out some arrangement which might take into
account on the one hand the equality of all members of the
Organization and on the other hand the practical necessity of
securing the co-operation of certain important members.
Dr. NAUDE (South Africa) said that he could not add any-
thing to the arguments already used by the delegates of the
United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, which arguments he
supported. The principle of one State/one vote was incorporated
in the United States Charter but that Charter also provided for
weighted voting in that the five Great Powers were given permanent
membership in the Security Council. The principle of weighted
voting had worked very well in the International Monetary Fund
and the International Bank and it would seem appropriate to
apply the same principle to the International Trade Organization.
The United Kingdom proposal deserved close study.
Mr. MINOVSKY (Czechoslovakia) said that it was extremely
unlikely that, in the work of the future Organization, members
would separate themselves into groups in accordance with their
size, but groupings would be formed rather on the merits of the
ideas and proposals which were put forward. It was not correct
to determine the number of votes of members in accordance with
their populations. The delegation of Czechoslovakia did not
think that a comparison should be made between the International
Monetary Fund and the International Trade Organization, as the
former Organization was one of banking and it was quite just E/PC/T/B/SR/24
page 5.
that in such an organization voting powers should be proportionate
to contributions made. As every member will have the same
obligations and bear the same responsibilities in the Inter-
national Trade Organization, it is logical that they should all
have the same voting power.
Mr. Van TUYLL (Netherlands) favoured the system of one
State/one vote. As regards the remarks of Mr. Naude about
weighted voting in the Security Council, he pointed out that in
economic matters with which the Economic and Social Council was
concerned there was no such voting.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that eight delegates had
expressed themselves in favour of one State/one vote, five
delegates had expressed themselves in favour of weighted voting,
and three delegates had no firm opinion. If the latter three
delegates were to support weighted voting, there would be eight
delegates in favour of that principle and eight opposed to it.
The United States would then be in the position of having a
casting vote on that issue. If the Commission were prepared to
return to the original United States draft on this question, he
would support the principle of one State/one vote. If not,
the United States delegation would need to re-examine the question.
The Charter had been changed considerably during the two Sessions
of the Preparatory Committee and for that reason the United
States delegation did not consider itself committed any longer
to its original draft. He was not very favourably disposed
towards the United Kingdom proposal for weighted voting, which
he thought would not give any really worthwhile system of
weighted voting. It was impossible for the United States
delegation to make up its mind on this issue until the more sub-
stantive provisions of the Charter had been finally drafted.
For that reason he thought that the final decision should not be E/PC/T/B/SR/24
page 6
made at the present time. He therefore proposed that a Sub-
Committee should be set up to prepare alternative drafts for
consideration by the Commission at a later stage.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Commission to decide first on
the proposal made by the United States delegate and if this
were rejected to take a decision on the proposal made by the
delegate of China.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) said that he did not insist upon
his proposal but entirely supported the proposal of the United
States delegate.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) and Mr. OLDINI (Chile) supported
the proposal of the United States delegate.
Mr. TANGE (Australia) said that nine members of the
Commission had spoken in favour of the principle of one State/one
vote, four or five had spoken against that proposal and three had
an open mind. He doubted the value of setting up a Sub-Committee,
as suggested by the delegate of the United States, although the
Sub-Committee proposed or the Secretariat might do some useful
work if it were to produce more detailed statistics which might
assist the Commission in arriving at a decision.
Dr. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ (Cuba) thought that the membership of
the Sub-Committee might be increased and that it should be asked
to attempt first to find a compromise between the two different
views expressed in the Commission.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) also doubted the wisdom of setting
up a Sub-Committee.
It was agreed that a Sub-Committee, consisting of the delegates
of Canada, Brazil, France, China and the United States should be es-
tablished with the terms of reference suggested by the United States
Delegate as amended by the Cuban Delegate. It was also agreed that
the Sub-Committee should not meet until after the Commission had
discussed the question of composition of the Executive Board. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/29
AND ECONOMIQUE 16 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFEREN CE ON TRADE AND EMPLOIWNT
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF COMMISSION B
Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva,
on 16 August, 1947 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Hon. L. D. WILGRESS (Canada).
(Note. In the Summary Records of the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth,
Thirty-first, Thirty-second and. Thirty-third Meetings of
Commission B where no comment appears upon a particular
article or paragraph of an article, the text presented by the
Legal Drafting Committee was approved without change.)
Commission B commenced its consideration of the Reports
of the Committees on Chapters I, II and VIII, and on Voting and
Membership of the Executive Board.
Mr. NAUDE (Chairman of the Committee on Chapters I, II
and VIII) drew attention to the principal matters which arose
in the Committee. He pointed out:-
(a) the link in Article I between military peace and
economic peace;
(b) the establishment of the Conference as the sovereign
organ of the Organization;
(c) the provision for review of the Charter within ten
years;
(d) the authenticity of the English and French texts of
the Charter together with the reproduction of the
original text in the five official languages of
the United Nations;
(e) the difficulties involved in the question of the
settlement of differences and the United States
compromise solution which had been circulated
that morning.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS' UNIES E/PC/T/B/SR/29
page 2.
ARTICLE I
Mr. ROYER (France) suggested some modifications to the
French text which were accepted.
Mr. THILTGES (Belgium/Luxembourg) drew attention to the
importance of the word "Balanced" in paragraph 1.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) noted that the Committee for practical
reasons had decided not to change the title of the Organization.
Mr. AUGEHTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested that the title
of the Organization be changed to "International Trade and
Employment Organisation".
Several delegates said that they preferred to retain the
present title.
Mr. AUGENTHALER did not press his proposal.
Mr. NAUDE (Chairman of the Committee om Chs. I, II and
VIII) wished to record that the Preparatory Comnittee had decided
to call thte World Conference the "United Nations Conference" and
not the "International Conference".
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) said that in the view of his
Delegation the title of the World Conference had no bearing on
the question of voting rights of non-Members of the United Nations
at the World Conference.
ARTICLE 65
Parapraph 3
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium/Luxembourg) said that his
Delegation was not satified with the words "on such terms as
may be determined".
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested that the para-
graph should be changed so as to read:,
"The following separate customs territories, though not
responsible for the formal conduct of diplomatic relations, shall
be or may be admitted to the work of the Organization on such E/PC/T/B/SR/29
page 3.
terms as may be determined, after prior consultation with the
Economic and Social Council".
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) and Mr. SPEEKENBRINK
(Netherlands) had no objection to this proposal.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) and Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) also
supported this proposal.
Mr. DAO (China) suggested that the proposal be divided
into two parts - the first to change "shall" into "may" and
the second to add "with prior consultation with appropriate
organs of the United Nations".
The first part of the proposal was put to the vote.
Eight members voted for and eight against. It was therefore
agreed that another vote should be taken at the next meeting.
The second part of the proposal was withdrawn.
Dr. HOLLOWAY (South Africa) recorded the following state-
ment:
"In accepting in Article 65 (3) the words 'shall be
admitted to the Organization on such terms as may be determined',
the Delegation of South Africa does not accept this phrase to
mean that lesser rights .in regard to representation or voting
may be given to those territories than to other members. The
Delegation of South Africa considers it would not be realistic
to expect a territory to accept all the obligations of the
Charter while denying it certain rights".
The suggestion of the Legal Drafting Cormmittee to change
the words "proposed by the competent member having responsibility
for the formal conduct of its diplomatic relations" to "which
is proposed by the competent member" was rejected.
Paragraph 5
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested that "after
consultation with the Trusteeship Council" should be added to
this paragraph. E/PC/T/B/SR/29
page 4.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) thought that this was rather a
matter which would be taken care of by the United Nations when
the agreement of relationship was being negotiated.
In view of this comment Mr. AUGENTHALER withdrew his
proposal.
Mr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) introduced his proposal
to add to Article 65 two paragraphs reading as follows:
"6. Members of the Organization which are suspended from
the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership of the
United Nations shall, upon the request of the latter, be sus-
pended from the rights and privileges of this Organization.
"7. Members of the Organization, which are expelled from
the United Nations shall automatically cease to be Members of
this Organization".
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) asked what would be the position of
non-Members of the United Nations in the Organization and of
customs territories were the proposal adopted.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) supported the general idea under-
lying the proposal. He would be prepared to accept the first
paragraph but doubted the wisdom of that part of the second para-
graph which provided that members of the Organization would
automatically lose their membership upon expulsion from the
United Nations. His Delegation would like some time to consider
this proposal further.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) also thought that governments
would need further time to consider this proposal. He suggested
that the proposal be noted in a footnote to the text of Article
65. If this were done it could be studied further before the
World Conference.
This suggestion was adopted and a footnote prepared by the
Secretariat approved. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/33
AND ECONOMQIUE: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE TWENTY-THIRD MEETING OF COMMISSION B
Held on Tuesday, 15th July 1947 at 2.30 p.m in
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
The Commission commenced its discussion upon the questions
of the voting procedures of the Conference and of membership
in the Executive Board. It was agreed that the question of
voting procedures should be discussed first.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) said that at the first session his
attitude had been in favour of the procedure of one State/one
vote but he had been ready to be convinced that a system of
weighted voting was practical. He was still ready to be so
convinced.
Dr. NAUDE (South Africa). appealed to the members of the
Commission to approach the problem before them in a search for
the truth and not with preconceived ideas.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) said that the Australian delegation
at the first session had expressed preference for the one State/
one vote system but that it had been open to conviction that some
other system was more suitable. Since the first session the
Australian delegation's reflections on this subject had tended to
confirm that preference. It consideref that any departure from
the one State/one vote principle would need to be justified, The
Australian delegation recognized the fact that some countries were
more important as regards economic relationships than others and
C II Al7 r '
- - rl .1I C E/PC/T/B/SR/ 23
page 2.
that it was therefore proper that those countries should have
special weight attachable to their words and actions. However, he
considered that it was not necessary to make any special provision
in the Charter to ensure that special weight. Regarding a system
of weighted voting, it was very difficult to estimate the factors
which should be considered in formulating any such system, and it
would therefore appear that efforts to formulate such a system
would degenerate into a process of haggling. A system of weighted
voting was also hardly just in that all members of the Organization
would be sacrificing their freedom of action to a certain extent
and would be deriving therefrom certain benefits; that sacrifice
of freedom and that derivation of obligations had precisely the
same effect proportionately for small countries as for large
countries. The Drafting Committee in New York had endeavoured to
formulate a system of weighted voting objectively and with some
ingenuity but had failed to reach agreement. For all these
reasons the Australian delegation considered that the best thing to
do would be to adopt a system of one State/one vote, relying upon
the natural importance which all members would attach to the views
of countries of great economic strength.
Mr. PARANIGUA (Brazil) supported Mr. Colban's appeal to
delegates to approach this subject with an open mind. The problem
before the Commission was a very old problem and no ground for
compromise could be found inasmuch as the degree of control over the
Organization entrusted to all States should be identical. To do
otherwise would be to undermine the confidence of the majority of
countries in the Organization.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) likewise assured the Commission that
he had an open mind on this question. Re wondered whether it
might not be more practical to approach the question of the
composition of the Executive Board first before taking up the
question of voting procedures. E/PC/T/B/SR/23
page 3.
After a short discussion the Commission agreed with the
Chairman that a general discussion should be held in which
members of the Commission should concentrate upon the question
of voting, but that if they found it necessary to refer in their
arguments to the composition of the Executive Board they would be
at liberty to do so.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) expressed the view of his
delegation that the provision of "one State, one vote" was not
a wholly satisfactory one. They did not, of course, suggest that
this system of voting should be carried over to questions of minor
importance but the Organization would be called upon to make
important decisions and carry grave responsibilities and it was
felt that such circumstances necessitated a system of weighted
voting. Contrary to the theory that weighted voting would favour
the more industrialised and highly developed nations, this system
would give such nations responsibility commensurate with their
greater contribution to and experience in the field of world trade.
The Organization must operate extremely well and would depend to
a large extent on the experience of larger nations.
Mr. KOJEVE (France) stated that his delegation had from the
beginning supported the system of "one State, one vote," and cited
three reasons for this view. First "weighted voting" already
existed in a certain sense in that the threat of withdrawal from
the Organization by a large country would carry a great deal more
weight in view of the consequences to the Organization than the
threat of withdrawal by a smaller country whose withdrawal would
affect only itself. While he agreed that weighted voting was
likely to strengthen the position of average countries, it was also
possible that this advantage would be outweighed by the fact that
it might also make powerful countries even stronger and weaker
countries even more weak. As for the Organization calling upon E/PC /T/B/SR/ 23
page 4.
the experience of highly industrialized countries, it was felt
that the support of a few additional votes would have little
effect upon the Organization's acceptance of reasonable advice
based on experience.
Secondly, the opinions of economically and industrially
undeveloped countries should carry as much weight as those of
larger countries in deciding questions in connection with their
development, as the development of the weaker countries was
equally as important a purpose of the Organization as the develop-
ment of world trade which was concerned with the maintenance of
the economic-power of more highly developed countries.
Thirdly, he was not at all satisfied with the criteria
which had been selected and suggested for the weighting of votes
and felt that it would be very difficult to formulate such
criteria fairly and objectively. For these reasons he was in
favour of the original solution suggested by the United States
Delegation.
MR. COUILLARD (Canada) stated that the Canadian Delegation,
while not categorically supporting either the principle of weighted
voting or the principle of "one State, one vote," favoured the
principle of weighted voting. Bearing in mind the nature of the
Organization which would be a specialized agency dealing with
specific aspects of international economic relations, the Canadian
Delegation advocated that its membership should be on as broad
a basis as possible and should be extended on functional principles.
It was difficult to conceive how an economically, and from the
point of view of the Organization, a functionally unimportant
member, should carry the same voting power as an economically and
functionally important member. This actually would be the
converse of the system of weighted voting now under- discussion.
On the other hand it was felt that the system of "one State, one-
vote" would be undemocratic and unrealistic for if a voting system. E/ PC/ T/B/SR/ 23
page 5.
were to be founded on the purely democratic principle it would
have to be founded upon representation by population.
The Canadian attitude was to attempt to find a solution
between the two extremes of the purely democratic principle of
representation by population and the nationalistic attitude of
"one State, one vote." Under the United Kingdom proposal the
democratic factor of population was recognized and was also given
indirect weight in the national income factor. On the other hand
the nationalistic attitude was recognised and reflected by the
basic vote assigned to all Members. A.lthough the basic vote of
100 proposed by the United Kingdom seemed relatively high, the
Canadien delegation was prepared to agree to it.
The Canadian delegation considered that the most important
factor in weighted voting should be the value of foreign trade,
a factor which would be ignored under the system of "one State,
one vote," The Canadian delegation was also quite willing to
discuss the inclusion of other factors in the relative weights to
be assigned and tock note of the argument of the French delegate
regarding the unavailability of accurate statistics upon which to
base these weights. This problem, however, would seem to be
solved by the assurance given by the secretariat that such
statistics, including statistics on national income, were now
available. As regards the problem of taking into account not
only the actual importance of Members but also their potential
importance, this could be solved by the fact that such statistical
factors as were adopted would be based on a running three-year
average and would be subject to review and amendment by the
Organization in the light of chancing conditions.
As regards the contention that there might be a danger and
a tendency on the part of statess with a large number of votes to
force their decisions upon the Organization, it could be argued E/PC/T/B/SR/23
page 6.
that the same danger might exist under the system of "one State,
one vote" in that a group of relatively small nations with common
interests might endeavour to impose their decisions on larger
Members who would not always be apt to accept that type of
imposition and yet on whose membership the very existence of the
Organization might depend. It was felt also that large States
would have a proportionately larger stake in the successful
operation of the Organization and would not be likely to act in
such a way, either singly or in a block, as to threaten the
existence of the Organization.
The Canadian delegate stated that, for the reasons given,
his Delegetion would support the proposal put forward by the
United Kingdom in favour of the principle of weigted voting in
the Conference.
Mr. de GAIFFIER (Belgium-Luxermbourg) said that the two
delegations be represented would approach the question before the
commission in a logical and consistent fashion. These delegations
were convinced that the work of some inter-governmental
organizations was vitiated by difficulties incurred in reaching
.decisions -- this might be the case with the International Trade
Organization if the principle of "one State, one vote" were
adopted. The principle of weighted voting was Yorth study but it
did constitute a safeguard for strong economic countries and it was
necessary that the economies of other types of countries should be
protected. He considered that Article 64 should be considered at
the same time as Article 86.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) said that he could not find any
substantial argument in favour of weighted voting. The United
Kingdom delegate's argument regarding inverse proportions was
fallacious and his reference to larger economic powers helping
smaller ones could be offset by many examples of smaller economic
countries helping large ones. although the United Kingdom was E/PC/T/B/SR/23
page 7.
a great economic power it did not have any great experience in
tariff matters. The coalition of small countries referred to by
the United Kingdom delegate on important questions affecting large
countries was an extreme case -a matters before the International
Trade Organization will be considered on their merits and not
because of their connection with a large or a small power. There
was no reason why weighted voting should only be used in the
International Trade Organization -- it could be applied equally as
well to any inter-governmental organization..
Mr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) referred to the original United States
Draft Charter which embodied the principle of "one State, one vote."
The majority of delegates at the first session favoured this
principle as did the majority of delegates at the Drafting Committee.
The Cuban Delegation considered weighted. voting as a new form of
voting which it had always opposed. Economically important nations
would be respected more for the weight of their reasons and actions
than for the fact that they possessed greater voting power than
others. To adopt a system of weighted voting would be to virtually
prejudge the issue on many questions. If it were decided to adopt
the principle of weighted voting it would also be very difficult to
find a satisfactory formula. In addition, weighted voting would
change the majority possessed by the small nations in the world
into a minority, yet it was in these countries that the great
employment problems existed . Weighted voting would also divide the
world into "have" and "have not" nations and would make people lose
their faith in the moral force of a decision freely adopted and
accepted. The arguments expressed by the United Kingdom delegate
were good reasons for organizing the Executive Board so as to give
permanent membership to certain nations rather than departing from
the system of "one State, one vote." E/PC/T/B/ SR/ 23
page 3.
Mr. MINOVSKY (Czechoslovakia ) stated that in the opinion
of the Czechoslovakian DeIegation the weighted vote was not
justified by the arguments so far advanced in its favour.
Assuming that countries of great economic importance should be
enabled to exercise a greater influence than others on the result
of a vote, the very economic importance of such countries would
in itself be a factor influencing the strength of those countries
in the Organization. As to the degree of risk incurred by nations,
this could not be measured by straight statistics but must be
considered according to the economic strength of each nation and
its capacity to withstand an economic crisis. It should be
remembered also that the Charter was not confined to questions of
foreign trade but dealt also with matters which could very
seriously affect the domestic life of Members. It seemed much
less likely that economically weak countries could threaten the
economy of fully developed States than that those fully developed
States might impair the economic interests of smaller countries.
nor could the stronger States be relied upon consistently to
assume responsibilities and make contributions in proportion to
their position in the economic world.
The Czechoslovakian Delegation therefore could not support
the amendment suggesting a weighted vote.
Mr. van TUYLL (Netherlands) was more inclined to accept the
system of "one State, one vote." He thought that the most
important trading nations should have a larger role to play in the
International Trade Organization but this should be ensured by
giving them permanent status on the Executive Board rather than by
adopting a system of weighted voting. Such a system vies not
necessary to give to those nations the influence they were entitled
to -- they exercised this influence in the nature of things. It
would be extremely difficult to work out a system of weighted
voting when all parts of the Charter were taken into consideration. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/12
6 September 1947
AND
ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET. SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUMMARY RECORD OF TWELFTH MEETING OF THE TARIFF
AGREEMNT COMMITTEE HELD ON SATURDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER
1947, AT 10.30 a.m AT THE PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA.
Chairman: The Honourable L .D .WILGRESS (CANADA)
Article XXIII- Joint Actton by the Contracting Parties
Mr. BROWN (United States) proposed that paragraph 1
should be amended in such a manner that "the Committee" would
be replaced by "the Contracting Parties" and that a sentence
be added to the effect that: "for convenience of reference,
the contracting parties meeting for such purpose have been
referred to elsewhere in this Instrument as "the Contracting
Parties"."
Subject to this change, and to related drafting
modification which might be necessary, the Committee approved
paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
On paragraph 4 as drafted in the United States proposal
contained in E/PC/T/W/322, Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom)
indicated the willingness of his Delegation to agree that
each contracting party should have one vote but only on the
understanding that the adoption of this voting procedure
would be without prejudice to the attitude of his Delegation
at the Havana Conference on the question of voting in ITO.
He desired to make clear that his Delegation would wish the
question as to whether voting should be equal or weighted
in the ITO to be settled before the stage of provisional E/PC/T/TAC/SR/12
Page 2
application of the General Agreement is passed. Mr. Brown
supported Mr. Shackle's statement.
The Committee approved paragraphs 4 and 5 as given
in E/PC/T/W/322.
On paragraph 6 there was some discussion of the
desirability of retaining the words contained in square
brackets. The Committee agreed to the retention of these
words and accepted the text of paragraph 6.
Concerning paragraph 7, at the request of Mr. MELANDER
(Norway) it was agreed to defer consideration of this para-
graph until Article XXVII could be dealt with.
After some discussion the Committee agreed to the
deletion of paragraph 8 as given in E/PC/T/189 in the light
of the language of the Protocol of Signature and of Articles
XX and XXI.
The Committee decided that it was unnecessary to adopt
an additional paragraph which had been proposed by the
Australian Delegation. The Australian Delegation withdrew
the proposal.
Article XXIV - Definitive Entry into Force
On paragraph 2 there was some discussion of the
reference to "governments" accepting the agreement. The
representative of the United Kingdom felt that the word
"government" had to be retained to cover the position of the
United Kingdom in respect of its colonies. The representative
of Czechoslovakia felt that in the case of his country accept-
ance would have to be by the Head of State and not by the
government if the Agreement were to have a legal status which
could not be challenged by private citizens. The representa-
tive of Australia felt that the term "contracting parties" in E/PC/T/TAC/SR/12
Page 3
itself was adequate.
The CHAIRMAN declared that the question would be
discussed further in relation to the preamble.
On paragraph 1, which had been provisionally adopted,
there was considerable discussion of the amended version
proposed by the United States Delegation in Document W/316
both as to the length of time the Protocols should be left
open for signature, and as to difference in status between
countries adhering before and after the closing date.
The CHAIRMAN indicated that the discussion of this
matter would be resumed at the next meeting.
The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/B/SR/21
AND ECONOMIQUE 11 July 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL Original: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
SUMMARY RECORD OF TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSION B
Held on Friday, 11 July 1947 at 2.30 p.m. in
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
The Commission resumed discussion of Chapter I.
Mr. L.C. WEBB (New Zealand) said that the New Zealand
delegation favoured the text of Chapter I produced by the
Drafting Committee because it had the right distribution of
emphasis. The New Zealand delegation also was anxious that
such objectives as the maintenance of full employment and
maximum payment retained the place they had been accorded
in that text. The United States proposal had the virtue
of clear drafting and logical order but it did alter the emphasis
or the Drafting Committee text. For example, it made the
employment problem, as it were, merely incidental to trade
problems. The United States draft also had the weakness of
leaving the creation of the Organisation until very late. As
regards the question of whether the statement of purposes should
be followed by the statement of means to implement them, the
New Zealand delegation thought that some possibility of
conflict was present, were this distinction made. This
possibility of conflict arose from the fact that the Charter
contained a number of different political and economic
philosophies.
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page 2
Mr. D.P. KARMARKAR (India) felt that the Drafting
Committee text was fairly satisfactory, although he was in
general agreement with the re-arrangement proposed by the
United States delegation. In certain respects, however,
he disagreed with the latter text. One of these respects
was that the emphasis contained in sub-paragraph 3 of
Article I of the Drafting Committee text had been changed
in the United States draft and placed upon development of
the economic resources of the world in general rather than upon
the development of Mamber countries, particularly those in the
early stages of industrial development. The amendment to that
sub-paragraph of the United States delegation was also faulty
in that it placed an undue importance upon international
investment. The Indian delegation also found it difficult to
accept the principle in the United States amendment of sub-
paragraph 3 which appeared to imply that so far as international
capital is concerned the only thing needing to be done is to
encourage it to flow freely into productive investments. For
all of these reasons the Indian delegation was strongly opposed
to the reference contained in the proposed amendment of this
sub-paragraph to international capital and felt strongly that
the original draft in this respect should be retained.
Mr. D.Y.DAO (China) felt that the United States
re-arrangement was logical in that it divided Article I
into a preamble and a statement of purposes. As regards
the question of whether purposes should be attributed to the
Organization or to the Members, the Chinese delegation con-
sidered that the purposes should be attributed to the Organization.
As regards the South African proposal which set out the preamble
in very broad terms and expressed high ideals, such a preamble E/PC/ T/ B/SR/ 21
page 3
was desirable should there be no general preamble to the
Charter when embodied in the Final Act. If there were to
be a general preamble to the Charter, the South African
suggestion to differentiate larger purposes from lesser
purposes might very well be used.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that the United States
delegation entirely agreed with the remarks which had been
made by the delegates of Cuba, India and China regarding the
importance of emphasizing the economic development of countries
in the early stages of industrial development. The United
States delegation was pleased to hear that the delegate of
India was not unsympathetic to a reference in Article I to
the importance of international investment.
Mr. L.D. MARTINS (Brazil) preferred the United States
re-arrangament, which was more logical and clearer. He
agreed with the remarks made by the delegate of India regarding
the suggested re-wording of sub-paragraph 3. He did not think
that the objectives of the Organization should be classified
into greater and lesser objectives. They should merely be
enumerated in a logical order.
Mr. J . VAN TICHELEN (Belgium-Luxambourg) said that he
had now formed a definite opinion that it was necessary to
classify the purposes of the Organization into two categories.
It was essential that a number of purposes, among which no
contradiction was possible, should be established, these
purposes being the maintenance of peace, economic progress,
social progress and full employment.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Commission to express its opinion
on whether the principle set out in the Belgian and South African E/PC/T/B/SR/ 21
Page 4
proposals, namely, that the purposes of the Organization
should be stated first and then the means of attaining those
purposes, should be adopted. Seven members voted for the
principle and seven against. The question was referred to
the Sub-Committee.
Mr.ROYER (France) suggested that it might be possible
for the sub-committee on Chapter VIII to divide itself so that
the consideration of that Chapter and of Chapters I and II
might proceed simultaneously. As it was felt that this
might pose difficulties for some delegations, the Commission
decided to ask the chairman of the Sub-Committee on Chapter VIII
to give priority to consideration of Chapters I and II.
SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS (United Kingdom) stressed his
delegation's view that the territory and area covered by the
Organization should be as wide as possible and representations
therein as truly democratic as possible. There were certain
territories which, while not yet international personalities
in the full sense of the word, were responsible for their own
international trade obligations and their own internal trade
organization and had a substantial stake in world trade. The
metropolitan countries concerned, while having formal
responsibility ror these territories, could not undertake
the actual implementation of the obligations assumed by the
territories. TheUnited Kingdom delegation therefore felt
it desirable and equitable that representatives of these
territories should take part in the activities of the
Organization in all matters for which they might later be
called upon to assume responsibility.
The United Kingdom proposed two categories of membership --
full membership and "associate" membership. Under full member-
ship three classifications were suggested -- first, States
attending the World Conference who automatically became Members E/PC/T/B/SR/21
Page 5
under Article 88 of the Charter, second, States Members of
the United Nations declining to attend the World Conference
but later deciding to adhere to the International Trade
Organization, and third, States not Members of the United
Nations not invited or not attending the Conference but wishing
to adhere to the Organization. Under associate membership
there were two classifications -- first, the customs territories
previously referred to who by reason of invitation and attendance
at the Conference could automatically become Members upon the
compliance with the procedure laid down in Article 88 by the
metropolitan State concerned, and second, such territories not
invited to the Conference who could only become associates after
due approval of their application by the Organization.
In addition to these categories the United Kingdom dele-
gation felt that provision should also be made for trust terri-
tories administered by the United Nations and for the Free
Territory of Trieste when the Trieste Statute entered into force.
The question of the rights and obligations of Associates,
as opposed to those of full Members, was left to be determined
by the Organization.
Mr. VAN TUYLL (Netherlands) expressed his delegation's
approval of the United Kingdom amendment stating that it was
important not only for the customs territories concerned but also
for the Organization itself that provision be made for the parti-
cipation of such territories in the work of the Organization. He
had in mind particularly certain territories now forming part of
the Kingdom of the Netlerlands whose degree of independence would
soon extend to the matters covered by the Charter and whose co-
operation in the work of the Organization was favoured by the
Netherlands delegation.
Mr. ROYER (France) supported the United Kingdom amendment
as a substantial improvement over the New York draft and agreed
with the suggestion that provision be made for trust territories
and the Free Territory of Trieste. He suggested that provision
might be made in sub-paragraph 2 of paragraph 1 that any State
Member of the United Nations not represented at the Conference on
Trade and Employment could become a Member without a special vote E/PC/T/B/SR/21
page 6
being taken by the Conference.
The French Delegation felt that the introduction of Associate
Members in an international organization might be in conflict with
public international law and for this reason, before settling this
matter definitely, it should be possible for the Economic and Social
Council to examine the problem to see to what extent it would be
possible to create within the Organization a category of countries
which had not been provided for in other specialized agencies.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) expressed his delegation's
sympathy for the idea behind the British amendment but suggested
that the distinction between original Members and other Members
embodied in the original text of the article should be retained in
some form. As regards the United Kingdom suggestion that Associate
Members might, if the Conference so decided, receive a vote, this
would seem to leave very little distinction between Associate
Members and full Members and also raised the question of how an
Associate Member would pass to the status of a full Mlember. Further
consideration might be given by the sub-committee to the difference
in the handling of trusteeship territories as between the United
Kingdom redraft and the original draft.
Mr. COLBAN (Norway) stated that he was strongly attracted by
the United Kingdom proposal and he thought that the observations of
the French delegate were met by saying that the Preparatory Com-
mittee was not creating new States but merely making it possible
for territories to co-operate with the Organization. He did not
think it necessary to obtain any ruling by the Economic and Social
Council on this question.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) expressed great sympathy for the United
Kingdom proposal. However, he did not see how it would be recon-
oiled with the present status of international law which laid down
the principle of equality of nations. The International Trade E/PC/T/B/SR/21
page 7
Organization was to be an agency of the United Nations and member-
ship in the United Nations was only open to States. He would not
object to leaving the question of admission of the territories in
question to the executive bodies of the Organization. However, this
might be dangerous for the number of territories which would be
eligible for membership was not known. He thought that if the
territories were to be admitted to membership they should be given
full membership rights and he did not favour the division of
membership into full membership and associate membership.
Mr. van der POST (South Africa) said that he agreed with the
principle of equality among sovereign states expressed by the Cuban
delegate but nevertheless it seemed to him the position in this
question would be compared to the growth of children who, as they
grew older, attained more rights and responsibilities. It was on
this idea that the United Kingdom proposal was based and he fully
supported it.
Mr. DAO (China) stated that the International Trade Organ-
ization should be based as broadly as possible and for that reason
he was in full agreement with the United Kingdom proposal.
Mr. TANGE (Australia) stated that he also fully agreed with
the United Kingdom proposal. As regards the remarks made by the
delegate of Cuba, there was no question of creating equal rights
for full Members arid Associate Members -- that question was left to
be determined by the Conference. He recalled that provision for
associate membership for territories had been written into the con-
stitution of the World Health Organization. However, because of
the difficulties to which the delegate of Cuba had referred it was
decided to leave to the Assembly of that organization the determina-
tion of the rights and obligations of territories. He did not think
there was any great objection to omitting the classification of E/PC/T/R/SR/21
page 8
Members into original Members and Members who later joined the
Organization. Finally, he thought that the word "Organization" in
paragraphs 1(3), 2(2) and 4 should be altered to "Conference."
Mr. MARTINS (Brazil) fully agreed with the United Kingdom
proposal. He said that he thought paragraph 4 should be examined
at the same time as Article 64.
Mr. FAIVOVICH (Chile) thought that the United Kingdom proposal
violated the principle of equality laid down in the Charter of the
United Nations. He did not consider that the Preparatory Committee
could accept the United Kingdom proposal and he thought that the
matter should be referred to the Economic and Social Council for
a ruling.
Mr. ANGUS (Canada) fully supported the United Kingdom proposal
although he saw some difficulties with regard to paragraph 4. The
principal difficulty was that in view of the fact that the rights
and obligations of Associate Members were to be determined by the
Conference, the territories in question might be placed in the
position of not knowing what, their rights and obligations would be
when they were deciding whether or not to apply for membership.
Mr. van TICHELEN (Belgium/Luxembourg), supported the United
Kingdom proposal and said that he thought the juridical objections
which had been advanced to it were not valid. In national law it
was fully recognized that there was a distinction in status between
adults and minors and he thought that this concept could be carried
over into international law. This would be the appropriate way to
ensure the rapid development of dependent territories towards full
development.
Sir STAFFORD CRIPPS (United Kingdom) pointed out that the
United Kingdom "as not suggesting the creation of new international E/PC/T/B/ SR/ 21
page 9
persons for all purposes. It was a question of a specific function
and for the purposes of that function the territories in question
were fully capable of acting independently. The World Health
Organization provided a precedent in the matter. Regarding the
alleged conflict between the United Kingdom proposal and the
Charter of the United Nations, he said that the International Trade
Organization would not be a branch of the United Nations but a
specialized agency set up under its aegis to carry out special
functions. If the territories concerned were not to be given
membership in the Organization their trade and commerce would he
left out of the field of the International Trade Organization and
this would be a very serious matter.
In connection with the probable number of Associate Meembers
and the result of their membership upon the question of voting, he
wished to point out that associate membership "as only a transitory
stage.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the discussion and suggested that the
United Kingdom proposal be referred to the sub-committee.
Mr. ROYER (France) suggested that before the Commission
finally decided upon the United Kingdom proposal it should await
the decision of the Economic and Social Council on the question of
inviting Burma, Ceylon and Southern Rhodesia to the World Trade
Conference.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the French delegate would be at
liberty to reopen this question when the report of the Sub-Committee
on Chapter II was referred to the Preparatory Committee, by
which time the Economic and Social Council would no doubt have
made the decision referred to. E/PC/T/B/SR/21
page 10
It was agreed that the United States amendments to Article 2
were merely matters of drafting and that they should be referred
to the Sub-Committee. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/13
AND ECONOMIQUE 8 September 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
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UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Summary Record
Thirteenth Meeting of the Tariff Agreement Committee
held on Monday, 8th September, 1947 at 2.30 p.m. in
the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
CHAIRMAN: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
Article XXIV - Definitive Entry into Force
The discussion of the first paragraph proceeded on the basis
of the United States proposal in Document E/PC/T/W/316. The
Committee approved the United States proposal to change the title
to read "Signature and Entry into Force".
The Committee approved an Australian proposal to delete the
first sentence. The Committee approved the deletion of the words
at the end of the paragraph "which shall not have signed this
Agreement on this day". The Norwegian Delegation withdrew its
proposal concerning the date, with the result that the original
words "until June 30, 1948" were retained.
The CHAIRMAN noted that the first paragraph as given in
Document E/PC/T/189 had been approved previously and now would be-
come Paragraph 2. Similarly, the second paragraph, which would
now become the third paragraph, had been approved subject to
further consideration of the use of the word "Government". The
CHAIRMAN noted that the earlier reservation by the Czechoslovak
Delegation concerning the word "Government" would apply also to
Paragraph 3(a), now Paragraph 4(a). Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czecho-
slovakia) informed the Committee that it would be agreeable to his
Delegation if the word "Government" were to be retained on the
UNITED NATIONS
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understanding that so far as Czechoslovakia is concerned the
word means the President of the Republic. He indicated also that
his Delegation withdrew its amendment concerning the reference to
self-governing territories. M. ROYER (France) indicated his
Delegation also would find no difficulty in the retention of the
word "Government" since it could be construed to include the Head
of State. Accordingly, the CHAIRMAN declared Paragraphs 2 and
3(a) of the original text as adopted without reservations.
Mr. ROYER indicated that the words "French Republic" should be
retained and not replaced by the words "French Union".
The Committee approved the suggestion of the United Kingdom
Representative to substitute then words "apply the provisions" for
the words undertake the obligations" in Paragraph 3(b).
Mr. UNYUN (Burma) informed the Committee on the status of
his Delegation in respect of the present negotiations and urged
that Burma be enabled to sign not only the General Agreement but
also the Final Act and all the Protocols in recognition of her
status as a contracting party in the tariff negotiations. He
indicated his opposition to the proposal of the Czechoslovak
Delegation for the deletion of the second sentence in Paragraph 3 (b)
and also to the proposal by the Australian Delegation for adding
the words "with the consent of the Committee and unon such terms
as the Committee may determine." Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom)
supported the position stated by the Representative of Burma and
proposed that Burma, Ceylon, and Southern Rhodesia, which are
autonomous in respect of their external commercial relations,
should be entitled to sign. Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) felt that the
procedure established in Article 68 of the Charter should be
preserved in the General Agreement. He agreed that Burma should
have the right to sign. Dr. COOMBS (Australia), Mr. BROWN (United
States) and Mr. ADARKAR (India) expressed themselves as welcoming E/PC/T/TAC/SR/13
Page 3.
participation by Burma in its own right as a signatory. Several
Delegates suggested that the case of these territories might be
treated as a special one, in which case Paragraph 3(b) of Article
XXIV might no longer be necessary to cover them, and other cases
which might arise in the future could be dealt with under
Article XXXI by itself. Mr. SHACKLE expressed his doubts at
the desirability of deleting Paragraph 3(b). M. ROYER and Dr.
LAMSVELT (Netherlands) reserved their positions pending consulta-
tion with their Governments.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that an Ad Hoc Sub-Committee be
established to examine the situation respecting the participation
as full Contracting parties of Burma, Ceylon and Southern
Rhodesia and to submit recommendations as to possible changes in
the text of the General Agreement. Representatives of the
following Delegations were appointed members of the Subcommittee:
Cuba, France, India, Netherlands, United States and United
Kingdom.
M. ROYER remarked that negotiations in respect of Indo-
China might not be completed by the time of the authentication of
the Agreement, in which case he would like it to be clear that
France would sign, reserving adherence of France on behalf of
Indo-China until the negotiations were completed
as given in document E/PC/T/W/316
Concerning Paragraph 4,/ which now becomes Paragraph 5 there
was some discussion of the significance for other countries of
the entry into force of the Agreement when those countries
representing 85% of world trade have accepted it. Dr. COOMBS
suggested that the meaning might be clarified if the words "as
among the Governments accepting it" were changed to "as among
the Governments which have accepted it". This proposal was
approved by the Committee. During the course of discussion it
was indicated that, according to the present time table, E/PC/T/TAC/SR/13
Page 4.
countries which signed the Agreement up to 30 June 1948 would have
the opportunity of becoming original members when their acceptances
are deposited. Countries which had not signed by that date would
enter the Agreement through the mechanism of Article XXXI.
The Committee accepted a proposal by the French Representative
to add the following sentence at the end of Paragraph 4, which now
becomes Paragraph 5:
"The instrument of acceptance of each other Government
signatory to the Final Act shall take effect on the 30th
day after the day on which such instrument was deposited."
Articles X - XIV - Conerning Quantitative Restrictions
Mr. BROWN, speaking on the proposal of the Norwegian Delegation
to incorporate Paragraphs 5 and 7 of the Charter into the General
Agreement (E/PC/T/W/324), declared that in his view Chapter III
of the Charter must be regarded as a unit and opposed the
segregation of single articles from that chapter. He felt that
in any event the Protocol served adequately to bring the
principles of Chapter III in its entirety into proper relation
with the General Agreement. He remarked that the status of the
Protocol, particularly in view of the specific reference to its
provisions in Article XXI on nullification or impairment, was such
that if a situation of the sort envisaged in Chapter III should
arise the party could invoke the Protocol. Dr. COOMBS felt that
it would be desirable to include in the General Agreement the
two Articles from Chapter III and expressed the view that their
exclusion would represent a substantial concession since the
rights which would derive from those Articles would be less
definite if they had to be established only indirectly through
the Protocol. Mr. WEBB (New Zealand) and Mr. OLDINI (Chile) E/PC/T/TAC/SR/13
Page 5.
favoured the inclusion of the Articles and pointed out the
need for clarifying the status of the Protocol. Mr. MELANDER
(Norway) indicated that his Delegation was prepared to withdraw
its proposal in the light of the remarks of the United States
Representative.
After the CHAIRMAN had indicated that the question of
reservations appearing in the Charter would be dealt with
separately, the Committee approved the inclusion of Article
XI and, subject to consideration of proposals which might
subsequently be presented by the United Kingdom Delegation and
the French Delegation, approved the inclusion of Articles XII,
XIII and XIV.
The meeting rose at 6 p.m. |
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OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUPPLEMENT TO DOCUMENT E/PC/T/79
FIFTH REPORT BY THE TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS WORKING PARTY
ON THE PROGRESS OF TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS
Add to Page 2.
"Annex 'D' - Remaining Negotiations Contemplated.
The Chilean Delegation expects to open negotiations
with nine other countries but no dates have been
fixed. When initial meetings have been held the
total number of negotiations opened will be 102,"
Add after Annex 'C'
A N N E X D.
REMAINING NEGOTIATIONS CONTEMPLATED.
Chile - Australia
Instructions awaited from Canberra.
Chile - Benelux
Chile - Brazil
Chile - China
Chile - Cuba
Postponed from 30 May.
from Santiago.
Postponed from 30 May.
from Santiago.
Postponed from 19 May.
from Santiago.
Postponed from 19 May.
from Santiago.
Instructions awaited
Instructions awaited
Instructions awaited
Instructions awaited
Chile - Czechoslovakia Postponed from 21 May.
from Santiago.
Instructions awaited
Chile - France
Postponed from 15 May.
from Santiago
Instructions awaited
Chile - New Zealand
Chile - Norway
Instructions awaited from Santiago and
Wellington.
Postponed from 12 May. Instructions
awaited from Santiago.
Number of initial meetings held or to be held by the end of May: 93
Number of initial meetings held or to be held later : 9
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ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Supplement to the Sixth Report by the Tariff Negotiations
Working Party on the Progress of Tariff Negotiations.
Add to page 1 after Annex 'C'
Annex 'D' - Countries not entering negotiations at present:
Of the possible 120 negotiations there are 18
for which no plans have been made - eight because
the countries concerned are members of a pre-
ferential system and 10 because the trade
between the countries concerned offers no scope
for the discussion of tariff reductions.
Annex 'E' - Completion of bilateral negotiations
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end of document 'after Annex -D ,Annex 'E'.
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A N N E X 'D'
PAIRS OF COUNTRIES NOT ENTERING
NEGOTIATIONS AT PRESENT
(a) Members of a Preferential System :
Australia -
Australia -
Australla -
Canada
Canada
Canada
India
New Zealand-
(b) Lebanon-Syria-with:
Australia
Brazil
Chile
*. China
Cuba
India
New Zealand
(c)
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
South Africa
United Kingdom
Norway
South Africa
Cuba. India
Number of Negotiations opened or contemplated : 102
Number of possible Negotiations not planned
Total possible negotiations:
18
120 E/PC/T/84 (a)
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A N N E X 'E'
COMPLETION OF BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
The Tariff Negotiations Working Party has been
informed that the negotiations between Czechoslovakia and
the Union of South Africa, which commenced on 5 May 1947,
have been completed.
This raises the question of whether or not the fact
of the completion of tariff negotiations should be made
public. The Working Party recommended that public announoe-
ment of the Completion of bilateral negotiations as and when
it takes place, should be made by the Executive Secretary.
