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GATT Library | zy732yn7496 | Corrigendum to E/PC/T/C.II/7 : Summary Record of Third Meeting | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 30, 1946 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade and Employment | 30/10/1946 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.II/7.Corr.1 and E/PC/T/C. II/1-23 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/zy732yn7496 | zy732yn7496_90210212.xml | GATT_156 | 55 | 392 | United Nations
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CORRIGENDUM TO E/PC/T/C. II/7
Summary Record of Third Meeting
Page 5 The Norwegian Delegate should be Mr. Steen and
not Mr. Brumaes. |
GATT Library | rj084pm6192 | Corrigendum to E/PC/T/C.III/11 | United Nations Economic and Social Council, November 7, 1946 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade and Employment | 07/11/1946 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.III/11.Corr.1. and E/PC/T/C.III/1-19 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/rj084pm6192 | rj084pm6192_90220047.xml | GATT_156 | 40 | 343 | United Nations
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Corrigendum toE/PC/T/C.III/11
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GATT Library | jn299qn2311 | Corrigendum to E/PC/T/C.II/PV/2 Committee II : Verbatim Report of the Second Meeting held on Wednesday, 23 October 1946 | October 29, 1946 | Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade and Employment | 29/10/1946 | official documents | E/PC/T/C.II/PV/2.Corr.2 and E/PC/T/C.II/PV/1-4/CORR.1 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/jn299qn2311 | jn299qn2311_90220004.xml | GATT_156 | 557 | 3,804 | RESTRICTED
LONDON
E/PC/T/C. II/PV/2.Corr. 2
29 October 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
CORRIGENDUM TO E/PC/T/C. II/PV/2
COMMITTEE II
Verbatim Report of the Second Meeting held
on Wednesday, 23 October 1946.
Page 17: Speech of Mr C.L. TUNG (China) -
As from line 1, third word, read remainder of speech as follows :-
"Then the question arises, what is the definition of a transi-
tion period for under-developed countries? We notice it is pro-
vided in the proposed Charter that three years may be given to those
countries who wish to maintain a certain measure of restriction,
especially of quantitative restrictions, but, as anybody could under-
stand, this is almost impossible for most under-developed countries
to achieve industrial development in three years.
"Then it is further provided in the Charter that those coun-
tries who suffer from or are threatened with deficits in balance of
payments or have a low level of monetary reserve may, in consultation
with the Trade Organization, continue their control for a certain
period, but I think such criteria or such a definition of transition
period are rather ambiguous and not satisfactory. We feel that the
criteria of monetary reserve and balance of payments are good criteria
for monetary stability, but that does not mean that they are also good
criteria for industrial development or an under-developed country. For
instance, a country may have a large monetary reserve and may have
sufficient balance of payments, but if, owing to lack of regulation of
imports, their home market may be overflood with consumers' goods,
non-essentials or even luxuries, they may never be industrialized, so LONDON LONDON
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in addition to the criteria of monetary stability we must have
additional criteria for the industrialization of under-developed
countries. In the absence of any suggestion for such criteria the
Chinese delegation would venture to say a country may be considered
fairly industrialized when fifty per cent of its wage-earning
population is employed in modern industrial enterprises of production
and distribution, or when fifty per cent of its national income is
derived from modern enterprises in industry, commerce and finance.
We think that before such stages of development can be attained by
under-developed countries, they may maintain a reasonable amount of
protection in respect of tariff adjustments and quantitative
restrictions, exchange control, and other means of trading regulation.
"But these protective measures should not be maintained, of
course, except with the following provisos:-
"(a) They must be gradually relaxed with advancement of
industrial development;
"(b) they must be maintained absolutely on the basis of non-
discrimination toward member countries, or non-member countries,
with permission of the Trade Organization; and
"(c) they must be maintained absolutely for the purpose of
industrialization and minimised to the fullest extent as regards
their effects on the commerce of the member countries.