It is further recommended that no public announcement
or the rates or items which have been negotiated should be
made either between participants in the bilateral negotia-
tions concerned or by the Secretariat until such time as the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is signed. |
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E/PC/T/255 .Add. 2
28 October 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Supplementary Agreements and Exchanges
of Notes
Delegations are asked to notify the Secretariat not
later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, of any
supplementary agreements or exchanges of notes which they
propose to sign at the Final Meeting of the Preparatory
Committee.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMIOSSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DES NATIONS UNIES SUR LE
COMMERCE ET L' EMPLOl
Accords et échanges de notes supplémentaires
Les Délégations sont invités à informer le Secretariat
avant 15 h. lo mercredi 29 octobre, d. tous nouveaux accords
ou échanges de notes qu'elles se proposent de signer lors de
la Séance finale de la Commission Préparatoire.
NATIONS UNIES |
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procedure prooepsd in dumeocnt E/PC/T1,/5 particularly as regards:
(a) the apintpentom, at eachi iui tal meeting, of a joint
cortaeirrtfor the neg6otitions co'.ernme and for
the maintenance of lizison with the Central Secretariat.
of the Prepraiory-Committee, and
(b) notification to the Central Secretariat of the times
fixed for all subsequent. meetings.
The work if the Tariff Negotiations Working Party, which
will meet each Monday to review the progress of negotiations
and the projected meeting for the coming week will be greatly
facilitated. if the joint secretariat of each pair of
negotiating teams will follow the procedure cutlined
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC /T/TRF/4
24 April 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARTORY COMMTTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND SMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The -following meetings have been arranged for tomorrow,
Friday, 25 April:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - France
South Africa - France
Number of
Meeting
1st
1st
Room
Time Number
3.00 p.m. 210
4.00 p.m. 402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA CONCESSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L "ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Negociations terifaires-
Séances prévues pour demain, vendredi 25 avril:
Pays procédant
aux négociations
Canada - France
Union Sud-Africaine -
France
Numéro de
la séance
lére
Heure Bureau.
15 h.
210
16 h. 402A
NAlTIONS UNIES
lére UNITED NATIONS
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRIET
E/PC/T/TRF/5
25 April 1947
SECOND SESSION OF TIE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday,
28 April:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
United States - South Africa
Canada - United States
India - United States
United Kingdom - France
Chile - United States
Number of
Meeting
2nd
1st
3rd
1st
Time
10.30 a.m. 02B
2.30 p.m. 24
3.00 p.m. 402B
3.00 p.m. 02A
3.00 p.m. 8
Room
Number
402B
424
402B
402A
18
st
SECONDE SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATORE DE LA
CONMMFEENT-CE DU COEIERCEE'' DE LRNI EvLOI DE L OISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES.
N6ociations tarifaires,
Les s6ances suiéantes sont pr6vues pour le lundi 28 avril:
Pays participant aux
n6goviations tarifaires
Canada -- Etats-Unis
Etats-Unis - Union
Sud-Africaine
Canada - Etats-Unis
Inde - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni - France
Chili - Etats-Unis
Numdro de 1a
seance
26me
lbre
3 bme
lre
lbre
lbre
Num6ro de
Heure I salle
lOh 30
14h 30
15h
15h.
15h.
402B
424
402B
402A
18
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SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/6
28 April,1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED
NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday,
29 April:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
Canada - United States
France - Lebanon-Syria
Number of
Meeting
4th
5th
1st
Time
Room
Number
10.30 a.m. 402B
3.00 p.m. 402B
3.00 p.m. 400
DETXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPRATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi
29 avril:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Numéro de
Heure la salle
Canada - Etats-Unis
Canada- Etats-Unis
France - Liban - Syrie
4éme
5éme
lére
10.30
15.00
15.00
402B
402B
400
NATIONS UNIES
i
I
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/7
29 April, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,
30 April:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
Cuba - Czechoslovakia
France - Norway
China - France
Canada - Norway
New Zealand - United States
India - United Kingdom
Canada - United States
China - Cuba
Australia - France
Cuba - United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
6th
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
7th
1st
1st
1st
Time
10.30 a.m.
10.30 a.rm.
11.00 a.m.
12.00
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.30 p.m.
3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Room
Number
402B
435
400
Stenodactyl 3
400
406
18
402B
435
452
18
DU-UXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI DE L 'ORGANISATlON
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont été préues pour le mercredi
30 avril:
Pays particinant
aux n éociations
Numdéo de
la reénion
Num6éo de
Heure la salle
6Cnada - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Tch6oslovaouie
France - Norvaée
Chine - France
Canada --Norveée
Nouvelle-ZMalade - Etats-Unis
Inde - Royaume-Uni
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chine - Cuba
Australie - France
Cuba - Royaume-Uni
6-ée
leée
leée
leée
lrée
leée
7née
leée
lbée
lbée
10.30
10.30
11.00
12.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
15.30
16.00
17.00
402
400
St6nédactyl 3
400
406
s
402B
435
452
18 UNITED NATIONS
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
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E/PC/T/TRF/7 Add.l
29 April 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following additional meeting has been arranged
for Wednesday, 30 April:
Negotiating Countries
Brazil - United States
Number of
Meeting
1st
Time Room number
3.30 p.m.
436
DETXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
La réunion supplémentaize suivante a été prévue pour le
mercredi 30 avril:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Brésil - Etats-Unis
Heure
Numdré de
la salle
NATIONS UNIES
lére
15.30
436
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL UNIES
COUNSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/8
30 April, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
1 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Canada - India 1st
China - Czechoslovakia 1st
United Kingdom/Southern
Rhodesia - United States 1st
Canada - United States 6th
Canada - Czechoslovakia 2nd
France - South Africa
2nd
Time
11.00 a.m.
11.00 a. m.
11.00 a.m.
11.30 a.ra.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
Room
Number
400
406
10
4022A
402A
Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L EMPLOI DE L' ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tearifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été, prévues pour le jeudi
ler mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - Inde
Chine - Tchécoslovaquie
Reyaume-Uni/Sud-Rhodésie -
Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Canada - Tchécoslovaquie
France - Sud-Africaine
Numéro de
la réunion
lére
lére
lée
66ée
2eée
Nwuméo
XHure de la salale
11.00
11.00
400
406
11.00 16
11.30 402A
15.00 402A
15.00 Sténodactyl 3 UNITED NATIONS
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1 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday,
Room
Time Number
Negotiating Countries
Canada - France
Norway - United States
2nd
1st
United Kingdom - United States 2nd
United Kingdom - United States
Lebanon-Syria - United States
Cuba - France
3rd
1st
1st
Czechoslovakia - United States 2nd
10.30 a.m.Stenodactyl 3
11.00 a.m. 400
11.00 a.m. 424
3.00 p.m. 424
3.00 p.m. 402B
3.00 p.m.Stenodactyl 3
3.30 p.m. 400
DEUXIEIME SESSION DE L' COMMISSION PPEPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunipns suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi
2 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - France
Norvége - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni-Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni-Etats-Unis
Liban-Syrie-Etats-Unis
Cuba- France
Numéro de
la réunion
2éme
lére
2éme
3éme
lére
lére
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30 Stenodactyl 3
11.00
11.00
15.00
15.00
400
424
424
402B
15.00 Stenodactyl 3
Tchécoslovaquio-Etats-Unis 2émo
2 May:
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET
400
15.30 United Nations Naltions Unies
ECONOMIC CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE SECRET
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL E/PC/T/TRF/10
2 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been aranged for Saturday,
3 May:
Negotiating Countries Number of Time Room
Meeting Number
Norway - United Kingdom 1st 10.00 a.m. 18
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday,
5 May:
Cuba - Norway 1st 10 .00 a.m. 435
New Zealand - South Africa 1st 10.00 a.m. 402B
Canada United Staets 7th 10.30 ° a.m402A 1102A
China - Soriuath Afc 1st 11.00 a.m. 400
Canada China s 1t .00 m 4 p.. 402A
Canadaa Cub. st 1 p 5.00 .m. 402A
CzechoslovSouth Africesea1stkia 5.00 p.m. 400
Clzechosovaiekiaea -Ndsw Z1Ia st 5.00 pm. 402B
ME NEDEUXISSSILASCOMMISSIONo0N DE PREPAPATOIRE DE LA
CN&ERDUENiMMERCECE rDEOEMPDUI 0E -T'LR ONl!OCA4:TION
DR AT'IUNNES0 T-
6!iaion tarif.aires
La réunion suivante a été prévue pour le samedi 3 mai :
Pays participant. Numéro de Numéro de
aux négociations la réumi on Heuro la salle
Norvége - Etats-Unis lére 10.00 18
Les réunions suivantes out été prémes pour le lundi
5 mai:
Cuba - Norvégé lére 10.00 435
Nouvelle-Zélande - Union
Sud-Africai e no éléf n10 .00 402B
Canada - sEtate-Uni é e 7m 10.30 402A
Chine- Uniodn Suri aine-Aéfec Ir 1 0 1.0 400
Canada - Chine é Ire 16.00 402A
Canada - Cuba ér Ie 17.00 402A
Tch6osaquielovrOni- UIn
Sd-ricAf?inleé Ae 17 '00 400
Téchclosovaquie - Nouvelle-
I
z6dea?' lé e. 17.1
1700 40 B NAITIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SEC RET
E/PC/T/TRF/11
5 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PRIPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday,
6 May:
Negotiating Countries
Australia - France
Norway - South Africa
Number of
Meeting
2nd
1st
Room
Time Number
4.00 p.m. 406
4.00 p.m 400
DYUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L 'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires.
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi, 6 mai:
Pays participant
aux-négociations
Australie - France
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
2éme
16.00
Numéro de
la salle
406
Norvége - Union Sud-Africaine lére
16.00 400 UNITED NATIONS
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
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ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
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5 May, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following additional meetings have been arranged for
Tuesday, 9 May :
Negotiating Countries
Number
of Meeting
Czechoslovakia -Cuba
Czechoslovakia - New
Zealand
2nd
1st
10.00 a.m. 402A
3.00 p.m. 402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires,
Les réunions supplémentaires suivantes ont été prévues
pour le mardi, 6 mai :
Pays participant Numéro de
aux négociations la réunion
Tchécoslcvaquie -Cuba 2éme
Tchécoslovaquie -
Nouvelle-Zélande. léére
Heure
10.00
15.00
Nué6ro de
la salle.
402A
4 02A
Time
onom
Number.
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SOCIAL COUNCIL
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CONSEIL
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ET SOCIAL E/PC/T/TRF/12
6 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiation,
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,
7 May:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
Number of
Meeting
8th
Australia - Norway
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom
Brazil - United States
Canada - United States
., China - New Zealand
st
1st
2nd
9th
1st
Time
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
Room
Number
402A
452
18
436
402A
402B
MDE7I1 SESSION DE LMMA CONSSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DMMU COERCE ET 'EMPLODE OI DE L' ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Ndociations tarifaires
Leés runions suivantes oété6t6éprevues pour le mercredi, 7 mai
Pays participant éNumro de éum6ro de
aué n6gociations le reunion Heure la salle
Canada - Etats-Unis é 8eme 10.30 402A
Australie - Négeee é 1lre 11.00 452
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni é 1lre 11.00 18
Brsil - Etats-Unis é2bme 15.00 436
Canada Etats-Unis é96me 15.00 402A
Chine - Nouvelleél61ande élere 15.00 402B
I UNITED NATIONS
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/13
7 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
8 May:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - Norway
China - United Kingdom
Lebanon - Syria - United States
Brazil - China
Number of
Meeting
Room
Time Number
2nd 10.30 a.m.- 402A
1st 11.00 a.m. 18
2nd
1st
3.00 p.m. 402B
3.30 p.m. 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ent été prévues pour le jeudi,
8 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - Norvége
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Liban-Syrie - Etats-Unis
Brésil - Chine
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
2éme
lére
2éme
lére
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
402A
11.00
15.00
15.30
40 2B
400
NATIONS UNIES
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SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
COUNSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/13 ADD. 1.
7 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
ON TRADE.DE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
An additional meeting his been arranged for Thursday, 8 May:
Negotiating Countries
United States - Norway
Number of
Meeting
2nd
Time
Room Number
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L.'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifoires
Une réunion supplémentaire a été prevue pour le jeudi 8 mai:
Pays participant
aux négotiations
Numéro de
le réunion
Etats-Unis - Norvège
Feure
Numéro de
la salle
2éme.
14.30
406 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC CONSEIL RESIRICTED
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/14
7 Mai 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL original: anglais
SECONDE SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA COMFERENCE DU COMMIERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Note de la Délegation de l'Inde
au suiet de 1'éelucidation de certains points concernant le tarif
douanier indien.
La édélgation de l'Inde a fait parvenir la communication
suivante
"Geénve, le 5 mai 1947.
"La date du 10 avril 1947 aé ét propose par l'Inde comme
date de base pour les éngociations tarifaires qui devront avoir
lieu au cours de la seconde session de la Commission pérparatoire
de la Conference du Commerce et de l'Emploi del'orOganisation
des Nations Unies, et les exempleires les plus éecents du tariff
douenier de l'Inde qui etaient accessibles onté6é6 fournis au
Secé6tariat des Nations Unies pour indiquer les droits en vigueur
a cette date. Dans la colonne 7, en regard du poste 27 (7) (b),
le mot "en franchise", qui aéeé6 omis por suite d'une erreur
typographique, doit etre iné6ée.
2. En vertu de lAkccord commercial indo-birman, la Birmanie
édéificie d'une merge garantie de péeé6rence de 9 pies pur
gallon iméerasl pour le nuéero 27 (4) "éetrole lampant, etc.;"
et pour le No 27 (') "Huile mié6rale etc.", du tarif dousnier
indien. Cette pé6é~rence aéeét suspendue pendant le guerre mais
doitêetre consiéeé6e comme une péeéerence actuellement en vigueur,
aux fins des pé6sentes é6gociations.
3. La é6é6gation de l'Inde demanderait que la note ci-dessus
soit poré6eàalae connaissance de toutes les autres é6é6gations
qui participantàa as Conference.
4. Les exemplaires du tarif douanier de l'Inde (vingt-septém3e
edition) remis au Secéetariat de 'tONU exigeront d'autres amen-
denentsàa suite de la promulgation de la loi de 1947 portant
amendement du tariff douanier de l'Inde. Des details parviendront
incessamment de l'Indeàa ce sujet et seront fournis 'lici peu
au Secretariat de la Conéerence en vue de leur communication aux
autres membres de la Commission pé6paratoire".
NATIONS UNlES United Nations
Nations Unies
ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE SECRET
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL E/C/T/TRF/15
8 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 9 May:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countries Meetin, T ime Number
Bonolux - United States 1st 10.30 a.m. 424
Brazil - Norvay 1st 10.30 a.m. 436
Canada - United States 10th 10.30 a.m. 402A
Czechoslovakia - India 1st 10.30 a.m. 406
Czechoslovakia - South Africa 2nd 10.30 a.m. 402B
Ceylon - United States 1st 10.30 a.m. 400
China - United States 1st 11.00 a .m. 435
Benelux - India 1st 3.00 p.m. 406
Canada - United States 11th 3.00 p.m. 402A
India - United States 2nd 3.30 p.m. 402B
Brazil - Cuba 1s t 5 00 p.m. 436
New Zealand - Norway 1st 5.00 p.m. 210
________________
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION LREPARATOIRE DE IA
MMEFERENCE DU 'O1B!RCE ET DE LTEMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Ngtciations tarifaires
Les ruions séiéantés ont At6 pr6vues pour le vendredi, 9 mai:
Pays participant é Numero de éro Numero de
aux n6gociations é la reunion Heure la salle
Benelux - Etats-Unis è lere 10.30 424
èresil - Norvegc è lere 10.30 436
Canada - Etats-Unis 0è lOeme 10.30 402A
Tch6coslovaquie - Indo è lbre 10.30 406
Tch6coslovaquie - Unilèn .30e 1030 402B
Sud-Africaine
Ceylan - Etats-Unis lèr 16re 10.30 400
Chine - Etats-Unis è l6re 11.00 435
Benelux - Inde lè 1 re 15.00 406
Canada - Etats-Unis lèr 1le 15.00 402A
Inde - Etats-Unis è 26me 15.30 402B
Br6sil - Cuba lèéè re 17.00 436
é Nouvelle-Zègendelè- Norv~e ire 17.00 210 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/16
9 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 10 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting Time
Benelux - Canada
Benelux - Norway
DEUXIEME SESSION DE
CONFERENCE DUL COMMERCE
1st
1st
10.30 a.m. 402A
12.00
402B
LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Negociations tarifaires
Les réunions sulvantes ont été prévues pour le samedi, 10 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Canada
Numéro de
Numéro de
la réunior Heure la salle
lère
Benelux - Norvège
10.30
12.00
402A
402B
Room
Number
NATIONS UNIES
lè're UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/ P C/ T/ TRF/ 17 .
10 May, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 12 May:
Negotiating Countries
Eenelux - South Africa
Canada - United States
India - United States
United States - United
Kingdom
Benelux - New Zealarnd
France - New Zealand
Canada - United States
France - India
Cuba - China
Norway - Czechoslovakia
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeting
1st
10th
3rd
6th
1st
1st
11th
1st
2nd
1st
1st
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
5.00
5.00
Room
Number
406
402A
402B
18
406
Stenodactyl 3
402A
Stenodactyl 3
435
402C
SECONDE SESSION DE L.A COMMlISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFENRENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Néuociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévucs pour le lundi 12 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Union Sud-
Africaine
Canada - Etats-Unis
Inde - Etats-Unis
Etats-Unis - Royaume-
Uni
Benelux - Nouvelle-
Zélande
France - Nouvelle-
Zélande
Canada - Etats-Unis
France - Inde
Cuba - Chine
Norvége-Tchecoslova-
quie
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
lère
l0ème
3ème
6ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
lère
lèr e
lère
lère
2ème
lère
lère
11.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
17.00
17.00
406
402A
402B
18
406
Sténodactyl 3
402A
Sténodactyl 3
435
402C
424 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/18
12 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday,
13 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Room
Numb er
Canada - Czechoslovakia 3rd
Australia - France 3rd
Brazil - United States 3rd
Benelux - New Zealand 1st
Canada - Lebanon-Syria 1st
Lebanon-Syria - United States 3rd
China - Norway 1st
Cuba - New Zealand 1st
10.30
11.00
2.30
3.00
3.30
4.00
5.00
5.00
a.m. 402A
a.m. Stenodactyl 3
p.m. 436
p.m. 402C
p.m. 402A
p.m. 402B
p.m. 210
p.m. 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - Tchécoslovaquie
Australie - France
Brésil - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Nouvelle-Zélande
Canada - liban-Syrie
Liban-Syrie - Etats-Unis
Chine - Norvège
Cuba - Nou.velle-Zélande
ont été prévues pour
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
3ème
3ème
3ème
lère
lère
3ème
lère
lère
10.30
11.00
14.30
15.00
15.30
16.00
17.00
17.00
le mardi 13 mai:
Numéro de
la salle
402A
Stenodactyl 3
436
402C
402A
402B
210
400
NATONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/19
13 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
14 May:
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - China
Canada - United States
India - United States
Benelux - Lebanon-Syria
France - Ceylon
Canada - Brazil
India - Norway
Czechoslovakia - United States
Norway - South Africa
Canada - United States
Number
Meeting
1st
12 th
4th
1st
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
15th
of
Time
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
10.50 a .m.
11.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
3..00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
5.50 p.m.
3-30 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA. COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNlES
Négociations tarifaires
14 mai:
Les reunions suivantes ont 6t6 prevues pour le mercredi
Pays particiDant
aux negotiations
Benelux - China
Canada - Etats-Unis
Inde - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Liban-Syrie
France - Ceylon
Canada - Br6sil
Inde - Norvege
Tchecoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Norvege - Union Sud-Africaine
Canada - Etats-Unis
Num6ro de
la reunion
lere
12cme
4T'hme
lere
Iere
I6re
lere
2eme
26me
135 me
Num6ro de
Heure la salle
10.00
10.30
10 .30
11.00
11.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
15.50
16.00
402C
402A
435
402C
402B
402A
435
402B
400
402A
Room011
Number
40 2C
402A
435
402C
40 2B
4002A
155
l102B
4oo
402A
. _
NATiONS0Yb VN1 CS UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL SECRFT
E/PC/T/TRF/20
ECONOMIQUE 14 May, 1947
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been arranged for Thursday,
Negotiating Countries
France - United States
16 May:
Number of
Meeting
2nd
Room
Time Number
11.00 a.m. Stenodactyl 3
The following meetings have been arranged f or Friday,
United Kingdom/Burma - United States 1st
Canada - United States 13th
Brazil - France 1st
United Kingdom/Ceylon - United States 2nd
China - France 2nd
Canada - Norway 3rd
Czechoslovakia - United States
India - New Zealand
Czechoslovakia - Lebanon-Syria
South Africa - United Kingdom
3rd
1st
1st
1st
9.30 a.m. 4J0
10.30 a.m. 402A
10 .30 a .m. Stenodactyl 3
10.30 a.m. 402B
3.00 p.m. 210
3.00 p.m. 402A
3.00 p.m. 402B
3.00 p.m. 402C
3.30 p.m. 400
5.30 p.m. 18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
La réunion suivante a été prévue pour le jeudi 15 mai:
pays participant
aux négociations
France - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
2ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
11.00 Sténodactyl 3
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi 16 mai:
Royaume-Uni/Burma - Etats-Unis lère
Canada - Etats-Unis 13ème
Brésil - France lère
Royaume-Uni/Ceylan - Etats-Unis 2ème
Chine - France 2ème
Canada - Norvège 3ème
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis 3ème
Inde - Nouvelle-Zélande lère
Tchécoslovaquie - Liban-Syrie lère
Union Sud Africaine - Royaume-Uni lère
9.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
17.30
400
402A
Sténodactyl 3
402B
210
402A
402B
402C
400
18
15 May:
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/21
ECONOMIQUE 16 May 1947
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday,
17 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Canada - France
Australia - Cuba
1st
Brazil - United Kingdom
1st
Time
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
Room
Number
402A
452
11.00 a.m.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi
17 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - France
Numéro de
la réunion
3ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30
402A
Australie - Cuba
Brésil - Royaume-Uni
11.00
452
11.00
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/22
17 May 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following neetings have been arranged for Monday,
19 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Room
Number
Chile - United States
Canada - United States
China - Czechoslovakia
Brazil - France
Norway - United States
Canada - Norway
China - India
France - India
Lebanon-Syria - United
Australia - Norway
Syria-Lebanon - United
2nd 10.00 a.m. 402B
14th 10.30 a.m. 402A
2nd 10.30 a.m. 400
1st 11.00 a.m.Stenodactyl3
3rd 11.00 a.m. 424
3rd 3.00 p.m. 402A
Kingdom
States
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
4th
3.00 p.m. 400
3.00
3.00
4.00
p.m.Stenodactyl3
p.m. 18
p.m.
452
4.00 p.m. 402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
Negociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi 19 mai:
Pays participant
aux negotiations
Chili - États-Unis
Canada - États-Unis
Chine - Tcheco.lovaquie
Bresil - France
Norvège - États -Unis
Canada - Norvege
Chine - Inde
France - Inde
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Australie - Norvege
Liban-Syrie - États-Unis
Numéro de
la reunion Heure
Numéro de
la salle
2ème 10.00 402B
14ème 10.30 402A
2ème 10.30 400
lère 11.00 Stenodactyl 3
3ème 11.00 424
3ème 15.00
lère 15.00
2ème 15.00
2ème 15.00
2ème 16.00
4ème 16.00
402A
400
Stenodactyl 3
18
452
402B
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/23
19 May, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday,
20 May:
Negotiating countries Number of
Meeting
Canada - Chile
China - Australia
Lebanon/Syria -
United Kingdom *
Czechoslovakia -
Norway
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
Time
3.00
Room Number
402A
3.30
3.30
4.00
18
402B
*This meeting was wrongly scheduled for Monday, 19 May.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi, 20 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - Chili
Chine - Australie
Liban/Syrie - °
Royaume-Uni
Tchecoslovaquie-
Norvège
Numéro de
la réunion
lère
lère
2ème
2ème
Heure
15.00
15.30
15.30
16.00
Numéro de
la salle
402A
435
18
402B
o Cette réunion a été indiquée par erreur pour le 19 mai.
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/24
20 May 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday 21 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Room
Time Number
United States - Chile
Canada - United States
United Kingdom - United States
Australia - France
Brazil - United Kingdom *
India - Norway
Canada - United States
United Kingdom - United States
United States - Syria/Lebanon
2nd
15th
8th
4th
1st
2nd
16th
9th
4th
10.00
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
11.30
3.00
3.00
4.00
402B
402A
406
402C
18
400
402A
40G
435
* This meeting was scheduled for Saturday, 17 May.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations Tarifaires.
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi,
21 mai :
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Numéro de
Heure la salle
Etats-Unis - Chili
Canada - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni - Etats-Unis
Australie - France
Brésil - Royaume-Uni *
Inde - Norvège
Canada - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni - Etats-Unis
Etats-Unis - Syrie/Liban
* Cette réunion a été indiquée pour Samedi, le 17 mai.
2eme
15eme
8eme
4eme
lere
2eme
16eme
9eme
4eme
10.00
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
11.30
15.00
15.00
16. 00
402B
4 02A
406
402C
18
400
402A
406
435
NATIONS UNlES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/25
21 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
22 May:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - South Africa
Brazil - France
Brazil - United Kingdom
Canada - France
Norway - United States
Cuba - India
South Africa - United Kingdom
Canada - Cuba
Australia - France
Number of
Meeting
1st
1st
1st
3rd
6th
1st
2nd
2nd
5th
Time
10.30
11.00
11.00
11.00
2.30
3.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
Room
Number
402B
Stenodactyl
18
402C
435
400
18
402B
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMIMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi, 22 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Cuba - Union Sud Africaine
Brésil - France
Brésil - Royaume-Uni
Canada - France
Norvège - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Inde
Union Sud Africaine - Royaume-Uni
Canada - Cuba
Australie - France
lère
lère
lère
3ème
6ème
lère
2ème
2ème
5ème
Heure
10.30
11 .00
11.00
11.00
14.30
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
Numéro de
la salle
402B
Stenodactyl 3
18
402C
435
400
18
402B
402C
3
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC CONSEIL SECRET
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/26
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 22 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday,
23 May:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time Number
Burma - France 1st 9.30 18
Canada - Norway 4th 10.30 402A
Brazil - United Kingdom 1st 11.00 18
Czechoslovakia - India 2nd 3.30 400
Cuba - United States 2nd 2.30 424
Canada - United States 17th 3.00 402A
Lebanon -Syria - United States 4th 3.30 402C
Australia - South Africa 1st 5.00 452
Cuba - Norway 2nd 5.00 435
Czechoslovakia - United States 6th 3.30 402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations Tarifaires.
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pcur le vendredi
23 mai :
Pays participant Numéro de Numéro de
aux négociations. la réunion. Heure la salle.
Burma - France lère 9.30 18
Canada - Norvèbge ènme 1.,30 402 A
Bé6sil - Royaume-Uni èlre 11.00 8i
Thé6coslovaquie-Inde è6me 15.0C 400
Cuba - Etats-Unis è6me 14.30 424
Canada - Etats-Unis 1è6me 15.00 402 A
Liban-Syrie - Etats-Unis èbme 15.0' 402CG
Australie - Union Sud Afrioante èbre 17.00 452
Cuba - Novèige è6me 17.00 435
csédcoslovaquie - Etats-nzis èbme 15.30 402 B
NATIONSUVNlES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
23 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 27 May:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Number
United Kingdom/Newfoundland -
United States
Canada - India
Czechoslovakia - United Kingdom
Cuba - United States
Benelux - Cuba
Brazil - France
Brazil - India
Brazil - Czechoslovakia
2nd
1st
3rd
1st
2nd
1st
1st
10.30
11.00
2.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
402C
402B
400
424
402C
Stenodactyl
400
436
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE l'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Las réunions suivantes ont été prévuces pour le mardi 27 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Royaume-Uni/Newfoundland-
Etats-Unis
Canada - Inde
Tchecoslovaquie - Royaume-Uni
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Cuba
Brésil - France
Brésil - Inde
Brésil - Tchécoslovaquie
Numéro de la
réunion Heure
9 .30
10.30
11.00
14.30
2ème
lère
3ème
lère
2ème
lère
lère
Numéro de la
salle
402C
402B
400
424
15.00 402C
15.00 Sténodactyl 3
15.00
15.30
400
436
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/ T/ TRF/ 28
27 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 28 May:
Negotiating Countries
United States - France
Canada - United States
Chile - India
Norway - United States
Cuba - United States
India - United States
Canada - United States
Benelux - France
Brazil - United States
Australia - India
Brazil - South Africa
Number of
Meeting
3rd
18th
1st
7th
4th
5th
19th
1st
4th
1st
1st
Time
10. 00
10.30
12. 00
2.30
2 .30
3.00
3. 00
4.00
5.00
Room
Number
402C
Salle de
400
402A
424
Comité L 4
400
Salle de Comité
Stenodactyl 3
436
452
436
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI
DE L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prevues pour le mercredi, 28 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Etats - nis - France
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chili - Inde
Norvège - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Inde - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
Brésil - Etats-Unis
Australie - Inde
Bresil - Union Sud
Africaine
Numéro de la Heure
réunion
3ème
18ème
lère
7ème
4ème
5ème
19ème
lère
4ème
lère
lère
10.00
10.30
12.00
14.30
14.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
Numéro de la
salle
402C
Salle de Comité L 4
400
402A
424
400
Salle de Comité L 4
Stenodactyl 3
436
452
436 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/ 29
28 May 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
29 May:
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
Number of
Meeting
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
20th
Chile - United States
Cuba - Norway
Benelux - United Kingdom
Australia - South Africa
Canada - Norway
Benelux - India
Canada - United States
3rd
2nd
1st
2nd
6th
2nd
21st
Cuba - United States
United Kingdom - United States
Australia - Brazil
Czechoslovakia - South Africa
Lebanon-Syria - United States
Norway - United States
5th
13th
1st
3rd
7th
8th
Room
Time Number
10.30 Salle de
Comite L-4
10.00 402C
10.30 400
11.00 18
11.00 452
2.00 402A
3.00 400
3.00 Salle de
Comite L-4
3.00 424
3.00 18
3.30 452
3.30 402B
3.30 435
3.00 402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATlONS UNIES
Negociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont éte prévues pour le jeudi,
29 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Canada - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
20ème
Chili - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Norvège
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Australie - Union Sud-Africaine
Canada - Norvège
Benelux - Inde
Canada - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni - Etats-Unis
Australie - Bresil
Tchecoslovaquie - Union Sud
Africaine
Liban-Syric - Etats-Unis
Norvège - Etats-Unis
3ème
2ème
lère
2ème
6ème
2ème
21ème
5ème
13ème
lère
3ème
7ème
8ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402C
10.30 400
11.00 18
11.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
15.30
15.30
15.00
452
402A
400
Salle de
Comité L-4
424
18
452
402B
435
402C
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/ TRF/30
29 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 30 May:
Negotiating, Countries
Brazil - Czechoslovakia
Canada - Benelux
China - Norway
Chile - Czechoslovakia
Canada - Cuba
Cuba - United States
Australia - Czechoslovakia
Brazil - New Zealand
Brazil - United States
Benelux - Chile
Czechoslovakia - France
Norway - New Zealand
Australia- Benelux
Czechoslovakia - United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
2nd
2nd
2nd
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
1st
4th
1st
1st
2nd
1st
1st
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
11.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
3 .30
4. 00
5.00
Room Number
436
402B
435
400
402B
402C
452
L. 4
436
402A
Stenodactyl 3
400
435
18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI
DE L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions, suivants ont été prévues pour le vendredi, 30 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Brésil - Tchécoslovaquie
Canada - Benelux
Chine - Ncrvège
Chili Tchécoslovaquie
Canada - Cuba
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Australie - Tchécoslovaquie
Brésil - Nouvelle Zélande
Brésil - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Chili
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Norvège - Nouvelle-Zélande
Australie Benelux
Tchécoslovaquie - Royaume-Uni
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
2ème 10.00
2ème 10. 30
2ème 10.30
lère 11.30
2ème 15.00
3ème 15.00
lère 15.00
lère 15.00
4ème 15. 00
lère 15. 30
lère 15. 30
2ème 16. 00
1ère 16. 00
1ère 17. 00
Numéro de
la salle
436
402B
435
400
402B
402C
452
L.4
436
402A
Stranodractyl 3
400
435
18
SECRET
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/31
30 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday,
31 May:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Canada - Brazil
Czechoslovakia - India
Czechoslovakia - United States
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Chile - United Kingdom
France - Norway
Number of
Meeting
7th
2nd
3rd
7th
1st
1st
3rd
Time Room Number
9.30 Salle de Comité
L-4
402A
400
402B
402C
18
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
11.00 Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi,
31 mai:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Canada - Brésil
Tchécoslovaquie - Inde
Tchécoslovaqaie - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Tchécoslovaquie
Chili Royaume-Uni
France - Norvège
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
7ème 9.30
2ème 10.30
3ème 10.30
7ème 10.30
lère 11.00
1ère 11.00
Numéro de
la salle
Salle de Comité
L-4
402A
400
402B
402C
18
11.00 Sténodactyl 3
NATIONS UNIES
3 ème UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC /T/TRF/32
31 May 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT,
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 2 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Canada - United States
China - United States
United Kingdom Colonies -
United States
Brazil - South Africa
Australia - Norway
Number of
Meeting
8th
22nd
2nd
1st
2nd
5th
Room
Time Number
9.30 Salle de Comité L-4
10.30 402 A
10.30 435
10.30 18
3.00
4.00
400
452
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L 'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi; 2 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Numéro de
Heure la salle
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chine - Etats-Unis
Colonies du Royaume-Uni -
Etats-Unis
Brésil - Union Sud-Africaine
Australie - Norvège
8ème
22ème
2ème
lère
2ème
5ème
9.30
10.30
10 . 30
10 .30
16.00
Salle de Comité L-4
402 A
435
18
400
452
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SEC RET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/33
ET SOCIAL 2 June, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 3 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
China - United States
Czechoslovakia - United States
United Kingdom - United States
Benelux - Norway
Canada - Cuba
Number of
Meeting
9th
3rd
8th
14th
2nd
3rd
Time Room
Number
9.30
10.00
10.30
10.30
3.00
3.00
Salle de
Comité
L-4
435
402B
400
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi, 3 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Chine - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovequie - Etats Unis
Royaume Uni - Etats Unis
Benelux - Norvège
Canada - Cuba
Numéro de
9ème
3ème
14 ème
2 è me
Heure Numéro de
la salle
9.30
10.00
10.30
10.30
15.00
15.00
Salle de
Comité
L-4
435
402B
18
400
4 02A
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC /T/TRF/34
3 June 1947.
SECOND SESSION
UNITED NATIONS
OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 4 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Norway - United States
China - United States
Canada - United States
United Kingdom - United States
Australia - India
Canada - United States
Norway - United States
Number of
Meeting
11th
9th
4th
23rd
15th
2nd
24th
10th
Room
ZTime Number
9. 30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402B
10.15 435
10.30 402A
10.30 18
3.00 4 52
3.00 402A
3.00 402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMIERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi 4 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Numéro de Numéro de
la réunion Heure la salle
11ème
Norvège - Etats-Unis
Chine - Etsts-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Royaume-Uni - Etats-Unis
Australie - Inde
Canada- Etats-Unis
Norvège - Etats-Unis
9ème
4ème
23ème
15ème
2ème
24ème
10ème
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402B
10.15 435
10.30 402A
10.30 18
15.00 452
15. 00 4 02A
15.00 402B
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/35
4 June, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 5 June:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Room
Meeting Time Number
United States - Brazil
Cuba - United States
5th
11th
United States - Ceylon 3rd
Chile - South Africa 1st
Canada - Benelux 2nd
- United States 5th
United States - United Kingdom 16th
Cuba - United States 12th
Cuba - United Kingdom 2nd
Benelux - Brazil 1st
9.30
9.30
10.00
10.30
436
Salle de Comité L 4
402B
400
10.30 402A
10.15 435
10.30 18
3.00 Sa1G. de Comité L 4
3.00 18
3.00 436
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi, 5 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Etats-Unis - Brésil
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Etats-Unis - Ceylan
Chili - Union Sud-Africaine
Canada - Benelux
China - Etats-Unis
Etats-Unis - Royaume-Uni
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Royaume-Uni
Benelux-Brésil
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
Numéro de
la salle
5ème 9.30 436
11ème 9.30 Salle de Comité L 4
3ème 10.00 402B
1ère 10.30
2ème 10.30
5ème 10.15
16 ème 10.30
12ème 15.00
2ème 15. 00
1ère 15.00 436
400
402A
435
18
Salle de Comité L 4
18
NATIONS UNlES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/36
5 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 6 June :
Negotiating Countries
Cuba-United States
China-United States
Canada-France
Norway-United States
Canada-United States
Brazil-France
United Kingdom-United States
Australia-Czechoslovakia
France-New Zealand
Number of Mee-
ting
13 th
6 th
5 th
10 th
25 th
2 nd
17 th
2 nd
2 nd
Time Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comite
10.15
10.30
11.00
3.00
3. 00
3.00
3.30
5.00
L-4
435
402A
400
402A
Stenodac-
tyl S
18
452
402 B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour lc .endredi, G juin :
Pays participant aux
négociations
Cuba-Etats-Unis
Chine-Etats-Unis
Canada-France
Norvège-Etats -Unis
Canada-Etats-Unis
Brésil-France
Royaume-Uni-Etats-Unis
Australie-Tchécoslovaquie
France-Nouvelle-Zélande
Numéro de
la réunion
13eme
6eme
5eme
10eme
25eme
2eme
17eme
2eme
2eme
Heure Numéro de
la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité
L-4
10.15 435
10.30 402A
11.00 400
15.00 402A
15.00 Stenodac-
tyl 3
15.00
15.30
17.00
18
452
402B
NATlONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/37
6 June, 1947
SECOND SESSlON OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 7 June :
Negotiating Countries
Cuba-United States
Number of
Meeting
14th
Benelux-New Zealand 1st
Czechoslovakia-United States 9th
Canada-China 2nd
France-India 3rd
Time
9.30
10.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
Room
Number
Salle de
Comite L-4
400
402B
402A
Stenodactyl
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi, 7 juin :
Pays participant aux
négociations
Cuba-Etats-Unis
Benelux-Nouvelle-Zélande
Tchécoslovaquie-Etats-Unis
Canada-Chine
France-Inde
Numéro de la
réunion
14ème
lère
9ème
2ème
3ème
Heure
9.30
10.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
Salle de
Comité L-4
400
402B
402A
Stenodactyl
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
WA~v -.--- VW , .VSECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/38
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 7 June 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 9 June:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time Number
Cuba - Chile 1st 10.00 406
Canada - United States 26th 10.30 402A
China - United Kingdom 2nd 10.45 435
France - Ceylon 2nd 11.00 402B
Norway - India 3rd 11.30 400
New Zealand - South Lfrica 1st 3.00 400
Canada - Czechoslovakia 4th 3.00 402A
Australia - France 7th 3.00 452
Brazil - Benelux 1st 3.00 436
United Kingdom /Burma -
Czechoslovakia 1st 4.30 18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi 9 juin :
Pays participant aux Numéro de Heure Numéro de
négociations la réunion la salle
Cuba - Chili lère 10.00 406
Canada - Etats-Unis 26ème 10.30 402A
Chine - Royaume-Uni 2ème 10.45 435
France - Ceylan 2ème 11.00 402B
Norvège - Inde 3ème 11.30 400
Nouvelle-Zélande -
Union sud-africaine lère 15.00 400
Canada - Tchécoslovaquie 4ème 15.00 402A
Australie - France 7ème 15.00 452
Brésil - Benelux lère 15.00 436
Royaume-Uni/Burma -
Tchécoslovaquie lère 16.30 18
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/39
9 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 10 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeting
16th
Newfoundland - United States
Benelux - South Africa
Canada - Brazil
China - United Kingdom/Burma
Norway - United Kingdom
Canada - Cuba
Cuba - Czechoslovakia
3rd
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
Time
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402C
10.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
10. 45
3.00
3.30
18
402A
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION-PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi 10 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Terraneuve - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Union Sud-Africaine
Canada - Brésil
Chine - Royaumu -Uni/ Birmanie
Norvège - Royaume-Uni
Canada - Cuba
Cuba - Tchécosiozaquie
Numéro de
la réunion
16ème
3ème
2ème
3ème
lère
2ème
4ème
3ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402C
10.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
10.45 18
15.00 402A
15.30 400
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/40
10 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following Meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,
11 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Canada - United States
China - South Africa
Cuba - Norway
Canada - United States
Cuba - United States
Czechoslovakia - United
France - India
Number of
Meeting
19th
Time
27th
2nd
3rd
28th
20th
States
10th
2nd
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comite L-4
10.30 402A
10.30 400
10.30
402B
3.00 402A
3.30 Salle de
Comite L-4
3.30 402B
3.00 Stenodactyl
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires.
Les reunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi 11 juin :
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chine - Union Sud-Afrioaine
Cuba - Norvège
Canada - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
19ème
27ème
2ème
3ème
28ème
20ème
9.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
15.00
15.30
Numéro de
la salle
Salle de Comi-
té L-4
402A
400
402B
402A
Salle de Comi-
té L-4
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
10ème
15.30 402B
2ème 15.00
NATIONS UNlES
Sténodactyl 3.
France - Inde UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/41
11 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 12 June:
Negotiating Countries
China - United States
Norway - United Kingdom
Benelux - Burma
Cuba - United States
Canada - France
Czoehoslovakia - Norway
Number of
Meeting
7 th
3rd
1st
20th
5th
3rd
Room
Time Number
10.00
10. 30
11. 00
2.30
3.00
3.30
435
402B
400
Salle de
Comite L-4
402A
400
Note: The second meeting between Brazil and France was held
yesterday at 3 p.m., but was emitted from the schedule of
meetings.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 12 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
China - Etats-Unis
Norvègo - Royeumo-Uni
Benolux - Birmanio
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Canada - Frence
Tchécoslovaquie - Norvègo
Numéro de
la réunion
7 ème
3ème
20ème
5ème
3ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.00
10.30
11.00
14 .30
15. 00
15.30
435
402B
400
Salle de
Comité L-4
402A
400
Note: La deuxième réunion du Brésil ct de la France qui e ou
lieu hiur.,. a été omi-e dans l\. LW;b>:''o des réunions.
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/42
12 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 13 June:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time Number
Cuba - United States
21st
China - United States
Canada - United States
France - India
Norway - United Sta ies
Benelux - New Zealand
South Africa - United Kingdom
Australia - France
France - United Kingdom
8th
29 th
3rd
11th
3rd
4th
8th
3rd
9.30
10.00
10. 30
11.00
2.30
3. 00
3.00
4.00
3.00
Salle de
Comite L-4
435
402A
Stenodactyl 3
Salle de
Comite L-4
400
18
452
Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Negociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont ete prevues pour le vendredi 13 juin:
Peys participant
aux negociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Chine - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
France - Inde
Norvège - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Nouvelle-Zélande
Union Sud-Africaiue - Rcyaime-
Australio - France
France - Roya-.me-Uni
Numero de
la reunion Heure
21eme
9.30
8eme 10.00
29eme
3eme
lleme
10.30
11.00
14.30
3eme 15.00
Uni 4eme
8eme
3eme
15.00
16.00
15.00
Numero de
la salle
Salle de
Comite L-4
435
402A
Stenodactyl
Salle de
Comite L-4
400
18
452
Stenodectyl
3
3 UNlTED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/43
13 June, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 14 June:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United States
China - United States
Czechoslovakia - United States
France - New Zealand
Number of
Meeting
2nd
9th
11th
3rd
Room
Time Number
10.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
402B
435
402C
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Negociations tarifaires
Les réunions suiventes ont été prévues pour le samedi 14 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Chine - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
France - Nouvelle-Zélande
Numéro de
la réunion
26ème
9 ème
11ème
3ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
402B
435
402C
402A
.. ..
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/44
14 June, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 16 June:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - United States
India - Lebanon-Syria
France - United Kingdom
Australia - Czechoslovakia
France - India
Number of
Meeting
30th
2nd
4th
3rd
4th
Time
10.30
11.00
3.00
3.30
3.30
Room
Number
402A
402B
400
452
Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions ci-dossous ont été fixéus au lundi 16 Juin:
Groupes de négociations
Canada - Etats-Unis
Inde-Liban et Syrie
France - Royaum3-Uni
Australie - Tchécoslovaguie
France - Inde
NV d 'ordre de
la Réunion
30ème
4ème
4ème
3ème
Heure Salle
10h30
11h
15h
15h30
15h30
402A
4 02B
400
452
Sténodactyl 3
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC /T/TRF/ 45
16 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 17 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeting Time
22nd
Canada - China
Chile - United Kingdom
Burma - France
India - Norway
Australia - South Africa
Czechoslovakia - New Zealand
3 r d
2nd
2nd
4th
2rd
2nd
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
10.30
10.45
11.00
11.00
2.30
3.30
Comité L-4
402A
18
Stenodactyl 3
402C
435
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA. CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prevues pour le mardi 17 juin:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Numero de Numero de
la réunion Heure la salle
22ème
Canada - Chine
Chili - Royaume-Uni
Birmanie - France
Inde - Norvège
Australia - Union Sud-Africaine
Tchécoslovaquie - Nouvello-Zélando
3ème
2ème
4ème
4ème
2ème
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 402A
10 . 45 18
11.00 Stenodactyl 3
11.00 402C
14.30 435
15.30 400
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/46
17 June 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 18 June:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
., Burma - South Africa
France - United Kingdom
ChIna - United Kingdom
India - United Kingdom/Ceylon
Czechoslovakia - United States
France - United Klngdom/Ceylon
1st
5th
3rd
1st
12th
3rd
Time
10.30
10.30
10.45
3.00
3-3°
4.30
Room
Number
4oo
Stenodactyl 3
18
4oo
402C
402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DEMMA CO:UISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCEMMU CO1.ERCE ET ME L'EZPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Negociations tarifaires
Les reunions suivanteé ént éte pretjues pour le mercredi 18 juin:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Birmanle - Union Sud-Africaine
France - Royaume-Uni
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Inde - Royaume-Uni/Ceylan
Tchetoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
France - Royai/e-UnJ;Ceylan
Numero de
la reunion Heure
lere
3eme
1're
12eme
3eMe
10.30
10.30
10.45
15.00
15.30
16.30
Numero de
la salle
400
Stenodactyl 3
18
400
4023
Lu02
I UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL.COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC /T/TRF/47
18 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPAAsTORY CMM'ITTEE OF THE
INITED NATIONS CONFREINCE ON TA'DE AND EMPLOYENIT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 19 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Soth.-Africa - United Kingdom/
Ceylon
Canada - Franeo
Benelux - Unieod Kingdom
Chile - Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia - Unieod Kingdom/
eoylon
South Africa - United Kingdom
Brazil - Franco
Canada - Franeo
South Africa - Unieod Statos
Number of
e eting
23rd
Time
9.30
1st 10.00
6th 10.30
1st 10.45
1st. 11.00
1st
5th
3rd
7th
2nd
11. 00.
11.30
3.00
3 .00
3.00
Room
Number
Salle de
Comié6 L-4
400
402A
18
402B
402C
400
Se9nodactyl 3
402A
400
DEUXEMIE SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPRARTOIRE
DE LA CONFRFENET DU CMM1ERCE ET DE L'MPiLOI DE
L'ORABNIA TION DES A1TIONS NIE1S
éogociations tarifaires
Los éeunions suivantas onté6éd rév5uos pour joudi, 19 juin:
Pays participant
aux é6gociations
Cuba-- Etats-Unis
Union Sud-Africaina - Royaumo-
Uni/e3ylan
Canada - France
Benelux - Roysume-Uni
Chili - Tcéacoslovaqueo
Tchecoslovaquio - Royaumo-Uni/
Coylan
Union Sud-Africaina -RBoyauej-Uni
Bédsil - Franco
Canada - France
Union Sud-Africaino - Etats-Unis
Nuéero do
la éeunion
2è6me
èmez
èmea
è eo
è eo
èden
èmer
Nué6ro eo
Houe la salle
9.30 Salle eo
comié6 L-4
10.00
10.30
10.45
i1. 00
11.00
11.30
15.00
15 .00
15.00
400
0o2A
18
402B
402C
400
Seonodacty
402A
400
NA7TINS UNIES
S lCRET UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/48
19 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 20 June:
Number, of
Meeting
Negotiating Countries
Time
Room
Number
Cuba - United States
France - India
Canada - United States
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom
Australia - France
Chile - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - France
Canada - United States
Czechoslovakia - United States
24th 9.30
5th
31st
3rd
9th
1st
2nd
32nd
13th
10.00
10.30
10. 45
11.00
11.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
Salle de
Comite L-4
400
402A
18
Stenodactyl 3
402B
Stenodactyl 3
402A
402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE.
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET D L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tariifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi, 20 juin:
Pays participant
aux nerociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
France - Inde
Canada - Etats-Unis
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Australie - France
Chili - Tchécoslovaquie
Benelux - France
Canada - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
24ème
5ème
31ème
3ème
9ème
lère
2ème
32ème
13ème
Heure
Numéro de
la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 400
10.30 402A
10.45 18
11.00 Sténodactyl 3
11.00 402B
15.00 Sténodactyl 3
15.00 402A
15.30 402B
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET
i UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/ 49
20 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY CMM.ITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADEANAD M1PLOMrENT
Tariff Ngaoialtions
The follwving meeting has been arranged for Saturday, 21 June:
Ngwotantigr Countries
Benelux - United Kingdom
Number of
eeiting Tm.e
1st
10.30
Room
Nmiber
18.
DEUXIMTE SESSION DE LA CMM;ISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU CMMVERCE ET DE LEMP.LI7 DE
'IORGANISATION DES NATIONSU NIES
-
Ne'ociations tarifaires
Lé éeunéon suivante a ete prevue pour le samedi, 21 juin:
Pays participant
aux negotiations
Benelux - Royaure-Uni
Numero de
la reunion
1ere
Numero de
Heure la salle
10 30
18
1:
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/50
21 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 23 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - South Africa
France - South Africa
Australia - Czechoslovakia
France - New Zealand
Number of
Meeting
2nd
3rd 4th
4th
Time
Room
Number
10.00 435
3.00 Stenodactyl
3.30 400
3.30 402B
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi, 23 juin:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Union Sud-Africaine
France - Union Sud-Africaine
Australie - Tchécoslovaquie
France - Nouvelle-Zélande
Numéro de
la réunion
2éme
3éme
4éme
4éme
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.00
15.00
15.30
15.30
435
Stenodactyl
400
402B
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/51
23 June 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 24 June :
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
China - South Africa
Benelux - Lebanon-Syria
Canada - Czechoslovakia
France - United Kingdom
Chile - United Kingdom
Canada - France
Czechoslovakia - United
States
Number of
Meeting
25th
3rd
2nd
3rd
6th
3rd
8th
14th
Time
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 402B
10.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 435
10.45 18
3.00 402A
3.30 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPRATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi,
Numéro de
la réunion
25ème
3ème
2ème
3ème
6ème
3ème
8ème
14ème
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Chine - Union Sud-Africaine
Benelux - Liban-Syrie
Canada - Tchécoslovaquie
France - Royaume-Uni
Chili - Royaume-Uni
Canada - France
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
24 juin :
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00
10.30
10. 30
10.30
10.45
15.00
15.30
402B
400
402A
435
18
402A
400
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/52
24 June, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesda.y, 25 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
New Zealand - South Africa
Australia - Brazil
Canada - United States
China - United Kingdom
Australia - France
Chile - South Africa
Chile - Cuba
Benelux - United Kingdom
Benelux - United States
Canada - United States
France - South Africa
France - United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
26th
3rd
2nd
32nd
4th
10th
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
33rd
3rd
12th
Time
10.00
10.30
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
9.30 400
436
402A
10.45
11.00
11.00
11.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
4.30
18
Stenodactyl
400
402C
18
400
402A
Stenodactyl
Stenodactyl
3
3
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi, 25 juin:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Cuba - Etats - Unis
Nouvelle-Zélande - Union Sud-
Africaine
Australie - Brésil
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Australie - France
Chili - Union Sud-Africaine
Chili - Cuba
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
France - Union Sud-Africaine
France - Royaume-Uni
Numéro de
la réunion
26éme
3éme
2éme
32éme
4éme
10éme
2éme
2éme
3éme
3éme
33éme
3éme
12éme
Heure
Numéro de
la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
9.30
10.00
10.30
10.45
11.00
11.00
11.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.30
16.30
400
436
402A
18
Sténodaotyl 3
400
402C
18
400
402A
Sténodactyl 3
Sténodectyl 3
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AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/53
25 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 26 June:
Neotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Room
Time Number
Cuba - United States
Benelúx - United States
Canada - China
China - Czechoslovakia
Chile - Norway
Czechoslovakia - South Africa
Australia - South Africa
Benelux - Canada
Brazil - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - United States
27th
4th
4th
3rd
1st
4th
4th
3rd
2nd
15th
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
11.00 402C
11.30 435
2.30 435
3.00 402A
3.00 436
3.30 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour la jeudi
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Canada - Chine
Chine - Tchécoslovaquie
IChili - Norvége
Tchéccrlovaquie - Union Sud-
Africaine
Australie - Union Sud-Africaine
Benelux - Canada
Brésil - Royaume-Uni
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
27éme
4éme
4éme
3éme
lére
4éme
4éme
3éme
2éme
15éme
26 juin:
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
11.00 402C
11.30
14.30
15.00
15.00
15.30
435
435
402A
436
400
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/54
26 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 27 June :
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Canada - United States
China - Czechoslovakia
China - India
Benelux - China
France - United Kingdom
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom
Norway - South Africa
Benelux - France
France - South Africa
Number of
Meeting
28th
33rd
3rd
2nd
2nd
10th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
Time
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
10.30 400
10.30 402C
10.30 435
10.45 18
11.00 462
3.00 Stenodactyl 3
3.00
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le vendredi, 27 juin :
Pays participant aux
négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Canada - Etats-Unis
Chine - Tchécoslovaquie
China - Indib
Bénélux - Chine
France - Royaume-Uni
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Norvège - Afrique du Sud
Bénélux -- France
France - Afrique du Sud
Numéro de la
réunion
28éme
33éme
3éme
2éme
2éme
10éme
4éme
4éme
3éme
4éme
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 402A
10.30 402B
10.30 400
10.30 402C
10.30 435
10.45 18
11.00 462
15.00 Sténodactyl
15.00 402C
3
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/55
27 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting have been arranged for Saturday, 28 June:
Negotiating Countries
Cube - United States
China - France
Number of
Meeting
29th
3rd
Czechoslovakia - United States 16th
Benelux - United Kingdom
4th
Time Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 Sténodactl 3
10.30 400
10.45
18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le samedi, 28 juin:
Pays perticipant.
aux negociations
Cuba- Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
29éme
Chine - France
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
3éme
16éme
4éme
Heure Numéro de
la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 Sténodactyl 3
10.30 400
10.45 18
NATIONS UNlES SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/56
28 June 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 30 June:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time Number
Cuba - India 2nd 10.30 402B
Benelux - United Kingdom 5th 10.45 18
Benelux - United States 5th 11.00 402C
Brazil - United Kingdom 4th 3.00 436
Benelux - India 3rd 3.00 435
Cuba - Czechoslovakia 3rd 3.30 402B
Czechoslovakia - United States 17th 3.30 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU C0MMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le lundi, 30 juin :
Pays participant Numéro de Numéro de
aux négociations la réunion Heure la salle
Cuba - Inde 2éme 10.30 402B
Bénélux - Royaume-Uni 5éme 10.45 18
Bénélux - Etats-Unis 5ém6 11.00 402C
Brésil - Royaume-Uni 4éme 15.00 436
Bénélux - Inde 3éme 15.00 435
Cuba - Tchécoslovaquie 3éme 15.30 402B
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis 17éme 15.30 400 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/57.
ET SOCIAL 30 June 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 1 July:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeti ng Time
31st
Benelux - United States
Canada - Czechoslovakia
Chile - United Kingdom
Benelux - United Kingdom
Benelux - Brazil
6th
5th
4th
6th
1st
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comi te
10.00 402C
10.30 402A
10.45 18
3.00 18
3.30 436
DEUXIEME SÉSSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATI0N DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le mardi, ler juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - Etats-Unis
Canada - Tchécoslovaquie
Chili - Royaume-Uni
Bénélux - Royaume-Uni
Bénélux - Brésil
Numéro de
Numéro de
la réunion Heure la salle
31éme
6éme
4éme
6éme
1ère
9.30
10.00
10.30
10.45
15.00
15.30
Salle de
Comité L-4
402C
402A
18
18
436
L-4
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/58
1 July, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 2 July:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - United States
Benelux - Lebanon-Syria
Australia - China
Benelux - Canada
Czechoslovakia - United States
Number of
Meeting
32nd
2nd
7 th
3rd
2nd
4th
18th
Time
Room
Number
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 400
10.00 402B
10.30 402C
3.00 435
3.00 402A
3.30 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L 'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le mercredi, 2 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - Tchécoslovaquie
Bénélux - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - Liban-Syrie
Australie - Chine
Bénélux - Canada
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
32éme
2éme
7éme
3éme
2éme
Numéiro de
Heure la salle
9.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.00 400
10.00 402B
10.30 402C
15.00 435
15.00 402A
15.30 400
NATlONS UNlES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/59
ET SOCIAL 2 July 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 3 July:
Negotiating Countries
Cube - United States
Benelux - United States
Benelux - China
Benelux - France
Canada - France
Benelux - United Kingdom
Brazil - Canada
Australia - France
Number of
Meeting
33rd
8th
3rd
5th
9th
7th
4th
11th
Time
Room
Number
9 .30 Salle de
Comi te L-4
9.30 402B
10.30
10.30
10 .30
3.00
3.00
3.30
400
Stenodactyl 3
402A
18
402A
Stenodactyl
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le jeudi, 3 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cube - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - Chine
Bénélux - France
Canada - France
Bénélux - Royaume-Uni
Brésil - Canada
Australie - France
Numéro de
la réunion
33éme
8éme
3éme
9éme
5éme
9éme
4éme
lléme
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30
9.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
15.00
15.00
15.30
Salle de
Comi té L-4
402B
400
Sténodectyl
3
402A
18
402A
Sténodactyl 3
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/60
ET SOCIAL 3 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 4 July:
Negotiating Countries
China - France
Benelux - United Kingdom
Australia - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - Chile
Benelux - United States
Benelux - United Kingdom
Brazil - Chile
Czechoslovakia - France
Czechoslovakia - United States
France - New Zealand
Chile - France
Cuba - France
Number of
Meeting
3rd
8th
4th
1st
9th
9th
1st
2nd
9 th
5th
1st
2nd
Room
Time Number
10.30
10.45
11.00
11.00
2 .30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
3.30
Stenodactyl 3
435
400
402B
402B
18
436
402C
400
Stenodactyl 3
5.00 435
5. 00 Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi 4 juillet:
pays participant
aux négociations
Chine - France
Bénélux - Royaume-Uni
Australia - Tchécoslovaquie
Bénélux - Chili
Bénélux - Eta ts-Unis
Bénélux - Royaume-Uni
Brésil - Chili
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Tchécoslovaquie - Eta ts-Unis
France - Nouvelle-Zélande
Chili - France
Cuba - France
Numéro de
la réunion
3éme
8éme
4éme
1éme
9éme
9éme
1éme
2éme
lére
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10h.30
10h .45
11h. 00
11h.00
14h.30
15h.00
15h.00
15h.00
15h.30
15h .30
17h .00
17h.00
Sténe-Dectyl 3
435
400
402 - B
402 - B
18
436
402 -
400
C
Sténe-Dactyl 3
435
Sténe-Dactyl 3 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/61
4 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 5 July:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Room
Number
Benelux - United States
Benelux - France
China - United Kingdom
Australia - Benelux
10th
6th
5th
2nd
10.00
10.30
10.45
11.00
402B
Stenodactyl 3
18
435
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi 5 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Bénélux - Etats-Unis
Bénélux - France
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Australie - Bénélux
Numéro de
la réunion
10ème
6ème
5ème
2ème
Heure
10.00
10.30
10.45
11.00
Numéro de
la salle
402B
Sténodactyl 3
18
435 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET.
E/PC/T/TRF/62.
5 July 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Teriff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday 7th July 1947:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - China
Number of
4th
Czechoslevakia - United States 20th
Benelux - United Kingdom
10th
Time
10.30
3.30
3.00
Room
Number
400
400
18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi 7 juillet 1947:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Chine
Numére do la Numéro do
réunion Houre la salle
4éme
10.30
15.30
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats Unis
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
15.00
400
400
18
NATIONS UNIES UNTED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/63
7 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 8 July:
Negotiating Countries
Canada - Benelux
Norway - United States
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom
China - Czechoslovakia
Australia - France
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - United Kingdom
India - Norway
Number of
Meeting Time
5th
12th
5 th
4th
12th
2nd
11th
5th
10.30
11.00
11.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU. COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI
DE L ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi, 8 juillet:
Pays participant
au: negociations
Numéro de
la reunion
Canada - Benelux
Norvège - Etats-Unis
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Chine - Tchécoslovaquie
Australie - France
Benelux - Tchécoslovaquie
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Inde- Norvège
5ème
12ème
5ème
4ème
12ème
2ème
11ème
5ème
Room
Number
402A
402B
18
400
18
402B
)
Heure
10.30
10. 30
11.00
11.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
Numero de
la salle
402A
402B
18
431
400
18
402B
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNlES
SECRET
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE 8 July 1947
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 9 July:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United States
Benelux - Cuba
Benelux - France
Canada - India
Norway - United Kingdom
Chile - India
Benelux - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - France
Czechoslovakia - Norway
Czechoslovakia - United States
Number of
Meeting
11th
2nd
7th
3rd
4th
2nd
12th
3rd
4th
21st
Time Room
Number
10.00
10.30
10.30
10 .30
10 .45
11 .45
3.00
3.30
3 .30
3 .30
402B
400
Sténodactyl
402A
18
402C
18
Sténodactyl
402C
400
3
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIREL3
DE LA. CFNFERENCD !UOMMERCE ET D'EL'EMPLOL0I
DL ,O 0RNA^AS-TIONESiz NATIONS UNIES
g6wociationsaToraf.ires
Leséreunions suav-nse- tné étp érevuep ,our le mercredi, 9 juillet:
Psyp articpaon
aux ég$ocaEilons
Benelux - Eatts-Unis
Benelux - Cuba
Benelux - Faonce
Canada -Inded
Norèbge Royaume-Uni
Chili - Inde
Benelux - RoacumeU7ni
Tcéecoslovqouie - Fasnce
Tcéecosloaqouie - Norèg,e
TcécCosloaqcue_ ttatss-Unis
Nmé.ro de Heuec Nuéero de la
aulle
10.00
10 .30
o . 30
10.30
10 .45
1è;me
2èaea
èeme
èxme
èmre
2è6e,
1èm-e
3èmeC
4èmOe
21lèrme
402B
400
Séenodactyl 3
402A
18
11.45 40C0
15 .00 8G
15. 30 Séenoa ctyl 3
15.30 40DC
15.30 400
, UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/65
9 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 10 July:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United States
Benelux - France
Benelux - South Africa
Cuba - Norway
Canada - France
Benelux - United Kingdom
France - Norway
Number of
Meeting
12th
8th
4th
3rd
9th
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
3.00
3.00
Room
Number
402B
Stenodactyl 3
400
402C
402A
18
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prevues pour le jeudi, 10 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la reunion Heure
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
Benelux - Union Sud-Africaine
Cuba - Norvege
Canada - France
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
France - Norvege
12ème
2ème
4ème
3ème
9ème
4ème
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
15.00
15.00
402B
Stenodactyl 3
400
402C
402A
18
402C
Numéro de
la salle
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL E/PC/T/TRF/66
/T'-T
ECONOMIQUE 10 July 1947
ET SOCIAL
D;CESSION'OF THE F5- l TORY vOMMITTEE OF THE-1'-7
D NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT'Tj E
Cri'f TC Cf D2 ot i10 t- C i
T.rif Ne~otirtions
rae follo'in ndaoinEs hrve been rr.cnged for Fric, 11 July:-
Nagoticting Ccuntries
New Zealrnd - South 1fric
Benelux - Ccnndc
Chine - Norwry
Benalux - France
Chile - New Zea.1nd
Australia - Benelux
Brazil - Chile
Benelux EUnited Kintdom
Chine - United States
Benelux - United States
CzechoslovFkiv - United Sta ts
2umber of
Pilo G;
3rd
5th
3rd
9th
1st
2nd
14th
10th
3rd
2E nd
Tiro Roo.
I\Tb er
10 i0
10.30
10 .30
11 .o
2.g
3 .00
3.00
3 .00
400
402
402C
St no -
dvctYlo 3
4;5
436
18
402C
4 02B
400
PREXI'aP SRESI0I DL LL COI, SSION ? R ; 0ITO
DT IAc 'EMPLOI C01,7-,C-' -7 Wt- LGB'7L0I
ES L' ORGAN IT .- 0 ITTON S 'T I0I
P.gocintions TLrif ires
éas reunions suev.nes ont vt tues pour 'e vondrodi, 11 juillect:-
P&ys Dorticipant
au:. nngociazions
Nouvelle Z61 nde - Union Sud-
'fric-ine
Benelux - Canade
Chine - Norvvec
Benelux - Fr-Lce
Chili - NIuvelle Zclande
lustrnlie - Benelux
Br6sil - Chili
Benelux - Royeume Uni
Chine - v~ts UTis
Benelux - Etats Unis
Tch6cosloveouie - Etats Tnis
iumero ce
1- reunion
3 iet
5? m.
' "
1cre
y~me
10 6e~
2 I 1
22Gnms
Heure Numro de
in sulle
9 .30 400
10. -3 402A
107$0 402C
10.30 Steno-
drctylo 3
1~:0. 3
15.00 18
15.00 402C
L .00 402B
15.30 400 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
SECRT
E/PC/T/TRF/67
11 July 1947
?SIUN OF T?i? ?REFAi?TORY C0ivL?ITT?2 CF TIi2?
SECOND SE33I N OF T.E PL-TRYC(I-i. ITT3EE OF THE
ENTITE NUTIU01 COIFEREICE O TR,.- dND Ei.JLYJIT
Tariff NebotiRtions
The following meetings have been errangad for Saturday, 12 July:
Negotiating Countries
Franco - Tor. y
Brazil - Chile
Benelux - Cuba
China - France
number of
f;atin,
4th
3rd
3rd
4 th
Room
Tine Number
9.45
10.00
10 .30
1L. 30
Stenodeotyl 3
436
400
402.
DEYUXIE: SESSION DE L, COiMISSION PREP FPTOIRE
_L It CONFERLiEN DU C0!A'.2EET D1 LIMEMLOI
DE L'ORGUT&STIUP DES N L.TIUDU'4IS
N6vocietions Tarifaires
Les remedins suivantes ont ete prevues pour le saerae, 12 juillet:
Pays participant
aux negotians
rance - Norvlge
Bresil - Chili
Benelux - Cuba
Chine - France
Numlro de
Numero de
la reunion Xeure la salle
4Ome
3 &me
3 1le
46re
9.45 Steno-
10.0o
10.30
10.30
dactyl 3
436
400
402i
NATIONS UNIES
t. UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/68
12 July 1947
? OF Th? P ?:1ATuI?Y COi&iITTE? OF THE
ITTEED SE.SE:I OF HEL PREP.C.I"TU C9J1aviLI OF TH1
UEMPLOYMENT IOCO;F£hRECIE 0N TNJDE A1D J!i1PLoYCT
Tari f Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 14 July:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United States
Canada - Chile
Czechoslovakia - France
Brazil - Jnited Kingdo.
Benelux - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - United States
Number of
Meeting
14th
2nd
4th
5th
15th
23rd
Time
10.00
10.*
10.>.
10. _
3 .00
3 .30
Room
Number
402B
402A
Stenodactyl
436
18
400
3
PREPATOIREES;IWi DEL C 1ISEI2.v 1RATUIflE
DE '-MPLOIEi._-S DL CUi,,ERC HT DE L EIvLuI
ES L'ORG .Ii;SION DES NATIui J.IJ5
N~gociations Tarifaires
ées reunions suivantes ont ete pr6vues pour le lundi, 14 juillet:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Canada - Chili
Tchecoslovaquie - France
Bresil - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Royeume-Uni
Tchecoslovaquie - Etets-Unis
Numero de
le reunion Haure
14e.n
2 bae
156me
23 61U
10. 00
10. SO
10.3u
10.45
15 .00
15.30
Numero de
la salle
402B
402k
Steno-
dactyl 3
43o
18
400
NATIO' lNIS UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/ 69
14 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 15 July:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United States
Benelux - South Africa
Czechoslovakia - France
Australia - Benelux
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
France - United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
15th
5th
5th
4th
4th
13th
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
2.30
3.00
4.00
Room
Number
402B
400
Stenodactyl 3
435
400
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION LE LA C0MMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA CONFERENCE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi 15 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Union sud-
africaine
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Australie - Benelux
Benelux - Tchécoslovaquie
France - Royaume Uni
Numéro de
la réunion
15ème
5ème
5ème
4ème
4ème
13ème
Heure
10.00
10.30
10.30
14.30
15.00
16.00
Numéro de
la salle
402B
400
Sténodactyl 3
435
400
402C SECRET.
UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/70
15 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 16 July:
Negotiating Countries
Ceylon - New Zealand
Benelux - Canada
France - United Kingdom
Benelux - China
Benelux - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - United States
France - Norway
Number of
Meeting Time
1st
6th
13th
5th
16th
24th
6th
Room
Number
9.30 400
10.30 402A
10.30 18
3.00 402B
3.00 18
3.30 400
3.30 Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi 16 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Ceylan - Nouvelle Zélande
Benelux - Canada
France - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Chine
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
France - Norvege
Numero de Numero de
la reunion Heure le salle
lère
6 ème
13ème
5ème
16ème
24ème
6 ème
9.30 400
1030 402A
10.30 18
15.00 402B
15.00
18
15.30 400
15.30 Sténodactyl 3
NATIONS UNI ES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS.UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/ 71
16 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COIMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIOINS CONFERNCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 17 July:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Room
Number
Czechoslovakia - France
Benelux- United States
Czechoslovakia - United
Benelux - Cuba
France - South Africa
Chile - United Kingdom
New Zealand - Norway
Benelux - France
Canada - India
China - Ceylon
Burma - United States
Benelux - Norway
India - New Zealand
7 th
16 th
Kingdom 2nd
3rd
7th
5th
3rd
10 th
4th
1st
3rd
4th
3rd
South Africa - United Kingdom 6th
Australia - France 12th
Benalux - United States 17th
9.30
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
11.00
2.30
2.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Stenodactyl 3
Salle de Comité
L-4
18
435
402C
400
210
Stenodactyl 3
402A
402B
402A
435
400
402B
402C
Salle de Comite
L-4
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L 'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 17 juillet :
Pays participant
aux négociations,
Tchéeoslovaquie - France
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Numéro de la
réunion.
7ème
16ème
Tchécoslovaquie-Royaume Uni 2ème
Benelux - Cuba 3ème
France - Union sud-africaine 7ème
Chili - Royaume-Uni 5ème
Nouvelle-Zélande - Norvège 3ème
Benelux - France 10ème
Canada - Inde 4ème
Chine Ceylan 1ère
Birmanie-Etats-Unis 3ème
Benelux - Norvège 4ème
Inde-Nouvelle-Zélande 3ème
Union sud-africaine-i cyaume-Uni 6ème
Australie - France 12ème
Benelux - Etats-Unis 17ème
Heure
Numéro de la
salle.
9.30 Sténodaotyl 3
10.00 Salle de Comite
L-4
10.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
11.00
11. 00
I4.30
14.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
18
435
402C
400
210
Sténodactyl 3
402A
402B
402A
435
400
402B
402C
Salle de Comité UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
.) J.:' -. tI Y '. .
E/ PC/ T/ TRF/72
17 July, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 18 July:
Negotiating Countries
Australia - Ceylon
Benelux - France
Benelux - South Africa
Norway - United Kingdom
Australia - France
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - France
Benelux - United Kingdom
Benelux - United States
China - Cuba
Czechoslovakia - United States
Ceylon - Norway
Benelux - Chile
India - Norway
Number of
Meeting
1st
11th
6th
5th
12th
5th
12th
17th
18th
2nd
21st
1st
2nd
6th
Time
Room
Number
10.30 435
10.30 Stenodactyl
10.30
11.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3. 00
3.00
3.30
3.30
4.00
4 .30
402A
402C
402A
Salle de Comité
L-4
Stenodactyl 3
18
424
402C
400
402B
210
435
DEUXIME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA CONFERENCE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes sont prévues pour le vendredi 18 juillet:
Pays négociateurs
Australie - Ceylon
Benelux - France
Benelux - Union sud-africaine
Norvège - Royaume-Uni
Australie - France
Benelux - Tchécoslovaquie
Benelux - France
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Chine - Cuba
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
Ceylan - Norvège
Benelux - Chili
Inde - Norvège
Numéro de
la réunion
lère
llème
6ème
5ème
12ème
5ème
12ème
17ème
18ème
2ème
21ème
1ère
2ème
6ème
Heure
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.00
15.00
15.00
15 00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15. 30
15.30
16.00
16.30
Numéro de
la salle
435
Sténcdactyl 3
402A
402C
402A
Salle de Comité
L-4
Sténodactyl 3
18
424
402C
400
402B
210
435
,
. .1 - UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/73
18 July, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 19 July:
Negotiating Countries
Ceylon - Czechoslovakia
Denelux - China
Benelux - France
Chile - India
Number of
Meeting Time
2nd 10.00
6th 10.30
13th 10.30
3rd 11.00
Room
Number
400
402B
Stenodactyl 3
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi 19 juillet:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Cèylan - Tchécoslovaquie
Benelux - Chine
Denelux - France
Chili - Inde
Numero de
la réunion
2ème
6ème
13ème
3ème
Numero de
Heure la salle
10.00
10.30
10.30
11.00
400
402B
Sténodactyl 3
402C
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/74
19 July, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPAIRATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 21 July:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - India
Ceylon - France
Czechoslovakia - Unitzed Kingdom
Benelux - United States
Cuba - India
Number of
Meeting
4th
19th
3rd
Time
11.00
11.00
11.00
13.00
3.00
Room
Number
400
Stenodactyl 3
18
Salle de
Comité L-4
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi, 21 juillet:
Pays participant
eux négociations
Benelux - Inde
Ceylan - France
Tchécoslovaouie - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Cuba - Inde
Numéro de
la réunion -Heure
4ème
3ème
19ème
Numéro de
la salle
11.00 400
11.00 Sténodactyl 3
11.00 18
3.00 Salle de
Comité L-4
3.00 400
s,
RETET
?
: UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/75
21 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have bean arranged for
Negotiating Countries Number of Meeting
China - New Zealand 2nd
Benelux - France 15th
Banelux - United Kingdom
Norwvay - United Kingdom 6th
Benelux - India 4th
South Africa - United Kingdom 7th
Benelux - Czechoslovakia 6th
India - Norway 7th
Tuesday, 22 July:-
Time Room Number
9.30 400
10.30 Sténodectylo 3
11.00 18
2.00 480
3. 00 402A
3.00 402B
3.00 402C
5.00 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi 22 juillet:-
Numéro de la Numéro de
Pays Participent aux Negociations réunion Heuro la salle
Chine - Nouvella Zélando 9 30 400
Benelux - France 15ème 10. 30 Sténodactylo
3
Benelux - Royaume Uni
Norvège - Royaume Uni
Benelux - Inde
Union Sud-Africaine - Royaume Uni
Benalux - Tehécoslovaquie
Inde - Norvège
18ème
4 ème
6 ème
7 ème
11.00
11. 00
15.00
15.00
15.00
17 .00
18
480
402A
402B
402C
400
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/76
22 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE MID EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 23 July:-
Negotiating Countries
China - -United Kingdom
Benelux - United States
Benelux - France
Czechoslovakia - United States
Number of Meeting Time Room Number
6 th
9.30
10.30
20th
16 th
23rd
400
L-4
10.30 Sténodactylo
3
3.30 402C
DEUXIEME SESSIOIN DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes on été prévues pour le mercredi 23 juillet:-
Pays participant
aux Négociations
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Benelux- Etats-Unis
Numéro de la
réunion
6ème
20ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.30
10.30
400
L-4
Benelux - France
16èm
10. 30 Sténodactylo
3
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats Unis
402C
NATIONS UNIES
23ème UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/77
23 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 24 July:-
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - China
China - Norway
Cuha - Norway
France - India
Number of Meeting Time Room Number
3rd 10.30. 400
4th
4th
6th
3.00. 402A
4.30. 402B
4.30 . 400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 24 juillet:-
Pays participant
aux Négociations
Numéro de la
réunion
Benelux - Chine
3 ème
Chine - Norvège
Cuba - Norvège
4 ème
4ème
6 ème
France - Inde
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30. 400
15.00. 402A
16.30. 402B
16 30. 400
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/78
24 July, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations.
The following meetigs have been arranged for Monday, July 28:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Room
Number
New Zealand - Norway
France - Norway
Australia - Norway
Benclux - United States
4th
7 th
5th
21st
9.30
10.30
12.00
400
402B
435
2.30 Salle de
Comité L-4
DUEXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires.
Les réunions ci-après sont prévues pour le Lundi 28 Juillet:
Pays négociateurs Numèro d'ordre des
séances
Nouvelle Zélande - Norvége 4ème
France - Norvège 7ème
Australie - Norvège 5ème
Benelux - Etats-Unis 21ème
Here
9h. 30
10h. 30
12h. 00
Salle
400
402B
435
14h.30 Salle de
Commission
L-4
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/79
28 July, 1947
D sfso FTEPLAAOI OfuTRO H
SECRND SMMIIOE OF TEE PRLPALATO1Y CO'IiTT,E OF THE
TUITED NATIETS COMFERENCE ON TRADE AND RMPLOY4ENT
Tariff Necotiations
Tee followinC meetines have boen arranged for Tucsday, July 29:
Ncgotiatinr Countrics
Cuba - United Statos
Burma - China
Lebanon-Syria - United States
Number.,Qf
Meeting Time
31st
2nd
8th
Room
1iiber
9.30 Salle do
Comite L-1
10. 00 400
10.00 5
DEUXIEiE SESSION DE LA COI4SSION PREPA4ATOIRE DE LA
COTEREBiC DU COiEBCE ET DE L 'EMPLOI DE
ONS ORGDISTION ES NTIONS UNIES
N5iations tarifaires
Les reuéiéns éuieantes one dt6 prdvucj pour lo mardi, 29 Juillet:
Pays participant
aux neociations
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Birmanie - Chine
Libpn-Syrie - Etats-Unis
Nuiaro d
la rwuion Heure
31me
2&er
8 6e
Nuxd de
la salle
9.30 Salle de
ComiteL-4
10.00 400
10.00 435
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/ 80
29 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations.
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, July 30:
Negotiating Countries
Chile - New Zealand
Benelux - United States
Lebanon-Syria - United States
Benelux - France
Number of
Meeting Time
2nd
22nd
9th
18th
Room
Number
9.30 400
10.00 Salle de Comite
L-4
10.00
402B
10.30 Stenodactyl 3
Czechoslovakia - United States
24th
3.30
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pcur le mercredi 30 juillet:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Chili - Nouvelle Zélande
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
2ème
9.30
Numéro de la
salle
400
Benelux -- Etats Unis
22ème
Liban-Syrie - Etats Unis
Benelux - France
9ème
18ème
10.00
10.00
10.30
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats Unis
Salle de Comité
L-4
402B
Stenodactyl 3
402A
SECRET
NATlONS UNlES
24ème 15.30 UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/81
30 July 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
Negotiating Countries Number of Time Room
Meeting.
Cuba - United States 32nd 9.30
Lebanon-Syria - United States 9th 9.45
Benelux - Burma 2nd 10.00
Benelux - United Kingdom 19th 10.30
July 31
Number
L-4
435
402B
18
Benelux - France 19th 10.30 Stenodactylo 3
India - United States 6th 11.30 400
Benelux - United Kingdom 20th 3.00 18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 31 juillet :-
Pays participant Numéro de Heure Numéro de la
aux négociations la réunion Salle
Cuba - Etats-Unis 32ème 9.30 L-4
Liban-Syrie - Etats-Unis 9ème 9.45 435
Benelux - Burma 2ème 10.00 402B
Benelux - Royaume Uni 19ème 10.30 18
Benelux - France 19ème 10.30 Stenodactylo 3
Inde - Etats-Unis 6ème 11.30 400
Benelux - Royaume Uni 20ème 15.00 18
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/82
31 July, 1947
SO OFT RPRTR O-ITEO ~
SECOND SESSMMI OF THE PREPARATORY COiHLTTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS MPLOYMENTE ON TRADE AND EPOMN
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been a=r.'ged for Friday, 1 August:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - United Kingdom
Benelux - United States
China - France
Australia - India
China - India
Number of
Meeting
21st
23rd
5th
3rd
3rd
Time
10. 30
10. 30
10.30
11.30
3.30
Room
Number
4020
Salle de
Comit6 L-
402B
400
400
DRUXIMME SESSION DE LA COMVISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE EDPU C01hRC'E EAT DE L'IOOI DE LTRG.ISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Neociations Tarifaires
Les reutiéné suévantes onr 6t6 pr6vues pour lû vendredi, ler aoat:
Pays participant
aux n6gooiations
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Chine - France
Australie - Inde
Chine - Inde
Numero de
la reunion
23eme
23 6me
5eme
3a J
3ime
Heure
10.30
10.30
10.30
11.30
15.30
Num6ro de
la salle
402C
Salle de
Comit6 1-4
402B
400
400
I.
NATIONS LNIES
SECRET
.: UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/83
1 August 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 2 August:
Negotiating Countries
Czechoslovakia - India
Benelux - Lebanon-Syria
Benelux - United States
Benelux - China
Chile - China
Number of
Meeting
4th
5th
24th
7th
1st
Time
9.30
9.45
10. 00
10.30
10.30
Room
Number
402A
402B
L-4
402C
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATIOIN DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi, 2 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
Tchécoslovaquie - Inde
Benelux - Liban-Syrie
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Chine
Chili - Chine
5 ème
24ème
7 ème
1ère
Heure
9.30
9.45
10.00
10.30
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
402A
402B
L-4
402C
400
SECRET
NATIONS UNIES UNTED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNICIL
NATIONS UNlES SECRET
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/84
2 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 4 August:
Negotiating Countries
Australia - Chile
Benelux - Burma
Canada - Lebanon-Syria
Czechoslovakia - France
Czechoslovakia - New Zealand
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Number of
Meeting Time
1st
3rd
2nd
3th
4th
6th
10.30
10.30
10.30
Room
Number
435
402B
402A
3.00 Stenodactyl 3
3.00
3.30
400
402B
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi 4 août:
Pays participant
aux negotiations
Australie - Chili
Benelux - Birmanie
Canada- Liban-Syrie
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Tchécoslovaquie - Nouvelle
Zélande
Benelux - Tchécoslovaquie
Numéro de
la réunion
lère
2 ème
8ème
4ème
6ème
Heure
10.30
10.30
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
435
402B
402A
15.00 Sténodactyl 3
15.00
15.30
400
402B
SECRET
I ! .
1 : -, . - UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/85
4 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday,
5 August:
Negotiating Countries
Chile - United States
Benelux - France
Ceylon - China
China - United Kingdom
Ceylon - New Zealand
Denelux - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - France
Number of
Meeting
4th
21st
2nd
7th
2nd
23rd
10th
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
2.00
3.00
3.00
Room
Number
435
Stenodactyl 3
400
402A
101
18
Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi 5 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Chili - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
Ceylan - Chine
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Ceylan - Nouvelle Zélande
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
2 ème
21ème
2ème
7ème
2ème
23ème
10ème
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.30
14.00
15.00
15.00
Numéro de
la salle
435
Sténodactyl
400
402A
101
18
Sténodactyl
3
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
t\. . L.
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/86
5 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 6 August:
Negotating Countries
Benelux - United States
Australia - Ceylon
Benelux -- France
Canada - China
Australia - Chile
Ceylon - Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia - France
Lebanon Syria - United Kingdom
Chile - France
Number of
25th
2nd
22nd
5th
2nd
3rd
lIth
6th
2nd
Room
Time Number
9.00 Salle de
Comite L-4
10.30 435
10.30 Sténodactyl
10.30 402A
2.30 435
3.00 400
3.00 Sténodactyl
3.00 18
3.30 402C
3
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
C0NFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI DE
L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi aboût
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Etats Unis
Australie - Ceylan
Benelux - France
Canada - Chine
Australie - Chili
Ceylan - Tchécoslovaquie
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Chili - France
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
25ème
2ème
22ème
2ème
11ème
3ème
6ème
5ème
2ème
Numéro de
la salle
9.00 Salle de
Comité L-4
10.30 435
10.30
10. 30
14. 30
15 . 00
15.00
15. 30
Sténodactyl 3
402A
435
400
Sténodactyl 3
18
402C
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/87
6 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 7 August :
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - Ceylon
Benelux - France
China - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - United Kingdom
Benelux - Burma
Benelux - United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia - France
China - Cuba
China - France
India - New Zealand
Number of
Meeting
2nd
23rd
8th
5th
4th
24th
12th
3rd
5th
4th
Time
10.30
10.30
10.45
11.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.30
3.30
3. 30
Room
Number
400
Sténodactyl
402B
18
402C
18
Sténodactyl
400
402B
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 7 août :
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Ceylan
Benelux - France
Chine - Royauare-Uni
Tchécoslovaquie Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Birmanie
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Chine - Cuba
Chine - France
Inde - Nouvelle Zélande
Numéro de
la réunion
2ème
23ème
8 ème
5ème
4ème
3ème
5ème
4 ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30 400
10.30 Sténodactyl 3
10.45 402B
11.00 18
15.00 402C
15.00 18
15.00 Sténodactyl 3
15.30 400
15.30 402B
15.30 402A
3
3
NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/88
7 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 8 August:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - China
Benelux - France
Benelux - Lebanon-Syria
Benelux - United Kingdom
Burma - United States
Chile - United States
Czechoslovakia - France
India - Lebanon-Syria
Number of
Meeting
6th
24th
6th
24th
4th
5th
13th
4th
Time
10.00
10.30
10.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Room
Number
400
Sténodactyl
402B
402C
18
435
Stenodactyl
402B
3
3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prevues pour le vendredi 8 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - Chine
Benelux - France
Benelux - Liban-Syrie
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Birmanie- Etats-Unis
Chili - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Inde - Liban-Syrie
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
6ème
24ème
6 ème
24ème
4 ème
5ème
4ème
Numéro de
la salle
10.00 400
10.30 Sténodactyl
10.30 402B
15.00 402C
15.00 18
15.00
15.00
15.00
435
Sténodactyl 3
402B
4
3
NATIONS UNlES
. . UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/ TRF/89
8 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 9 August:
Negotiating Countries
Australia - Benelux
France - Lebanon-Syria
Number of
Meeting
5th
4th
Time
10.30
10.30
Room
Number
435
402C
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi 9 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Australie - Benelux
France - Liban-Syrie
Numéro de
la réunion
5ème
4ème
Heure
10.30
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
435
402C
NATIONS UNIES |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/219
AND ECONOMIQUE 27 September 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE, AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Agreement Committee
The Chinese Delegation has submitted the views contained
in the enclosure to this document, regarding the applicability
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to areas at
present under Allied military occupation.