"These in general are the views of the Chinese delegation when we
are going to discuss the topics of the principles underlying tariff
adjustments, quantitative restrictions, exchange control subsidies
and so on, and we hope these views will be adopted by this Committee
and proposed to the Joint Committee for consideration, and that before
this is done we are going to proceed with our discussions in the light
of a transition period as I have just tentatively defined." |
GATT Library | xg641pk0216 | Corrigendum to E/PC/T/EC/5 | United Nations Economic and Social Council, October 24, 1946 | United Nations. Economic and Social Council and Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade and Employment | 24/10/1946 | official documents | E/PC/T/EC/5/Corr.1 and E/PC/T/EC/1-5 E/PC/T/EC/PV. 2/1-3/CORR. 1 | https://exhibits.stanford.edu/gatt/catalog/xg641pk0216 | xg641pk0216_90210013.xml | GATT_156 | 47 | 373 | United Nations
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PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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CORRIGENDUM.: TO THE RULES OP ROCEDURE
Rule 45 should be amended so as to read:-
'Representatives of the International Labour Organization, the Food
and Agricultural Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the
International Bank. for Reconstruction and Developrent may attend......... LONDON
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Each committee and sub-committee shall elect its own officers.
Rule 57
A chairman of a committee or a vice-chairman acting as chairman shall
participate in the meetings of the committee as such and not as the
representative of a member. The committee shall permit another
representative to represent that member in the meetings of the committee
and to exercise the member's right of vote.
Rule 58 .
The provisions of rules 17 and 40 inclusive shall be applied in the
proceedings of committees and sub-committees.
Rule 59.
A majority of the members of a committee or sub-committee shall
constitute a quorum.
Rule 60
A committee or sub-committee may appoint a rapperteur to present its
report or for any other purpose it deems fit and necessary.
Rule 61
Committees and sub-cormittecs may, by agreement decide to adopt
rules of procedure regarding interpretations or translations of a more
simple character than those laid down in these Rules.
Rule 62
*Sub-committees shall decide, in consultation with the Secretariat,.
upon the form of their records and the procedure to be followed with
them. E/FC/T/2.Rev.1
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CHAPTER IX - RECORDS
Rule 48 .
Summary records of the meetings of the Preparatory Committee and its
committees shaIl be kept by the Secretariat. They shall be sent as soon'
as possible to all representatives who shall inform the Secretariat not
later than twenty-four hours after the circulation of the summary records
of any changes they wish to have made.
Rule 49
Verbatim records of the meetings of the Prearatory Committee and its
committees shall be kept by the Secretariat. One copy of the record of
each meeting shall be sent as soon as possible to all representatives.
Rule 50
The verbatim records of public meetings shall be available to the
public. The verbatim records of private meetings shall be available to
members of the United Nations and to specialized inter-governmental agencies.
CHAPTER X - PUBLICITY OF MEETINGS
Rule 51
The meetings of the Pr pn.atory- Corr.it'ec; shall be held in public
unless the Preparatcry Corti-ttee icides that a r.eeting shall be held in
private.
Rule 52
The meetings of' the cort-Ittees of the ?reparatory Co=uittee shall
ordinarily be held in private. Each oc! oittze tiy decide that a
particular meeting or meetings shall be held in public.
Rule 53,3
The meetings of sub-coï-z.dttees slalhl be held in private.
Rule 5.
After a private meeting lias been held, the Executive Secretary, with
the approval f' the body concerned, may issue a conimqué to the press.
CHAPTER XI COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES
Rule 5
The Preparatory. Committee aay set utp such cormttees and sub-
committees as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. |
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CUMULATIVE LIST OF DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE PREPARATORY
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EMPLOYMENT
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Provisional Agenda for Plenary
Session
Corrigenda to Agenda
Suggested Rules of procedure.
Corrigendum to Suggested Rules
of Procedure.
Corrigendum to Suggested Rules
of Procedure
Rules of Procedure adopted by
the Preparatory Committee on
15, 16 and 16 October 1946-
Corrigendum to the Rules of
Procedure
US Proposals on Rules of
Procedure
Provisional Agunda for Proparatory
Indian co .i.înts on US Proposals
for Expnsion of World Trade and
Employmentnt
Inturnational Emplaoyment Policy.
Memorandum by the United Kingdom
Delegation
Suggusted Charter for an Inter-
national Trade Organization of
the Uniteld Nations
Report af the Chairman and first
Vice-Chirman an the Credentials
of Representatives. LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/9
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9 E and F Exchange of letters between the
Executive Seoretary and the Inter-
national Chamber of Commerce
10 E and F General observations of the Czechosloval
Delegation on the agenda of Committee 1:
11 E and F Charter of International Trade
Organization of the United Nations,
Memorandum by the United States of
Brazil
12 E and F Quantitative restrictions to safeguard
the balance of payments. Note by the
Australian Delegation
13 E and F General Commercial Policy. Australian
views on General Commercial Provisions
14 E and F Memorandum presented by the Colombian
Government through their observers
15 E and F Report of Committee III
16 E and F Report of Committee I
17 E and F Report of Committee IV
17 Corr.1 E and F Corrigendum to Report of Committee IV.
18 E and F Report. of Committee V.
19 See E/PC/T/C.II/59
20 See E/PC/T/C . II/60
21 See E/PC/T/C.II/61
22 See E/PC/T/C.II/62
19-22 Corr.1 E and F Corrigenda amending symbols of
documents E/PC/T/19-22
23 E and F Report of the Joint Committee on
Industrial Developnent.
24 E and F Note by Sec. etariat including
Resolution relating to inter-
governmental action on commodity
problems LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
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25 E and F Resolution concerning the second
session of the Preparatory Committee
26 E and F Resolution regarding industrial development
27 E and F Resolution regarding the negotiation
of a multilateral trade agreement
28 E and F Instructions to the Executive Seccretary
regrading the Report of the First Session
of the Prepartory Committee
29 E and F Resolution regarding the appointment of
a Drafting, Committee
30 E and F Report of Committee II
.30 Corr.1 E only Corrigedum to Report of Committee Il
31 E and F Plenary Meeting. Summary record of
Fifth Session held on 26 November 1946
32 E and F Plenary Meeting. Summary record of
Sixth Session held on 26 November 1946.
33 E and F Final Report of the First Session of the
Preparatory Committee of the International
Confierence on Tradec and Employment
1 E and F Generl arrangements for DeIegates
2 E and F List of Delegates
2 Add. 1 E and F Additions and amendments to the list of
Delegates issued on 17 October 1946
2 Add. 2 E and F Amendments to the list of Delegates
issued 17 October 1946
3 E and F Notice to DeIegations from the
Pxecutive Secretary
Add. 1 E and F Executive Secretary' s note on
Committee meetings
4. E and F List of Chariman and Vice-Chairmen of
the Committees
5 E and F Note by the Executive Secretary about
simultaneous interpretation
6 E and F Government observers. Note by the
Secretariat LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
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E/PC/T/INF/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENTS
7 E and F List of representatives of delegations
on the five main committees
7 Corr. 1 E and F Delegated, alternates and advisers
Committee III. list superseding all
previous lists of Delegates of Committee III
7 Add. 1 E and F Additional names of representatives
of the French Delegation to the
Preparatory Committee
8. E and F Note by the Secretariat regarding
the Message of the Preparatory
Committee to the Hon. Cordell Hull
II. RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION, NOT CIRCULIMED TO THE PUBLIC OR PRESS
E/PC/T/PC/ 1 E and F Summary record of first meeting of
Preparatory Committee
1 Corr.1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
first meeting of Preparatory Committee
2 E and F Summary record of second meeting of
Preparatory Committee
3 E and F Summary record of third meeting of
Preparatory Committee
4 E and F Committee structure
5 E and F Tentative list of inter-governmental
and non-governmental organications
5 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to Tentative list of
inter-govermental and non-governmental
organizations
E/PC/T/C .I/
1 E and F Summary record of first meeting of
Committee I
1 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
first meeting of Committee I
E and F Agenda LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/9
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E/PC/T/C.I/ LANGUAGE TlTLE OF DOCUMENT
3 E and F Economic and Employment Commission of
the Economic and Social Council.
4 E and F Summary record of second meeting of
Committee I
5 E and F Memorandum on the objectives of the
Intenational Trade Organization in
respect to employment
6 E and F Memorandum to Delegates on Committee I
from Secretary of Committee I
7 E and F Summary record of second meeting of
- Committee I. (Part II)
7. Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of second
meeting of Committee I. (Part II)
8 E and F Belgian Delegation note regardig the
drafting of articles relating to employ-
ment policy
9 E and F Proposals on employment submitted by
the Bra-ilian Delegation
10 E and F Observations by the Cuban Delegation
11 E and F, Report of the Sub-Committee of Committee ]
12 E and F Observation concerning Employment
Previsions presented by the Polish
Observer, Dr. T. Lychowski
13 E and F Some remarks and suggestions on the
British memorandum. Submitted by the
Netherlands Delegattion
14 E and F Draft report of Commitee I
14 Rev.1 E amd F Draft report of Committed I
15 E and F Summary record of third meeting of
Committee I.