So as to avoid calling, a meeting of the Tariff Agree-
ment Commitee for the express purpose of giving, preliminary
consideration to this question, the Chairman suggests that a
sub-committee composed or representatives of the Delegations
of Australia, Belgium, China, France, Netherlands, United
Kingdom and United States, should be established and should
meet on Tuesday, September 30, at 10.30 a.m.. in Room 216,
unless any Delegation raises an objection to the procedure
proposed herein by 5 p.m. on Monday, Septenber 29. The sub-
committee should report to the Tariff Agreement Committee as
early as possible regarding, the matter raised by the Chinese
Delegation.
IJNlTED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/219
page 2
Views and Proposal of the Chinese Delegation Regarding
the Question of Applicability of the draft Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade to Areas at present under Allied
Military Occupation
In regard to this matter, the Chinese Delegation will at
this stage confine itself to briefly commending on the Final
Note which was provisionally approved by the Tariff Agreement
Committee, subject to further consultations, it is understood,
among the various Delegations. The provisional draft, which
was found in Document E/PC/T/214 /Ad&.l/p.79, reads as follows:
The contracting parties have made no specific
commitments in the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade in respect of trade of and with the areas
under military occupation The question of the
applicability of the Agreement to such areas is re-
served with : view to further study at an early date.
The Chinese Delegation maintains the view that the questions
arising from this matter should form part and parcel of the whole
complex of problems connected with and relating to future peace
settlements with Japan and Germany. In this sense the
Delegation has no difficulty in agreeing to the second sentence
mentioned above, provided that further study refers to, and in
no way precludes, study by the Peace Conferences. Interim-
arrangements, if necessary, can be discussed either by such organ
as the Far Eastern Commission or through the ordinary diplomatic
channels.
But the Chinese Delegation finds itself unable to agree to
the first sentence of the Note, as quoted above, lest it might
be, contrary to the intentions of the original authors of the
formula, misconstrued as giving a free hand to the occupying
authorities in trade matters in the areas under their occupation.
In view of this and many other considerations, the Chinese
Delegation still believes that the best and wisest solution of
this problem would be to drop the whole matter and make no
reference whatsoever to it, not even the point covered by the
second sentence, in the draft Agreement.
However, if some delegation are anxious to introduce a
reference to this matter, it is the considered view of the
Chinese Delegation that there should also be inserted a specific
provision by which affect should be given to the intentions of
the occupying; Powers that in thus handling trade matters in the
occupied areas nothing will be done to prejudice the interests
of the other contracting: parties, and that in case ariy contracting
party should consider its interests to be adversely affected by
the action taken by the occupying authorities the procedure of
consultation and negotiation should be resorted to. This is
the more necessary and desirable, becausoeit is only on those
lines that a balance formula could be worked out to the satis-
faction of all concerned. The Chinese Delgation therefore would
suggest an additional provision in the following words:
In case any contracting party considers its interests to
be adversely affected by any action which another contract-
ing party, which is also an occupying power of any one of
such areas, takes or may take in trade matters concerning
this area. the latter, when and if so requoetal agrees to
negotiate with the former in respect of the action thus
taken or to be taken. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/W301
AND ECONOMIQUE 15 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
It was proposed at the close of the third meeting of the
Committee that consideration should be given at the next
meeting to the amendments which have been submitted by
Delegations to Part III of the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade, and that an annotated agenda should be distributed
in anticipation of that meeting.
However, it appears as if the work of the Committee
would be greatly expedited if a decision were reached on the
fundamental issues which have arisen in the course of the
general debate on the General Agreement, before passing on to
the detailed consideration of the text of the Agreement.
Previous agreement on these questions, if only provisional,
would permit work on detailed matters to progress rapidly and
satisfactorily. The alternative to this procedure would con-
sist of settling these basic points of substance in the course
of debate on individual amendments and such a method might lead
to a good of repetitious argument.
Consequently, it is proposed that the Committee should
initially discuss and reach tentative agreement on the seven
items which appear below, before passing on to consider amend-
ments to the Draft Agreement. The commentary appearing under
each heading is intended to facilitate discussion. E/PC/TA/W/301
Page 2.
1. Submission of the Aggreement to the Economic and Social
Council for approval.
In document E/PC/T/W/274, the Czechoslovak Delegation
states that the conclusion of a General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade is not included in the terms of reference
established in the Resolution creating the Preparatory
Committee and that the conclusion of the Agreement
represents action taken outside the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations. It is added that the
purpose of the Agreement is to give an example to other
ccuntries in respect of the lowering of tariffs and the
reduction of preferential treatment; this is only
provisional action, which will have to be merged with
the I.T.O. on its creation as, otherwise conflicting
action arising from the existence of two parallel bodies
might occur.
The Czechoslovak Delegation therefore suggests that:
(a) the Agreement should be submitted to the Economic
and Social Council before being put into force so as to
make sure that there will be nothing in the Agreement
which would conflict with the policies of the
United Nations generally and the Economic and Social
Counsil specially (see amendments proposed to
Article XXIV (4) in documents E/PC/T/W/274 and
E/PC/T/W/285); E/PC/T/W/301
page 3
(b) the Agreement to be limited so as to enable its
earliest liquidation and transfer of functions of its
Committee on the setting up of the I.T.O.
Other consequential Czechoslovak amendments introduced in
the light of the Delegation's views on the relationship between
the Agreement and the Economic and Social Council, appear in
Document E/PC/T/W/274 (Articles XXIII (2), XXIV (3a), XXIV (3b)
and XXXI).
As the .Agreement could not be signed at Geneva if this
proposal were adopted, the Czechoslovak Delegation has
suggested, that a Protocol Should be signed here whereby the
signatories would undertake to put the tariff reductions into
force according to their constitutional laws.
The United Kingdom Delegation has pointed out that the
Economic and Social Council (which is aware of the contents of
the Resolution regarding the Tariff Negotiations approved at
the First Session) has not requested that the Agreement be
submitted to it and therefore it would appear as if it is in
agreement with the procedure being followed by the Preparatory
Committee.
The Committee should therefore decide whether the point
raised by the Czechoslovak Delegetion in regard to the economic
and Social Council is valid and - if so - what action should
be taken.
2. Significance of signature of the Agreement at Geneva.
(a) The Australian Delegation has expressed doubt as to
the significance of signature, which it understands implies the
commitment by Governments to introduce ultimately the Agreement
to Parliament with the Governments' support. It has suggested
that the text of the Agreement should be authenticated through
initialling at Goneva and that a time and place should be fixed E/PC/T/W/301
page 4
for the signature of the Agreement, which would imply the
undertakings which it attaches to signature. The Australian
amendment to Article XXXII, Paragraph 2, contained in
document E/PC/T/W/277, incorporates the view that the time
and place of signature should be loft open for the present.
The Brazilian, Norwegian,Indian and New Zealand Delega-
tions appear to be in general agreement with the Australian
view.
In document E/PC/T/W/271, the United States Delegation
proposes an amendment to Article XXXII, intended to meet
the difficulties cited by the Australian Delegation in
connection with signature of the Agreement. According to
this re-draft, the fact that the name of a country appears
in the list of those which intend to give provisional
application, does not represent a commitment in itself,
because provisional application would be contingent upon the
signatures of all such Governments becoming effective by
a certain date. The Delegation of Australia (and any
other Delegation which finds itself in the same situation)
would attach a reservation to its signature, to the effect
that the signature would become effective when its
Government gave written notice to that affect to the
Secretary General of the United Nations.
After consulting the Legal Adviser, the Secretariat
wisihes to convcy to Delegations its understanding that
in the process of signature followed by accoptance,
sinature merely serves to establish the text of the
document. It has no binding force upon the Governments
represented by the Delegates who sign, except that it means E/PC/T/W/301
page 5
that those Governnents have agreed the authenticity
of the text. On the present draft of the Agreement,
it has a binding effect only In respect of Governments
mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article XXXll, who thereby
commit themselves to the provisional application of the
Agreement.
This legal interpretation appears to do away
with a number of the doubts that have been expressed
hereto. However, any Delegation that wishes to do
so, can protect its position further by signing "ad
referendum". For example, the South African Delegation
has stated that it will sign or initial the Agreement
at Geneva "ad referendum" so as to give its Government
time to study the Agreement.
(b) The Syro-Lebanese Delegation has point-
ed out its understanding that signature of the
Agreement will not constitute an obstacle to the
Freedom of discussion of the Charter at the World
Conference on the part of the two countries which it
represents. It would be useful for the Committee to
reach an understanding in this connection.
3. Tontative Timetable of developments.
Delegations have referred on a number of occasions
to the probable developments that will take place over
the next year. It may be helpful if the following
tiime-table is taken as a bass for discussion: E/PC/T/W/301
page 6
1. Signature of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade
(after review of results of
negotiations from 10 to 30
September)
2. Simultaneous public announcement
of the full Text of the General
Agreement
3. Opening of the World Trade
Conference
4. Entry into force of the General
Agreement through provisional
application
5. Termination of the World Trade
Conference
6. Entry into force of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
through ratification
7. Ratification of the Charter
of the International Trade
Organization
- September 30, 1947.
- November 15, 1947
- Novembeor 21, 1947
- December 15, 1947
- January 15, 1948
- April/June 1948
- August 1948 E/PC/T/W/301
page 7
Provisional application of the Agreement
(a) The following Delegations have indicated that they
arc in a position to give provisional application to the
Agreement: (provisional application is interpreted as
meaning that action in accordance with Article XXXII can
be talcen by executive action)
( i) Belgium-Luxemburg:
(ii) Canada;
(iii) France;
(iv) Netherlands;
(v) United States
(vi) United Kirngdom (This Delegation feels that it would have
difficulty in putting, the Schedules into effect
earlier than January 1st. It suggests in document
E/PC/T/W/273, in its proposals on the procedure
for the provisional application of the Agreement,
that the Goverments which are able to give
provisional application to the Agreement, should
give notice by a certain date of their intention
to effect provisional application as from a
second specified later date).
(vii) Australia (provided signatures are affixed to
the Agreement about the middle of November).
(viii) Czechoslovnkia would be able to put into force
provisionally the tariff reductions and those
Articles which are directly concerned with
Customs and Customs formalitïes, but the rest
of the Agreement could not be put into force
before a decision on it had been taken by the
Czechoslovak Parliament. E/PC/T/W/301
page 8
(b) The following Delegations have stated that their
Governments cannot effect provisional application:
(i) Norway (it is very unlikely that it will be
possible for, first, the Governmental and,
secondly, Parliament to take any decision on
whether or not Norway is in a position to
put the Agreement into force, until the end
of November. Consequently, November 21st
would probably be the earliest date on which
the General Agreement could be signed and put
into effect. However, Parliament might
preferr to Wait for the end of the World
Conference before taking a decision on the
General Agreement, in the light of the findings
of the Conference on the Charter).
(ii) New Zealand (like Norway, cannot make the
Agreement effective, even provisionally, until
ratified by Parliament. The date on which New
Zealand might give application would be dependent
on whether, at the time of publication,
Parliament was in Session and was able to pass
the necessary legislation).
(iii) South Africa (the country's legislation
requires ratification wherever duties are
below the intermediate column of the tariff,
and, as numerous reductions have been agreed
below the intermediate column, the Agreement
would have to be ratified by Parliament
before being brought into force. Parliament
generally meets in January). E/PC,/T/W/301
page 9
(iv) Southern Rhodesia (It is expected that the Agree-
ment would be subbmitted to Parliament in January,
1948, and, if approved, could probably be put into
force shortly afterrwards).
(v) Cuba (The Agreement as a whole must be ratified
by the Upper House, and tariff changes must be
approved by the Government. The Cuban Government
will do its best to speed up the procedure, but
it cannot commit itself to any fixed date to put
the Agreement into force).
Out of the 13 countries mentioned above, 8 are able to effect
provisional application. Delegations will have to reach a
decision on provisional application in the light of the total
number of Governments that are able to affect it.
5. Inclusion in the Agreenent of the articles of the Charter which
are reproduced in Part II.
The Delegations of the United States, Netherlands and Belgium
have stated that they consider Part II to be an essential part of
the General Agreement.
However, in document E/PC/T/W/272, the Norwegian Delegation
points out that if signatories to the Agreement were to accept
essential parts of the Charter, they would limit their freedom
of action at the World Conference and would be unable to give
due weight to the considerations advanced by other countries at
the Conference. It adds that the Economic and Social Council's
Resolution of February 18, 1946, linited the Preparatory Com-
mittee's task in respect of the Charter to the submission of a
draft convention for the World Conference. E/PC/T/W/301
page 10
The Norwegian Delegation proposes that Part II be
deleted. It therefore suggests in document E/PC/T/W/272
the deletion of Article XXVII, basing itself on the fact
that as Part II should be omitted, no provisions on amendmentss
are required; all amendments should be unanimous and it does
not appear necessary to include an express ruling to that
effect. On Article XXXII, the Norwegian Delegation states
that if Part II is left out, there is no need to distinguish
between the definitive and provisional entry into force of
the Agreement, as the Agreement would be conditional on the
creation of the I.T.O.
The Australian Delegation proposes in document
E'/PC/T/W/277 that Article XXII (Article 33 of the Charter)
be transferred from Part III to Part Il.
It should be pointed out that a decision on whether
Part II should remain in the General Agreement, is closely
related with Item 6 below.
6. Effect of the Charter on the Agreement upon the entry
into force of the former.
As now drafted, the Agreement provides in Article XXVII(1)
that Part II, in whole or in part, shall be superseded by the
Charter if:
(a) two-thirds of the contracting parties so wish
it, and
(b) all of the contracting parties have become
Members of I.T.O. E/PC/T/W/301
page 11
However, the following Delegations feel that super-
sension should operate automatically on the entry into
force of the Charter.
(i) The Delegation of Australia feels that
the replacement of the General Articles
of the Agreement by the Charter ought
to be automatic unless there is good
reason to the contrary. The possible
need for the Agreement to be so con-
structed as to stand on its own feet,
should it be necessary, should not be
permitted to prejudice in any way the
possibilities of success of the Charter.
In document E/PC/T/W/277, the Australian
Delegation proposes that Article XXVII,
paragraph 1, be amended so that on the
coming into force of the Charter, Part
II of the Agreement shall be super-
seded by the Charter as among those
contracting parties who have accepted
the Charter.
As explained by the Australian Delogation, this
amendment is designed:
(a) to make it automatic that the provisions of
the Charter replace the relevant parts of the
Agreement;
(b) to avoid the situation created by the present
draft under which, in the event of any contracting party failing E/PC/T/W/301
page 12
to joint tho I.T.O., the remaining parties are obliged to
work under both the Charter and the General Agreement,
whose provisions may differ significantly.
(ii) The Chilean Delegation feels that logi-
cally any modification to the Charter
should later be transferrod also to the
Agreement. This view applies to Part Il
as well as to Articles I and XXII of the
Agreement.
(iii) The Brazilian Delegation feels that if
the Agreement and Charter were to co-
exist and were fundamentally different,
substantial difficulties would arise in
securing parliamentary ratification of
two different texts.
(iv) In document E/PC/T/W/272, the Norwegian
Delegation states that the Agreement
should retain the character of a multi-
lateral Tariff Agreement. It proposes
that Article XXVIII should be redrafted
so as to incorporate the following
concepts:
a) If the I.T.O. is not set up,
parties to the Agreement should
be able to withdraw on short
notice after the World Conferance. E/PC/T/W/301
Page 13
(b) If the I.T.O. is set up, the signatories
to the Agreement must join it within a
short period, or withdraw from the Agree-
ment unless unanimously permitted to
continue.
(v) The Czechoslovak Delegation considers that paragraphs
1 and 2 of Airticle XXVII should be deleted, Parts I and Il of
the Agreement should cease tobe effective automatically as
soon as I.T.O. in established. As regards Article XXVIII,
this Delegation feels that countries should be free to withdraw
from the Agreement at any time, because otherwise they would
run the risk of leaving to apply two different instruments, the
Agreement and the Charter. (see documents E/PC/T/W/274).
(vi) The Syro-Lebanese Delegation is agreeable in principle
to the inclusion in the Agreement of Part II, provided that
Part II shall be automatically replaced by the equivalent
provisions of the Charter (document E/PC/T/W/291).
In addition, the French Delegation will not seek
parliamentary approval of the Agreement until after the World
Conference because of the possible complications that would
arise in presenting two different texts dealing with the same
subject to Parliament within a short period.
However, other Delegations hold different views on the
question. For example:
(ï) The Indian Delegation considers that Part Il
of the Agreement should not be replaced by the Charter
unless all contracting parties accept the Charter. E/PC/T/W/301
Page 14
In document E/PC/T/W/278, the Indian Delegation
proposes that Article XXVII, paragraph 1, be
amended so that if a majority of the contract-
ing parties instead of two-thirds as in the
present text) so wish it, Part II, in whole or
in part, shall be superseded by the Charcter
(ii) The Belgian Delegation feols that the
provisions of the Charter could replace the
equivalent ones in the Agreement on condition
that they wore similar and did not afford less
protection than the ones in the Agreement;
automatic replacement of Part II by the Charter
is unacceptable because it means subscribing to
an unknown text. There should be no objection
to Part II being different from the Charter
provided it were not inconsistent therewith.
The Delegations favourins the supersession of the
Agreement by the Charter have made the following proposals on
the functions of the Committee established under the Agreement:
(ii In document E/PC/T/W/277, the Australian
Delegation proposes an amendment to
Article XXIII, paragraph 7, whereby the
functions of giving effect to the
provisions of the Agreement would be
automatically transferred to the I.T.O.
on its establishment. E/PC/T/W/301
page 15
(ii) In document E/PC/T/W/272 the Norwegian
Delegation proposes that paragraph 7 of
Article XXIII be deleted because when the
I.T.O. starts functioning, the functions of
the Committee set up by the Agreement should
be taken over by the I.T.O.
(iii) The Czechoslovak Delegation has submitted an
amendment to Article XXIII, paragraph 7 (docu-
ment E/PC/T/W/274) to the effect that its
second part should be deleted because as soon
as I.T.O. is established, the meetings of the
Committee set up under the Agreement should
cease automatically and its functions should be
transferred to I.T.O. Further, in document
E/PC/T/W/285, it proposes the deletion of
paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 of Article XXIII and
of Article XXVII.
It should be noted that a number of reservations have been
made by Delogations to Articles of the Charter which are
reproduced in the Agreement. This appears to be a funda-
mental consideration in reaching a decision regarding the
effect that the Charter is to have on the Agreement, because
whatever solution is found must enable Delegations to sign
the Agreement in site of their present reservations to
certain Articles of the Charter.
7. Implementation of Charter provisions in addition to those
appearing in Part II of the Agreement.
This matter is dealt with at present in the Protocol,
which it is proposed should be signed at the same time as the
General Agreement. The undertaking on the part of the
signatories to apply the principles of the Charter, is E/PC/T/W/301
page 16
contained in Paragraph 4 of the Protocol.
However, the following three points have now arisen:
(a) Pronosal to delete the undertaking to observe
the principles of the Charter.
(i) The Norwegian Delegation considers that
the Protocol should be deleteted whilscertain
of its clauses can be transferred to the
Preamble, if necessary. The drarwegian Delega-
tion feels that the present draft represents
too binding a commitment to the principles of
the Draft Charter, in view of the need to avoid
hampering the freedom of action of Delegations
at the World Conference.
(ii) The Czechoslovak Delegation proposes the
deletion of the undertaking in the Protocol to
observe to the fullest extent of the authority
of each Government, the Principles of the Draft
Charter (see proposals in documents E/PC/T/W/274
and E/PC/T/W/285).
(b) Inclusion of the entire Charter in the Agreement.
The Australian Delegation wishes the Schedules
and the Charter as a whole to be dealt with and adopted
simultaneously. It would prefer the Agreement to
contain all of the Charter in its present form, on the
understanding that when the Charter is finally
approved, it will replace the General Articles of the
Agreement.
(c) Effect of inclusion of Charter provisions in the
Agreement on the freedom of action of Delegations
in respect of reservations to the Charter.
The Syro-Lebanese Delegation is agreeable to E/PC/T/W/301
page 17
the terms of the Protocol, provided it will not
require the application on their part of
principles of the Charter to which they have
lodged reservations (document E/PC/T/W/291). |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/f/221
AND ECONOMIQUE 1 October 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
In the light of the text of paragraph 6 of
Article XVIII of the General. Agreement on Tariff s and Trade
as new agreed and with reference to the discussion which
took place at the twenty-second meeting of the Taiff
Agreement Committee held on Wedensday, 17 September 1947.
(document E/PC/T/TAC/PV/22) Delegations are: reminded
that they should comply with the provisions of paragraph 6
not later than October 10, 1947
In agreement with the Chairman of the Tariff Agree-
ment Committee, it is proposed that Delegations should
lodge their communications with the Secretariat by the
prescribed date. The Secretariat willl immediately issue
a Conference document in respect of each such communication
and will keep the original in its files, where it will be
available for consultation at any time.
UNlTED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES'! ' Ei' |
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E/PC/T/224
ECONOMIC C O N S E I L 2 October 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE GINAL: ENGLIS
SOCIAL COUNCIL E T SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
N OF HEIPREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE bIJTTEE OF TH
S CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENTi TRAD D ADLOYM, T -
tteeff AgNreern.n: Coi::.x
Suhedeco,;ittt eEstablisnae to Considur the Chinose Proposal Con-
tai/Td. lrn Docurent £/PC7f/219 (epplicability of the Goneral
Agrc:eni oi ~e'L a and seade t- Arùas ut Preiant under Allied
Military Occupation)
Sub-eoLrttee met on September 29, and after electing
Chariman proceeded >.;;ir:, X roeeededi to a full discussion of
t'le 0Ue s ,1z
Thee -cfollowinmggrcgd unanimously:g texts unardmousiy:
ote to Article ve NW-_v2,oter te A. XXVI.
J:Are foing ich tha contract4in- parties have inter-
ity onal :Dsponsisbilizy do net militaryareas undor nuilitar
of 'i-o etl ac;Agreement onjnercl ra reement on Tariffs
de a zdf contracting ofe o? 20ntractinr parties with the
y occupation i lir e . 4oc:2uOtlwith not been dealt wïth
zr.d isereser-e7l for furthDr study at an early date. Mean-
whius,greement in th!s a:,rcinont shadl be taken to prejucge
the issuesf r.veLvad This, oe course, does not affect the
aprovisionsty of thc 1rovisions of Articles XXII and XIII
rom such trade.; %.nr 'cm" ;2Jci1 tLLdJ0
Unless an objection is received from any Delegation by
Monoon, Octwill 6, 19%7 at nec:, it wi1ll be understood that the
Sub-ccagreeable ,s propomeb is agrceie le to the rrmbers of thlc
e.riff Arecacr.t C.rmmittoi |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 15 August,1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
Amendments to the Schedules to be attached to
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,
proposed by the United Kingdom Delegation.
Para.1 - At the end of the first sentence read "subject to the
terms, conditions or qualifications therein set out."
At the end of the paragraph delete "or required to be
imposed...................that day."
Para.2 - Corresponding amendments to those suggested above for
para.1.
Para 3(a) - read "a charge equivalent to an internal tax imposed,
consistently with the Provisions of Article III, Paragraph 1, of
this Agreement, in respect of the like domestic product or in
respect of an article of the kind .from which the imported product
has been manufactured or produced in whole or in part.
Explanatory Note
The first amendment is suggested in order to provide more
generally for the sort of qualifications actually provided in the
form of notes in the specimen Schedule. A number of these notes
are, in effect, additional concessions rather than conditions
governing the tariff bindings to which they relate.
The second amendment is suggested on the ground that provision
is now made in para, 3(b) for anti-dumping or countervailing duty,
and it seems desirable that all other charges should be bound
along with the ordinary Customs duties in respect of the articles
scheduled.
The purpose of the third amendment (para.3(a)) is to link up
this provision for internal taxes with the conditions prescribed
under Article III, para. 1 of the Agreement and to clarify the
drafting,.
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E/PC/T/W.313
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 1 September 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
DECISIONS REACHED IN THE COURSE OF THE
CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENT E/PC/T/W/301
1. it is not necessary to submit the General Agreement
to the Economic and Social Council for approval.
2. Authentication at Geneva of the text of the Agreement.
There shall be a Final Act, recording in brief terms
what has taken place and having attached to it the full text
of the Agreement. The Act will be a purely formal document,
intended only to authenticate the text of the Agreement as
agreed by Delegations, which wil' submit the Agreement to their
governments for consideration.
Once the Final Act is signed, it will not be possible
to revise the text of the general provisions or of the
Schedules.
3. Provisional application.
(a) Protocol.
The present text relatin,' to provisional application
shall be removed from the Arreement and replaced by a
Protocol, which will be open for signature from September 30 to
November 10. Governments will therefore be able to wait until
November 10 before making a decision on whether they wish to
apply the Agreement provisionally or not. Under the terms of
the Protocol, the Agreement will enter provisionally into force
on January 1 in respect of' "key" countries, which will be named E/PC/T/W/313
page 2
in the Protocol, as well as in respect of other countries which
sign the Protocol.
The United States Delegation has agreed to present a
draft Protocol for consideration.
(b) "Key Countries."
The Agreement shall not come into provisional effect for
any signatory of the Protocol ("Key" country or otherwise)
unless it also comes into effect with respect to all the "key"
countries. On the day that the Protocol closes for signature,
the governments concerned will know which countries are ready to
effect provisional, application.
(c) Authority to effect provisional application.
In the light of the statements made by Delegations, it
appears that the following governments are in a position to effect
provisional application (i.e., to apply the Agreement on the basis
of their executive authority, without requiring previous
parliamentary approval, in accordance with the provisions of
Article XXII of the present draft)
(i) Australia;
(ii) Belgium-Netherlands-Luxemburg Union;
(iii) Canada;
(iv) Czechoslovakia;
(v) France;
(vi) India;
(vii) United Kingdom;
(viii) United States;
The following governments cannot effect provisional
application as defined above
(i) Brazil;
(ii) Cuba;
(iii) New Zealand;
(iv) Norway;
(v) South Africa;
(vi) Southern Rhodesia;
It would seem that Chile and the Syro-Lebanese Customs
Union can apply only the tariff rates without parliamentary
approval. E/PC/T/W/313
page 3
The position in respect of China, Pakistan, Burma
and Ceylon has not yet been fully clarified.
4. Tentative timetable of developments.
1. (a) Signature of the Final Act at
Geneva (1).............
(b) Agreement and Protocol on
provisional application open
for signature (2) .........
2. Protocol on provisional application
closes for signature.
3. Simultaneous public accouncement of
the full text of the Agreement,
including all the attached
Schedules (the Agreement will not
be submitted to Parliaments before
this date) (3) ................ November 17, 1947.
4. Opening of the World Trade
Conference (4 )...............
5. Entry into force of the Agreement
through provisional, application
6. Termination of the World Trade
Conference ...............
7. Agreement closes for signature....
8. Entry into force of the Agreement
through ratification .......
9. Ratification of the Charter of the
I.T.O. .........................
September
30, 1947.
September 30, 1947.
November 10, 1947.
November 17, 1947.
November 21, 1947.
January 1, 1948.
January 15, 1948.
February 28, 1948.
April/June, 1948.
August 1948 (approx).
Notes:
(1) All dates are dependent on the Final Act being
signed on or about September 30.
(2) The Secretariat will advise Governments of
signatures of the Protocol of provisional
application and of the Agreement, as they
take place.
(3) Tho Agreement may be applied by any government
that wishes to do so at any time after this date.
(1) Action taken in respect of the Agreement before or
during the World Conference will not constitute
an obstacle to the freedom of discussion of the
Charter at the World Conference, on the part of
the governments concerned,
5, Inclusion in the Agreement of the Charter Articles which
are reproduced in Part II.
A lengthy exchange of views has taken place in this
connection and it appears as if common ground will be found
to reach agreement. E/PC/T/W/313
page 4
The following Delegations favour the retention of
Part II although number of there feel that certain provisions-
which are not essential, could be discarded:
(i) Belgium (specifically proposess the deletion of
certain articles).
(ii) Canda;
(iii) France;
(iv) Lebanon-Syria ( provided that Part II is automatically
superseded by the Charter).
(v) Netherlanda;
(vi) United Kingdom;
(vii) United States;
The following Delegations are generally in favour of the
deletion of Part II or of the insertion of a limited number of
clauses now appearing in Part Il:
(i) Australia;
(ii) China: (also suggests that the acceptance of Part Il
should be optional);
(v) India;
(v) New Zealand;
(vi) Norway;
The South African Delegation suggests that as Part Il will
be of main concern to the countries that will effect provisional
application, they should be left to agree among themselves on the
matter.
6. Effect of the Charter on the Agreement upon the entry into
force of the former.
The following Delegations feel that supersession of
Part II of the Agreement by the equivalent provisions of the
Charter should be more automatic than is now provided in
Article XXVII
(i) Australia;
(ii) Brazil;
(iii) Chile;
(iv) Czechoslovakia;
(v) Lebanon;
(vi) Norway;
(vii) Syria;
The Delegations of
(i) Canada;
(ii) India;
(iii) United Kingdom, and
(iv) United States
are in general agreement with the text of Article XXVII. E/PC/T/W/313
page 5
Nevertheless, the United States Delegation will submit a
redraft of Article XXVII.
7. Implementation of Charter provisions in addition to those
appearing Part Il of the Agreement
This question was not fully discussed by the Committee
and will presumably be considered again at a later stage.
8. The next meetings of the Committee will be devoted to
the consideration of the text of the Agreement, article
by article |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 1 September 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
D R A F T
FINAL ACT
In accordance with the Resolution adopted at the First
Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Con-
ference on Trade and Employment, appointed by the Economic and
Social Council of the United Nations on February 18, 1946, the
Governments of the Commonwealth of Australia, Belgium, Nethar-
lands and Luxemburg, United States of Brazil, Canada, Republic
of Chile, Republic of China, Republic of Cuba, Czechoslovak
Republic, French. Republic, India, Lebanon, New Zealand, Kingdom
of Norway, Pakistan, Syria, Union of South Africa, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States
of America, initiated negotiations at. Geneva on April 10, 1947
directed to the substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade
barriers and to the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal
and mutually advantageous basis. These negotiations have
terminated today and have resulted in the framing of a General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade with accompanying Protocols, the
texts of which are annexed hereto.
This Final Act, together with the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade and its accompanying Protocols, will be released
by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for publication
on November sixteenth, one thousand nineteen hundred and forty-
seven, provided that the Protocol of Provisional Application
shall have been signed by all the countries named therein by
that date. E/PC/T/W/315
Page 2
IN FAITH WHEREOF, the Representatives of the above
mentioned Governments have signed the present Act,
DONE at Geneva. the thirtieth day of September, one
thousand nineteen hundred and forty-seven.
For the Commonwealth of Australia
For Belgium
For Netherlands and Luxemburg...................
For the United States of Brazil......................
For the Dominion of Canada.....................
For the Republic of Chile.....................
For the Republic of China.....................
For the Republic of Cuba..............................
For the Czechoslovak Republic.................................
For the French Republic...............................
For India ............................................
For Lebanon......................................
For New Zealand.................................
For the Kingdom of Norway..................................
For Pakistan..............................
For Syria..............................
For the Union of South Africa...........................
For the United Kingdom of Great................................
Britain and Northern Ireland..............................
For the United States of America.............. |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
ORIGINAL: ENGILSH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL AGREEENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
The Delegation of the United States suggests the
following revision of Article XXIII of the General Agreement.
Joint Action by the Contracting Parties
1. Representatives of the contracting parties shall meet
from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to those
provisions of this Agreement which involve joint action and
generally with a view to facilitating the operation and
furthing the purposes of this Agreement. Wherever reference
is made elsewhere in this Agreement to joint activity by the
contracting parties, they are identified for convenience as
the "Contracting Parties".
2. The Secretary General of the United Nations is hereby
requested to convene the first meeting of the Contracting
Parties which shall take place not later than February 1, 1947.
3. Each contracting party shall be entitled to have one
vote at all meetings of the Contracting Parties.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement decisions
of the Contracting Parties shall be taken by a majority of
the contracting parties present and voting.
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/W/330
page 2
5. In exceptional circumstances not elsewhere provided
for in this Agreement, the Contracting Parties may waive
an obligation imposed upon a contracting party by this agree-
ment; 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 the contracting parties.
The contracting parties may also by such a vote
(a) define certain categories of exceptional circum-
stances to which other voting requirements shall apply for
the waiver of obligations, and
(b) prescribe such criteria as may be necessary for
the application of this paragraph.17
6. As soon as the International Trade Organization has
been established the Contracting Parties shall transfer their
functions to the Organization, except to the extent that thoy
may agree otherwise pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article XXVII.
Wherever the word "Committee" appears elsewhere in
the General Agreement, it should be changed to "Contracting
Parties". This will occasionally require consequential
changes in relatod verbs, as, for example, changing "if the
Committee decides" to "if the Contracting Parties decide".
The first reference to the Contracting Parties appears in
Article paragraph 5, of the General Agreement (page 12).
The words in parentheses in the fourth and fifth lines from
the bottom should be changod to read "hereinafter referred to
as the Contracting Parties". |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/W324 6 September1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES PROPOSED BY THE NORWEGIAN DELEGATION.
ARTICLE XIVa
Removal of Maladjustments Within the Balance of Payments.
In the event that a persistent maladjustment within a con-
tracting party's balance of payments is a major factor in a
situation in which other contracting parties are involved in balance
of payments difficulties which handicap them in taking action
designed to achieve and maintain full and productive employment and
large and steadily growing demand within their respective
territories through measures appropriate to their political,
economic and social institutions without resort to trade
restrictions, the contracting party shall make its full
contribution, while appropriate action shall be taken by the other
contracting parties concerned, towards correcting the situation.
Action in accordance with this Article shall be taken with due
regard to the desirability of employing methods which expand rather
than contract international trade.
ARTICLE XIVb
Safeguards for Members Subiect to External Deflationary Pressure
The Committee shall have regard, in the exercise of its
functions under other provisions of this Agreement, to the need of
the contracting parties to take action not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Agreement to safeguard their economies against
deflationary pressure in the event of a serious or abrupt decline
in the effective demand of other countries.
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 13 September 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ECONOMIC SOCIAL ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATO BY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
SIGNATURE OF THE FINAL ACT, AGREEMENT AN PROTOCOLS
At the meeting of the Tariff Agreement Committee which took:
on 12 September in the afternoon, the Secretariat was
requested to prepare a document making clear the significance
of the signature of the Final Act, Protocol of Provisional
publication , Gencral Agreement and-accompanying Protocols.
On the basis of the texts as approved to date by the
Committee, the Secretariat suggests that the present position is
the following:
1. Authentication of the text of the Agreement and accompanying
Protocols The term "accompanying Protocols " as used in this
document does no include the Protocol of Provisional Application)
To be effected through signature of the Final Act,
in the first half of October, by all Delegations.
The Agreement and accompanying Protocols would be
attached to the Final Act.
HAVING agreed that location of the agreement and accopanying
Protocols ( "key" countries and any other countries that
to effect provisional application).
To be effected through signature of the Protocol
of Provisional Application (at any time frorn the initial
date of signature in the first half of October until
November 15, 1947).
No provision is made in the present texts requiring
signature of the Agreemnot and accompanying Protocols
previous to effecting provisional application. It would
appear, however, that it would bc the intention of the
Committee to make proper provision in this respect and a
decision should be reached on this point.
3. into force of the Agreement and accompanying
Protocols .
To be effected through lodging instruments of
acceptance pursuant to the appropriate provision of the
, cement, after signature (at any time from the initial
date of signature in the first hall of October until June
30, 1948) or:
(1) the Agreement, and.-
(2) the accompanying Protocols.
UNITED
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/161
AND ECONOMIQUE 11 August 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL Original: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
Schedules To Be Attached to the General Agreement
on Tariffs P.nd Trade
Delegations are reminded that at the meeting of the
Tariff Agreement Committee on August 11, it was agreed that
amendments in respect of the Tariff Negotiation Working
Party's Report on the Schedules to be attached to the General
Agreement (see Document E/PC/T/153) should be handed to the
Seccetariat not later than Thursday, August 14 at noon.
.............
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
COMITE CHARGE DE L'EXAMEN DE L'ACCORD SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS
Listes de tarifs à annexer à l'Accord généra.l sur les tarifs
douaniers et le Commerce
II est rappelé aux délégations que le Comité chargé de
l' examen de l'Accord sur les tarifs douaniers a décidé a sa
seance du Il août, que les ammendements au Rapport du Groupe
de Travail chargé des négociations tarifaires sur les listes
de tarifs à annexer a l'Accord general (voir Document E/PC/T/153)
doivent être remis au Secrétariat avant le jeudi 14 août à
midi.
NATIONS UNIES
RE STRICTED |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 13 Scptember 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL Original: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
SECRETARIAT
Redraft of the Final Act, General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade and Protocols in the light of the discussions
which have taken place in the Committee.
Square brackets have been used in those cases in which
specific action by the Tariff Agreement Committee is
indicated. The entire text is submitted for a third reading
by the Committee.
UlNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/96
Page 1.
FINAL ACT
In accordance with the Resolution adopted at the First
Session of the Proparatory Comnrittee of' tho United Nations
Conference on Tradu and Ip1oyme;it, appoiïntd by the Leconornic
and Social Council of the United Nations on February 18, 1946,
the Govorrmentts of the Commonwealth of Australia, Belgiïum,
Kingdom of the Nqetherlaxids, Luxemburg, Unitcd States of J3raz'l,
/turma7, Canada, / Ccylon7, Rûpublic of Chïle, Republic of
China, Republic of Cuba, Czechoslovak Republic, French Republic,
India, Lebanon, Ncw Zealand, Kingdom of Norway, Pakzistan,
/-Southern Rhodes;la-7, Syria, Union of South Africa, United
Kingdom of Freat Britai.a and Northern Ircland, and the United
States o America, initiated negotiations at Goneva on April
10, 191+7 directed to tho substantial reduction of tariffs and
other' trade barriers and to the eliminatior± of preforence-s, onr
a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis. Thosc
negotiations havQ terminated today and have resulted in the
framing of a Gericral Agrcement on Tariffs and Trado with
accompanying Protocols, the tuxts of which ara annexed heroto.
It is understood that thc signature of this Final Act or
the signature or application by any of thc abovc-miontîoned
government of the Gancral Agreoment or its accompanying
Protocols does not in any way projudicu theïr frecdom to
uphold at the Un4tod Nations Confcrtrnco on Tradi and Employment
the reservations which they may have mado to thc provisions
of thc draft Chartar for an International Trade Organization
recomncndod by tho Preparatory Cor=mittec.
This Final Act, togcthar with the Gane°ral Arreement on
Tariff's and Trado and its accompanying Protocols, will be
released by the Secrctary-Gencral of thc Unitod Nations for
publication on Novombor QiChteenth, ono thousand nineteen
hundred and forty-soven, pro.vidcd that the Protocol of Provisional
Application shall have bean signed by all the countries named E/ PC/T/196
Page 2.
threirn by that dcatc.
IN WITNESS Wi'R'OF chl rsl)ctivo RcprescWntativcs have signed
tho prçsont Act arid havl.`!e thDrcby authcnticitEd ,ho. text of the
Gcüneral Agr<ament on Tariffs and Tradc with accompanying
Pro tocols arliox' hc to.
DONE, --tc.
For the Com-Lioawc,1a1Lh of L;ustr alia ..........................
For ol.virn.............................................
For tho Kinridojij of tho Ncthlcl'1cnds..........................
For LuxeD burb ....... ................ .......... .........
For thc: Unitcxd Statcs of Erazil. ............................
/Por burma 7 . .. ......... ...................
For Canaa ... 7 ... - . - . . t .........
/F~or Ceyloni 7. . . ..,.....................
For tho Rupublic of ChlJlc ............................
For tho iRpub'ic of China ...................................
For tho Re;oublic of Cuba........................
Fo r tho Czechoslovak ublic. ............. .........
For the Fr'cnch Rc.pub1ic...............................
For India.. ................. .....................
For Lcbanon .......... . u .....
For New Zualand .....................
For the KinQdomcf Nlorway....................................
For Pakistan .................. ............... . .
/FoI S&uthci'n l`hodusia 7................................
For Syria . ................... ...................
For th2 Union of South Africa.... ..............
For thc United lKingcloi of
Groat Britain and Northern Iroland....................
For thc Unitod Statos of Amnicrica................. ...... E/PC/T/196.
Page 3.
11XVIS]3D DUiA'T. OF TI-Il, ',QIdi±AL A(ltM1N' 0T ON T'A-IFFS AND TRADE
Thc_ GovrrLrnicnts cf thc` Commrionwealth ;)' Australia, B:elgiurn,
King;o(,ii of the Nutherlarnds , Luxûïoiburg, th(; Uriitcd 3tatc;s Of
lBrazil, /nurmia7, Canada, /dCylon7, the Ite!,ublic of Chilu, tho
Republic of China, the Republic of' Cub;, thc Czocloslovak
Rlopublic, the Frcnch Republïc, India, Lu.uzion, N1ew Zoaland,
thEo KRngdori of Norway, Pakistan, /Southcrn Rhodusi7, Syria,
thu Union of $,uth Afrîca, thc United Kiîned of G»eet -'itain
trLcd Northcrm Irola.d, and the Unitod States of AmQzcïca;
IR{cognizing that theïr rla tions in the field of trade
and üconciLic .andrjavour shou].d bo conducted with a vijei to
raising standards of living, ansurini, full o !ploent and a
Iargu anci stzdi.ly growirïg volume. of real irLcotio and offoctive
dcnrand, developing thu fuill use of tho rcsourccc cf the world
ana .S;p::ndlng tha prcduc tion and c.xchaingcz of goods;
Loing djsirus of contributing to thuses *bjuctivcs by
-ritcring into, eciproca1 and r.tu.ly advant;aeous arrangements
diroctcdl to th; subst:.untiaJ ecduc tion cf tal-iff's and. othor
barrii;rs to trado u.1 t, thù e.lîoination cf discriîniratcry
trca t:.rrit iii inrn.vxticna1 c.,nîrnerc ;
Have through ti.lr r.spc tive acpr oritatives areod as
follows;
Part 1
Article 1
Gunceral M t-Favourod-HaticnTrcat::rit
1. With rspuct to cutenis duti(us .nd choi as cf any kind
Ltos;d ori ur in cormcction wlth importation or «xpcrtetion or
imposed on thu intcmriiLtional trarisfer o'f puayi.rcnts for imports
or oxpcrts, arnd with resi)ct to the m,:athod of lcvyring such duties
and ci-hargos, and with rGspect to al rulcs and forimalities in E/PC/T/196
connection with importation and exportation, and with respect
to all matters referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article
III, any advantage, favour, privilige or immunity granted by
any contracting party to any product originating in or destined
for any other country, shall be accorded immediately and un-
conditionally to the like product originating in or destined
for the territory of all other contracting parties respectively
2. Thù provisions of qla<raagraph 1 of this ArticiO shall not
rc;quirc; tha ali-.'iiiiation of a-ny proÇforuncus in rslpoct of imnport
duties or charges which do not oxcocd thc luvels provided for
in parngrcvph 3 of this Articlc and which fall within tho
following descriptions:
(a) pro.foroncçs ln force cxclusivoiy botwaon two or rhorc of
the t-rritorios listed in Anncx A of this :'.grc-er..'t,
subj ect to thu conditions s at forth tliciroin;
(b) prinrancos lu force; uxclusivoly botwau two or ; ore
torriLorias which on 1 July 1939 wùilo conncctud by corlmlion
sovcrejgnty or rilatio)ns of protection or suzerainty and
which arc; listed in AnnuxWs B3,C and D of this Agroerïiont.
subj cct to the conditions sot forth theroïn;
(c) pr furauccs in forca uxcclusivoly bûtwocan tht Unl itud Statcs
of Armorica and the fbpublic of Cuba;
(d) prJoeroncus in forcc o.xclusivûly botw;n neDiChbouring
countries listed in AnnxixL.s E and F of thls Agrc-cront. E/PC/T/196.