16 E and F Methods to maximize employment.
Submitted by the International Chamber
of Commerce.
17 E and F Observations on the Draft Report of
Committee I . Submitted by the Polish
Observer
18 E and F Summary-record of fourth meeting of
Committee I LONDON E/PC/TI/INF/9 Page 6 E/PC/T/C. II/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
1 E and F Summary record of First Meeting of Committee II
2 E and F Agenda provisionally adopted on 18
October 1946
2 Corr. 1 F only Corrigendam to agenda provisionally
adopted on 18 October 1946
3 E and F Summary record of second Meeting of
Committee II
3 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendun to summary record record of
Second metting of Committee II
3 Corr. 2 E anad 2 Corrigendum to summary record of
Second Meeting of Committee II
3 Corr. 3 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
Second Meeting or Committee II.
4 E and F Note to the Delegates on Committee II
from the Executive Secretary
5 E and F Australian views on Australian view on general commerical
6 E and F _asndment to the American suggested
Chater. Note by the Brazilian
7 E and F Summary of Third metting of
CommitteeIl
7 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
Third meeting of Committee II
7 Corr. 2 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
Third Metting of Committee II.
7 Add.1 F only Summary record of Third Meeting of
Committee II. 2nd part
8 E and F Remarks the Polish Observer
concerning Iteam of Agenda.
9 E and F Observations by the Norwegian
US draft Charter. LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/9 Page 7
E/PC/T/C.II/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
10 E and F Alternative draft of Article 8 (2) of
the United States Draft Charter.
Proposed by the United Kingdom
Delegation
11 E and F Observations of the United Kingdom
Delegation on Items 2 - 7 of the
Provisional Agenda of the Technical Sub-
Commitee on Customs Procedure
12 E and F TechnicaI Sub-Committee Comments of
the French Delegation on Articles 9 to
16 and 32 of the Proposed Charter of
Internationl Trade of the United Nations
12 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to French comments on
Articles, 9 to 16 and 32 of the Proposed
Charter
12 Corr. 2 E and F Corrigendum to Franch comments on
Articles 9 to 16 and 32 of the Proposed
Charter
13 E and F Memorandum of the Chinese Delegation on
the questino of "Tariff and Tariff
14 E and F Quantitative restrictions other than for
balance of payment reasons. Memorandum
by the South African Delegation
15 E and F Proposals submitteed by the Cuban
Delegation to Sub-Committee 2
16 E and F Proposals submitted by the Cuban
Delegation to Sub-Committee 1
17 E and F Romarks of the Polish Observer on Item
C.3 of the Provisional Agenda
18 E and F Quantitative restrictions. Proposals
by the Cuban Delegation.
19 E and F Suggested amendments by the Cuban
Delegation to the proposed North
American Charter
20 E and F Note of the Netherlands Delegation with
regard to "Most-Favoured-Natio" Clause LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
Page 8
21 E and F Note of the Netherlands Delegation with
regard to the proposal abolishment of
quantitative restrictions
22 E and F Quantitative restrictions.
Suggestions by the New Zealand Delegation
23 E and F Subsidies. Suggestion by the New
Zealand Delegation
24 E and F General observations of the Czechoslovak
Delegation on the Agenda of Committee II
24 Corr. I F only Corrigenda to C:echoslovak observations ons
on the Agenda of Committee II
25 E and F Summary record of first meeting of Sub-
Committee on Procedures
26 E and E Quantitative Restrictions
Memorandum submitted by the Belgo-Luxenbourg Delegation
27 E and F Summary record of fourth metting of Committee II
28 E and F Technical Sub-Commitee Comments by
New Eealand Delegation respecting Article
9 of the US Draft Charter
29 E and F Article 35 of the US Draft Charter
Memorandum submitteed by Australian
Delegation
30 E and F Statment by the Czechoslovak Delegate
on Article 21 of the US Draft Charter
31 E and F Intorim statement of Chinese
Delegation regarding Article 8: General
Most-favoured-Naion treatment
32 E and F Sub-Committee for General Commercial
Policy. Note by Delegations of Netherlands
and Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union
concerning General Commerical Policy,
Articles 9 - 17 and 32
33 E and F Article 8(2) of the US Draft Chartier,
Memorandum by Australian Delegation
34 E and F Observation on "Quantitative Restrictions"
by the Chinese-Delegation LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
Page 9
E/PC/T/C.II/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
35 E and F Observations by the Delegate of China on
Articles 10, 11, 12 and 32 of the US Draft
Charter
36 E and F Summary record of first meeting of Committee
II
37 E and F Summary record of sixth meeting of
Committee II
33 E and F Summary record of seventh meeting of
Committee II
38 Corr.l E and F Corrigendum to summary record of seventh
meeting of Committee II
39 E and F Czechoskevak;anendment to Article 26 of the
"Suggested Charter for an International
Trade Organization of the United Nations"
40 E and F Comment by the Australan Delegation on
the suggested amended draft of Article 9 -
Technical Sub-Committee of Committee II
41 E and F Sub-Commmittee on Procedures. Summary
record of fourth meeting
42 E and F Technical Sub-Committee, Summary record
of fourth meeting
42 Corr.] E and F Corrigendum to summary record of fourth
meeting of Technical Sub-Committee
43 E and F Statement by George F. Luthringer observer
for International Monetary Fund
44 E and F Quantative restritions. Ooservations
by the Brasilian Delegation.