Page 5.
3. The margin of preference on any product in respect of
which a preference is permitted under paragraph 2 of this
Articlo and is not specifically schodulcd as a iraximwun margin
of proforuncc shall not cxcued -
(a) ïn r,.spuct of any product dc:scribaA in a schodulo
t; this Agven=etLm, thD difforcncü between tho nmost-
favoured-nation and prufarontial rzvtu. porovi.dod
for ini such Schodula; provïd;~d that wthurc no
pruThrantial rato is provided for, the przeferuntiaJ.
ratE shall for tho ptrpoçs of th.i paragraph be
takan to be that in force on LOth rnril 1Q47, and
that whhore nao mos t-fav:>urod-nation rato is nrovidod
for, thl il;rgi n shall not exceed thu diffoûrnce
betwùun the rmost-favourfid-nation and praforontial
rates Lxlsting on lOth April 1947;
(b) Xn rcspuct of any product not dascrîbed in the
SchioduLus, tho diff.roncoc between tho most-favourod-
nation and profoerntial rates existing on 10th
April 19>+7.
In the casa of tho contracting parties naned in Annex G, thhe
date of 10th ,.pril 1947 rafürrud to in (a) and (b) abovy shall
bo roplacod by tho rospoctivc dates indicated in tho said Annex. E/OC/T/l19i
Articel II
Schedules of Concessions
1. Eacil contracting party shail accord to the commerce of
the othcr contracting, parties treatIîient no less favourable than that
provided for in the appropriate Schedule annexe te this Agreement
and hereby rmiade an integral part of Part 1 thereof.
2. No contracting party shaJl alter its rn-thod of detarrmining
dutiable value or of converting currncies so as to im.pair the
value of any of tha concessions previdled for iri the appropriate
Schodulca ann-Exd to this AgreonUnt.*
3. If any contractinlg party establishes, maintains or
authorizes, forr-.ml'y or iri affect, a ronoroly of the importation of
any product describDd in the appropriate Schodule annexed te this
A-rce.mvnt such .onroply shall not, except as pi:ovided in the Schadule
or as cth;rwise aGruud betwu thu parties te the negotiation of' the
coricdssion, oçerace so as te afford protection on th,, average in
eX.c.ss of th- cuiount of protection provided for in such Sohedule.
This pararaph shall not limit the us_ by coritraeting parties of any
forri of assistance to doeaestic producers pcrritted by other
provisions of this Agrec.irent.
4. If any contracting party considers that a product is not
receiving fror, another contracting party the trsatrnnt which the
first contr'icting party belives te have been conte.riplated by
aj concussion provided for under parclrtiph 1 of this Articl, it shaIl
bring th- .1-atter firoctly to th, attention of tho other contracting
party. If the other contracting party agrees that the treatmrent
contmplatod was that clairced by the first contracting
party, but dcclarus that such troat:..cnt cannot be
*This paragraph will be considered with the question of thu form
of Schedul:js to be attached to the ArgreenK3nt. E/PC/T/196
Page 7.
accorded because a court or othcar proper authority has ruled
that tho product involved is not legally classifiablc under
the tariff laws Of such contracting party so as to permit thc
truatmlcnt ad. i:ttcdly conto::iplated at th, tiïm of the signature
of this a;rCeLIent, th. two contracting parties, to"ethor with
arny other contracting parties concDrned, shall entor proriptly
into further nugotiations Mîth a vcl ew te Li cormpensatory ad-
justrient of thoeattzr.
Part . I
Article III
Nauionan Trlat.ent on Internal Taxation and Roulation
1. Tho products of any contracting party importod into tho
territory of cny other cantracti.ng party shall be exe:.pt frorn
internal taxas and other internal charges of any kind in excess
of thlosa a nlied dlrctly or indirectly to like products of
national origin. Moreover, in cases in which thorc is ne sub-
sta.ntieLl doajestic production oa iike products of ilational
orïCin, no contracting party shall apply novi or increased
internal taxes on tho products of other contracting parties for
the purpose of affording protuection te thu production oi directly
coreàtitive or substitutable products vihich ;e net similarly
taxed; existing internal tacxcs of this Ikind shall bD subject
to negotiation for their rcducL_.' nJl oli-;nation. IQPC/'T/196.w
2. The products OI any contracting party iii;yportûd into
tho tr .itory of any othc.r contractinE party shall be
accordud[ trDati;;-nt no lcess i'avourtlblu than that accorded
to likl products of national origin in r;sp(ct of all laws,
rc&ula.iîons and rçquirc!i-cnts affc:eting thoir internal salad,
offarin:r for sale, 11urchasu, trrinspcortatïon, distribution,
ol uscC. This paragraph shall not pr-vL:nt the application
of' difforzntial transportation chai--s which arc bascd
cxclusivuely on th; cconoriic operation of thù rmuans of
transprt and not on the nationality of thc product.
3. In applying thc principles of paragraph 2 of this
Article tu internal quantitative regulations rtlatin o to
the Lixture, processing o;r usD of products in specified
au.D.'unts or proportions, tho contracting parties shctll
observe the follacing provisions:
(a) no r..oulatins shall be i.ad which, formally
or in effect r cuire that en specified amount
or proportion of th, product in rWsl)ect of which
such ruulations aIru applied nust be suph)licd froen
do-.ctic sources;
(b) no contractinr party shall, formally or in
cffDct, restrict tho mixing, processing or use
of a product of which thc-re is no substantial
do:;-s tic lprs.&ucticn with a viow to affording
nrotoction to the domestic production 'of a
c2irectly conpotitivé or substitutabble product. E/PC/T/196
pago 9
4. The provisions of rh pn 3 of this Articl2 shall
not apply tb:
(a) any iiaasure of internal quantitative control in
forcu in the territory of any coni;tracti.rlg party or
1 July j1939 or 10 April 19)"',7 at thio option of that
contractin- part. J çvi j thotvi do any suLch measure
wlhi.ch would be inn conflict with. thc p2ovi3ion&: of
para\r;aph 3 Sf this Arrticle shal.2. not bh modified to
tha detrimernt of imports and shv.ll be subject to
neZotiatioris Jor its limitation, liberaliza-cion or
elilrination1.
(b) arly interrnil quanbitativo regrLatiorelating to
cinrneatoor aph films arnd rating tho requ.irez:ots of
Article IV.
5. 1'Th;, rovïisl.os of th:Ls L cie sha11 ncit. aL)Iy tC the
procurlm-rnt by gevovrnLntal a3rti«5 o procluLctc; purchased
for govornmunbnal p'pose S an1d not for resF.le or use in the
production of goods for sai:. nor shahl thosy prevant the
payment to doirLstic producers only of sulbsi.dics provided for
under Article XVI, incltuding payments to doiliestic producers
derived frorn the procoeds of Interna]. taxos or charges and
subsidies o:ffectdcl hlroulg}i goveruimontal. purchases 'of
dor.ostic products.
Ar-tcle IV
SneciaL Prcvi. sons Ro-ilatînîJ tu C Lnemategranh 'i3n s
1. If mny contr-tctiiiLg ,party estabii.shes or maînta'ns
internal quantitative rout].ations relating to cxposod cinematograph E/PC/T/196
page 10
films, such regulations shall take the form of screen quotas
which shall conform to the following conditions and roquirements:
(a) Screen quotas may rcoquïre the exhibition of
cinematograph films of national ori(-in during a
s..ecifipd minimum proportion of the total screen
time actually utilizod over a speoified poriôd of
not less than one year in the commercial exhibition
Of ail films of whatever origln, and shall bo computed
on the basis of screen tiîm per thfr5tro por year or
tho equivalent theroof.
(b) With the exception oi' scr._en time roservod foi,
films of national ori-in under a screen quota, no
screen timD, including screen tima released by admini-
strative action from minir;:un; time reserved for fil!s
of nrvtional origin, shall formally or in effect be
allocated among sources of supply.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph
(b) above, ary contracting party may maintain scraern
quotas conforming to the conditions of sub-paragraph
(a) which reserve a minimum proportion of screen time
for films of a national origin other than that of tho
contracting party imposing such screen quotas;
Provided that no such minimum proportion of screen
time shall bho încreasod abovc the levol in effect on
April 10, l9477
(d) Screen quotas shahl be subject to negotiation for
their limitation, liberalization or elimination. E/PC/T/196
page 11
Article V
Freedom of transit
1. Goods (including baggage), and also vessels and other
means of transport, shall be deomod to bc in transit across the
torritoiy of a contracting party, whon thu, passage across such
torritory with or wl-thout transs-shipment, wartheous ing breakInng
bul1, eo: change in tho mode of transport, is only a portion et a
complete journey beginnir. and terminating beyond the frontier
of the contracting party across whose territory tho traffic. passes.
Traffic of this nature is termed in this article trafficc in
transit".
2* There shall be freedom of transit through th}:e territory of
oach contracting pmrty via the routes most convenient for inter-
national transit for traffic in transit te or from tha territory
of othor contracting parties. No distinction shall be made
whlch is based or the flag of vessels, the placc of crgin,
dC'partur 5 entry, ccxit or destination, or on any circuifistances
relatina to ths ownership of goods, of vessels or of other means
of transport.
3. Any contracting party raay require that traffic in transit
through its territory be entered at the proper customs house, but,
r câçt in cases of failure to comply with a.pplicable customs
laws and regulations, such traffic coming from or going te the
territory of othor contracting parties shall not bo subject to
any unnecessary delays or restrictions and shall be exempt from
customs duties and from adl transit duties or other charges
imposed in respect of transit, cxcept charges for tra:.isportation
or those commensurate with administrative exponsc-s entailed by
transit or with the cost of services renddrod. E/PC/T/196
page 12
4. All charges and reCulations imposed by contracting
Parties on traffic in transit to or from the territory of other
contracting parties shall bo reasonable, having regard to the
conditions of the traffic.
5. With respect to ail charges, regulations and formalities
in coemaction with transit, each contracting party shall accord
to traffic in transit to or from the territory any other contracting
party treatment no less favourable than the treatment e.ccorded tn
traffic in transit to or fromi any third country.
C. E^.ch contracting party shail accord to products which
have becn in transit through the territory ainy ethor contrXcting
party treattment no less favourabLe than that which would have
bon accorded to such products had they been transported from
their place of origin to theïr destination without gong through
tho territory of such other contracting party. Any contracting
party sha.ll, howovor, be free to maintain its requirements
ce direct consieniont existing con the day of the siZnature of
this AZre(nen;t, in respect of any ieods in regard to whieh such
direct consignment is a requisite. condition of eli.gibility for
entry of the goods at preferontial rates of duty or hae relation
to the contracting party's prescribed method of valuation for
duty purposes.
7. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to tife
operation of aircraft in transit, but shail apply te£ air
transit of goods includingn. bagg.age) E/PC/T/196
page 13
Article VI
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
1. No anti-dumping duty shall be levied on any product of
the territory of any contracting party imported into the
territory of any other contracting party in excess of an amount
equal to the margin of dumping under which such product is beïng
imported. For the purposes of this Article, the margin of
dum.ning shall be understood ta mean the amount by which the
price of' the product exported from one country to another
(a) is iess than the comparable price, in the ordinary
course Of trade, for the like product when destinod for
consunptior. in tho exportini country, or,
(b) in the absence of such domestic price, is hass than
either
Ci) the highest comparable price for the like
product for export to. any third country in
the ordinary course of trade, or
(ii) the cost of production'of the product ir the
country of origin plus a reasonable addition
for selling cost and profit.
Due allowance shall be made in each case for differences in
conditions and terris of sale, for differences in taxation, and
for other differences affectirig price comparability.
2. No countervailine duty shall be levied on any product of
the territory of any contraction party irnported into the
territory of another contracting party in excess o? an amount
equal ta the estimated bounty or subsidy determined to have
been granted, directly or indirectly, on the manufacture,
production or export of such product in the country of origin E/PC/T/196
page 14
or exportation, including any special subsidy to the transportation
of a particular product. The term 'Icountervailïng duty"l shall be
undorstood to rnoan a social duty levied for the purpose of
offsetting any bouxity or subsidy bestowed, directly or indirectly,
upon the iranufacture, production or exportation of any merchandise.
3. No product of the territory of any contracting party
imported. into the territory of any other contracting party
shall be.subjcoct to anti-duiiping or countervailing duty by
reason of thô exemption of such product from duties or taxas
borne by tho like product whn destined for consumption in
the country of origin or exportation, or by reason of the
refund of such duties or taxes.
4. No product of the territory of any contracting party
imported into the territory of any oth;r contracting party
shall be subject to both anti-du.mping and countervailing duties
to compensate for the same situation of dumping or export sub-
sidization
5. No contracting party shnll levy any anti-dumping or
countervailing duty on tho importation of any product of the
territory of another contracting party unless it determines
that the effect of the dumping or subsidization, as the case
may be, is such as to cause or threaten matorlal injury to an
established domestic industry, or is such as to prevent or
materially retard the establishment of a domestic industry.
The contracting parties acting in their joint capacity as
provided for in Article XXV (hareinafter referred to as
the Contracting Parties) may wave the requirements of this para-
graph so as ta permit a contracting party to levy an anti-
dumping duty or corn-terv-Nhling duty on the importation of any
product for the purpose of of±'seTlii±â 'dumping or subsidization which E/PC/T/196
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causes or threatens material injury to an industry in the
territory of another contracting party exporting the
product concerned to the importing contracting party.
6. A system for the stabilization of the domestic price
or of the return to domestic producers of a primary commodity,
independently of the movements of expert prices, which
results at times in the sale Of the product for export dt
a price lower than the comparable prico charged for the like
product to buyers in the domestic market, shall be considered
not to result ir material injury within the meaniing of
paragraph 5 of this Article, if it is determined by con-
sultation among the contracting parties substantially
interosted in the product concerned:
(a) that the system has also resulted in the sale
of the product for export at a price higher than
the comparable price charged for the like pro-
duct to buyors in the domestic market,
and
(b) that the system is so operated, either because
of the affective regulation of production or
otherwise, as not to stimulate exports unduly
or otherwise seriously prejudice the interests
of other contracting parties.
7. No measures other than anti-dumping or counter-
vailing duties shall be applied by any contracting party
in respect of any product of the territory of ahy other
contracting party for the purpose of offsetting dumping
or subsidization. E/PC/T /196
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article VII
Valuation for Custo:ïis Purnoses
1. The contracting, parties rocognizco thto validity of the
general principles of valuation set forth in the following
paragraphs of this Article, and they undertake to give effect
I.c such principles, in respect of ail products subject to
duties or other charges or restrictions on importation and
exportation based upon or regulated in any manner by value, at
th~ earliest practicable dat;! . 14oreover, they shall, upon a
request by another contracting party, review the operation of
any cf th.,ir lowsz or rgulationis rGlating to value for customs
purposes in the light of these principles. The Contracting
Parties may request from contracting parties reports on steps
takmri by them in pursuance of the Drovisions of this Article.
2. (a) The value Lor customs purposes of imported merchandise
should be based on thc actual value of the imported merchandise
on wliich duty is assused or of liko merchandise, arid shouldd
not be based on the value of merchandise of national origin
or on arbitrary or fictitious values.
(b) !;cLual value" should be the price at which at a
tme .and place determined by the le.oislation cf the country of
î0portation and in the ordinary course Gf trade, such or lik*
merchqadisc is sold or offered for sale under fully
ceAL):itive cnndi.ti.ons. To the extent to which the nrice of
such or like merchandise is governed by the quantity in a
purticuler tLransaction, the price to be considered should E/PC/T/196
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uniformly be related to either (i) comparable quantities, or
(ii) quantities not less favourable to importers than those
in which the greater volume of the merchandise is sold in the
trade between the countries of exportation and importation.
(c) Whon the actual value is not ascertainable in
accordance with sub-paragraph (b) of this ljxragraph, the value
for customs purposes should be based on the nearest
ascertainable equivalent of such value.
3. The value for customs purposes of any imported product
should not include the amount of any internal tax applicable
within the country of origin or export, from which the imported
product has beon exempted or has been or will be relieved by
mtans of refund.
4+. (a) Excent as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
whore it is necessary for the purpose of psragraph 2 for a con-
tracti.nv party to convert into ïts own currency a price
oUxpressed in tho currency of another country, the conversion
rate of exchange to be used shall be based on the par values of
the currencies Involved as established pursuant to the
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund or
by special exchange agreements entered into pursuant to
Article XV of this Agreement.
(b) Ihere no such par value has been established, the
conversion rate shall reflect effectively the current value
of such currency in commercial transactions.
(c) The Contracting Parties, in igrooment with the
International Monetary Fund, shall formulate rules governing
the conversion by contracting parties of any foreign currency E/PC/T/196
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in respect of which multiple rates of exchange are., maintained
consistently with the Articles of Agreement of the International
Monetary Fund. Any contracting party may apply such rules in
respect of such foreign currencies for the purposes of paragraph
2 Of this Article as an alternative to the use of par values,
Until such rules are adopted by the Contracting Parties, any
contracting party may employ in respect of any such foreign
currency rules of conversion for the purposes of paragraph 2 of
this Article which are designed to reflect effectively the value
of such foreign currency in commercial transactions.
(d) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
require any contracting party to alter the method of con-
verting currencies for customs purposes, which is applicable
in i"s territory on tho day of the signature of this agreement,
if such alteration would have the effect of inrcr asîn generally
the amounts of duty payable.
5. The bases and mrnthods for dceterinininZ tho value of
products subject to duties or other charges or re-strictions
based upon or regulated in any manner by value should be stable
and should be given sufficient publicity to enable traders to
estimate, with a reasonable degree of certainty, the *alue for
customs purposes. E/PC/T/196
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Article VIII
Normalitïes connected with Imnortation and Exportation
1. The con-tracting parties recognize that fees and
charges, other than duties imposed by governmental authorities
on or in connexion with importation or exportation should be
limited in amoimt to the approximate cost of services
rendered and shoul. not represent an indirect protection to
domestic products or a taxation cf iriborts or exports ±-.
fiscal purposes. The contracting parties also rDcoGnize
the need for reducing the number and-l diversity of such fees
and charges, for minimizing the incidence and complexity of
import and export formalities, and for decreasing and
simplifyinr, import and export documentation requirements.
2. Tho contracting parties shall take action in accordance
with the principles and objectives of paragraph 1 of this
Article at the earliest practicable date. Moreover, they
shall, upoi1 request by another contracting party, review the
operation of any of their laws and regulations inr the lioht
of these principles.
3, lIo contracting party shall impose substantial penalties
for minor breaches of customs regulations or procedural
requirements. In particular, no penalty in respect of any
omission o: raise ttake ir custo .s documentation which is easily
rectifiable and obviously made without fraudulent intent
or gross negligence shall be greater than necc»ssary to serve
merely as a warning.
4. The provisions oI' this Article shal.l. extend to fees,
charges, formalïties and requirements imposed by governmental
authorities ini connexion with importation and exportat4ion, E/PC/T/196
page 20
including, those relating to:
(a) consular transactions, such as consular invoices and
certificates;
(b) quantitative restrictions;
(c) licensing;
(d) e>-chan,-e control;
(e) stat.isticall services
(.i) documenis, documentation and certification;
(g) analysis ancd inspection, and
(h) quarantine, sanitation and fumigation.
Article IX
Marks of Oriinz
1. hsn-h contracting party shall accord to the products of the
territory sach other contracting party treatment with regard
to rDarki-g requiremnts no less favourable than the treatriient
accorded to lilcc products of any third country.
2. Whenever administratively practicable, contracting
parties should permit required: marks of origin to be affixed
at t'le time Of importation.
3. 'he laws and regulations of contracting parties
relating :o ths parkingg of imported products shall be such
as to permit compliance without seriously damaging the
products, or :saterially reducing their value, or unreasonably
iricreasi.ng their cost.
4. As a ,enerail rule no special duty or penalty should
be mposud by any contracting party for failure to comply
with ,..irhing requirements prior to importation unless
corrective r1arking is unreasonably delayed or deceptive marks
have bc n ca..fi:red or the relquirod marking has been intention-
alivr omittcd. E/PC/T/196
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5. ilTho contractin- partiDs shaiLl co>-operate with each other
with a vicw to preventing the use of trade namnes in such manner
as to misreoresont tho true origin of a prodà;ct, to the
detriment of thD distinctive re>,lionai or gongraphical names
of prodicots of a contracting party, which are protected by
the leggislation of such contractin:, party. Each contracting
party shall accord full and syrapathetic consideration to such
requests or ropresentations a- rpay bc moDe by any other
contracting rarty regarding thu application of the undertaking
set forth in the rrecedl.ng surven;cuce 1 ao ames of products
whichl have been corununï.catd to it Ly the ot1' cr contracting
party.
Artinle X
PuiD].iccrtL DOii and Aclrrnini.strat'on uf &xadc ie ; . ti -.
1. Laws, regulations, judicial d ciSionz a.(1 v'Jriinistrat;ivo
rulin-s of -onoral application iiadD e.fctive by anz..
contracting party, pertai.ning to tho c1azsif:cLtion or the
valuation of products for custoiiis purnos _os, or to rates of' duty,
taxes or other charges, or to r uiremenl, tectrictions or
prohibitions on imports or exerts c)r on thco transfer of
parents therofor, or affoc-tin thoir sule, distribution,
transportation, insurance, wasalou.sing ig, spccon, exhibition,
processing, inixin- or other use, shal.l be publl.shed promptly in
such a momnner as to ennable goveriiren-ts an l. -radors to become
ncqulau.nted sith them. Agrcerentz in force bteewi tho government
or a governmental agency of uny cOnt;r lact iln,' party and the
government or :overnr;ctai agency of any ebher contracting
party aff'ecting internatic:a tiadcl po7cicy shah a].so be
published. This paragraph shall nct require any contracting E/PC/T/196E
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purty' to whiselLo3c Ol:iclc'nt:iL i..:Lt:L.orl whi.Ch xDuld impeco
law eriforcacmc'1t, or otherwiscJ1SC bc) contrary bo tUVha r>lblic
interest or wxouid prejudice the toiiiiiïorciajl interests
of particular Dnt-eprisej, public or private.
2. 'No rjmca;ssre oï' genic-rai app.l.:L..catirl` ta]k n ty *uiy
colitractin,', p:`ty cfocting un aclvanc in a ra-tC of duty or
ot'*er ca.r;"e o , irorti. u :! o., L;b1i.l d arlif olrM
p)r .Lcticc or ri S.r4; o r;ew or iorc :)idnn ;On!n ;'oquramant,
restrictions or ]rohibition on imports, or on -he 'transfLr of
paym,; 1lc n s ,, r.r` j ha11 b_ oriforc;ec before such mea-sura has
bcorn off`i.ci 11y pub lis od.
3. (al) E"rh c-c:ltr;'.cti.} par i';,.Ly'/ n,':'IJ. v`.] n, ..:r ..n : uni-form,
impartial and easonahie inonncl' .ï1. itsawc ro,1la't1'ions,
d:c;isiciis and rul:Lrs, _- th- ICind tLoscrIbo& in liar-ragraph 1
Of th i. 5 Pi; i C: o.
(b) Each conhracting rUy zPv1 . ;i.n, or :lr.stitute
as soor. ,as pr: ctictble, jwlic:l3, aLbi Cr a c.- .ia.!.istrativa
trib=un.Li or ,roccdurco; fort p-nrPoSo, inl,,, a-ila, of tha
prooi.pt rtDvieDw and correc-c s.on ( adLn'nis tlcat -l ;o ction relating
to customs mas;ttur , uch tribunmal s o ,rccduiw shall bc
indop)endent of thc a-encics ontrus w.i.th aJbtknistra iva
enforcemo._n t aiii their deci si o:u: ssha.1 bu :brrJm ed by and
sha].1 tJovarrin t;hc act:ice of such oganoDan UnJ.ess on appo-al
is lodger3 wîii';h a court or truJln. o. sancrior jUrsdiction
within tht. l, proscribori for auppcls to ho lo byea< ?Y
importers.; PjoyiOc thab the cwkil;] ,irni ;; Ji Oiof such
agency may take st.?oDs ta ob .inL ;o r,;! of' Lhi o:: ttar in E/PC/T/196
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another proceecding if there is good cause to believe that the
decision is inconsistent with established principles of law
or the actual factsi
(c) The provisions of sub-paragraph (b) of this
paragraph shall not require the elimination or substitution of
procedures in force in the territory of a contracting party
on the day of the signature of this Agreement wXrhich in fact
provide for ai objective impartial review of administrative
action even though such procedures are not fully or formally
independent of the agencies entrnisted with administrative
enforcement. Any contracting party employing such procedures
shall, upon request,, .urnlisih the Contracting Parties with
fuhl information thereon in order that tho Contractinig Parties
may determine whether such procedures conform to the
requirements Of this sub-marr.Zraph, and those of sub-paragraph
(b). E/PC/T/196
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Article XI
Genral elimination QfiuQantitative Rostrictions
1. No prrIhibitioins or res actionsns oth-r than duties, taxes
or othoar charges, whether nade effective through quotas, import
or export licenses or other measures, shall bc instituted
or maintained by any contracting p.rty on the importation of
any product of the territory of any other contracting party
or on the exportation or sale for export oef an.y product
destined for thD territory of any other contracting party.
2, The provisions of paragraph 1 of this lArticle shall not
extend to the following:
(a) export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily
applied to prevent or relioe:e critical shortages of
foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting
contractinZ, party;
(b) imnport and exOpert prohibitiors or rustrictïons
necessary to thu application of standards or regulations
for the classification, grdiing or marketing of commodities
in international tradu;
(c) import restrictions on any agricultural or
fisheries product, imnportred in any form, necessary te
the enforcement of toverinnontal measures which operate:
(i.) to restrict the qi.uantities perrmitted to be
markcited or produced of' the like deoinestic product,
or, if. there is no substantial domestic production
of the like product, of a domestic product for which
the imported product can be directly substituted; or E/PC/T/196
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(ii) to remove a temporary surplus of the like
domestic product, or, if' there is no substantial
domestic production of the like product, of a domestic
product for which the imported products can be
directly substituted, by making the surplus
-va-ilable`:e certain groups of domestic consmuer3
frec of charge or at prices below the current market
level; or
( )to restrict the qinn.tfti~es penittei. to
bo produced of any animal product the production
of which is directly dependent, wholly or mainly,
on the imported commodity, if the domestic production
of that commodity is relatively negligible
Any ,c>ntracting party applying restrictions on the importatlon
of amy produce purauant to this sub-paragraph shall glve
ptLi.)5.nïc noti. ra of the total quantity or value of the product
per±lrtvted to be imported during a specified future period
and of any change in such quantity or value. Moreover any
re:;trictioe applied under (i) above shall not be such as will
reduce the total of imports relative to the total of domestic
production) as compared with the proportion which miïht
rcasonabl-y be expected to rule between the two. in the absence
of rE1:strictions. In determining this proportion, the coln-
tracting party shall pay due regard to tho proportion prevailing
during a previous representative period, and to any special
factors which may have affected or may be affectinz.g the trade
in I;ho Product concerned.
3. Throughout Articles XI, XII, XIII and XIV th1 terms
"ïri!Irort restrictions" or "export restrictions' include
rûztr;:tioris made effecü'.ve through state-trading operations. E/PC/T/196
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Article XII
Restrictions to Safo- ard the Palance of PaYrnents
1. Notwithstanding the provisions Oa paragraph 1 of Article XI,
any contracting party in orcler to safeguard its external
financial position and balance of payments, may restrict the
qn,,i.itîty or valoua of merchandise perinittud to bo lxportod,
subject to the provisions of thé followin- pariagraphs of this
Article.
2. (a) No contracting party shall institute, maintain or
intensify import restrictions under this Article except to the
extent necessary
(1) to forestall the imminent threat of, or to
stop, a serious dcclino in its monetary reserves,
or
(ii) in the case oa a contracting party with
very low monetary reserves, ta achieve a
reasonable rate oai increase in its reserves;
due regard being paid in either casa to any
special factors which may be affectin- the
corntractinc party's reserves or necd for
reserves, including, whare special external
credits or other resources are available to it,
the need to provide fcr the appropriate use oa
such credits or i'osources.
(h) Contracting parties applying restrictions urndor sub-
paragraph (a) shall progressively relax them as such conditions
improve, maLintaining thm only to the extent that the conditions
specified in !;hat sub-paragraph still justify thoir application..
h'!ey shall eliminate the restrictions when conditions would nc
longer justify their institution or maintenance iuider that si%-
!)arag>raph . E/PC/T/196
3. (a) The contrintirtT; pa-rties recognize that during the
next few years al1 of thrm will be ccnCrolitei in varying
degrees with problems of economic adjustinent resulting from
the wr.r. During, this period the Contractinig, Parties shall
wlien required to talke decisions undcr this Article or under
Article XIV, take full account of the difficulties of post-
war adjustment and of the need wh:ch a contracting party may
have to use import restrictions as a stop towards the
restoeatïun of equilibrium in iDs oIance -i payments on a
sowud and listing basis.
(b) The contracting parties recogniz.; that, as a
result of domestic policies directed toward the achievement
and maaintenance of full and productive emp:Loymient and large and
steadily growing demand or toward the recoistructiori or
development of industrial alud other economic resources and the
raising of standards oi' productivity, such a contracting party
may experience a high level of deinand for :L.rpoiLs. Accordingly,
(J) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2
of this Article ro contracting party shall be
required to withdraw or iaod:ify restrictions on
the growud that a change in such policies would
render vn-iecessary thci restrictions which it is
applying under this Article.
(id.) ziny contracting party apply'.rin,7 imnport restrictions
under this Article may deleter:riin. tho incidence of
the restrictions on imports of different products
or classes of products in slich a way as to give
priority to the importation o? those products
which are more essential in the light of such
poJ.iciCs. E/PC/T/196
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(c) Corntracting parties undertake, in carrying out their
doniesti.c policies:
(i) to pay due regard to the need for restoring
equilibrium in their balance of payments on a
sounU. and lasting basis and to the desirability
of assuming an economic employiaent of productive
resources;
(ii) not to apply restrictions se as to prevent
unreasonably the "mportation. -f ,t, ,r 8rseintion
-Y ,oods in minimum coruLercial quantities, the
exclusion of which would impair regular channels
of trado, or restrictions which would prevent
tha importation of commercial samples, or prevent
compliance wïth patent, trademark, copyright, or
sir2ilar procedures; and
(iii) to apply restrictions ulder this Article in such
a wray as to avoid unnecessary damage to the
cc'mmorcial or economic interests of any other
contracting party.
!# , (a) Any contracting party winich is not applying
reotrJ.ctiotns under this Article, but is considering the need to do
so, shall, before instituting such restrictions (or, in
circumstances in which prior consultation is impracticable,
ïmmnecl'ately after doing so), consult with the Contracting Parties
as to the nature of its balance of payments difficulties,
alternatives corrective measures which may be available, and the
possible effect of such measures on the economies oa other
contracting parties s No contracti.ng party shall be required in
`Uhe (:ourse oa consultations under this sub-paragraph to indicate E/PC/T/196
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in advance the choice or timing of any particular measure which
it may ultimatelyr dete mine to adopt-
(b) The Contracting Parties may at any time invite any
contracting party which is applying import restrictions under
this Article to enter into such consultations with it, and
shall invite any contracting party substantially intensifying
such restrictions to consult within thirty days. A contracting
party thus invited shall participate in such discussions. The
Contracting Parties may invite any other contracting party to
take part in these discussions. Not later than two years from
the day on wvhich this Agreement enters into force, the Contracting
Parties shall review ail restrictions existing on that day and
st'Il applied under this Article at the time ofL the review.
(c) Any contracting party may consult wîth the Contracting
Parties with a view to obtaining the prior approval of the
Contractin- Parties for restrictions which the contracting party
proposes, under this Article, to maintain, intensify or
institute, or for the maintenance, intensification or institution
of restrictions under specified future conditions. As a result
of such consultations, the Contracting Parties may approve in
advance the maintenance, intensification or institution of
restrictions by the contracting party in question in so far as
the &cneral extent, degree of intensity and duration oa the
restrictions are concerned. i'o the extent to which such approval
has been givon, the requirements of sub-paragraph (a) oai this
paragraph shall be deemed to have been fulfilled, and the action
oa the contracting party applying the restrictions shall not be
open to challenge under sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph on
the around that such action is inconsistent with the provisions
oi paragraph 2 of this Article.
(d) Any contracting party which considers that another E/PC/T/196
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contracting party is applying restrictions under this Artic.le
inconsistently wïth paragraph 2 or 3 of this Article or with
Article XIII (subject to the provisions of Article XIV), may bring
the matter for discussion to the Contracting Parties; and the
contracting party applying the restrictions shall participate in the
discussion. The Contracting Parties, if they are satisfied that
there is a prima facie case that the trade of the contracting party
initiating the procedure is adversely affected, shall submit thelr
views to the pr.rties with the aim of achieving a settlemerri of the
matter in question which is satisfactory to the parties and to the
Contracting Partiesf If no such settlement is reached and if tho
Contracting Parties determine that the restrictions are being
app' 1d inconsIstently with paragraph 2 or 3 of this Article or
witûl Article XIII (subject to the provisions of Article XIV), tho
Contractinig Parties shall recommend the withdrawal or modification
of the restrictions. If the restrictions are not withdrawn or
modified in accordance with the recommendation of the Contracting
Parties within sixty days, the Contracting Parties may release any
contracting party froei specified obligations under this Agreement,
towards tho contracting party applying the restrictions.
(c) It is recognized that premature disclosure of tho
prospective application, withdrawal or modification of any restric-
tion under this Article might stimulate speculative trade and
fin~:;.c"I:: mr;v<lm,, which would tond to deLf(at thu purpoius of this
Article. Accordinly, the Contracting Parties shaîl make provision
for the observance Of the utmost secrecy in the conduct of any
consultation.
5. If there is a persistent and widespread application of import
restrictions under this Article, indicating the existence of a
general disequilibrium which is restricting international trado, the
Contracting Parties shall initiate discussions to corisider E/PC/T/196
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whether othcr ;i:iaOsres 1i2,ht bo takon, cither by those conitracttini
parties whose balances of paynonts are under prcssuru or by those
cohtractitng parties whose balances of payrants are teidiin' tc; bi
exceptionallJr favourable, or by any appropriate intoer-govex1L* cnt..'
organization, to ro:.-ove the uidurlyini, causes of the d:Lsequ.I..i u.
On tho iowitativn of thu Contractinz Partius, coixtr.acLLil artcs.
shali particJp:.1.4 in such C.'iscussions.
Articlo YeII
Non-di.scrinrina tory Admïnisi trati.on of Qwantllta
Res tri actions
1. No prohibition or rostrictiDn shall be applied by anLy
contractin, party on the importation of any proc.iact cf the
territory of any othcr contracting party or on th1:e of-ort«:ti.cn c
any product destined for tho territory o* anry othor contract.tné
party, u.iless the importation of tho 3iïce product of ail thirrI
countries or tho expor tation cf tho like prôduoct to all tUlj.Cd
countries is similarly prohlibitod or rest-rictod.
2. In applying import ristrictïons to azy product, cti.trectLi!,-
parties shall ai: at a distribution of t-ade in zu,21 p:Codtict
approaching as closely as possible to thc shares which the v'riOuS
contracting parties might be expected to obtain in thQ absc.c e f
such restrictions., and to this enci shll observe tho foIlowicni
provisions:
(a) wherever practicable, quotas rcprcsenting the totcal .iw:iolli't
of permitted imports (whothor allocated araong siapplyit.
couzitrics or not), shal1. ba fïxed, and notïcç given o. ,o J.
nrcount in accordance with paraCraph 3 (b) oi t`h.is Ar-ti.clo E/PC/T/196
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(b) in cascs ini which quotas are not practicable, the
restrictions may be applied by means of L.-iport licenses or
p''rerriits without a quota;
(c) contr;Actin parties shall not, except for purposes of
opcratin- quotas allocated in accordance with sub-paragraph
(d) of this paragraph, require that iL.aport licenses or
per?.xits be utilized for the inportalion of the product
concer-nod front a particular country or source;
(d) in cascs in wl-.ici a ouata is allocated a:.icn
supplying; countries, the contracting p-:.rtios applying
the rzs..ricticins miay seek atree.-iont with respect to
thlo allocation of shares in L'he quota with all other
contractin, parties haviri) a substantial interest in
supplyirnv the product concerned. In cases in which
this :neth.,d is not rEasonably practicable, the
contracting party concerned shali allot to contracting
parties havin; a. substantial intere:3t in suppl.-iri;r tho
product, shai.-:es bas(d upon the proportions, supplied
by such contracting parties durinQ, a previous reprosonta-
tivc pE-riod, of the total quantity or value of i.pertS
of the product, due accourit bdln, ta1kn of arny s'pcdel
factors wlhlich nIay 1have affected oir mnay be affecting the
trado in th, product. No coriditîm;is or for±;ialitios
sha'l be imposed which viould prevaiit any contracting
party froz;1 utiliziïnr fully the sharo of any such total
quantity cr value vhich has been allotted to it, subject
tço ixroortrti n beinr .-made within any prescribed period
to hihich the quota may relate. E/PC/ T/ 196
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3. (a) In cases in which i.,hoort licences are issued in
connt cti-n with i;:port reztrictions, thc contractinZ party
appl:in; th- restriction shall provide, upon the request of any
contr?:ctin- party havin.li; an interest in the trade in the Droduct
concerned, all relevant information concerning the administration
of the restriction, the ii.port 1iconses granted over a recent
period and the d'istributiori of such licenses amonC supplying
countries; Eravido that there shail be no obligation to supply
information as to the names of iziporting or supplying
en t rpri sos.
(b) Iin the caseE of import restrictions involving tho fixing
of quotas, tho contractin,, party applying tlhe restrictions shall
'ivc public notice of the total quantity or value of th.e product
or products which will boe permitted to bo iïLrported durinL! a
s ùcified future period and of any chance in such quantity or
value. Any supplies .f the product in question whicà were en
route at tho time at which public notice was :iven shalL not be
cxcluded fLroJi entry- ?"rovided that they mnay be counted, so far
as practicable, against the quantity peri:mitted to be imported in
thc ircrioc1 in Cualstio, nC .o, wherc necessary, against the
quantities ner:,i t;tcd to be 1.m.ilortcd ii± tlhe next followin? period
or periods, and Prov'ided further that if any contracting party
custc.::arily oecexipts froze such restrictions products entered for
co.tn.pt;l.on or ivithdrawnm fro;:m ware house for consu..ption during
a p oricf. cf thirty days aftcr the day of such public notice,
such practice shall be considered fuil. co: iplhiance wlth this
sub-parar;raph. E/PC/T/196
Page 34
(c) In the cas.: of quotas allocated among supplying countries
the contractinr- party applying the restrictirnn shall promptly
inform all other contra-ting, parties ; havin;, an interest in
supplying the product concerned of tJhe shares in the quota
currently allocated, by quantity or value, to the various
supplyin., countries and shall give public notice thereof.
4, With regard to restrictions applied in accordance with
paragraph 2(d) of this Article or under para.,raph 2(c) of
Article XI, th( sclectimn of a representative period for any
product and thc appraisal of any special factors affecting the
trade in the product shall bc lnade initially by the contracting
party applyinC thloc rorstriction; Providod th.lt such contracting
party shall upon the request of any other contracting party
havin, a substantial interest in supplying, that product or upon
the request of the Contracting Partics, consult promptly with
the other contracting party or the Contracting Parties regarding
the need for an adjustr.ient of thc proportion determined or of
the basic period selectlud or Cor the ro-appraisal of the special.
factors involved, or for the oli;nination of conditions,
forla litis or any othor provi:;i,1i3 established unilaterally
upon the allocation of an adequate quota or its unrestricted
utilization.
5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to a.ny tariff
quota instituted or maintained )y any contractinL party and,
insofar as applicable, tho principles of this Article shall also
extend to export restrictions and to any internal regulation or
requïrer.1ents under paragraph 2 of Article III. E/PC/T/196
Page 35
Article XIV
Receptions to the Rule of Nron-di.scrimination
1. (a) The contracting parties recognize that when a substantial
and widespread disequilibriur,î prevails in international trade and
payments a contracting party applying restrictions under Article
XI i 3ay be able to increase its iuiports ?roim certain sources
without unduly depleting, its iicnetary reserves, if pUrmitted to
depart fro.n the provisions of Article XI II. The contracting
parties also recoZnize the need for close limitation of such
departures so as not to handicap achievement of multilateral
international trade.
(b) Accordingly, when a substantial and widespread
disequilibritu prevails in international trade and payments
a contracting party applying, import restrictions under Article XII
nay relax such restrictions in a manner which departs froe. the
provisions of Article XIII to the extent necessary to obtain
additional iinports above the maximum total otf imports which it
could afford in the light Of thc requirements of parag,;raph 2 of
Article XII if its restrictions were fully consistent ridth
Article XIII, provLded that
(i) levels of delivered prices for products so imported are
not established substantially hiCher thar. those ruling
for comparable goods regularly available fron other
contracting parties, and that a.ny excess Of such price
levels for products so i.iported is proeressively
reduced over a reasonable period;
(ii) the contracting party taking such action does not do so
as part of any arrangezzont by which the gold or
convertible currency which the contracting party E/PC/T/196
Page 36
curronzly rcceive.s directly or indirectly from its
exports to othcr contrI.cti.ng' parties not party to the
arrangement is appreciably reduced below the level
it could otherwise have been reasonably expected to
attain;
(iii) such action dos not cause unnecessary damage to the
crSo.Iercial or economic interests of any other
contracting party.
(c) Any contracting party takinC action under this paragraph
shal hcre the pririciples of' sub-piaraLraph (b) of this para-
graph. co.Xtractiiv party sha:' 1ei.st froen transactions which
prove b b iJnccnsistcrnt with that jub-paragraph but the contract-
ing party shall nlot be required to satisfy itself, when it is not
practicable -c dc1 sv, that the requirements cf that sub-paragraph
arc fulfilled irn respect f rivial transactions.
(d)j Contr.actiin: parties undertake in fraîiin, and carrying eut
any proforar.ies for additional imports under this parartraph tc pay
due regard to thu need to facilitate the tero2inatien of any ex-
chan-e arrangeorents which deviate fromn t.ic obligations of
Sections ?, 3 and 4 of Articlc VIII cf the Articles of Agreeieont
of the International Monetary F .d and te the need to restore
equilibriu:n in tneir b:,lanc-_s of payments on a sound and lasting
basis.
2. Any contracting party trJking action under paragraph 1 of
this Article s'nall l;eon thc Contracting Parties rE>,ularly inforried
regardin>- such action and sihall provide such available relevant
information as the Contracting Parties riay request.,
3. (a) iJot later than lst lMarch, 1952 (five years after the date
on which the Internaticral Monc:tary Fund began operations) and in E/PC/T2/196
Page 37
each ycar thereafter, any contracting' party naintaininr, or
proposing to institute action under paraxr:ijh 1 of this Article
snall soek the approval of the Contracting Parties, which shall
thereupon determine whcthulr the c:Lrcuim.stanccs of the contricti.rî
party justify the riaintcnance or institution of action by it
under paragraph 1 of this Article. After 1 March 1952 no con-
tracting party shall maintain or institute such action without
determination by the Contracting Parties that the contracting
party's circu:istanc:es justify the maintenance or institution of
, uch action, as the case :.iay be, and the subsequent maintenance
or institution of such action by tho contracting party shall be
subject to any li.m.1tations which tho Contracting Partïes may
prescribe for the purpose of ensurin, cor.pliance with the pr&vi-
sions cf paragraph 1 of this Article, provided that th(o Contracting
Parties shall not require that prior approval be obtained for
individual transactions.
(b) If at any tiLe the Contracting Parties find that im.iport
restrictions are beinZ applied, by a contracting party in & dincrai-
inatory manner inconsistent with the exceptions provided for uncler
paragraph 1 of this Article, -h- c-ntracting party shali, within
sixty days, rei;.ovo the discrinination or Lodify it as specified by
the Contracting Parties; Provid.ed that any action under paragraph 1
of this Ar-iclo, to tho extent that it lias been approved by the
Corntracting, Parties under sub-para2raph (a) of this paragraph or
to the extent that it has been approved by the Coritractil.n Parties
at the request of v; cor1tractïing party under a procedure analogcus
to that of para-raph 4+(c) of' Article XII shal1 not be open to
cha1lenLe under this sub-paraCraph or under mara.:raph 4(d) of
Article XII on the ground that it is incc1sisterît with Article XIII. E/PC/T 196
Page 38
(c) Not later tharn March 1, 1950, and in each year thareaf tcr
so lon;,; as any contractin,î parties are takin, action unicr nara-
.éranh 1 cf titis Article, the Contractin- Parties shall. ren urt on
tha action still talon by contracting parties undor that para-
graph. On or, about March 1, 1952, and in uch year thercaîter
so long as any contractin,r parties are takin, actlvi under para-
rrapuh1 of this Article, *and at such tincs t -eroafter as the
Contractin- P-.rti.cs :ia,-y decide9 the Contracting Parties shall
review tihe question e:.' whether there ;thathn cx.ists such a substantial
and widespread disequilibriu..à in inter.,national trnLdc ancd Payfimunts
'i.s to justify resrt ta paragraph 1 z)f this Article bv c-ntracting
parties. If it appears at any date] pricc tc l4ach 1, I9)52, that
there h<ts been a substantial anz !ricral i:prnvo:!rti4 la ix d;crna-
tiouil trade anîd n;rayi-ients, the C,,yntractirl Prtie xay roviçxi the
situati-ri at th-i-t d.t>. I - s s resu 1 tf anJr ;uch rev n ,, the
ContractLin-,; k-1ties detur..inc that n: such &i: ullitelun c:eicts,
the p:visi ns cf p..razrctph 1 o:' thi3 articlee s bc;l be -oCended,
and all actions authorized therDund.er shall ceaso si:.xor±ths after
such de'termination.
si-. The p"ovisinrs c, .rticle XIII shail not prec'ludcl -, .o'ric Lons
in accerdance vith Article XII which eito-icr
(a) are applied a.ainpst inerts i'ro!n ehor "ca'n'o.S9
but ne t as DoYi,, thcï.iselves, Oy . -;I' ou f
tecrr.ito ri.es having,: a or L)r.ari que La i n
Initernational Monctary iFund on cond:i ion Lh at Suc
restrictions alrc in rll othar rSpocct oen:;i c
wsi-th Aticl JXIII, or'
'b) assist, in th-ic peri;-d' until 31 Dce o r 19,1,
by neures net irivrolvirn: substantially. dcoartor
fro9,, thc previf.içs cr ,.ti de XIII, anc hhc.
ceiur try wheSc econo ;uy has bcr doruptel cy ;. E/PC/T/196
Page 39
5, The provision. of thi, A;roe)iit shall not preclude:
(a) restrictions -itc aquivrlnt ufeèct to axchanje
restrictions authirizud uricer Soction 3(b) o'
Article VII of t1ic Jir',ic' es of AJreelent of the
Internabtioial lFnotary ?und c ;r
(b) restrictions undco 1tho preiceu;tiaJ arre.n ents
provided frui in Arinox A of t`lis AL;re2cn subject
to the conditions set £: rth Lherein1
/d. 3iE7
Article XV
Exchange Arranrerments
1. Thc Contractin:: Parties sho1l seOk co-opuration with the
Intornatiaal Monetary Fund te tho enc. tbhat the Contr-cting Parties
and the -uXLd :lay pursue a co-ordiinated policy with reigacrd to cx-
chango questions withiii the jurisicttion ofi tho PAuid andcl quontions
of quantitative rnstùricti Dns and otlwr trodo .1casures within thc
jurisdicti-,n of the Contrnctin- Prties.
2. Ini all cases in which thi CorîtrrlctilL,; Parties are called upon
to consider or deal riith problo is concerrïiîi! n.]onetary rcserves,
balance cf :)ay.Yents or ïorei n e.che.n:oe arran:, c-i-,ents, the Contrac-
ting Parties sdiall consul-t '`ully wîith clic Interiiational Monetary
Fund, In such consultation the Contractln, Partius shall accept
all finidr..,s nf stE.tistical and o other facts prescntod by the
International MztJnetary ?lmld ralatin.; to f'orcil3n emohange rnnetary
reserves and balance oa payzntn;, and shall accept the deterinïa-
tion of the Funid as -co whether action by a contracting party ïn
xcehan-;c natters is iil accordatco with the Articles of Agrre ç,1ment
of tho Intornational Moc3uotary : r with tho terins of a social
exchanZe a-re:e.i.nt bctwet(;nîi that ntracting party and the Centrac
ting Parties. Thc Ccntracting, Parties in reachin;, their final
decision in casosz invclvi.:.- th, critcria set forth in para-
graph 2 (a) of Article XII shail acccwut tho detorn2inatioyi
x The Coanmittee iS to acici a new para~jrph raiating to thoe contents
of the proposals circu;a.ted a., d3OCuts J,/PC/'T/W/327 au E//W/33l E/PC/T/196-
page 40.
of the International Konetary Fund as to what constitutes a serious
decline in the contracting party's monetary reserves, a very low
level of its monetary reserves or a. reasonable rate. of increase in
its monetary reserves, and as to the financial aspects of other
matters covered in consultation in such cases.
3. The Contracting Partics shall seek agreement with the
International Monetary Fund regarding procedures for consultation
under paragraph 2 of this Article.
4. Contracting parties shall not, by exchange action, frustrate
the intent of the provisions of this Agreement, nor, by trade
action, the intent of the provisions of the articles of Agreement
of the international Monetary Fund.
5. If the Contracting Parties consider, at any time, that
exchange restrictions on parents and transfers in connection with
imports are being applied by a contracting party in a manner in-
consistent with the exceptions provided in this Agreement for
quantitative restrictions, they shall report thereon to the Inter-
natioreal Monetary Fund.
6. Any contracting party which is not a member of the
International Monetary Fund shall within a tiime to be determined
by the Contracting Parties after consultation with the Internation-
al Monetary Fund, become a member of the Fund or, failing that,
enter into a special exchange agreement with the Contracting
Parties.
A contracting party which ceases to be a member of the Inter-
national monetary Fund shall forthwith enter into a special
exchange agreement with the Contracting Parties. Any special
exchange agreement entered into by a contracting party under this
paragraph shall thereupon become part of its obligations under
this Agreement. E/PC/T/196
page 41.
7, (a) A specinl exchange agreement between a contracting party
and the Contracting Parties under paragraph 6 of this Article shall
provide to the satisfaction of tho ContractinE Parties that the
objectïves of this Agreament wil1 not be f`rustrated as a. result
of action in exchange matters by the contracting party in question.
(bi) Tho tcrms of any such agree ment sh.all not impose
oblIgatious on tho cont;rcncting,> party in exchange riirtters generally
more re-strictive than those imposed by tlho Atrticles of Agreoment
of the International Monetary Purd on fen'brs of the ?urid.
3, .A contracting party which is not a member} of the International
Monetary Fund sLiall furnish such information within thce general
score of Section 5 of Article VIII of lhe Articles of Agreeriant
of the Intcrnational Monetary ?und, ?.s the Contracting Parties
may require ir. order to carry out thoir functions under this
Agreement.
9. Subject to paragraph h of this Article, nothing in this
Areement shall preclude:
(a) the use by a ccntrcicén' ,t:.uty of oxcemngo controls
or exchanZe restrictions in accordance with the
i'Articles of ogrement of the Int3rnatiornal Meonotrry
Fund or wrlth theat coitrctncting party' s special exchange
agree, ent -ith the Contractin, Parties, or
(b) the use by a co:. rncting party of restrictions or
controls c i.i:ports or exports, tho, sole effect of
which, additional to the e,- ffts permi.ttod under this
.;gr o lent is te mrako, effective slch exchange controls
or excharvie restrictions. E/PC/T/196
page 42.
Article XVI
Subsidies
If any contracting party grants or maintains any subsidy,
includïng any form of incorn. or prica support, which oparates
diroctl.y or indiroctly to increase export of aiiy product from,
or to reduce imports of' any product into, its territory, the
contr.-.ctïng party shall riotify the Contr,-:cti.n;, Porticr ir writing
of the extent ;tnd nature of the subsidization, of the stiiited
effect of thc subs:i.di:ation on th2 cuartit; or ti,- ^.ff voP pro-
duct or products irnported ii.to or exported front the territory oa
thc coeL-ractinl, party and of thi, cCLrcUl.stancc8s maakinU bho sub-
sidc4z:tioir nocosoary. In any casa ln which it is dottarrC.nod that
serious proju.dice to the intDrost oi any other coii :racting pa rty
is cal'..,c or t'r ;atcrned by ariy s;ach subsidization, thlo contr;nctïng
party grarntïn, the subsidy siall., upron request, discuss with tho
athor contracting party (r '.arties concern-,d., or with tho Contract-
ing Partlies -'h- pah soility of linitinZ thol subsidizzation.
Ar"t ice X'VI9t5JT
N'r;-dRiscr.imnin;try Tra o.ntmarit on th, port of
St;:te-T e d-.T r d t.or ;riso-s
1. (a) Zach contrictinig party iuidert'-z.ki that ii i establishOs
or maintains , state entorl'iso, wherever located, or >rants, to
any entDrpriso, forrnalJLly oI' In iof'ciaet, a:el:rS
privileges, such enterprise ï;hnll, irï its purchases or snLos
involving cithar imports or exports, act nin a marnncr consistent
with thc general priricipl:s of non-discririini, tory traatrnllt
applicd in this greo nb ta ;ovrnmantbai measures aiff-,2cti.ng E/PC/T/196
page 43.
imports or exports by private traders.
(b) The provisions of sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph
shall be understood to require that such enterprises shall,
having due regard to the othr provisions of this Agreenient, make
any such purchase or s1.es wo1oly in accordance lith corim':ercial
considerations, including pric(, q't.ality, avsnilabïlity, mnarkot-
ability, transportation o.nd othor conditions of purchase or salee,
and shall aiford tha ontorprises of the othr contracting parties
adequate opportunity, in accordance with customary business
practice, t;o cor*ete for participa tion in such purchaszs or salas.
(c) No contracting po.rty shall prevent any enterprîso
(whether or not zan enterprise described ln sub-paragraph (a) of
this paragraph) under its jurisdiction from acting :ri accordance
wlth the pri.ncip1es o:f sub-parn;raphs (a) and (b) of this para-
graph.
2. Tho provisions of pzragraph 1 of this Artic'le shall. not
apply to iriports of products for îi'ediolo or ultimate consumption
in govo nrent.al usa a.nd not othorwiso for raz-srîl or for use in
the production of go `ds for sale. With respect to such imports,
the cot.tr-,ctina parties shnIl accord t l t.e trade of the othùr
contrtcting, Ijrties fair and oquitabl. .itnent.
Article XVEIII
Adjustments in Connection with Economic Development
1. Tho contracting parties recogniso that special governmental
assistance may be required to promote tho estabslisnent, develop-
ment or reconstruction of particular indiustriïs, or particular
branches of aL . Îculturc, and that in apriropriate circumestances the grant of such assistance in the form of protective measures
is justified. .At the same tir.e thoy rocoinize that anil- unwise
use of such riosuros would irmpose u due burdens on their ow-n
eCOnOclios 9unWïarranted restrictions on international trade and
mightl i ncrense umnnecessarily th2 dif icultics of adjustment for
thc oconoi-.iies of other counties.
2. (n) If a contracting party in the interest of its pro-
gra::e aOf aconomic davclopmcnt or reconstruction considers it
dosira.bie ta adnt any non-discriminltory r üasura which would
conflict writh n:iy provision cf this .' rcr:ent or with na-y
obli; ztion which tho contractin: pirty has :;umod tllrOug!h
negotir'ttions with any cther contr^.ctinL party or ,)artiDs
pursurxnt to this Agreement, such 2-p.-licant ccritra?.ctinj p.orty
shall sonify tbc Contractin Plrtias and sh.hll transmit to the
Corntr2ctin,; Parties a. written stotfomot c thc considc-rations in
supp-ort of tlh; >.dotion of the ,ronosad ine.sura.
.(b) Tho Cû:-itr-.ct:ng Parties shall proi-cptly transmit such
stnteoi-ent to al1 other: comntra ctinmg Dpa.rtîies nnd any contr.ctin,
party which car±sidors thnt its tr-de ald bc substanti ally
,affoctAd by theo props ed s1e'r 1Sllh tranSsmit it's views to
tho Contr-ctinr, Parties within such period as slhall bc prescribed
by th e Contrrcti.ng Parties,
(c) The Contr ctinmg Parties ihall thon promptly examine thO
proposed i.ï-nosura to determine whether thoy concur in it, with
or without mnodification, and shnll in their oxnaminntion have
ro;,ard to the provisions of this Agrocrent, to the considerations
presented by the npplicant contr:ictino party and its stage of
economic n.ivolo,)ment or reconstructionj to tnel views proscnted E/PC/T/196
Page 45.
by contracting parties who may be substantially affected, and to
the effect which the proposed measure, with or without modification,
is likely to have on international trade.
3. (a) If as a result of their examination pursuant to paragraph
2(c) of this Article the Contracting Parties concur in principle
in any proposed ensure, with or withi)ut modification, which would
bc inconsistent with any obligation that the applicant contracting
part;y has assw.ed through negotiations with any othcr contracting
party or parties pursuant to this Aigreernent, or which would tcnd to
nullify or i..pair the benefit to such other contracting, party or
patioes 0f any such obligation, the Contractinc Partics shall sponzor
anr' assist ir ncctiati ns between the applicant contracting party
and the other contracting party or parties which w-,uld bo sub-
St. icahly oIaffectcd with a view t;' obtaining substantial aireenient.
Tho ntractini Parties shali establish and coinrunLcatcUt tbù
contractii.g4 parties concorr:_d a t1rle schedule f'jr such ncg.)tiatiorlz.
(b) Contractinr parties shall comnencc the negotiations
provideDd for inr stub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph within Such
peri,)d as the Cnrcra-ctin,; Parties may prcscribc and shall thorcafter,
unless the Contracting Parties clecide otherwise, prococd con-
tinuuusly with such negotiations with a viow to reaching substantial
a;rvrrent in aicDcrdance with the tir.mu shcodulc laid down by the
Contractin;' Partios.
(c) Upin substLantial agreoe.mnt beîni, recachod, the Cont.racting
Part ;s iay rclC_-se the applicant contractin- party from tho
obii.;ati;n rn?'er.,ed to in sub-paraorarih (a) of this paragraph or
'rl::i any othor relevant obligation under this Agrocuent, subject
to such hi;:-«it:ations as may have been agreed upon in the flJtiutiofl
between the cantracting parties concerned. E/PC/T/196
page 46.
4. (a) If, as a result of their examination pursuant to paragraph
2(c) of this Article, the Contracting Parties concur in any pro-
posed measures with or without modification, other than those
provided for in paragraph 3(a) of this Article, which would be
inconsistent wïth any provision of this Agreernent, the Contracting
Parties may release the applicant contracting party from any
obligation under such provision, subject to such limitations as
the Contracting Parties may impose.
(b) If, having regard to the provisions of paragraph 2(c),
it is established in the course of such examination that such
measures is unlikely to be more restrictive of international trade
than any other practicable and reasonable measure permitted under
this Agreement which could be imposed wïtho'it undue difficulty
and that it is the one most suitable for the purpose having
regard to the economics of the industry or the branch of agriculture
concerned and to the current economic condition of the applicant
contracting party, the Contracting Parties shall concur in such
measure and grant such release as may bc required to mako such
measure effective.
;c) If in anticipation of the concurrence of the Contracting
Parties in the adoption of a measure concerning which notice has
been given under paragraph 2 of this Articlo, other than a measure
provided for in paragraph 3(a) of this Article, there should be
an increase or threatened increase in thc importations of the
product or products concerned, including products which can bc
directly substituted therefor, so substantial as to jeopardize
the plans of the applicant contracting party for the establishment,
development or reconstruction of the industry or industries E/PC/T/196
page 47.
concerned, or branches of agriculture concerned,and if no
preventive measures consistent with this Agreement can be found
which soem likely to prove effective, the applicant contracting
partly may, after informing, and when practicable consulting with,
the Cotracting Parties, adopt such other measures as the
situation may require pending a determination by the Contracting
Parties; Provided that such measures do not reduce imports below
the levai obtaining in the most recent representative period pre-
ceding tho data on which the contracting party's original notifica-
tion was made under paragraph 2 of this Article.
5', (a) In the case of measures referred to in paragraph 3
of this Article, the Contracting Parties shall, at the earliest
opportunity but ordinarily within fifteen days after receipt of
the statement referred to in paragr ph 2(a) of this Article,
advise the applicant contrc-ting party of the date by which the
Contracting Parties will notify it whether or not they concur in
principle in the proposed measure, with or without rModif'ication.
(b) in the case of measures referred to in paragraph + of
this Article, the Contracting Parties shall, as provided for in
paragraph 5(a), advise the applicant contracting party of the
date by which they will notify it whether or not it is released
from such obligation or obligations as nay be relevant;
Provided that, if the applicant contracting party dses not receive
a final reply by tho date set by the Controctiîng parties, it may
after communicating wïth the Contracting Parties, institute the
proposed measure after the expiration of a further thirty days
from. such date./
A sub-committee has been establishcd to consider the proposal of
the i-nited States Delegation that new paragraphs 6 and 7 be added
to this Article. (Document E/PC/T/W/192) E/PC/T/196
page 48
ARTICLE XIX
Emergency Action on Imports of Particular Products
1. (a) If, as a result Luf unforcsecn devrloljpeuits and of tho
effect of the obli.,ations incurred by a ccntracti.n- party or pur-
suant t)a this -.,,reemc t, includlinc tariff concessions, any product
is being imported into the territory of' that contrcting party in
such increased quantities and under such ocidclitiinu '-s to ca-use or
threaten serious injury to domestic prcduacers in that territory of
like or directly competitive products, the contractin.; party shall
be free, in respect of such product, and to the cxtunt aend for such
time as ir.ay be necessary te pr;vrvcnt or remedy such injury, to sus-
pend the obligoti&n in whole or in part or tu withdraw ur modify
the concession.
(b) If 2ny product, which is thù subject of au (lcanccvsion
with respect to a prefercncec, 1S boring i-noorto-C int tho tuerritory
of ca ccntractinrL purty in the circumstences sot forth iri sub-para-
SrcLh (a) of this para,?riiph, so as toa v cause C`r threiton sEricus
injury tu dicmcistic producers of likc or directly coIÂ:ootitive pro-
ducts in the territory of a cennructin; party which r-co9foz, or
received such prefer.<nce, thu inpcrtinD: contractin- paLrty shail be
free, if that other contractin" I;jarty so requests, to su.pWid the
relevant obliratiDn in wh1le or in part or to withdraw or modify
the concessi n in resocct of the product, t. the extent anda:
such timn as may bu necessary to prevent or iLrwedy such injury.
2, Befor2 any contrectin;- party shall tRe action pursuanrt tu
the provisions of para.»raph 1 of this 1rtic1e, ît shall ;ive notice
in writing ta tha Contractin- Parties aâs far in advance as mnay bc
practicable and shall afford the Concrctin; Parties und thaaa
contracting parties havin- a substantial intc rest -s o»oov ters of
the product concornod un opportunity ts c; nsult with it in
respect of the proposed action. When such notice is given E/PC/T/196
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in rc2lqtiùrl tD a concession v'ith respect to iL preWferoncc,
t1iil- tic. shrilli. naie the contracting, pcrty which hris
ruoquùsttd th: :ticti:n. In critical. circunista:lçc5s, whorl déclay
weu.ldc causo dr-na-,e which it would be difficu`li tc, rl-puir, such
Licti.-c zmay bi; taken provisinally withoLit priar consultatiioi, on
thb condition that consultation siwll Uc ePf' cted iirùmudiately aftùr
t;i. suc'. !.ctic.n.
3, ( ;) i' o rcrmûnt amon,; th, intorostcd c ntrUctirn:> palistrtS
witl .spect te tht. action is not rechld, th(' contractin pnrty
Which arL:pcs. s to t.kc or continue th; ncticrn slahll, ficveithelcos,
bo tao c.. d:; so, and if such action is t-ken or continued, thel
V! ctcd ccntractin- party shnll thon be froo, not lator than ninety
1 .,s u`tr such action is t ikLn, to suspend, upon thc .xpiration cf
thirty daY.ys froim thb. day on which written no tice cf such suspension
is ruco.ivc. ly th. Contractlnr RFrties, the apphiotéio- to the
'r:3,1 nV tha contrHctin:, party taki.n-: such actin, or, iln tihe case
onvis-:, -d in pa.r.a -,raph 1(b) cf this rticl , to the triacij of the
cultractin-; party rEqustinC, such action, ;_f such substantially
couivLl lnt cbli-,ations or coiicessionls unler this j:re3recant the
suspension Df which the Centractin; Parties duo not disapprove.
(b) Notwithsta:ndin.; the provisions of sub-paral gr;)ph (a) of
this para .r^.ph, whaer action is taken under paru.;rap 2' of this
. rticLe withUut Drior consultations nd causes o.r thre toiîa soricus
injury in the territory cf a contractin,-, party to the Ûonoa.tîc
p raluucer s of products affected by th action, th&t controctiin^3
p:.rty, shll l, where clay would cause dïma e difficult to repair, bh
fr;,.x tu suspend, upon the taking c:f thc action and thIru.''!Out the
periodd ol consultation, such obli,-rtions or cncussi-n:a .s rmiy he
necessary to prevent or remedy the injury. E/PC/T/196
ARTICLE XX
General Exceptions
3ubject to the requirumnenrt thut such ru;ea:sures are not
'iQDpli&d in .ynner which wVuld c;nstitutc F mufl,.S of arbitrary
or uniLstili:bic ùiscriminati~;nr betwuern countries r. tho
'c'Ci:Û. e`nlditîins pruk;vril, OI a di, d rostricti!r.n on inter-
fleti;>J7xL trncu niri. jein this ii;rerccent shall be construed
tc prev,.c tlic:, adorptiun or rifc)rcCeiUnt by any contracting
jart«tfs Cl- 1,i
I ( a ) ncces s:,;' tD protect public iloruls ;
(b) 'cCSnry t` prCtt hunc-ln, rin:iLwl .r plrent life or
( C ) r*Jle. ~t.. t hec impurtriticn.f ur exp|,.rt.,tic)i- uf ;,eld or
(d) ilnUconueri,- tv CC. C nl C*,. , ;ixiLw wi Lh laws u. r r u 1cuitions
-ihich -iru ict inconsnistùnt witb iho prcvij.si.:.ns cd' this
.7 'oe _rr t in cl udir..; tesc rnl - 'tir±j te eCUstcts ü,nferOCment,
thXe cnirco-;m-nt .ûfV limop1lic-s cper:itcj un:JCr Articles Il
:n] ,XVII cf this Arment, tiprc.,ticctic;n of potnts,
tr.cck r;r rlcs and cpyri>-hts, urid the prevention etf
ueC~ptivCpraCetices;
(u) ru~ .1: n;~ tL th; prcdductu f prison lilb)ur;
Urtiiutic. historic or archer: lo,,ncJ. valic;;
j ,3 reieiiM teo thc cr±or st3 vatic*v OI ci-n:h'hUStiblu naturc'l
rc-E~urccs iIl such men.esures arc m nid effective in
cc,,rnuncticui with restriction- c:n *'ornescic production
or cî:oumrtîc>n;
(h1) u.ni:rtVr.` r. in pursuîuxcû cf ubfii.tiuiXs ur1d:r intur-
oevûrnzerit.i c].îldity aZri elrrent;3, cor:rÂirl. tû th(
princrples apprevecd by thU Ec-encric aid Social Council E/PC/T/196
pge 51
of the United iintic'rs in its Resolution of March 28,
19347, .-st&ablishl n, an InteriLc Coordinatin- Cooimfiittea for
Int;ern.eti<;anJ1 *Xinmedity A`r.ran,,vicrnts; or
(i) irwolvir.w restrictions on experts of dùorestie
màatcricls necessary tc assure essiontial quantities of
such materials te a domestic proecessiaw industry during
periods whan the: deLnestio price of such inaterials is
hold below tho werld price as cart c a -;avernmrental
stabi.lization plan; Provided that sueh restrictions
sh.all not operate to increase the exports of or the
protcctien afforded to such dornestic industry, and shall
not depart from the provisions of this Azreement relating
tv .nern-discrim.irp.ation.
1I (a) Essenti.l ta the acquisitionn or distribution of
products in general or local short supply; Provided that
any stich measures shal3 be c ^siscnt with sny multilateral
.rran.Jeir.ots directed to an equitable international
cistrilbutiLn of sinch products or, in thbe absence of such
ur rart;amots /withl thi; principle thait all ccntractin«y
parties apr entitlo.d to ;r oqultcib' : oIvAru OI th1 inter-
ntationiul supply of' such prociucts;
(b) ussuntiz:l tc; thii control of prices by a contracting
party unçier;oirl,- shloi taSes subsoeuunt to the war; or
(c) essential to the orderly liquidation of temporary
surpluses of stocks owned or controlled by the Gevernment
of any cpntratin3 party Qr cf industries devlteoped in
the territory of iny contracting party owning to thu
cxiOencies of the war which it ws.) uld be uneconon:ic to
maintain in normal conditions; Providad that such measures
shall not be institute by anycontracting party except E/PC/T/196
page 52
after consultation with other interested contracting parties
w;ith a vLiw tG approrpiate int,.riimtiîûrUl uCction.
MrQisures i nstîtuted o rnaintn.inu.d unrur Purn,.raLph II of
this .rticl, whïch -re inconL3i.o.tnrt witri tho othtr provisions of
this iîGrcenemnt shall boc renmcvod as soun as thE conditions Living
risE to thuzi. hulva ce.aed, and in uny ev,:nt not later than 1
January 1951; Provided that this period may, with the concurrence
of the Contracting Parties be extended ir. respect of the
application of any particular measure to any particular product
by any particular contractin- party for such furthuir o;;riods as
the Contractin-; Parties riay specify.
,nRTICLE XXI
Security Exceptions
Nothin- in this ZCreement sha,1l be construed
(a) to require any contracting party to furnish any
information the disclosure of which it considers
contrary te its essential security interests, or
(b) to prevent any contracting party from taking any
notion which it considered neoùssary for tho
protection of its essential security interests,
(i) rolatin- to fissionable riatcrials or the
materials froi which they are dorived;
(Îi) relating to the traffic in arias, ammunition and
implements of war and to such traffic in other
Soods and in-teria1s as is oarriod on directly
or indirectly for the purpose of supplying a
military establishment;
(iii) taken in time of war or other emergen yin
international relations or
(c) to prevent any contracting party frost, taking any
motion in pursuance of its obligations under the E/PC/T/1 9 6
page 53
United Nations Charter for the maintenance of
International peace and security
ARTICLE XXII
cens e. 2 t a t i o n
Each contracting party s ?ll accord sympLthetic
ccinsi3tl;.Ai(n te, nend shll afford zdett: opportunity for
consultation re-,-ardin, such reprasontctions as may be racde
by cany threntiaet±n, party wvith rEspect to the operation
of customs rogulations r:nd Îorrialiti6s, .inti-dumpinZ and
counturviïiling dutiJes, quantitative gnd exchung;e regulations,
subsidies, state-tradin;, oper tiens, sanit.ary laws and
reOul-atics for the protection of huzan, animal or plant life or
health, and enerrally all mcittors cffectin > t.ho ope tion or
this Ag1roerJent.
,'TICLE XXIII
Nullificutioen or Impairiient
If any contractinmn party should cor.sit.er thnt any
benui'it a-ccruine te it diroctly or indirectly undcr this
agreement or its nccooinmpnying Protocol iu bein,-nullified or
impaired or any objective of the i^rerent is baing impeded
as tha racult of (i) the failure of another contracting party
te carry eut its obli,.tions ur.:er this .-,rcamcnt or the
accosipanyia. Protocol, or (il) the application by anothGr
coretra.cting party of any ruasure, whether or not it conflicts
with the provisions of this A.'rccument; or (iii)
thU e istfnce cf any other situation, the oontracting party
may, with a view te the satisfactory edjustmr&nt of the matter,
make written representations or proposals te the other
This provision wili ir',ve to be redrafted if therc! is more
than one accompanying Protocol. E/PC/T/196
page 54
ccntr ct:i nn : tY o tyr p,-irtic2 t k ooic'ers to be cncirneCd.
,ny c.:ntrctinc, party thus arppreachixd shal: -;ive sympathetic
censi-r-ticn to the ruprcso ntLtions or prpoes1s .;iade to it.
If no s;otistfaczccry aCijtjstrent iS elected between the
contractjn- parties ccncerncd within a reasonable time, or
i lti dift'iculty is of? the type doo3ribed in (iii) above,
the natt(r iay bc-, re;ferrut te the Contracting Partiias. The
Coritroctir! Parties shall prciaptly investigato a-ny natter so
refurrd to then :and m-ke apprcprirâte reccornaiLundgtions to th,
contr:l.ctii, particis which they consider to be coricorne;i or ,,ive
ruin, ;: tht:e ;:tter, .s appropriate. Tho ContractinC Parties
zay cor.sulr, with pant tlri parties, wîi.th the LEoonomic and Soci.al
Counc11 O.L' the Ur-ited Niations nnd with Elny approriste inter-
2evrnrau.lnt.a1 or -?.anizations in cases where thcey consider such
conrsult. . cr necessary. If Jih uontrz-ctin- Parties consider
that tho circuiistances ar SO'ieOUS cnou-h te j.uLstify such action,
they nay auLhori ;e a contract n- party or parties to suspend thc
pphli.nticri to sueh othur ccatrscting party or pEarties of sueh
obligrLtions or cone-ssions under this ,. ,reeLclent as tha Centraoting
Parties 6atere:ine tu bo appL-opriatu in the oircLu.stqnce9S If
tl-,u rapp:hlic::tion to a. ny cntraotin, party or uny Oblilatil,ï or
concession is in l'aot suspcnd3e;1, tihLt contrecting party sha-l
thomn ce froc, rot lautur rhuri sixt.- cbays aftCei such ectîon ïa teken,
to advise tho Contractin,, lFarties in ivriting of' itb intention te
witdl;lzr f'ow this atr,: oJ:e ibu'l such withdrawiul shall take otfoct
upen thiu Expir.ati.eu of sifty cdays frora th-, day on which written
notice of uh wit;hcLrawal is rer;eived by the Contracting Parties. E/PC/T/196
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ARTICLE XXIV
Territorbl -.,pplietiei .- leror.itiGcr
Traffic je- Custcms Unions
1. Ths~ ri~,-hts and obligations arisin~, in der this 'oree-ment
shail be de,~med ta be in force betwe.en coach aild ûvcry territory,
whïch is a separated custocms territory Lnd in roCspc-ct of whicla
this A~,recm~rent has boee acccptod und.cr -Article XCCVI or is being
provisionally applizod 7ùndcr the Prot-ocoi of Provisional
2. The provisions otV this £~o:utsh!~i1 flot be, construed
te prevE~nt'
(a) 'Advantag-,-s accord2d by any contractin.,, party te adjacent
eceuitr'Los in (ardor te facilitate frontier traffic; or
(b) The formation of a customs union or the adoption cf an
iLnteriir uEroe.,,unt ntocossL-ry for zhe attainment cf' a
customs union, Provi3E~d that the cluties and othor
reculatio~ns cf cor=icrcc imposerl by, cr any marCins cf
prefürencte rncxint-,.ined by, any such union or agreement
in. respect cf tradc with contractin- parties shall
net on the whole be bigher or more stringent than the
4iver-c~e levGol uf tho dutiois etd. rogulutions of' conunerce
o>r niargins or preference~ app'licable In thte~ constituent
teorritorios' prier te tha forrou.,tioni cf such union or the
adoption of suc1~ agrcc~ment, and Provlded. further that any
such interini aCrceomontt sh:-,hl include a definite'plan
and scheduloc for thpi attainraeont of such a customs union
within a reasDnab1e lan-th cf tinte.
*Fermer paragraphs 4 and 5 cf this M'rt11ic1lo having now boon
deleted., a docolsien cnn be tiuken as te wvhrz'.her Faragraph 1
should bri transferred te Part Il, or rçctained ir this ,-rticle
(Sec E/PC/T/TA-O/PV/l-1, page 46). E/PC/T/196
Page 56.
3 (a.) Any contracting party proposing to Dntur into a customs
union shall consult with thc Contrncting Part-Ls3nncd shall make
avai.lablo to the Contrricting Partiszuch information rC2,ardirni tho
proposcod union .s will _nubJ. t ojm bc) kU suCe rcpDrts und
rccommcnda.tion.s to cintrnctin7 parties ras it may dqem appropriate.
(b) No contracting- pn:rty shal1 institute or mn.intair, any
interim ,_.-reemont uricler thc, provisions of sb-parngrapL 2(b) if,
aftor a study of t'o plan and schadu.lc pro osod in such aGromcnt,
tho Contractirg, Partios find that such abroerncmrit is not likely
to result il such a eus ta..;s uaion wixthi.ri n ::.s..lo in,,th of
t:n.
(c) Thc plan or schedule srhtnll not be substantially altered.
without consultation wîth thu Contracting Partics.
4. For tho purpose of this ArticlD a custorls tOrritory sIall
bc understocd to mni::nn any territory within which sop:ar.atc
tariffs or other rofulations cf comimerce aro rzanaintaincd with
rosmcat to a substantial parI uf tho tradu off such territory.
A "customs union" shall bo understood ta iucan thu substitution
of a. sinr,,o custoris territory for two or ;ilorc customs territories,
so thzt all tariffs and othlr rcstricti.vu relations Of coni'icrec
as botwocn the torritorica of mo;mbors of tho union are sub-
stantially cliniinatod and substantially tho saiii;c tariffs and
othar regulations of co.-. croc arca applied by cach of tho rnjombors
of the lnion to tho trado of territories not included :L thte
union.
5. Each contacting party shall tako such roasonablo racasuras
as may be availabl o to it to ensure observance of the provisions
of this Agruomont by tha regional and locnl govLrnments and
authorities within its territory. E/PC/T/196
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Article XXV.
Joint Action by the Contracting Parties
1 . Rcpreren;t.a biv'e*tcs of thc contracting parties shall ::£ct from
ti.._ to tiï,o for thn purpo OÎ of givin:. ceffoct to those provisions
this wrrecnt whic'n involve joint action cnd ,on.lra1ly with
V1OW te) facdliturijn, tho oporv.tion and furthering tho
ebjetcivcs of this A,recmont. herever rforcncc iïs mado
elsewhoro in this kOrecmcnt to joint action by thc contracting
pr-rtics, they arc idfntifïod for c-rnrvnicnce as tho "Contracting
Parties .
2. The Secrctary GeniDral of tic Unltd Na-tio ns i.S holC`roDby
rcqustcd to converni thc first mceotin;s ol thlc Contractin- Parttcs
wich' shall tak place not lator than March 1, O9Y
3. Each contracting prirty shall be Dintitlod te h.av onove -
at al! r.mcctings of the Contracting Parties.
L. Except as otherwiiso provided in t'ais A.remuoit decisions
of the Contracting Parties shall be taken by a majority of the
contra:cting parties present and voting.
5. In exceptional circunstances not olst içhere provide for in
tais Agree.ent, tho Contracting Parties nmay waive an obliation
i-liuosoC upon a- contracting party by this Lgree:.ent; Provicled
thiat any such decision shlla be approved by à two-thirds majority
of the votes ceast and that such majority shall comprise more thai
half of thc contractin- parties. Tho ContractinG Partixs; may
aise by suc h a votc
(a) dcfine certain catcgori.,s of ûxception1i circumstances
to which cther voting requircimonts shall apply for the waiver of
obligations, and
(b) proscribc such criteria as may be nccssary for tho
application of this paragraph. E/PC/T/196
Page 58
5. .s SUCO&I as Lhù iLiOlnl` TradD Orzainiza tion bc i i Cl
established the Contuc t:i.ng P'.r tio: sJ.I:l t:.zfcsir thtir £ourc tions
tv tho Organ.iLzation, .- ? l- i tx ti Lcxtenu thluL t'Lhy may agroc
othorviso purant ta) Paragraplh 1 of Arti.cTh? 1'o;ç7
'rtic J» XXVI1
S-'v.uvc., Er;_lybit:1 F.'lc-. -nrl R'i.strQio.
1. Tnh p-zsor.t Ar;rcoriont sha2.?L bo opon f.i?) signature until
Junic 3, . a9L43 t -tho licadquart xrs of tho Unibed Nations, Lako
Success, Norw York, hy any :-5avl.runm;nt ,ignatory of tho Final Act
adopted :t ch:: conclusion oi toaf Scond S;cssion of thu Proparatory
ConinittCc iûr tha Jnitod Nations Coani'cranco' O1n Tradcl and
Erslploymont.'It
2. Tih original ai this .`..:; onnt S.hl bo da!os:V..', ;t thu
SocrDtary-Goniral ;f th`n Unitodl Nations, who wi1l furnit3I carti-
ficd copies thcrcf to ail i.ntorasi:' vcrn:onts.
3. Sach caoverr-.-orLt acccpting this A^r. . o.t shall dapasit
an instruLamot of acc2ptanrc witlh tho Socrc tary-GcanCral of thu
United i£atioans, whc wil1 inf orir all int;crostod governnonts of tha
data of deposit oa -ach instruraont of acceptance and oa thc data
or, which this Agroc.r.lont can;ars into i'orcc under paragraph 5.
Zw. (a;) Each govirnnmont acckepting th.irs A mroi.int doos so iiJ
rospt ic. mal; .S;-;>.'ari t. zC~ !^:u:;I., )o2 t1w ot-hor tirriîtoriïs
for iiricli it h-,n.~s ïntarrntional rcsponsibll' Pi',avi.dd that it
oay at tho tirna of accept' PaiCe LJclcrI that atn' sooesparato cust.ors
tcrritory for vihich :Jt has international rospoypsibility possosscs
full autono..y i n tI-ia; conduc t of its cxtarnzl canr.arci.l relations
and of thc athcr ma.a -tors p:vd for by this Agrcoriont, n«I l;'-t
accoptanca docs r:ot r.lato to SlCh torritory, PEr vcdg f rGh:r E/PC/T/196
Page 59.
that it any of the customs territorïes on bohnaf of w.ich a
contracting: p:lt has a*ceeptcd this Agrio;i:orit possess or acquiros
full autonon:y in thc conduct of its oxtcrrnal cornr.idrcial relations
and of othor maLters providcid for by this Agroûr2ont, such a
territory sh.l1, upor. sp;.onsorshi.1) through a cIoclaration by -th
rosponsiblK centractinrg party ost:blis.lii., tho~ abovt,-rc-notiloncd
fact bc decorud to be a contractin&: pa.rty.x
db). A govcrri--ent ï.,ay at any tirw acsWpt this ACrooricnt orn
bonhalf of any ..;cpalr: tC CuStOIs territory for whica it has inter-
national r*.snonsib ili.ty and whIch is sclf-,ovarninr, in matters
provided for by this Agr-crmiit and which i.s willing to undertake
the obligations of' this Agreont. Tlhe govorrirnit; of such
soparirate custo..ns territory shall th.,reupon bc entitled to appoint
.: reoprescntative to thc2 Contracting Partïcz7.7X
5. This Agreemeont sh-all. cntor into force, as amon.g thc
^,ovcr:L-U.nts whio1h havc accontod it, on the thirtieth day followIrng
tho clay on whi-J.c ir truierits o0 acccptarnco havo boon dopositod with
the Secretary-Gocniral of the Unitod Nations on behalf of signatory
govorna.rnnts tho territories of w% iich account for 85% of tho
total tradclo of thetv vvrritorics of the govorninents signatory of
tho Final Act adopte-d at thc conclusion of tho Second Sossion of
the Prcparatory Cor.x:libttotD for thD United Nations Conforonco on
Tranrl and rpIo.yr.ent, as sct forth in Annex G. Tha instruwlmont
of accoptancc of cich othor ;o-rrlntnt U.t>- 9 ti-' P Al Act
shaîl takl3 effect oai tho 30th1 day following thO duty on which such
instrurnint was dupositcd.
6. Tho Unitod . nations is authorized to offeoct rogistr-ti.on of
this A;,roormennt ns sqon -.s it co12os întt force.
y The swub-cor.ir.itteo which h-is not yot roportod, recommends this
rodraft of sub-paragraph (a) and tùh doletion of sub-paragraph (b). E/PC/T/196
Page 60
Article XXVII
Witholding of Withdrawal of Benefits
Any contracting party shall at any time be free to withhold
or to withdraw, in whole or in part, any concession granted under
paragraph 1 of Article II in respect of which such contracting
party determines that it was initially negotiated with a govern-
ment which has not become or has ceased to be a contracting party,
provided that the contracting party taking such action shall give
notice to all other contracting parts and upon request consult
with such of the other contracting parties which have a
substantial interest in the product concerned. E/PC/T/196
ARTICLE XXVIII
Modification of Schedules
1. On or after January 1, 1951, any contractin,,- part; may
by negotiation and areerient with anry other contracting party
with which such treatment was initially negotiated, and subject
to consultation with the other cor±tracting parties which the
Contratntiing Parties det.e,,r.rine to have a Substantial interest
in such treatment, modify, or.cease to apply, the treatment
which it has agreed to accord under Paragraph 1 of Article II
to any product described in the appropriate Schedule annexed
te t.liis Agreemont. Such neeotiations and agreement may
iLnclude rovîsion for cortipensatory adjustment with respect te
othheY products. In such negotiations the contracting parties
concerned shall endeavor to maintain a geri-r>al level off
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions rnot less
favorable to trade than that provided for in the present
Agroonent.
2 (a) If agreement between the contracting pàrtiûs primarily
concerned cannot be rcachod, the contracting party which
proposes te talcs tkhe action shall, nevertheless, be free to
do se, and if such action is taken, the contracting party with
which such treatment was initially negotiated and such other
contracting parties as have been determined under paragraph 1
of this Article to have a substantial interest, shall thon be
frec, not lat r than six morliths after such action is taken,
ta withdraw, upon the expiration of thirty days fror.1 the day
or wliich written notice of such withdrawal is received by the
Coentrac;ting Parties, such substantially equivalent concessions
as have been initially neootiated with the contracting party
taking, such action, (b) If agreement between thE contracti1, paort.ies priniari.y
concerned is ronched bult ar±y othor contrnctG jfr, trty dcterm ined
under oDarai)h 1 of this Article, to have a substantial interest
is not satisfied, such othcr (ontractJ.nt, party shall be frec,
not later th.an six months after actio.o under such aircement is
taken, to withcrEtw upOei the expiration ofl thirty cd.ys frorn the
day on which written notice of such withdrawal is received by
the Contractinr Parties, svch substantially equiwvlent
concessions an hL ve been initially nc.,otiated withl a contra.cting
party taking action under such agrcnaeiit.
ARTIC Lf X-XIX
Suspcznsiîon - >.ners on
gI. On thu day on which t,<he ChaLrter of t!i InternatïenrtJ.
Trado Organization enters into force, Part II OIf this A^reement
shall bc ousparAled and supersedcd by th! corresponding, provisions
of the Charter. Provide;I that within sixty days of the closing
of the United Nations Conforence on Tr-do and Employrnent at
Havana c.ny contractirg party to this Agreoment m;ay lodge with
the Contracting Parties an objection to any provision or
provisions of this Aj;grcc;.tr nt bein,; so suspondcd or suporsed(;id
or to the incorpor? tion in this Agreem-ent of any provision of
the Charter.