45 E and F Summary record of eight meeting of
Committee II
45 Cqrr.1 E and F Corrigendu, to summary record of eight
meeting of Committee II
46 E and F Technical Sub-Committee. Summary record
of .sixth meeting.
46 Corr,l E and F Corrigenda to summary record of sixth
meeting of Technical Sub-Committee
47 E and F Sub-Committee on State Trading. Summary
record of first meeting
48 E and F Technical Sub-Cammittee. Summary record of
seventh meeting LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
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51 52
53
54
54 Corr.1
54 Corr.2
54 Corr.3
54 Corr.4 54 Corr.5
54 Rev.1
54 Rev.1 Corr.1
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57 Add.1
57 Add.2
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E and F E and F E and F E and F E and F TITLE OF DOCUMENT
Technical Sub-Committee. Summary record of eigh meeting
Technical Sub-Committee. Summary record of
ninth meeting
Technical. Sub-Commitee. Continuaion
of summary record of ninth meeting
Summary record of ninth meetingof
Committee II
Drafting, Sub-Committee on State Trading.
Summary rcord of fourth meeting.
Drafting Sub-Committee on State Trading.
Summary record of fifth meeting.
Draft report of the Technical Sub-Committee.
Corrigendum to draft reporter of the Technical
Sub-Committee.
Corrigendum to draft report of the Technical
Sub-Committee
Corrigendum to draft report of the Technical
Sub-Committee
Corrigendum to draft report of the Technical
Corrigendum to draft reprt to the Technical
Report of the Technical Sub-Committee
Corrigendum to report of Tecchnical Sub-
Committee
Summary record of tenth meeting of
Committing II
Summary record of eleventh meeting of
Committee II
Dratft report of the Rapporteur of the
Sub-Committee on Procedure
Corrigendum to draft report of the Rapporteur
of the Sub-Committee on Precedure
Addition to report of Sub-Committee on
Procedure
Suggested addition to draft report of the
Sub-Committee on Procedure LONDON
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E/PC/T/C. II/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
59 E and F Report of Sub-Committee on Procedure to
59 E and F Report of the Sub-Committee on Quantitative
Restrictions and Exchange Control
59 Corr, 1 E and F Corrigendum to report of the Sub-Committec on
Quantitative Restrictions and Excnange Control
59 Add. 1 E and F Suggested addition to report of the Sub-Committece
on Quantitative Restrictions aad Exchange Control.
60 E and F Report of the Sub-Committee on Subsidies on
manfactured goods
61 E and F Report of the Joint Drafting Sub-Committee of
Committees II and IV on Subsidies on Primary
62 E and F Report of Sub-Committee on State Trading to
Committee Il
63 E and F Article 6. Note from, the Belgo-Luxembourg
Delegation
64 E and F Report of the Technical Sub-Committee
65 E and F Summary record of the twelfth meeting of
Committee II
65 Add:l E and F Summary record of the twelfth meeting
of Committee II. (Part II)
66 E and F Summary record of the thirteenth meeting
of Committing II
E/PC/T/C.III/ 1 E and F Summary record of first meeting of
Committee III
2 E and F Summary record of second meetingof
Committee III
2 Add. 1 F only Speech by the Australian Delegate
2 Add.1 Corr.1 F only Corrigendum to speech by the Australian
3 E and F Summary record of third meeting of
Committee III
4 E and F Suggestad addition to the Agenda, submitted
by the Brazilian Delegation LONDON
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E/PC/T/C .III/ LANGUAGEE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
5 E and F Memorandum on Chapter V of the US Draft
Charter, submmitted by the Indian Delegation
6 E and F Summary record of fourth meeting of
Committee III
7 E and F Czechoslovak amendment to US Draft Charter,
Articales 34 - 40
8 E and F Suggested revision of Article 34 of the
US Draft Charter
9 E and F Draft chapter on Restrictive Business
Practices, submitted by the United Kingdom
Delegation
10 E and F Revision of Article 34 of US Draft Charter
propased by the Brazilían Delegation
11 E and F Summary record of fifth meeting of Committee III
11 Corr. 1. E only. Corrigendum to summary record of fith meeting
12 E and F Tentative revision by Sub-Committee of
Articles 34-39 of the US Draft Charter
13 E and F Note by the Secretariat on amendments and
observations dealt with by the Study
Sub-Committee of Committee III
14 E and F summary record of sixth meeting of
Committee III
15 E and F Summary record of seventh meeting of
16 E and F Summary record of of eight meeting, of
17 E only Draft report of Committee III
18 No document issuad under symbol E/PC/T/C.III/18
19 E and F Summary record of ninth meeting of
Committee III
E/PC/T/C.IV/
1 E and F Summary, record of first meeting of
Committee IV
2 E and F Summary record of second meetting of
Committee IV LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/9
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E/PC/T/C./IV/ lANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
3 No document issued under symbol E/PC/T/C.IV/3
4 E and F Amplified agenda as arranged by Agenda
Sub-Commiittee
5 E and F Summary record of third meeting of Committee
IV
6 E and F Summary record of fourth meeting of Committee
IV
7 F only Summary record of fifth meeting of Committee
IV. (Part I)
8 E and F Summay record of fifth meeting of Committee
IV
9 E and F Summary record of sixth meeting of Committee
IV
10 E and F Draft report. Note by the Chairman
11 E and F Draft of Chapter VI
12 E and F Report of Drafting Sub-Committee
13 E and F Statement by the Brazilian Delegation on
Economic Policy with regaard to fluctuation
in prices in agricultural countries
14 E and F Paper by the United Kingdom Delegation
15 E and F Inter-governmental Commodity Arrangements
for Rubber
16 E and F Existing Internaticnal Commodity Arrangements
17 E and F Statement presented by International Chamber
of Commerce to representatives of Committee
IV
18 E and F Draft resolution to Preparatory Committee
relating to inter-governmental consultation
and action on commodity problems prior to
establishment of the International Trade
Organization
19 E and F Summary record of eighth meeting of Committee
IV
20 E and F Summary record of ninth meeting of Committee
IV LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9 Page 14 E/PC/T/C.V/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT 1 E and F Summary record of first meeting of Committee V.
2 E and F Suggested agenda, submitted by United
States Delegation.
3 E and F Note by Secretariat on suggested order of
business and programme of work.
4 E and F Summary record of second meeting of
5 E and F Memorandum by the _cretariat.
6 E and F Arrangements for co-ordinattion between the
United Nationsl and Specialised Agencies.
Note by the Secretariat.
7 E and F Summary record of third meeting of Committing V.
8 E and F Report of d Hoe Sub-Committee.
9 E and F .mendments proposed by the Cuban Delegation
to Articles 55, 66 and 76 or the United
States Draft Charter.
10 E and F Summary record of fourth meeting of Committee 'v.
11 E and F Propesal submitted by the Chilean Delegation.
12 F and F Summary record of fifth meeting of Committee V.
13 E and F Proposals submitted by the United Kingom
Delegation suggesting re-drafts of Articlces
78(4.) and 79(1).
14 E and F Voting in the International Trade Organization.
Memorandum by the United Kingdom Delegation.
15 E and F Summary record of sixth meeting of Committee V
15 Corr.l E and F Corrigendum to summary record of sixth
meeting of Committee V.
16 E and F Note by the cr tariat on voting arrngements.
etc., in other international organizations.
17 E and F Note by the Netherlands Delegation on Entry
into Force.
18 E and F Summary record of seventh meeting of Committe V
18 Corr.1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of seventh
meeting of Committee V.