2. Within sixty days aiter thc final date for tL_ lodginc
of objections, or as seon theraiafcer as is practicable, the
contractin- parties shall, if any such objection has bocn lodged,
confer to consider the objection and to decide -hothcr the
relevant provision of the Charter to which objection has been
lodged shall apply, or be -ir:iended, or whether the relative
provisions oi tho General. A.çjrc-ericnt in its existin,!; for-:, or
in any a endedd fornm, should apply. E/P C /T/ 19 6
page 63
3, Any decision to depart front the relevant provisions of
th. Charter i., t or::; o L pslra;` :a sim:ill rcquJr.-i' a .:-;IiJoity
of two-thirds of t;he Contractin, Parties pr;as0nt and vojtin;,
.:ut shall be binding- on ail contro.cLin,: parties.
4±. On 1 November 194+8 if the Cha:rte;r shaIl havee-,nterùil into
force and any contractir.g party has not acceptecl the Ch-irter
the contracting parties shal1 confer to decide whct)her, and
if so in what way, the Agroomont insofar as it affects rolations
between the contractirng p-rty which his not accoptod the Charter
and othr contractin& parties shall be sulpplee.iented or aPnitmded.
Lor whether the Areeei;lnt shall bc terrilnater!7.
5 On 1 Nover'±bor i948, should the Chlrter not have entered
into force, or on such earlier date as may bo agrecd if it is
known thet. the Charter will nlot cnter into forcc or on su.eh
later date as is aCreed if the Charter ceases to bc in force,
the eonltr:acting parties shall rAet to decide whiethc-r thD Cxenoral
Agreement should bc anendeci, supplc:aente or ruaintaincd.7 k
ARTICLE 7YX
A:l.enriic,%-its
i. Except as otherwise provided for ini thiS Agrcemunt,
amendments tc. Part I of this Agrcee.,nt or to the provisions
of this article or of Article SIX shnl. bhecorie c.fi7 etvve upon
acr:eItancno by ail of the contracting parties an4. other aiuiwnrlrients
ta this Agreument shall bocoià:c effoctivc ili rDespect ar thosc
contractine parties which ac:(,pt thon upon acceptaricu by two-
thirds of the contracting parties and thereafter for each other
corntracting party upon acceptance by it.
20 Tho acceptance of' an amenrmoent to this A,-reemc?r-t by any
contractin, party shah.1 be corimunicated to thc Secretary-Gencral
H The Cor-.iitteeL has not yet considered this tctt, which is
propos ed by the Austro.l ian Delegation. E/PC/T/196
page 61
of the United Nations within suc' period ::s the Colulittec i;may
specify. The Contracti-, Pctrties mlay deL:ido that any nrrint
made effective under this Article is of such a nature that any
contractinE party which ha:, not accopte(l it within a perio:
spoc iriod by thll Contr: c1int P:.;rtlc, :;hu. bo frce to wit',.i 'w
frorn this ACgreel.iiit-t, or to rzroiï a contra.ctl.nir party oilly with
the consent of thu Contractii-i Pa.rties.
ARTICLE XXXI
Wi thdrawl
On or aftcur January 1, 1951, any contracting, r ,:-ty .;a.y
withdraw front this Agree..nt, or inay separately withdraw o:
behalf of any of its territorie-s for which it has iinteriw.tionlr:l
responsibility and which is et the ti;.c self-groverninQ. ie reaspct
of matters provided for in this ACrerA.ent, Theo withdraEnrll shall
talco effc*oct upoil tho expiration of six r±onths front the duy or,
which written notice cf withldrawal is rece7.v. by tho Secreta.ry-
General of the UnitDd Nations.
ARTICLE XXXII
Status enf ContrActiyirr P.artieo
1. The contr.acti.n» p.rt.tis to this Agrocrment shail bu undcr-
stood to 'zec.n those ,overnrients which n.;.vo accepted this
Agreceient pursuant to Article XXVI or whicihi arc aplDlyïinr the
provisions of this Agree-.ent purs8.ant to the Pràtocvl -f
Provisionral Application. in res1pect of this Avreor:a&nt.
2. At any time after the entry into force of thls Ai;ree.nont
pursuantt to para,,raph 5 of Article YXVI those contrctI. parties
which have accepted this Agreemuent pursuant to paragraph of3
Article XXVI rmay decide that uiny contractiing pn.rty w-hich has
not so accepted this AgroCet sha.11 cease, tu be a contra ctm-
party. E/PC/T/196
page 65
ARTICLE XXXIII
Accession
A governinerit not paLrty to this Agrcer-lnt, or a
govcernrAoflt acting, on behalf of a separate cUstoi;is territory,
:-ay accodo to this .;L-greeriont on its OWil behalf or on !De ûalf
oi` thnt territory on terr.s to be agreed botwecn such
.overrl:icr.t and thc contract li partics.7x
ARTICLE XXIV
Annexes
The annexes to this Agreement tlre hereby made an
integral part of this Agrecient.
IN WITNEISS VI-Ii3REO1- the respective Representatives, aftor
having coSr-!unicated thoir full powers, found to bo in Cood and
due forinq have sic;ned this Agrccnent.
DONE iii duplicato, in the En-lish anrm French lanrluuagos,
both authe-iticN at Gcneva, this _ lday of __ _ 1947.
FOR THE, etc. ,_
E Recirafted, .s aEreed by t.ie sub-comrmLttee, which hlas not
yet reported. , Page 66
ANNEX A.
LIST OF TERRITORIES PJSFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPII 2 (a) OF
ARTICLE I.
United Kingdom of Great Brrtain and Northurn Ircland
Dependent torritories of thc tlnited Kingdom of Grcat
Britain and Northern Ireland
Canada
Cormmonwealth of Australia
Dependent territories of the Coimonwrcalth cf Australia
New Zenland
Dopendont territories of New Zcaland
Union of South Africa including South West Africa
Ircland
India (as nt 10 April 1947)
Ncwfoundland
Southern Rhodesia
Burma
Oc yl on
Certain of tho torrîtories listed abovc have two or morc
preferential rates in force for certain products. Any such
territory may, by agrcerecnt with thr other contractin. parties
which are principal suppliers of such products at thc most-favoured-
nation rate, substitute for such proforcntial rates a single
prefcrential rate which shall not on the wholc bc ilss favourable
to suppliers at thc most-favoured-nation ratc. than the preforencos
in force prior to such substitution
Thc imposition of a margin of tLariff proferonce to replace
a margin of preforonce in an internal tax existing on 10 April, 1947,
exclusively between two or more of the territories listed in this
Annex or to replace thc preforenti.1 quantitative arrangements
described in the following paragraph shail not be deemed to con-
stitute an increase in a martin of t,)rifïf preference, E/PC/T/196
page 67.
The preferential arrangements referred to in paragraph
5 (b) of Article XIV are those existing in the United Kingdom
on 10 Aoril 1947, under contractual agreements with the
Governments of Canada, Australig and New Zealand, in respect
of chil].ed and frozen beef and veal, frozen mutton and lamb,
chill.ed and frozen pork, and bacon /Land hams_7. It is the
intentIon, without prejudice to any action tal-en under sub-
paragraph (h) cf Paragraph'l of Article XX, that these arrange-
ments shall be elimi.noted or replaced by tariff preferences,
and that negctiotins to this end shall. take place as soon as
practicable among the countries substantially concerned or
involvc-d.
The film hire tax in force in New Zealand on 10 April
191+7 shall, for the, purpose of this Agreement, be treated as
a custcm.s duty falling within article I. Z-The renters'
film qucta in force in New Zealand on 10 April 1947, shall
for the purposes aL this Agreement be treated as a screen
quota falling within Article IV.7 E/PC/ T/ 196
Page 68
ANNEX B
LIST OF TERRITORIE.S OF "THE FRENCH UNION REFERRED TO
IN PARAGRAPH 2 (b) of ARTICLE I.
Francu
1r.?nch Eauatorial Africa (Trcaty Bnsin of the Con1gçS
tnd othcr t- rritorics)
Fr..rich Wcst Africa
Car.i rcons undor Fronch Mandatct
Frrnch Somali Coast and DcpundcrLcics
Frc.nch Establishments :Ln India3e
c.Qrûnch, Establishmonts in Occania
Franch Establ.ishmùnts in the Cc.indominium of the Ncw HobridesM
Gu-d&elctlp\ ;d. Dcpcndcnciccs
Frcnch Gujiana
Indc-China
Madc1gascar and Depcndeneias
M0orocco (Frcnch zonc)-X
MaIrtini.quo
NGw Cn.ledon1i and Dcepc-ndencies
Rc,!union
Su:int-P. errcj, and Mic1u&lon
Togo under French l4«ç.nteX
Tunisia
3éFor iriports into
Mcetropo1it;mr Fr`\nsc. E/PC/T2/169
Page 69
ANNEX C
LIST OF TIEIRRITORIES OF TiOE DELGIUIMI-NETI-ERLRMNDS-
LUXEMBUP.G CUSTOMS CONrENTION DEFERNED TO IN
PARAGRAPH 2(b) OF ARTICLE I.
The Econoriïc Unïon of Boigiur. and LuxGoeburg
BEl (;V.n Congo
Ruanda Urundi
Kingdoi.. oIf thD Notliorlandj
Notherlarnds Indics
Surinam -
Curacno
(For irnports into thc irtotronolitan territorïos
of tho Customis Union.) L/PC/T/196
page 70
ANNEX D
LIST 0CF TERRITORIISS 0F TI:i3 UNIMTD SiAjS iF M4ERICA
REFEmUZD TO IN PAT R^Ph 2(b) OF ARTICLE I
Uïei tcd S Li. tC S Vn. Am-,Iri C.' ( CUS tci.l terry i tory5)
DJc`_iidont turritDIcS C.C o;fc l2vLic:ci StatCz cf !erica
T,-, t:rInc:t. :,l ci cicvi'.ii c i t: C illrc:'Lencrc to ropIncu
ct L tr.gi.rio -: . .- 1 ' :i:;tir, . 10 liriril
194, ( ;fIf.univILy bet ; t;n :r Incrc Vi tll torritrios listed in
this Annox, shah not bc, dcclce o cons titutc an inrcr<case in a
margin of tarifr' pi c'crcncc, E/P C/T/196
page 71
ANNEX E
LIS'T OF TERRITORIES COVEEMD BY PREFERENTIAL AMIANGE-
ME.'NTS BETWEEN CHILE AND NEIGB3OUftING COUNTRIES RE-
FERRED TO IN PARlGnR^tPH 2 (d) OF ARTICLE I.
Preforenccs in forco cxclusivoly botwicon, on the one hand,
Chilc
and, on tho other hand3
1. Argontina
2. Bolivai
3. Paru,
respoctivcly. E/PC/T/196
page 72
ANNEX F
LIST OF TERRITORIES COVERED B3YL PREFERENTIAL ARRANGE-
1,OENTS BETWEEN T:rI:E SYRO-LEMANESE CUSTOMS UNION AND
NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES REFERRED TO IN PAPAGFJLPH 2 (d)
OF ARTICLE I.
Proforencos in force exclusively between, on thc onc hand,
The Syro-Lobancse Customs Union
and, on thé other hand,
1. Palestine
2. Trans jordan,
reospectively. E/PC/T/196
page 73
ANNEX G
Dntos establishing maxirmua margins of proforonce rof(Drrod
to iin Pnragraph 3 of Article I.
¢.us tra.lia 15 October., 19>+67
C(..mnada 1 JulY, 1939
F1anco J1 January, 1939
/Syro-Lebnnose Custorns Union 30 Novombor, 19397
Union of South Africa 1 JulY, 1938
/Southcrn Rhodosia 1 May, 19k1-7 page 74
ANNEX H
Total Tradee of tho Terri bories of tho Signa tory
(Govornnclnts to tho Gcncral Agreement on Tariffs
.nd radioo for tho Purroso cf maIcing thc Dotor-
mninaion rfcorrod to in Article ).CV
(basod on average of year 1938 and latest twolva
months .for which figures arc available.)
_Coirnt v ){_Pcccnti>!p
AuS tralia 3.2%
LuxombDurg Bcûaomic Union 10,9
B3ra zil.
f3urmarn
Cian.ada
C(eyltx
Chie
China
Cuba
Czochoslova.kl-a
France
India
?akis tan
2.8
0.V
7.2
0.6
0M6
2.7
0.9
9 ,4
3 .3 §i
)
New Zcal.tind
Norway
Southern MRodGs-.a
yro-*LObalneS Cus tomis Union
Union of South Af rica
Unitcd i. inçndoï± o? Grcat Eritain and
Nor !h-M, ,*cland
Unitc,.l - d;;_ ;Cf Arncrica
112
.5
0 3
O.1
2.3
25.7
25.2
200 %
Not'-(? Thosc perrcentagos have bcon determined taking into account thc
tr-dc of a.ll] torritorics for which countries mentioned aboyc
hla.vc internationzal1 responsibility and which are not solfgovorn-
ing in rmi.ters dealt with in the General Agreement on Tart1fa.
.and T'rado.
K ihc ,Wucrotariat ha.s not attrcmptocd to derive the appropriïat
fi.-ur.cs for India and P.alistan scpa-.ratcly. E/PC/T/196
page 75
ANNEX I
ad ARTICLE I Xn-t>rnrcr:t:Llrlv. Notes
The following kinds of custorns action, takon in
a.ccorLn.nc=a wth ostablishad unïforI proceai'res, would not
ba contrary to a goneora.l bindLing of airgi.ns of preifronco:
(i) the ro-appl.ication toa an iï.portod product af a
tariff cl.ssificat.ion or rcata of duty, proporly
ar plicab1c to s :h product, ir. c-a .:s in whïch the appli-
cationl of such classification or rato to such product
wns t;cnpornrily.suspanded or inop3rativc on 10 April
19,47; and
(il) tho apYJ.ici.tion to a particular coraiodity of a
to.riff itcei othar than that which was actually appliod
tu i;iportatioins af that caru:iodity on 10 Apr. i 1947, in
casc- in which the tariff law clearly contctplates
tha.t such com.iodity may be classified uLndor more than one
tariff iteuj.
.ad Article Il
It is understooCL thfat, caxcap' whore othorwise specifically
a,,rcGd b tthc 1n thc parts to a patWicïiilar negotiation, the
Provisions oa t'-iis pa ..gi'h will bc applied in tho. light oa
thc provisions of Articlo 31 of th, Draft Cha.rtor roferrod to
in tho Pro tocol ai Signatuire.
ad ANRTICLE V
,Pa8rarzranh _T
With rce.grd to .transpoit-;Èioi% charges tho principle
of para-raph 5 rcaicrs to likc products baing transported on
thc s aCe routo unùr lii; congdtions,
ad ARTICLE VI
Pr.ragrn.rh 1
Hidden ilu:ain ba,, *ssociat;d houses (that is, the salo
by the iir-prters nt a prica blow thnt corresponding to the
prica invoicad by thc exporter with which tho importer is
assaciatod, nnd also bcow tha prico in the oxporting country)
constitut-._ a forr. of pric. dcbpin,-
Pr-ratr=h 2
M4ultip1a currency pr:atcticas i.ay in cortain cîrcunstances
constitute a subsicdy ta exports which can bh mot by counter-
vailin-, duties undcr paragraph 2 or may constituto a form oa
duriring by ncans oa a pnaptial doprociation oa a countryts
currency ,which cnn bc nlet by action undor paragraph of this
Articl,. By '1..u!ti.pl zurrDncy practices" is ricant practices
by govrrunonts or sanctioned by covarinnnts. E/PC/T/L96
page 76
Paragraph 7
Tho obliCations sût forth in paragrnph 7, as in thc case
of other oblig,.ations under this agrecicnt, are subject to
the 'rovisions of Articlc XIX.
ad ARTICLE VII
Para2gr2h 1
Considcr.t^ion wv-s given te thc dosir-bility of repllncing
the words "II.t thc o-.rlicst prcticablc dc.te" by a dcfinito
date or, antern.a.tively, by a. provision for a specificd
liinited period to bc fixod l:.tcr. It was apprecia.to that
it would net bD possibia for :7ill contractin!T prtrties to _.-ivo
effect te theso princirles by a fixod tir.îc, but it wlas
noverthol.oss understood that a majority of the contracting
parties would Zivo effect to thor. at the tirAe tho Arroe.ment
enters into force.
Paragrarnh 2
It would be in conformity with Articl0 VII to prosunc
that actuall va.uc" rIny be roprescntod by the invoice price,
plus any non-included charges for legitir.matc costs which are
proper elenants of "actual va.tlue"I and plus any abnor.mal
discount or other reduction front thc ordinary com-petitive
prico.
It wouid be in confornity with Articlc VII, 2(b), for
a contractinG party te construct tho pnhrase "in tlhc ordinary
course of tra-de", read in conjunction with "under fuliy
cormpetitive conditions", as excludinS any transaction whorcin
the buyer and seller nref not indcepondcrLt of c.ach other and
price is not the soie consideration.
The prescribed stand.ard of "fully corApetitivD conditions"
nerr2its contra.cting parties te exclude fror:m considertion
distributors' prices which involve special discounts lir.nitod
te exclusive aSents.
The wording of' (a) and (b) perr..its a contrnctinr party
to assess duty uniforr.liy cither (1) on the bnsis of a
particular exporter's prices of the i2Lported îaerchandisc, or
(2) on the basis of the general price lüvol of' like mieorchandiso.
nd ARTICLE VIII
Paraerraph 4+
While Article VIII doos net cover the use of rAultiplo
rates of ocehangc as such, pararnaphz 1 and 4 con(ldern the usc
of exehange, taxes or faes as a devicc for implroennting
rnultiple currency practices; if, howcvielr, a contr-.cting party
is usïng multiple currency exchange focs for balance of
payments reasons with the approval of tho Internationll Mone-
tary Fund, the provisions of paragraph 2 fully safeguard its
position since that paragraph uorely requires that the focus
bc olirïrinated nt tho earliest pricticable dcte E/PC/T/196
page 77
ad ARTICLE, XI
Paragr:rrh 2(_c)
Th;- tcrn 'lin any form" in this pa.ragr2ph covers the
sano products whcn in an carly stade of processing and still
perishnble, which compotc dir ctly with tho frosh product
and if froly iraportcod wculd tend to -.inke thc rest friction
on thc frcsh product ineffective.
Prnrapnh 2, 1ast sub-paragrraph
Thc toam speciall factors" inccludos changes in relative
productive efficiency as betwoon domestic and fo . cign
producers, or as bztwean different foroign producers, but
not changes artificially brought about by r.2aans not peoritted
under the Agrocment.
ad ARTICLE XII
Parar nh 3 (b) (i)
Tha phrase "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2
of this Articl1t has boen included in the text to mo.lko t
quite clac!r that a contracting party's import restrictions
otherwise "nocess'.ry" within the moaning of sub-parargraph 2 (a)
shall not be considcrcd unnocossnry on the ground that a change
in dormestic policies as referred to in the text could ir.mprove
a coeii'.-cting party's ieonotary reserve position. Lho phrase
is not intended to suggest that the provisions of paragraph 2
are affected in axny other way.
Consideration was giv;on to the special problems that ii±ght
bc creDatcd for contracting pa.rtirs which, as a rcsuit cf thoir
progr.ames of ful1 emplcymont, =aintonance of h:Llh and rising
lcvevs of demand and economic dovelopmont find themselves
faced with a hiih level of de:.and for imports, and in con-
scquenco im.aintain quantitative rcguln.tion of thoir foreign
trado. It was consiorodr that the proscnt text of Article XII
together wïth the provision for export controls in certain
parts of the Agreo.ent, c.g. in Article XYXe fully r.oc0t the.
position of these economics.
ad ARTICLE XIII
Parn.r.avh 2 ()d
T'ho phrase uXstablishing "comrmorcial considerations" as
a rule for tha allocation of quotas was oLittod bccausc it was
considered that its application by govormnrenta1 authorities
m.iiht not always bc practicable. Moroover, in cases wherc
it wias practicablc-, a contracting party could apply this con-
sideration in the process of seeking agreement, consistently
with tho goncral rule laid down in tho opening, sentence of
paragraph 2. E/PC/T/196
page 78
See nlote rl:aitinr i i "ste s ei"l factors" in connIction
with the cf J2 f ArltiCl XI.
ad ARTICLE XIV
Ccaini.clara tien i.ris f-iven to thc ques-tion of wiiDeIlhar it
wa-s nroee:, rry to mialzo nexpross rcfDionco i.n 1,arairrph 3 of
Articl_ "'IV to tho neO. of tho CcrmLttec to ceosult with the
Intornic.tion.al 'llnetarY Fund, -l'he contrrictiiig parti.cs con-
sidorod Lhat no such rcf.>IrDnce wvms ne-ee.^sa^ry since such con-
sultation in ail cspropricite ceses xcas ilraady requiredc by
vxirtu cf thOf ricvisions of pirragraph 2 of Artile' XVe
ad ARTICLEfXV
Parar7rnrh ~
'Tife word efrustraùto` .is intondod Ito indicte for axariple,
that infrineni s by xcehang .cticin of thD latter of any
Article of siiS .crarioint all1 not ba regarlaci as offending
a, againstt lhat Articl i. n pi practîcO tj thore iS no 1p0reciabl
depa.xtturo frorÀ, the :internt cf tho lrtiCj.a, Thus a co;ntr !ctïng
party whiah, :L; tart cf iLs exchange control, opcrn.tad in
acccrciancc wrtth tha Articlcs o.Sf Ai,,criDnt of tho internationall
MOinctary Funi, rcquitrad payncnt to bca rucoi.vc. ifr itSt exports
:ln its oW:i currency or in thc currency of ono or 1:1orC raer.bers
of tho international Morc4ta ry FLîrn- woul;' net tl;hirOhy bei decrned
to ba offierld in,,tn .ainst, A ri t ticle XI or A rticl X1 II o Another
ce;a:n;lc wcouci. Wbe th1txt cf` a contr'ctin, party ç!Sich sixçcifiod
on aL i:-?port licencc the coui cry fror which tc'o. riight bo
iriportocl for thC n)urosC nIt of' intruc11ucing aniy Oit;Ial
cl(!r.irnt Of 'li.:"-:r:Lmi.iaticr tri itn ir.-iport licenc;s but cf
onfcrci.rivl, poitsble exchange controls,
ad ARTICLE XirIL
P.rri.raph 1
The opera tiens of Marketing Boarcds, which arc os trblishcd
by contra-ctrinr t ,rti,-es n.nd arc cncr-.-ed in purchastin, or selling,
arc suhbjoct to thc( provisions of sub-parrigrapl- (n) anci (b).
Thc activities of Ma.r1keting Boards which rr establishcd
by contrnctinr I)n prties inci vric i.clw do net purchase or small but
lay down ro;ulattons covarin- prriv rttc tradc arc ,covrnad by
the rlcvn.rt Articles of this Ch.rrtor.
Tho chcring by a, Stpte entorpriso of cliffcrenrt prices
for its snles of a product in different îi.rkctz s not
procludcci by thc provisions of this Article, previdacd that such
difFCr1n1t :rîCCS ara cnarod. for cor narcial reason z o te not
con!itt;onc- OI Supply nd d1 _rli nd in export 5amarkets E/PC/T/196
page 79
Paragraph 1. su.b-paragraph (a.)
Goviarnmcnta1 ncasurcs imposed to ensure standards of
quality arnd efficiency in tho oiekcution of external trade, or
privilo3es granted for the ex-loîitation of national natural
rcscurcos but which do not e.-powor the govorrmiont to exorcise
control ovcr tho trr.ding activities of tho cnterpriïa in qucstein,
do not constitute 'exclusive or special privileges".
Prtragr rah i. sub-pOarg-rapnh (b)
A. country rocoiving . "tiod loan' is frac to take this
loan into account as a "cor-;:crcial consideration" when
purchasing roquircoicnts abroad.
Prtrac traph 2
The torLI "goods" is limnitcd to products as understood in
cora.rorcial yDracticn and is not intendod to includo the
purohtsc cr salad a? services.
The Sub-conmmittee on Article XXXIV (now ZXVI) may recommend an
interpretative note relating to the changes proposed by jrt in the
text. E/PC/T/196
page 80
THE SCHENDULES OF TARIFF RATES WOULD FOLLOW AT THIS POINT.
S C H E D U L E S E/PC/T/196
Page 81
PROTOCOL OF SIGNATURE
/At the time of signing the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade, the undersigined through their duly authorized
Representatives
HAVING agreed that the objectives laid down in the Preamble
to the Agreement, can best be attained through the adoption by
the United Nations Conferonce on Trade and Employrment of a
Charter for an International Trade Organization, thoreby loading
to the creation of such an Organization,
HAVING, in their capacity as Members of the Preparatory
Committee for the Conference, recommended the text of a draft
Charter through the Economic and Social Council of the United
Nations for consideration by the Conference,
UNDERTAKE, ponding, their acceptance of a Charter in accord-
ance with their constitutional procedures, to observe to the
fullest extent of their executive authority the principles of
the Draft Charter, and, should the Charter not have entered into
force on. November 1, 1948, to meet again to consider in what
manner the General Agreement should be supplemented 7 Page 82
PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL .AGREEMENT OU TARIFFS AND TRADE
The governments sinatary to the Goneral Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade, dated _ 1947, recegnise
the desirability that Germany, Japan and Korea as soon as is
practicable assume the full obligations of said Agreement and
of the Charter for the International Trade Organization. Also
recognizing, however, that the external trade of these areos
cannot be conducted in a normal manner under present circum-
stancs of military occupation, the signatory governments agree
that nothing: contained in said Agreement shall apply in any way
to Germany, Japan or Korean, or to any occupying authority
therein, or to trade in either direction between the territory
of any signatoay government and any of these areas.
The signatories further agree that the provisions of
this protocol shall remain i.n force respectively with regard
to Germany, Japan and Korea until occupation of such area is
officially declared at an and or until such area is found by the
occupying authoritios and the parties to said Agreement to be
caprable of undertaking the obligations of said Agreement.
The signatories further agree that any signatory or
signatories may nevertheless make separate or joint agreements
with the appropriate authorities of any such area under which
the latter would derive certain or all of the benefits granted
to the other signatories under said Agreement.
The terms ``Germany, Japan or Korca " wherever uscd or
referred to in this protocol shal' mean "Germany Japan or Korea
or any part thereof". B/PC/T/19 6
PROTOCOL OF PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF THE
GENERAL, AGREEMENTE ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
The Governments of the Commonwealth of Australia, Belgium
(in respect of the metropolitan territory) and Luxemburg Canada,
the French Republic (in respect of the metrolitan territory)
the Kingdom of the Netherlands (in respect the metropolitan
territory) the United Kingdom of Great Brita and Northern
Ireland (in respect of the metropolaten: ..1 te;'rxi:.toryl , and.the
United States of America ta l;1:Q provided that all of such
governments shall. have signed this Pru .ocoî not later than
November 15, 1947 to apply provisionally on and after Januaary;i,
1948 (a) Parts I and lII of the General Agreement on Tarffs and
Trade and (b) Part Il of that Agreement to the fullest extent not
inconsistent with existing legislation. 'ionl t._* i!, :above-t"nrou govern-
ments shall make IL or vo such provisional application of the
General Agreement, in respeet; of any of their tprroteroes other
than their metropolitan terriyptord. L a, on or after January 1, 1948,
upon the expiration of thirty days from the day on which notice
of such application is received by the Secretary- General of the
United Nationts. Any other govement s ?vt- rv of this Protonal
shall make effective such previsional application of the General
Agreement, on or after January 1 1948 upon the expiration of
thirty days from the day of the signature of this Protocol by
such goverenment.
Any government previsionally applying the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade pursuant to this Pretocol shall be free to
withdraw such provisional application on r.xty day written
notice to the Secretary General of the United Nations. E/PC/T/196
Page 84
This Protocol. shall be open for signature until June 30, 1948,
at the Headquartors of the United Nations, Lake Success, New York,
by any government signatory of the Final Act adopted at the
conclusion of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for
the United Nations Conforence on Trade and Employment which shall
not have signed this Protocol on this day.
The original of this Protocol shall be deposited with the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, who will furnish certified
copies thereof to all interested governments.
IN WITINESS WHEREOF the respective Representatives, after
having communicated their full powers, found to be in good and due
form, have signed this Protocol.
DONE in duplicate, in the English and French languages, both
authentic, at Geneva, this day of 1947,
FOR THE etc. ZNoto: each signature would be accompanied
by an indication of the date of sinature, i.e.
FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
John Doe
30 September 194Z7 |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 13 September 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL :ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISHL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATOBY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
SIGNATURE OF THE FINAL ACT, AGREEMENT AND PROTOCOLS
At the meeting of the Tariff Agreement Committee which took:
place on 12 September in the afternoon, the Secretariat was
requested to prepare a document making clear the significance
of the signature of the Final Act, Protocol of Provisional
applicaton, Gencral Agreerment and-accompanying Protocols.
On the basis of the texts as approved to date by the
Committee, the Secretariat suggests that the present position is
the following:
1. Authentication of the text of the Agreement and accompanying
Protocols (The term "accompanying Protocols " as used in this
document does not include the Protocol of Provisional Application).
To be effected through signature of the Final Act,
in the first half of October, by all Delegations.
The Agreement and accompanying Protocols would be
attached to the Final Act.
2. Provisional a location of the agreement and accopanying
Protocols ( By "key" countries and any other countries that
wish to effect provisional application).
To be effected through signature of the Protocol
of Provisional Application (at any time from the-initial
date of signature in the first half of October until
November 15, 1947).
No provision is made in the present texts requiring
signature of the Agreement and accompanying Protocols
previous to effecting provisional application. It would
appear, however, that it would be the intention of the
Committee to make proper provision in this respect and a
decision should be reached on this point.
3. Definitive entry into force of the Agreement and accompanying
protocols .
To be effected through lodging instruments of
acceptance pursuant to the appropriate provision of the
Agreement, after signature (at any time from the initial
date of signature in the first half of October until June
30, 1948) of:
(1) the Agreement, and.-
(2) the accompanying Protocols.
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The Agreement would enter into force definitively
when instruments of acceptance had been deposited on
behalf of countries totalling a given percentage of the
trade involved, as provided in the Agreement.
The Protocol of Signature would enter into force
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/TAC/SR/l0
AND ECONOMIQUE 4 September 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: English
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
Summary Record of the 10th Meeting held on
Thursday, 4 September, 1947, at 2.30 p.m.
in the Palais dex Nations, Geneva.
CHAIRMAN: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
The CHAIRMAN opened the meeting indicating that the dis-
cussion on Part I of the General Agreement was concluded and that
discussion should now commence on Part II. He proposed that the
discussion on Part II should be confined to the question of
whether or not any particular Article or paragraph of an Article
in the draft text should be retained. He ruled that it would not
be in order to submit amendments of substance to the texts of
such articles since those texts had been taken over from the
Draft Charter which the Preparatory Committee had approved.
Article III - National Treatment on Internal Taxes and Regulation,
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) observed that this Article in its
present form had two purposes: firstly, to protect the tariff
schedules, and, secondly, to preclude the use of internal taxes
as a means of protection. He felt that the first objective was
a reasonable one for an agreement of the present type but that the
second objective was inappropriate since it was not related to
tariff bargains but to general policy on commercial matters to be
covered later by the Charter. He considered that if the Article
were confined to the commodities described in the schedules it
would be acceptable.
Mr. BROWN (United States) indicated that his Delegation
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS UNIES E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 2.
attached great importance to both of the objectives of the Article
and, in fact, considered it to be one of the indispensable articles
in the Draft Agreement.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) indicated his agreement with the
Delegate. of Australia and questioned whether the aspect of the
present article relating to general commercial policy could be
Regarded as a normal part of a commercial treaty.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) and Mr. BROWN observed that a
clause corresponding to the present article in respect of internal
taxation appeared in the agreement between the United States and
the United Kingdom and in many other agreements made by their
countries. Mr. SHACKLE remarked that if internal regulations
Were not also to be covered by this article it would be open to
a country to impose quantitative restrictions indirectly through
internal regulation. He added that the present tariff concessions
wore being negotiated on a general basis not confined to the
specific products involved therein but relating to the whole
structure of trade.
Mr. FORTHOMME (Belgium) agreed with the Representative of
the United Kingdom and maintained that if contracting parties
were required to abstain from increasing tariffs and internal
taxes merely on those articles which were under negotiation a
wrong meaning would be given to the General Agreement.
Mr. JOHNSON (New Zealand) maintained that since the General
Agreement would permit the use of tariffs in certain cases it
would be inappropriate, through such an article as the present
one, to prevent parties from employing internal measures in place
of tariffs in those cases in which tariffs would have been per-
missible but were not found suitable for the purpose. He agreed
with the Australian and Norwegian Representatives that commitments
at the present stage should be confined to products covered by the E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 3.
schedules. He added that while he had no objection to the
inclusion of Paragraph 1 of Article III, he would prefer that the
remaining sections of the Article be omitted.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) observed that no provision similar
to the present article extending the scope of national treatment
to cover like products had been included in the commercial treaty
between China and the United States of 1926 or in other commercial
treaties which he hed examined. He felt that the Inclusion of
the first sentence of the first paragraph would be sufficient for
the present purpose. He suggested as a compromise that the
first sentence of the first paragraph and the whole of the second
paragraph should be included but that the rest of the Article
should be omitted.
Mr. MELANDER remarked that one of the most important
assumptions on which the negotiations of his Delegation had been
proceeding was not only that the final Charter would cover the
general subjects included in the draft, but that almost universal
acceptance would be secured for that final Charter. So far as
the present more limited General Agreement was concerned, if any
general policy provisions were to be included he could not accept
the proposal of the Delegate of China since in his view the first
sentence of Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Article III could not
be retained by themselves because they had to be read in the
light of the exceptions and principles contained in Paragraphs 3,
4 and 5 which the Delegate of China would be prepared to delete.
Concerning the proposal by the Delegate of New Zealand, he con-
sidered the same argument to be applicable and that if Paragraph
1 were to be retained, Paragraph 5 would also have to be kept.
Dr. GUTIERREZ (Cuba) remarked that he had previously ex-
pressed the view that the General Agreement should be signed only
after the World Conference when the final texts of articles from E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 4.
the approved Charter could be Included. In the present circum-
stances he was inclined to oppose any change In the existing
texts unless they tended to reduce the portion of the General
Agreement drawn from the Draft Charter. Dr. COOMBS remarked
that if his earlier arguments were to be expressed in terms of
a proposal it would be to the effect that after the words "the
products of any contracting party" in the first and second para-
graphs of the Article there should be inserted the words "being
products described in the schedules".
The CHAIRMAN expressed the view that such a modification
would not be in order since it had been generally understood that
changes of substance would not be made in articles which are
common both to the Draft Charter and to the General Agreement.
Any attempt to introduce such changes would result in a repetition
of debates which had already taken place in the Preparatory
Committee.
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) remarked that if it were decided to trans-
fer articles unchanged from the Charter the discussion of the
present Article might as well be closed. If, however, the
Committee preferred to limit the provisions to those necessary
to protect and safeguard the results of negotiations, an ad hoc
subcommittee might be established to draft such provisions to
replace the present article.
Mr. ADARKAR (India) indicated that his Delegation did not
feel strongly on the questions of whether the Article should stand
as it now is or whether the scope of this Article or subsequent
articles in Part II should be limited to the products covered by
the negotiations. He referred to the difficulties in which a
signatory would find itself if it were to become a party to two
different sets of obligations. The attitude of his Delegation
towards any single article was governed by its attitude towards E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 5
the general question of the status and content of Part II in
relation to the Charter. He doubted that it would be practicable
to mutilate individual articles and confine them to particular
products involved in the negotiations. Although such a course
might be feasible in the case of the present Article, it would not
be practicable for the articles dealing with customs valuation,
formalities, balance of payments questions and quantitative res-
trictions. Nevertheless, his Delegation would be prepared to
agree with whichever proposal the Committee might prefer.
Mr. SHACKLE expressed the view that the present arrangement
really contained a large element of compromise in view of the
fact that this Article had been included in Part II rather than
in Part I. He agreed with the Representative of India on the
impracticability of splitting the Article and concluded that in
his view the Committee was faced with the choice of including or
deleting this Article in its entirety.
Mr. FORTHOMME considered that modifications in Part II should
not be introduced. Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) supported the reten-
.tion of Article III in ful, remarking that similar provisions have
been included in commercial agreements which his country has made
and which are still in force. He observed that the Canadian
Delegation had conducted its tariff negotiations in Geneva on the
assumption that provisions comparable to those now included in
Part II, and in this Article particularly, would apply not only
to the negotiated items but to all items in his country's trade.
Mr. MELANDER suggested as a further compromise that all of
Part II might be deleted and that reliance might be placed on
adherence to the principles of the Charter in the sense indicated
in the Protocol.
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) remarked that his Delegation had
very strong views on the second sentence of Paragraph 1 and would E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 6.
desire to have it deleted. He expressed his sympathy with the
compromise proposal advanced by the Norwegian Representative.
Mr. BROWN stated that while his Delegation was agreeable with
the proposal that the general provisions in the Agreement should
be put into effect provisionally and under various safeguards
(including the provisions for supercession by the Charter unless
a party to the Agreement were to object, and also the provisions
for consultation) the United States Delegation could not go
further than that if it were to protect its tariff concessions.
Concerning the remarks of the Representative of China, Mr. BROWN drew
attention to the fact that the second sentence of the first para-
graph in the present Article was derived from the first paragraph
of Article 15 of the New York Draft and observed that this sentence
had been inserted to prevent a country from imposing an internal
tax upon a product which it does not produce, but upon which it
has made a tariff concession, for the purpose of protecting some
similar product which it does produce
Mr. JABBARA (Syria) raised a question as to what was meant
precisely by the references to competitive, substitutable or like
products.
Mr. WUNSZ KING referred to the remarks by the Representative
of the United States and expressed the view that a provision of
this character relating to like products was not customary in
ordinary commercial agreements and, accordingly, in keeping with
the principle stated on an earlier occasion by the United States
Representative, should be omitted from the present Agreement.
Mr. SHACKLE remarked than even though the stipulations concerning
the treatment of substitutable and like products may not have
been included in previous commercial agreements, with the changes
which were taking place, particularly in the development of
synthetic substitutes for primary products, such a provision E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
Page 7.
would seem appropriate now.
Mr. JOHNSON (New Zealand) expressed his support for the
deletion of the entire Article. Mr. L.AMSVELT (Netherlands)
expressed the view that the Article should be retained.
The CHAIRMAN, in summing up the discussion, observed that
certain Delegations had taken the position that the inclusion of
this Article was necessary if they were to grant the tariff con-
cessions included in the schedules to the General Agreemont. He
felt that such was the case particularly in respect of the United
States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada and
no doubt some other countries. He considered that the discussion
had proceeded sufficiently far for the first reading and might be
discontinued, to be resumed when this Article came up for dis-
cussion on the second reading.
Article III A.- Special Provisions Relating to Cinematograph Films
Mr. SHACKLE drew attention to the reservation which his
Delegation had entered for the time being in respect of this
Article but indicated that his Delegation would have no objection
to the inclusion of the Article.
Mr. BROWN felt that the Article should be included since it
represented a legitimate extension of the previous Article. Mr.
ADARKAR observed that since Article III A appeared to represent
an exception and elaboration of Article III it should be included.
The CHAIRMAN inquired whether there were any objections to
the inclusion of the Article, and, in the absence of such objec-
tions, declared that the Article would be retained. Mr. ALAMEIDA
(Brazil) expressed the understanding of his Delegation that nothing
in this Article would prevent requiring the exhibition of a short
national film in all cinematograph exhibitions.
Article IV - Freedom of Transit
Mr. COUILLARD expressed the view of his Delegation that
Article IV should be deleted as not directly linked with the E/PC/T/TAC/SR/10
page 8.
safeguarding of tariff concessions. Mr. BROWN felt that none of
the Articles from Article IV to Article IX, inclusive, was
essential to the Agreement. If the Committee wished, however
to retain some of them he felt that Articles IV, V and VI would
be the most appropriate ones to keep. Mr. MELANDER regarded the
inclusion of Article IV in Part II as essential. The CHAIRMAN
declared that the sense of the Committee was in favor of the ln-
clusion of the Article.
Article V - Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
This Article was included without objection.
Cutoms Purposes
Article VI -Valuation for
Mr. ROYER (France) felt that the Article should be placed on
the same basis as the other articles from the Charter and that
accordingly the words "at the earliest practicable date" should be
deleted. Mr. BROWN had no objection to the inclusion of the
Article but would not be prepared at the present meeting to modify
its language from that included in the Draft Charter. Mr.
AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) supported the proposal of the French
Representative Mr. SHACKLE drew attention to fact that the
words "at the earliest practicable date" were the subject of an
interpretative note in Document E/PC/T/W/318. The CHAIRMAN
observed that by a previous decision such notes would be included
in a separate protocol and not as a footnote to the particular
Article. He inquired whether the Representatives of France and
Czechoslovakia would be satisfied to have the matter dealt with in
that way.
Mr. ROYER indicated that although such a treatment of the
matter was not completely satisfactory he would accept the decision
of the Committee but he emphasized the need for inserting the
strongest possible guarantees in respect of valuation. The
CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee was agreeable to the inclusion
of Article VI.
The meeting rose at 6.15 P.m. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 12 September 1947
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF AGREEMENT COMMITTEE
Summary Record of the 18th Meeting held on
Friday, 12 September 1947, at 9 p.m. in the
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
CHAIRMAN: Hon. L.D. WILGRESS (Canada)
Protocol of Signature
The discussion in the first reading was continued on
the basis of a re-draft prepared by the Secretariat of the
first two paragraphs.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) suggested to delete
the words "by their respective governments" at the end of the
first paragraph, after the worlds "duly authorised".
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested the words "by
the respective Governments and Heads of States".
Mr. LEDDY (United States) suggested to use the formula
"the undersigned, through their duly authorized representatives."
and to continue in the next paragraph "having agreed ....".
Paragraphs 1 and 2 were approved with these changes.
M. ROYER (France) suggested to refer the matter to the
Legal Drafting Committee.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the text would first be
approved and then the Legal Drafting Committee could see if
it could make any improvements.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) suggested to state in the
third paragraph that the Charter had been recommended "for
consideration by the Conference". E/PC/T/TAC/SR/18
page 2.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) proposed to add the words
"through the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations".
Paragraph 3 was then approved as follows : "HAVING,
in their capacity as Members of the Preparatory Committee for
the Conference, recommended the text of a Draft Charter through
the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations for con-
sideration by the Conference".
M. ROYER (France) remarked that this agreement was based
on the assumption that the question of the majority was settled
The CHAIRMAN thought that this was among the points to
be considered by the Legal Drafting Committee.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) suggested to add in the fourth
paragraph the words "in accordance with their constitutional
procedures" after "pending the acceptance of a Charter".
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) pointed out that "the undersigned"
mentioned in the first paragraph were not parties who could
give the undertaking contained in the last paragraph and
suggested to postpone the discussion until it was decided what
Protocols there would be and what would be their relationship.
The CHAIRMAN agreed that the debate on the Protocol
of Signature should be deferred and asked the Secretariat to
prepare a draft incorporating the amendments provisionally
approved.
Protocol of Interpretative Notes.
The Draft prepared by the Secretariat, document
E/PC/T/W/318 with Addendum 1, was taken as the basis of the
discussion.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) suggested to include these
Notes as an Annex to the General Agreement and to introduce
them by a statement that they were an integral part of the
Agreement. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/18.
page 3.
M. ROYER (France) thought that the Notes should be
placed on the same footing as the Agreement, and either be
appended in an Annex or inserted in a Protocol which would
have to be signed simultaneously.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) agreed with this view
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) supported the suggestion to
attach the Notes in an Annex to the Agreement.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway), Mr. LAMSVELT (Netherlands) and
Mr. OLDINI (Chile) also supported this proposal.
Upon the proposal of Mr. LEDDY (United States) it was
agreed to give the Annex the heading "Interpretative Notes".