19 E and F Article 1 of United States Draft Charter -
Purposes. Memorandum by Australian Delegation
20 E and F Summary record of eighth meeting of Committee V. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
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E/PC/T/C. V/- LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
21 E and F The question of voting in the Intrnernational
Trade Organization. Memorandum submmitted
by the Delegations of the Netherlands and
the Belge-Luxemburg Economic Union.
22 E and F Revised draft of Article 65, submitted by
United Kingdom delegation
23 E and F Common services for the United Nations and
the specialized agencies which might be
provided by the United Nations Secretariat.
24 E and F Amended redraft of Article 78 (4) and
79(1) submitted by the United Kingdom
25 E and F Summary record of ninth meeting of Committee
26 E and F Summary record of tenth meeting of Committee
V.
27 E and F Summary record of eleventh meeting of
Committee V.
28 E and F Suggested re-draft of Article 57. submitted
- by the Brasilianl Delegation.
29 E and F Summary record of twelfth with meeting of
Committee V.
29 Corr. 1 F only Corrigendum to summary record of tweìfth
meeting of Committee V.
29 Corr. 2 E and F Corrigedum to summary record of twelfth
_ meeting of Committee V.
30 E and F Summary record of twelfth meeting of
Committee V. Part II
30 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of twelfth
meeting of Committee V. Part II
31 E and F Summary record of thirt teenth meeting of
Committee V.
32 E and F Summary record of fourteenth meeting of
Committee V.
33 E and F Instructions to Drafting Committee from
the Secretary.
33 Rev. 1 E and F Instructions to the Drafting Committee,
34 E and F Summary record of fifteenth meeting of
Committee V.
35 E and F Memorandum submitted by the Belgian,
French and Netherlands Delegations relating
to the settlment of disputes which might
arise out of the werking of the ITO. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
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E/PC/T/C.I & II/ LANGUAGE TTITLE OF DOCUMENT
1 E and F Chapter relating to Proposal
International Agreement on
Industrial Development suggested
by the Australian Delegation.
2 E and F Note by the Secretariat.
3 E and F Summary record of first meeting
of Joint Committee.
3 Corr. 1 E and F Cerrigendum to summary record of
first meeting of Joint Committee.
4 E and F Investments and loans. Proposals
by the Brazilian Delegation.
5 E and F Childen proposals.
5 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to Chilen proposals.
5 Corr. 2 F only Corrigenda to Chilean proposals.
5 C orr.3 E only Corrigendum to Chilean proposals.
6 E and F Summary record of second meeting
of Joint Committee.
second meeting, of Joint Committee.
6 Corr. 2 E and F Corrigenda to summary record of
second meeting of Joint, of Joint Committee.
7 E and F Proposedd addition to Australian
Proposal on International Agreement
on Industrial Development by
Lebanese Delegation.
8 , E and F Summaryy record of third meeting of
Joint Committee.
8 Rev. 1 E and F Summary record of third meeting of
Joint Committee.
9 E and F Agenda for the Drafting, Sub-Committee
of the Joint Committee on Industris
Development.
9 Rev. 1 E and F Amended agenda for the Drafting
Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee
on Industria1 Development.
10 E and F Memorandum submitted by the Chinese
Delegation regarding Industrial
Developmnet.
10 Corr. 1 E and F Corrigendum to memorandum submitted
by the Chinase Delegation regarding
lndustrial Development. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/9
Page 17
E/PC/T/C.I & II/ LANGUAGE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
11 E and F Note by the Secretariat on the
functions and Activities of the
Economic and Social Council in
the field of industrial and
economic development.
12 E and F Brazilian note on qualitative
control.
13 E and F Memorandum on Industrial
Development presented by the
Colombian Government through
their observers.
14 E and F Summary record of second meeting
of Drafting Sub-Commiittee.
15 E and F Tentative and Non-Committal
Draft Chapter submitted by the
United Status Delegation.
16 E and F Summary record if third meeting
of Drafting Sub-Committee.
17 E and F Draft Chapter on economic
Development.
18 E and F Report of Drafting Sub-Committee
to Joint Committee on Industrial
Development.
19 E and F Draft report of Joint Committee
on Industrial Development.
20 E and F Summary record of f fourth meeting
of Joint Committee.
21 E and F Summary record of fourth meeting
of Drafting Sub-Committee.
21 Corr,1 E and F Corrigendum to summary record of
fourth meeting of Drafting
Sub-Committee.