Mr. DORN (Cuba) suggested that the statement that the
Interpretative Notes form an integral part of the Agreement
should go into one of the Articles.
Mr. LEDDY (United States) thought that it might be
expressed in a separate article.
M. ROYER (France) pointed out that modification of
Part I was subject to unanimity. If the provision regarding
the Notes were included in Part I, their modification would
also be subject to unanimity.
Upon the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN it was agreed to
place the Article concerning the Interpretative Notes after the
last Article and to refer the question whether it should be in
some other place to the Legal Drafting Committee.
The CHAIRMAN then invited comments on the Interpretative
Notes as contained in document W/318.
Mr. SHACKLE (United Kingdom) suggested to replace the Note
to Paragraph 3 of Article II by the following text :
"It is understood that, except where otherwise specifically
agreed between the parties to a particular negotiation, the
provisions of this paragraph will be applied in the light
of the provisions of Article 31 of the Draft Charter
referred to in [the Protocol of Signature]."
This was approved. E/PC/T/TAC/SR/18
page 4
Upon the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, the Committee agreed
to limit the examination for the time being to the question whether
all Notes should be included.
Dr. AUGENTHALER (Czechoslovakia) asked whether a note on
the right to increase specific duties in the case of a currency
depreciation effected with the consent of the International
Monetary Fund should be included in the Interpretative Notes or
attached to the Schedule.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that this question should be discussed
in connection with the Schedules.
The inclusion of all Notes up to and including the Note on
Paragraph 2 of Article V was approved.
It was agreed to insert in the Note to Paragraph 7 of
Article V after the words "Paragraph 7" the words "as in the case
of other obligations under this Agreement". The retention of all
other Notes was agreed to and their examination in respect of
drafting was referred to the Legal Drafting Committee.
Report of the Sub-Committee on Article XXVI.
Mr. ADARKAR (India), the Chairman of the Sub-Committee,
presented the Report.
After its discussion, it was agreed to replace the last
part of Paragraph 2 (a), beginning from "to suspend... ." as follows:
"to withdraw, upon the expiration of thirty days after
written notice of such withdrawal is received by the
Committee, such substantially equivalent concessions
as have been initially negotiated with the contracting
party taking such action";
and to make a corresponding change at the end of sub-paragraph (b).
In the latter case, however, the last words will read "... with a
contracting party taking such action under the terms of such
Agreement".
The meeting rose at 12.10 a.m. |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL
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E/PC/T/TRF/124
18 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Neaotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday,
19 September, 1947:
Negotiating Countries
France - United States
Czechoslovakia - France
France - United States
Australia - Norway
China - India
Benelux - Norway
Benelux - United States
Number of
Meeting
29th
21st
30th
5th
4th
8th
34th
Time
9.15
10.00
10.30
11.00
11.30
3.00
3.00
Room Number
402A
Sténodactyl
402A
435
402B
402D
Salle de Coé
3
nié6
L-4
Note: In addition to the meetings listed in
E/PC/T/TRF/123, the Secretariat has been
notified that the following additional
meetigs were held'oni Thursday, 18 September:
France - Unite 'States (2 meetings).
DEUXIMVE SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU CMM&ERCE ET DE L'EPMLOI
DE 'DORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
éegociations tarifaires
Les é6ances suivantes sont péevues pour le vendredi
19 septembre 1947:
ays prenant part
aux negociatios6
France-Etats-Unis
checosrovvaquie-France
France-Etats-Unis
d'Aéerique
Australie-NorègeS
Chlie-Inde
éenelux-Norèbge
éeé6lux-Etats-Unis
d'Aé6rique
Nuéero d'ordie Heures
de las!eane-
2è6me
2èeme
3èeme
èeme
èSme
èeme
3èeme
9.15
1.000
10.30
1.100
1.103
1.500
1.500
Salles oN.
402A
Sétnodactyl
402A
3
435
402B
402B
Salle de Comié6
Note: En pius des éances dont lla liste figure au
document E/PC/T/TRF/123, le Secretariat aéeée
aviée que lsc éeances suppé6mentaires suivantes
se sont tenues le jeudi 18 septembre:
France-Etats-Unis d'Aé6rique (deux éeances)
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | cy488nb0031 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiating Teams | United Nations Economic and Social Council, April 29, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 29/04/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/58 and E/PC/T/44-66 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/cy488nb0031 | cy488nb0031_92290066.xml | GATT_154 | 159 | 1,063 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
RESTRICTED
E/PC/T/58
29 April 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiating Teams.
The following is the latest information made available
to the Secretariat regarding the number of teams available for
negotiatons:
Australia
Benelux
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Number of Nego-
tïating Teams
3
6
4
1
2
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
France
India
Lebanon-Syria
New Zealand
Norway
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
5
2 or 3
4
1
1
2
2
31
11
1In addition to the three negotiating groups for the
United Kingdom as such, separate arrangements will be
made in respect of the overseas territories for which
the United Kingdom has international responsibility. E/PC/T/58.
page 2.
Should any Delegation wish to amplify.or comment on
the above, communications should be addressed by 5 May to
Mr. T. Naser or Mr. A. Haight, Room 212,Telephone Extension
2235. |
GATT Library | dw155qc5265 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 2, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 02/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/110, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/dw155qc5265 | dw155qc5265_90260129.xml | GATT_154 | 207 | 1,401 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/110
ET SOCIAL 2 September 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,
3 September:
Number of
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time
Room
Number
Benelux - France
Cuba - United States
44th
36th
France - United States 14 th
10 30 Stenodactyl 3
3.00 Salle de Comite
3.30
L-4
402A
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/109
the Secretariat has been notified that the following
additional meeting was held on Tuesday, 2 September:
Brazil -- Canada
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi,
3 septembre:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Benelux - France
Cuba - Etats-Unis
France - Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la réunion
44ème
36ème
14ème
Heure
Numéro de
la salle
10.30 Sténodactyl 3
15.00 Salle de Comité
L- 4
15. 30
402A
NOTE: En plus des séances indiquées dans le document
E/PC/T/TRF/109 le Secrétariat a été informé que
la séance supplémentaire suivante a eu lieu le
mardi 2 septembre;
Bresil - Canada
NATIONS UNIES ^1, 't: |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 27 August 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNIITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
28 August:
Number of Room
Negotiating Countri es Meeting Time Number
Benelux - France 40th 10.30 400
Australia - United States 2nd 10.30 435
Brazil - Canada 6th 10:30 436
South Africa - United States 3rd 2.30 402A
Benelux - United Kingdom 33rd 3.00 402B
Brazil - Cuba 3.00 436
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/l04 the
Secretariat has been notified that the following additional
meetings .ere held on Wednesday, August 27th:
United Kingdom - Chile
Benelux France
France - United States
France - United States (3 meetings)
Lebanon/Syria - United States
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négocations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont ete prévues pour le jeudi, 28 août:
Pays participant Numéro de Numéro de
aux negociations la réunion Heure la salle
Benelux France 40 ème 10.30 400
Australie - Etats-Unis 2 ème 10.30 435
Brésil - Canada 6 ème 10.30 436
Afrique du Sud - Etats--unis 3 ème 14.30 462A
Benelux - Royaume-Uni 33 ème 15.00 402B
Brésil - Cuba 15.00 436
NOTE: Outre les réunions énumétarées dans le document E/PC/T/TRF'/l04,
le Secrétariat a été informé que les réunions supplémentaires
suivantes ent eu lieu le mercredi 27 août:
Royaume-Uni - Chili
Benelux -- France
France -- Etats-Unis
France - Etats-Unis (3 réunions)
Liban/Syrie - Etats-Unis
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET
UNITED NATIONS |
GATT Library | gn244dz7261 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 16, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 16/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/96, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/gn244dz7261 | gn244dz7261_90260115.xml | GATT_154 | 110 | 760 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/96
16 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been arranged for Monday, 18 August:-
Negotiating Countries
Brazil - Canada
Number of
Meeting
4th
Time
10.30
Room Number
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
La réunion suivante a été prevue pour le lundi 18 août:-
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de
la réunion
4eme 10 .30
Heure
Numéro de
la salle
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET
Brésil - Canada
402A |
GATT Library | gn562qs2132 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 20, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 20/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/151, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/gn562qs2132 | gn562qs2132_90260170.xml | GATT_154 | 119 | 803 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/151
ET SOCIAL 20 Octobor 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Tuesday, 21 October 1947.
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that the
following meeting was held on Monday, 20 October:
Australia - India
7th meeting
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISITION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prévue pour le mardi, 21 octobre
1947.
Note: Le Secrétariat a été avisé quo la séance suivante
a eu lieu le lundi, 20 octobro:
Australia - Inde
NATIONS UNIES
7ème réunion |
GATT Library | fz487pz2463 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 17, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 17/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/149, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/fz487pz2463 | fz487pz2463_90260168.xml | GATT_154 | 121 | 821 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL.
CONSElL
FCONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/149
17 October 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Saturday, 18 October 1947.
Note The Secretariat has been informed that the following
meeting was held on Thursday, 16 October:
France - United States
48th meeting.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DR L'EMPLOI DE
L 'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prevue pour le samedi, 18 octobre 1947.
Note Le Sécretariat a été avisé que la séance suivante
a-eu lieu le jeudi, 16 octobre;
France - Etats-Unis r
NATIONS UNIES
48ème réunion |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/142
9 October 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRDE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday,
10 October:
Negotiating Countries
Czechoslovakia -
United States
Benelux - France
Number of
Meeting
20 th
58 th
Time Room number
10.30 400
10.30 Stenodactyl 3
Note; The Secretariat has been advised that in addition to the
meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/141, the following additional
meetings were held on Thursday, 9 October:
Australia - France 15th meeting
France - United
States 42nd "
Benelux - France
43rd "
44th "
55th, 56th and 57th
meetings.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSTON PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les séances suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi,
10 octobre:
Pays participant
aux négotiations
Numéro de
la réunion
Numéro de
Here la salle
Tchéooalovaquie - Etats-
Unis
Benelux - France
28ème
58ème
10.30 400
10.30 Sténodactyl 3
Note: En plus des séances dont la liste figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/141, le Secrétariat a été avisé que les
séances supplémentaires suivantes the eu lieu le
jeudi, 9 octobre:
Australie - France
France - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
15ème réunion.
44ème "
55ème "
56ème "
57ème "
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | dr875hy1175 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 13, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 13/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/145, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/dr875hy1175 | dr875hy1175_90260164.xml | GATT_154 | 134 | 901 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/145
13 October 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Tuesday, 14th October 1947.
Note : The Secretariat has been advised that the following
additional meetings took place on Monday, 13 October:
Canada - France
France - New Zealand
13th meeting
7th "
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prévue pour Ie mardi, 14 octobre 1947.
Note : Le Secrétariat a été avisé que les séances supplémentaires
suivantes ont eu lieu le lundi, 13 octobre:
Canada - France
13ème réunion
France - Nouvelle-Zélande 7ème "
SECRET
NATlONS UNIES |
GATT Library | df905px3580 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 30, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 30/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/108, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/df905px3580 | df905px3580_90260127.xml | GATT_154 | 207 | 1,381 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/108
30 August 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE E TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday,
1 September:
Negotiating Countries
Australia - United States
Benelux - Cuba
Number of
Meeting
4th
5th
Time
9.30
Room
Number
435
10.00
Cuba - United States
35th
3.00
Salle de-
Comité L-4
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/107
the Secretariat has been notified that the following
additional meetings were held on Saturday, 30 August:
Brazil - United States
Benelux - France.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les séances suivantes auront lieu le lundi ler septembre:
Pays participant aux
négotiations
Australie - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Cuba
No d'ordre
de la séance
4ème
5ème
Cuba - Etats-Unis
35ème
15.00
Salle de
Comité L-4.
NOTE: En plus des séances indiquées dans le document E/PC/T/TRF/
107 le Secrétariat a été informé que les séances supplé-
mentaires suivantes ont eu lieu le samedi 30 août:
Brésil - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France.
Heure
9.30
10.00
No de la
salle
435
402B
NATI ONS UNlES |
GATT Library | hf770cc7827 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 16, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 16/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/122, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/hf770cc7827 | hf770cc7827_90260141.xml | GATT_154 | 210 | 1,494 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOC IAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/122
16 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday, 17
September:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - New Zealand
France - United States
Benelux - France
Cuba - United States
Benelux - Czechoslovakia
Number of
Meeting Time Room Number
4th
25th
53 rd
52nd
9th
9 .30
10 .00
11.00
3.00
4.00
402B
Stenodactyl 3
Salla de Comite|tc
L-4-'+
NOTE: The Secretariat has not been notified of any other
meetings held on Tues,ayA 16 Semtelber, iddition.ii to
those listed in E/PC/T/TRF/121.
XIEM EIM SISS ON_ DE COMMISSION PREPARAEO-TCIDE LA CONF
- DU CO9ERCEEMMERCE ETEMPLO' DE LORG.QN'ORGAON AE NA.ISONS UIE
N6gociatiéns tarifaires
Les s6ances séivantes ont et6 prevéeé poér le Mercredi '7
septembre:
Pays prenant Dart auxP
n6gooiatéons
B6nelux-éoévelie-Z6Lalde
France-Etats-Unis
Id'ka6r'Amé
Ben6luxéFéance
Numero d1érdre'
de _
4ere
m25ee
èmee!k
Cuba-Etats-Unis déAm6riqueè52Lme
éenelux-éch6coslovaquie
9eme
Heure
30,1,
10500
Salle
402B
402A
l1 00 éStdaccyl Jrj 3
00.,O Salle de
00. /
itéit6 L-4
400
N.B. Le Sécr6tariat n'a péséete aéis6 que d'autres
seances
aient ei lieu le Mardi 15 september, en plus de celles
dont la tissrigure au Document E/PC/T/TRF/121.
IONS J UNIES |
GATT Library | gr128tz2637 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 21, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 21/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/100, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/gr128tz2637 | gr128tz2637_90260119.xml | GATT_154 | 140 | 947 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL.
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/100
1 August 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 22 August:
Negotiating Countries
Brazil - Canada
Benelux - United Kingdom
Benelux -- United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
3th
29th
30th
Room
Time Number
10.30 402A
10.40
3.00
18
18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DI L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi 22 août:
Pays participant
aux negotiations
Numéro de
la. ré union
Brésil - Canada
Benelux Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
5ème
2 5 ème
Heure
10.30
10.45
Numéro de
la salle-
402A
18
15.00 18
NA TIONS UNIES
3 0 ème |
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UNITED NATIONS
E/PC/T/TRF/147
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 15 October 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Thursday, 16 October 1947.
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that in addition to the
meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/146 the following additional
meetings were held on Monday, 13 October and on Wednesday,
15 October:
Australia - India 6th meeting
Benelux.- United Kingdom 33rd "
Benelux - India 6th meeting
The 45th meeting between France and the United States took
place on Monday, 13 October, and was accidentally omitted
from E/PC/T/TRF/146.
For Australia - New Zealand in the French translation of
E/PC/T/TRF/146 read
Australia - Newfoundland 2nd meeting
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRP DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires.
Aucune réunion n'a été prevue pour le jeudi, 16 octobre.
Note : En plus des séances dont la liste figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/146, le Secrétariat a été a:'.sé que les séances
supplémentaires suivantes ont eu lieu le lundi 13 octobre
et le mereredi 15 octobre:
Australie - Indes 6ème réunion
Benelux - Royaume-Uni 33ème
Benelux -- Indes 6ème réunion
La 45e réunion entre la France et les Etats-Unis a eu lieu
le lundi 13 octobre et a été omise par inadvertance dans
le document E/PC/T/TRF/146.
Il convient de remplacer dans le texte francais du document
E/PC/T/TRF/146:
"Australie - Nouvelle-Zélande" par
"Australie - Terre Neuve
NATlONS UNlES
2e réunion." |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATlONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/131
26 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday,
27 September 1947:
Negotiating Countries
United States - France
United Kingdom - China
Number of
Meeting
33rd
10 th
Time Room Number
9.30
11.00
402A
402B
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that in addition
to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF 129 and 130,
the following additional meetings were held on
Thursday and Friday, 25 and 26 September:
Benelux-France 54th meeting
Benelux-France 55th "
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les séances suivarntes ont été prévues pour le samedi,
27 Septembre 1947:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Etats-Unis - France
Royaume-Uni - Chine
Numéro de
la réunion
33ème
10ème
Note: Outre les réunions énumérées dans les documents
E/PC/T/TRF 129 et 130, le Sccrétariat a été avisé
que les séances supplémentaires suivantes ont eu
lieu le jeudi et vendredi, 25 et 26 Septembre:
Benelux-France 54ème réunion
Benelu-x-France 55ème réunion
Heure
9.30
11.00
Numéro de
la salle
402A
402B |
GATT Library | nm179tv0340 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 15, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 15/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/95, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/nm179tv0340 | nm179tv0340_90260114.xml | GATT_154 | 155 | 1,094 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/95
15 August 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday, 16 August:-
Negotiating Countries
Czechoslovakia - Lebanon
Number of
Meeting
2nd
Time Room Number
10.00.
402 C
Benelux - France
Brazil - United Kingdom
Lebanon-Syria-United States
10.30. Stenodactylo 3
31st
5th
10.45.
11th
436
11.00. Salle de
Comite L.4
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les reunions suivantes ont ééée pé6vues pour le smnedi 16 aûit:-
Pays participant
aux éneociations
Tchecoslovaquie - Liban
Nuémro de
la érunion
2é me
Benelux - France
Bresil - Royamue Uni
Liban-Syrie-Etats-Unis
3è1me
è5me
1è-e
10.30. Stenodactylo 3.
10.45.
436
11.00. Salle du
Comité L.4
Heure
10.00.
Numéro de
la salle
402 C
SECRET
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | kg983gp0997 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 2, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 02/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/136, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/kg983gp0997 | kg983gp0997_90260155.xml | GATT_154 | 124 | 888 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/136
2 October 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for
1947:
Negotiating Countries
United States - France
Czechoslovakia - Benelux
Number of
Meeting
36th
10th
Time
11.00
4.00
Friday, 3 October,
Room Number
402A
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les séances suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi,
3 Octobre, 1947:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Etats-Unis - France
Tehécoslovaquie -
Benelux
Numero de
la réunion
36ème
10ème
Heure Numéro de
la salle
11.00
16.00
402A
400
NATlONS UNIES |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEILIH..
ECONOMIQUE
OCIALA 1A
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/111
3 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORMMCOI1ITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ff N'g: eotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 4
September:
Negotigtin_ Countries
China - New Zealand
China - United States
Benelux - United Kingdom
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeting
4th
13 h
34th
37th
Time
9.30
10.30
11.00
3.00
Room
Number
402B
435
18
Salle dm Cénit6
L-1
NOTE: In addntios te mh.t ueeingsteIiiid -n E/PC/T/TRF/109 the
Secretariat has been notified that the following
additional meetings were held on Tuesday, 2 September:
Canadar- Fiance
CzechoslovlakiL - ,ebanon/Syria
There were no additional meetings held on Wednesday,
3 September.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE OMMISSDi'iION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DM CO1MERCE ET DE L'EIPLOY 'E LiORGANISATION DES
NATIONS UNIES
NAotioT-ons tarifaires
Leé stances suivantes sont prevues pour le jeudi 4 septembre:
Paps DartpciDants
Chine - Nouvellé-Zdlande
Chine - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Cuba - Etats-Unis
S ance
13 me
m4dn
è4dme
èmeri
Heure
9h.30
lOh. 30
llh.
15h.
Salle
402B
435
18
Salle de Comét6
L-4
N.B. Outre leséreunioné dnémérdes dans le document E/PC/T/TRF/109,
le Seéretariat é ét6 avés6 que leséreunions supémdnentaires
suivantes ont eu lieu le mardi 2 septembre:
Canada - France
Téhdcoslovaquie - riif/Liban
Il'nly a pas eu deéreunions supéldmentaires le mercredi
3 septembre.
rAOTINS UNSE. |
GATT Library | kf403mn2640 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 4, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 04/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/138, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/kf403mn2640 | kf403mn2640_90260157.xml | GATT_154 | 75 | 530 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/138
4 October 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMIITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Monday, 6 October 1947.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prevue pour le lundi, 6 octobre,
NATIIONS UNlES
SECRET |
GATT Library | xj796bz9373 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 20, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 20/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/126, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/xj796bz9373 | xj796bz9373_90260145.xml | GATT_154 | 201 | 1,564 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC CONSEIL SECRET
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/126
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 20 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE.
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS
- The following meeting has been arranged for Monday,
22 September 1947:
Number of
Negotiating Countries Meeting Time Room Number
Czechoslovakia - India 5th 11.30 480
Note: The meeting listed in E/PC/T/TRF/125 between
France and the United States was cancelled. The
Secretariat has been informed that in addition
to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/125 the
following additional meeting was held on
Saturday, 20 September:
Benelux - Canada
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
NEGOCIATIONS TARIFAIRES
La seance suivante a été prévue pour le lundi,
22 septembre 1947:
Pays participant Numéro de Numéro de
aux négociations la réunion Heure la salle
Tchécosloyaquie - 5ème 11.30 400
Inde
N.B. La séance prévue dans le document E/PC/T/TRF/125
entre la France et les Etats-Unis a été annulée.
En plus des séances dont la liste figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/125, le Secrétariat a été avisé que
la séance supplementaire suivante a eu lieu le
samedi, 20 septembre:
Benelux - Canada
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | wv806mm3771 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 25, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 25/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/103, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/wv806mm3771 | wv806mm3771_90260122.xml | GATT_154 | 0 | 0 | |
GATT Library | wg157ry8441 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 22, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 22/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/127, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/wg157ry8441 | wg157ry8441_90260146.xml | GATT_154 | 171 | 1,209 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
SECRET
CONSEIL E/PC/T/TRF/127
ECONOMIQUE 22 September 1947
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS
The following meeting has been arranged for Tuesday,
23 September 1947:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - France
Number of
Meeting
53rd
Time Room Number
10.30 Stenodactyl 3
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that in addition
to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/126 the
following additional meeting was held on Monday,
22 September:
Benelux - U.S.A.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
NEGOClATIONS TARIFAIRES
La seance suivante a été prévue pour le mardi,
23 septembre 1947:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Benelux - France
Numéro de
la réunion
53ème
Heure
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
Sténodactyl 3
N.B. En plus des séances dont la listefigure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/126, le Secrétariat a été avisé que la
seance supplementaire suivantea ou lieu le lundi,
22 septembre:
Benelux - U.S.A.
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | wh200yr9623 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 19, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 19/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/125, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/wh200yr9623 | wh200yr9623_90260144.xml | GATT_154 | 162 | 1,105 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/125
19 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been arranged for Saturday, 20
September:
Negotiating Countries
France - United States
Number of
Meeting
31
Time
10.30
Room Number
402A
Note: The Secretariat has not been notified of any other
meetings held on Friday, 19 September, in addition
to those listed in E/PC/T/TRF/124.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATORIE DA LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
La séance suivante a été prévue pour le samedi 20 septembre:
Pays participant
aux négotiations
France - Etats-Unis
d'Amérioue
Numero de
la réunion
31 ème
Heure
10.30
Numéro de
la salle
402 A
NOTE: Le Secrétariat n'a pas été avisé que d'autres séances
alerit eu lieu le Vendredi 19 septembre, en plus de
celles dont la liste figure au document E/PC/T/TRF/124. |
GATT Library | wh776fx6453 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 12, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 12/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/92, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/wh776fx6453 | wh776fx6453_90260111.xml | GATT_154 | 199 | 1,477 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/92
12 August,1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Wednesday,13 August:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
Meeting
Time
Room
Number
Australia - Brazil 3rd
Benelux - France 26th
Ceylon - United States 4th
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom 7th
Australia - China 4th
China - United States 11th
Czechoslovakia - France 14th
Australia - Ceylon 3rd
10.00 436
10.30 Stenodactyl
10.30 400
10.45 18
11.30 435
2.30 402B
3.30 Stenodactyl
4.00 435
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ETDE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mercredi 13 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Numéro de Heure
la réunion
Australie - Brésil
Benelux - France
Ceylan - Etats-Unis
Liban-Syrie - Royaume-Uni
Australie - Chine
Chine - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Australie - Ceylan
26ème
4ème
7ème
4ème
11ème
14 ème
3 ème
10.00
10. 30
10.30
10.45
11.30
14.30
15.30
16.00
436
Sténodactyl 3
400
18
435
402B
Sténodactyl 3
435
3
3
Numéro de
la salle
SECRET
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | wh942yd5594 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 10, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 10/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/143, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/wh942yd5594 | wh942yd5594_90260162.xml | GATT_154 | 142 | 959 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRE/143
10 October 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Saturday, 11 October 1947.
Note: The Secretariat has been advised that in addition to the
meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/142, the following additional
meeting was held on Thursday, 9 October.
Benelux - New Zealand
6th meeting
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION FREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L' ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prévue pour le samedi, 11 octobre 1947.
Note: En plus des séances dont la liste figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/142, le Secrétariat a été avisé que la séance
supplémentaire suivante a eu lieu le jeudi, 9 octobre:
Benelux - Nouvelle-Zélande 6éme réunion
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | yk146zq8349 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 9, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 09/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/90, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yk146zq8349 | yk146zq8349_90260109.xml | GATT_154 | 150 | 995 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/ 90
9 August, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Monday, 11 August:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - Norway
China - United Kingdom
Benelux - Burma
Chile - France
Number of
Meeting
5th
9th
5th
3rd
Time
10.30 10.45
11.00
3.30
Room
Number
402C
402B
400
402A
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE- ET DE L' EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le lundi 11 août:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Benelux - Norvège
Chine - Royaume-Uni
Benelux - Birmanie
Numéro de
la reunion
5ème
9ème
Numéro de
Heure la salle
10.30
10.45
11.00
402C
402B
400
15.30 402A
NATIONS UNIES
Chili - France
5 ème 3 ème |
GATT Library | yr305bh7424 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 21, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 21/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/152, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yr305bh7424 | yr305bh7424_90260171.xml | GATT_154 | 121 | 826 | SECRET
UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/152
21 October 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
No meetings have been fixed for Wednesday, 22 October 1947.
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that the
following meeting was held on Friday, 17 October:
New Zealand - United Kingdom
2nd meeting
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
Négociations Tarifaires
Aucune réunion n'a été prévue pour le mercredi, 22 octobre 1947.
Note: Le Secrétariat a été avisé que la séance suivante a
eu lieu le vendredi, 17 octobre:
Nouvelle-Zélande - Royaume-Uni
NATIONS UNIES
2eme réunion |
GATT Library | xf122hv6285 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 18, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 18/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/97, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/xf122hv6285 | xf122hv6285_90260116.xml | GATT_154 | 185 | 1,237 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/ 97
18 August, 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday 19 August:-
Negotiating Countries
China - New Zealand
Australia - Brazil
Benelux - France
Canada - France
Benelux - France
Brazil - China
Canada - United Kingdom
Number of
Meeting
3rd
3rd
32nd
11th
33rd
4th
1st
Time
9.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
Room
Number
402B
Stenodactyl 3
402C
435
402B
18
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prevues pour le mardi, 19 août::-
Pays participant
aux éngociations
Chine - ;,.ll3 éZladne
Australei BZécsil
Benelux -Franc:e
Canada - Frncae
Beenlux -Fra neo
ré6sil -ChQnie
Canada -Roy umae-Uni'
Wméro de
la réunion
3 ème
3ème
32ème
11ème
33 ème
4ème
1ère
Numéro de
Heure la salle
9.00
10.00
10.30
10.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
400
402B
Sténodactyl 3
402C
435
402B
18
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | yx729nn6004 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 4, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 04/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/112, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yx729nn6004 | yx729nn6004_90260131.xml | GATT_154 | 210 | 1,423 | UNITED NATIONS
SECRET
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/112
4 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday, 5 September:
Negotiating, Countries
Benelux - United States
Cuba - United States
Number of
Meeting
29th
38th
Time
9 .30
3.00
Room
Number
Salle de
Comite L-4
Salle de
Comite L-4
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/lll the
Secretariat has been notified that the following ad-
ditional meetings were held on Thursday, 1 September:
Australia - India
Australia - South Africa
France - United States
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le vendredi, .5 septembre:
Pays participant
naux négociations
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Cuba , Etats-Unis
Numéro de
la reunion
29ème
38ème
Nur-.:o de
Heure la salle
9.30
15.00
Salle de
Comité L-4
Salle de
Comité L-4
NOTE: .En plus des séances Indiquées dans le document
E/PC/T/TRF/lll le Secretariat a été informé que les
séances supplementaires suivantes ont eu lieu le jeudi,
4 septembre:
Australie - Inde
Australie Afrique du Sud
France - Etats-Unis
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | yf055xt6965 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 11, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 11/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/91, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yf055xt6965 | yf055xt6965_90260110.xml | GATT_154 | 149 | 1,052 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/91
11 August, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 12 August:
Negotiating Countries
Ceylon - France
Brazil - Norway
India - United States
Czechoslovakia - France
Number of
Meeting
4th
2nd
7th
13th
Time
Room
Number
10.30 400
10.30 436
3.00 402B
3.30 Stenodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA
CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les réunions suivantes ont été prévues pour le mardi 12 août:
Pays participant
aux negociations
Ceylan - France
Bresil - Norvège
Inde - Etats-Unis
Tchécoslovaquie - France
Numéro de
la réunion
4ème
2ème
7ème
13ème
Heure
Numéro de
la salle
10. 30 400
10.30 436
15.00 402B
15.30 Sténodactyl 3
NATIONS UNIES |
GATT Library | yc166wf2930 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, August 23, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 23/08/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/102, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/yc166wf2930 | yc166wf2930_90260121.xml | GATT_154 | 112 | 773 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQU E
ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been arranged for Monday,
25 August:
Negotiating Countries
Number of
meeting
Time
Room
Number
Benelux - France
36th
l0.30 Sténodactyl 3
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERECE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Le réunion suivante a été prevue pour le lundi,
25 août:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Benelux - France
Numéro de
le réunion
36ème
Heure
Num6ro de
la salle..
10.30 Sténodactyl 3
SECRET
1947
NATIONS UNIES
23 August
tl |
GATT Library | zf712hc1027 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 29, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 29/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/133, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/zf712hc1027 | zf712hc1027_90260152.xml | GATT_154 | 141 | 963 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/133
29 September 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiotions
No meetings have been fixed for Tuesday, 30 September, 1947.
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that in addition
to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/132 the
following additional meeting was held on
Monday, 29 September:
U.S. - France 34th Meeting.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATORE DE
LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Pas de réunions ont été prévues pour le mardi,
30 septembre, 1947.
Note: En plus des seances dont la liste figure au
document E/PC/T/TRF/132, le Secrétariat a été
avisé que la stance supplémentaire suivante a eu
lieu le lundi, 29 septembre:
Etats-Unis - France 34ème réunion.
NATIONS UNIES
SECRET |
GATT Library | zg458xf8954 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 15, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 15/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/121, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/zg458xf8954 | zg458xf8954_90260140.xml | GATT_154 | 316 | 2,123 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
E/PC/T/TRF/121
15 September 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday, 16 September:
Negotiating Countries
Cuba - United States
Canada - United States
Czechoslovakia - France
France - United States
Benelux - United Kingdom
Brazil - China
Cuba - United States
Benelux - France
Number of
Meeting Time
50 th . 9.30
35 th 10.00
19 th 10.00
24 th 10.30
34 th 3.00
6 th 3.00
51 st 3.00
52 nd 3.30
Room
Number
Salle de Comite L-4
402B
Stenodactyl 3
402A
18
400
Salle de Comite L-4
Stenodactyl 3
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/RPF/120, the
Secretariat has been notified that the following additional meeting
was held on Sunday, 14 September:
Cuba - United States.
The following additional meetings were held on Monday, 15
September: France - United States (2 meetings)
Benelux - Norway.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
DE 'IORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
éegociations tarifaires
Les éeunions suivantes ont
Pays[lrenant part
aux éegotiations
Cuba - Etats - Unis
Canada - Etats - Unis
Tcéecoslovaquie - France
France - Etats-Unis
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Bédsil - Chine
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
eée péevues pour le mardi 16 septembre:
Nué~ro d'ordre Heure Salle
de la seance
50è6me
35è6me
19èkme
24è6me
34ènme
6èeme
51èeme
52èeme
9.30
10.00
1.e00
10.30
15.00
15.00
15.00
1.d30
Salle de Comièe L-4
402B
Sé6nodactyl 3
402A
18
400
Salle de Comite L-':
Stenodactyl 3
NOTE: Le Secéetariat aédée inforém qu'outre les éeancesé6numeé6es
dans le document E/PC/T/TFv/120. la éeance suppé6mentaire suivante
avaitéké4 tenue le dimanche 14 septembre:
Cuba - Etats-Unis
Les é6ances suppé6mentaires suivantes onté6é6 tenues le
lundi 15 septembre:
France - Etats-Unis (2 éeunions)
Benelux - Norvege.
NATIONSUVNIES
SECRET |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
10 September 1947
SECOND SESSIOMMOF TES PREPARATORY CONiITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIOAN CONFEOEMEE ON TRADE .ID EMPL0YiiNT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following neetings have been arranged
il September:
Neaotiating Countries
Cubs. - Czechoslovakia
Benelux - United States
Brazil - South Africa
Australia - China
Benelux - France
France - United States
India - New Zealand
Benelux - France
Cuba - United States
France - United States
Number of
Meeting
5th
32nd
6th
49th
21st
5th
50th
45th
22nd
Time
for Thursday,
Room
iunuer
9.30 400
10.00 Salle Comit6
10.00 436
10.O0 402C
10.30 Stenodactyl 3
10.30 402'
11.30 402B
2.30 Stenodactyl 3
3.00 Salle de Comit6
3.30
L_ 4
402,A
NOTE: In addition to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/116,
the Secretariat has been notified that the following
additional muetinG, was held on Wednesday, 10 September:
Cuba--France
DEMXIEv SESSION DE LA CODMISSION PREPARATOIPE DE LA
CONFEREN'EMPL COM'ERCE ET DE Lr1 DVOI LtORGANISATION
DES NATINS UNIES
N,gociations tarifnires
Les s6anées suivantes sont pr6vues pour
11 septembre :
Pays n6g-ciateur3
Cub* - Tch~coslavaquie
Benelux - Etats-Unis
Br6sil - Union sud-
Pfricsina
Australie - Chine
Benelux - France
Frence - Etats-Unis
drde - Nouvelle-Z6lan-e
Benelux - France
Cuba - Etats-Unis
France - Etats-Unis
NO de la
stance
5eme
32eme
6 eme
2O6re
2Ieme
506me
45 6me
22eme
Heure
9 30
I0.00
IO I0
10.30
10.30
10.30
1l30
14.30
15.00
15.30
la journ6e du jeudi
N, de la -
salle
400
Salle de COmit6
L-4
4:2C
Stenodactyl. 3
402A
402D
.tenodactyl 3
Salle de Comit6
L-4
402A
NOTE f Outre les seances dont la liste figure au document
E/PCéT/TRF/II6é ée Secé6tariat aéete avis6 que la s6ance
suppleménéaire suivante a ete1tenue le mer:redi I0 septembre *
Cuba - France
NATIONS VNIES |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/130
25 September 1947.
OF T1F? P>?PP.RATORY CO?KITTE OF TI{ZL
TTEE OF .'~SIOXT OF--1 TT- .sPl'.-RE!.-kT0RYOF THE
EMPLOYMENTIONS C0NF'2NCP ON TR `.D AND ? LOY
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Friday,
26 September 1947:
Negotiating Countries
Benelux - Czechoslavakia
Benelux - United States
Australia - China
Number of
Meeting
9th
37th
7th
Time
10.00
10.00
2.30
Ronm Number
4oo
Salle de Comite
435 L.4
DEUXARE SESSION DE LA COivISSION PREPRSATOIRE
DL LL CONFERENCE DU COWME nE ET DE ''EMPLOI
DE L' ORGANTSATION DES NATIONS UNIES
N6r'ociati.o.Tzrifaires
Los s6ances suiventes ont 6t6 pr6vues pour le Vondredi,
26 Seitombre 1947:
Pays participant
aux n6gociations
Nu..ro de
la reunion
Benelux - Tchdco-
slovequie
Bonelux - Etats-Unis
9 6 I
376rt
10.00
10.00
400
Sal,, de Comit6
L. 4
?uM. e Ce 14. 30
Heur c
Nu'vro de
la salle
NAT4'II UNIES
'ust-rlie - Chine
435 |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 3 October 1947
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Saturday,
4 October, 1947:
Negotiating Countries Number of
Meeting Time Room Number
Czechoslovakia - United States 26th 10.00 400
Canada - United States 42nd 10.00 402A
Canada -United States 43rd 3.00 402A
Note: The Secretariat has been informed that in addition
to the meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/136, the following
additional meetings were held on Friday, 3 October:
Canada - United States 40th meeting
Canada - United States 41st "
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les séanoes suivantes ont été prévues pour le samedi, 4 octobre,
1947:
Pays participant Numéro de Numéro de
aux négotiations la réunion Heure la salle
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-
Unis 26ème 10.00 400
Canada - Etats-Unis 42ème 10.00 402A
Canada - Etats-Unis 43ème 15.00 402A
Note: En plus de séances dont la listed figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/136, le Secrétariat a été avisé que les
seances supplementaires suivantes ont eu lieu le
vendredi, 3 octobre.
Canada - Etats-Unis 40ème réunion
Canada - Etats-Unis 41ème "
UNITED NATIONS
NATI ONS UNlES
SECRET |
GATT Library | bv165wk5737 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, September 27, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 27/09/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/132, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/bv165wk5737 | bv165wk5737_90260151.xml | GATT_154 | 111 | 771 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/132
27 September 1947.
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meeting has been arranged for Monday,
29 September 1947:
Negotiating Countries
China - India
Number of
Meeting
5th
Time Room Number
3.30
400
DEUXIEME SESSION DE IA COMMISSION PREPARATORE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L' EMPLOI
DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Negotiations Tarifaires
La séance suivante a été prévue pour le lundi, 29
septembre:
Pays participant
aux négociations
Chine - Inde
Numéro de
la réunion Heure
5ème 15.30
Numéro de
la salle
400
NATIONS UNIES |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
SECRET
ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/TRF/93
ET SOCIAL 13 August, 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE ANM E?PLOYMENT,
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday,
14 August:
oeactiating Countries
Number
nf
Meeting
Time
Room
Number
Ceylon - New Zealand
Benelux - United States
Benelux - Brazil
Brazil - Czechoslovakia
China - United Kingdom
Australia - Ceylon
Brazil - South Africa
Czechoslovakia - France
Lebanon-Syria - United Kingdom
3rd 9.30
26th 10.00
2nd 10.00
3rd 10.00
10th 10.45
4th 3.00
2nd 3.00
15th 3.30
8th 3.30
400
Salle de Comite L-4
436
402B
18
435
436
Stenodactyl 3
18
XEUMIERE SESSION DA LkMCOIMISSION PARAPrRTOIRE DA LD
CONFERENCE DUMMEOL.RCE ET D' LIEMPLOI DE L'ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES
Nagociations Tarifaires.
Leé seances saiteenvenscat
Payé nrgociateurs
Caylen Nouvelle é Zelande
Benelux-Etats-Unis
pravues pour le jeudi 14ûaoat:
NO.d'ordre
de la
seance.
36me
26bme
heure
9.30
Salle
No.
400
10.00 Salle de Coéit6
L-4
BeneluxéBr6sil
Br6sil éch6coslovaquie
Chine Royaume-Uni
Australie Ceylan
Br6sil Afrique du Sud
éch6coslovaquie - France
Liban Syrie
Royaume-Uni
3ame
lOeme
4eme
2eme
10.00
10.00
10.45
15.00
15.00
436
402B
18
435
436
15.30éSteno-dactylo 3.
15.30 18
IATrONS UNIES
sgme |
GATT Library | sj166sm3537 | Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment : Tariff Negotiations | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 8, 1947 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council | 08/10/1947 | official documents | E/PC/T/TRF/141, E/PC/T/TRF/90-155, and E/PC/T/S/1-3 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/sj166sm3537 | sj166sm3537_90260160.xml | GATT_154 | 290 | 1,979 | UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/141
8 October 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Tariff Negotiations
The following meetings have been arranged for Thursday, 9th
October:
Negotiating Countries
Australia -Benelux
Canada-Benelux
Benelux-United kingdom
Number of
Meeting
7th
7th
31st
Time Room Number
9.30
10.30
3.00
435
402B
18
Note: The Secretariat has been advised that in addition to the meet-
ings lis ed in E/PC/T/TRF/140 the following additional meet-
ings were held on Tuesday, 7th October and, 8th
October:
France - United States
South Africa - United States
Czechoslovakia - Benelux
Czechoslovakia - United States
France - United States
South Africa - United States
40th meeting
5th "
12th meeting
27th "
41st "
6th "
The meetings listed in E/PC/T/TRF/137 between Canada
and the United States were cancelled.
DEUXIEME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA CONFERENCE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI DE
L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES
Négociations Tarifaires
Les séances suivantes ont été prévues pour le jeudi 9 octobre:
Pays Participant
aux négociations
Australie - Benelux
Canada - Benelux
Benelux - Royaume-Uni
Numéro de
la réunion
7ème
7ème
31ème
Note: En plus des seances dont la liste figure au document
E/PC/T/TRF/140, le Secrétariat a été avisé que les séances
supplerentaires suivantes ont eu lieu le mardi, 7 octobre
et le mercredit, 8 octobre:
France - Etats-Unis
Afrique du Sud - Etats--Unis
Tchécoslovaquie-Benelux
Tchécoslovaquie - Etats-Unis
France - Etats-Unis
Afrique du Sud - Etats-Unis
40ème réunion
5ème ""
1èem
27eme
41?me
6eme
Les seances prevues dans le éocument é/PC/T/TRF/137 entre
le Canada et les Etats-Unis ont ete annul6se
Heure
9.30
10.30
3 .00
Nun(ro de
la salle
43
102 B
18
At19V. NE@S |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
SECRET
E/PC/T/TRF/115
8 September 1947
SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS
The following meetings have been arranged for Tuesday., 9
September: -, - . _ w^,
Negotiatin& Countries. MbotinF
Benelux-France
Cauada-China
Australia-India
Cuba-United States
France-United 't'tes
6th
5th
43rd
20th
10.30
11.00
3.00
3.00
b. D
LULL
'imb o
Stenodactyl 3
402B
400
Salle de Conite L-4
402A
NgTE: In addition to the114etin s listed in E/PC/T/TRF/U1- the
Sacretariat has been notified th.t the following
additional :eetinmbs were held on Monday, 8 Septerer:
Cuba-United States (2 meetings)
United Kingdom Colonies-United States
Benelux-France
3enelux-Norway
DEUXIlE, RESSION DE LA COM;,SSION PREPABATOIRE
DE LA 'OMFERENCE DU C0!EERCE ET DE LtEDPLOI
DE L'CRGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES.
NEGOCIATIONS TARIFATRES
ées reunions suivantes sont pr6vues pour le
Num~ros d'ordre
Péys en pourparlers des s6ances.
mardi 9 septembre.
Heure
Salle
Benelux - France
Canada - Chine
Australie - Inde
Cuba - Etats-Unis
France - Etats-Unis
47 6me
5 bme
5 bme
43 bme
20 6me
13 h. 3 . Stbno-dactyl.3
12. h 402 B
15 h. 400
15 h. Salle de Comit6L-4
16 h.
402 A
:éTE : Outre les seances enumerees dans le document E/PC/T/TRF/114,
le Secretariat a eteéi:form6 que les seances supplementaires
suivantes ont it tenues le lundi 8 septembre
3uba - Etats-Unis (2 s6ances)
Colonies du Royaume-Uni-Etats-Unis
Benelux - France
Benelux - Norv~ge.
N'.lONS UNIES |
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