22 E and F Summary record of seventh meeting
of Drafting Sub-Committee.
23 E and F Summary record of fifth meeting
of Drafting Sub-Committee
24 E and F Summary record of sixth meeting
of Drafting Sub-Committee. |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/7. Corr. 1
28 October 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF TRADE AND MILLOYIENT
DELEMTES ALTHAND AND DAVISEEG COMMITTEE III
This List Supersedes all Previous LIsts of
AUSTRALIA: Mr. J. Fletecher (Delegate)
Chief, Trade Relations and Trade Treaties Branch,
Department of Trade and Customs.
FELGIUM-LUXEMEIOUEG: Belgium:
Vicente G. du I are (Delegate) Principal Inspreetor, Ainistry of Economic Affairs. M. Emile THILTES (Altermate)
Directer, funistry of Economic Affairs.
Luxembeurs:
M. P. Eastian (Delegate) Delegate accordited to the Belgo-Luxembourg Institute.
M. M. Hormel (Alternate) Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
BRAZIL: Senher Thetonie Monterio de Farres Filne (Delegate)
Professor of Finance, University of Sao Paule.
Senhor Romulo de Almeida (Adviser)
Economist, Ministry of Labour, Industry and Commerce.
Senhor Jose Garride Torres (Adviser)
Aessitant Directer, Brazilian Government Trade Bureau,
New York.
Senhor Alexandre Kefka (Technical Adviser)
Professor of Economics, School of Sociology and Politics,
Sao Paulo.
CANADA: Mr. F. A. McGregor (Delegate)
Comminssioner of combines, Department of Justice. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/7. Corr.1
Page 2
CHILE:
Señor don Higinio Gonsáles (Delegate)
Commercial Counsellor, Chilean Embassy, London.
Senor don Harold Biggs (Alternate)
Official, Chilean Nitrate Corporation in Spain and Portugal.
Señor don Álvaro Munoz (Adviser)
Official, Chilean Nitrate Corporation in London.
Señor don Jorge Burr (Adviser)
Ministry of a Foreign Affairs.
Senor don Raúl Fernández (Adviser)
Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
CHINA: Mr. How ben (Delegate) Member, Economic iluning Committee, Ministry of Economic
Mr. D.Y. Dao (Delegate)
First Secretary, Cminese Embusy, London.
Mr. S.J. Yang (Adviser)
Technioal Expert and concurrently Deputy Directer of
Department of commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
OURA: Señor don José intonio Curren (Delegate)
Representative of the Treasury on the National Economic
Beard, and Statistical Adviser to the Ministry of Finance.
Señor don Ricardo Morán (Alternate)
Representative of the Chamber of Commerce.
Se±or don Marcos Gurcía Villarroel (Adviser)
Representing the coffee industry.
Seáor don José E. Perdomo (Adviser)
Representing the tobucco industry.
CZEHOSLOVAKIA:
Mr. A. Sobol (Delegate)
Ministry of Industry.
Mr. E. Glaser (Adviser)
Representing the Slovak National Council in Bratislava.
FRANCE: M. Frnest Lecuyer (Delegate)
M. Charles lgonet (Alternate)
Chief of Service, Ministry for Industrial Production.
M. Jean Winter (Adviser)
Ministry of Industrial Production.
M. Sacha R. Gueronik (Adviser)
Ministry of Industrial Production. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/7. Corr.1 Page 3
INDIA:
Mr. E. N. Ganguli (Delegate)
Professor of Economics, Delhi University.
Mr. A. I. Qureshi (Delegate) Economic Adviser to the Government of Hyderabad.
Mr. D. G. Mulherkar (Delegate)
Secretary of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry.
LÈBANON:
Mr. George Hakim (Delegate)
Alternate Delegate to Economic and Social Council,
United Nations.
Dr. A. B. Speekenorink (Delegate)
Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague.
Mr. P. Leendertz (Alternate)
Ministry of Overseas Territories.
Mr. Phoa Liong Gie (Adviser)
Ministry of Oversers Turriteries.
Dr. S. Korteweg (Adviser)
Administrator, Directorate-General for Foreign Economic
Relations.
NEW ZEALAND:
Mr. C. Laurence (Delegate)
Department of Industry and Commerce.
Mr. J. P. D. Johnsen (Alternate)
Assistant Comptroller of Customs.
NORWAY:
Mr. Harald elstad (Delegate)
Chief of Division in the Directerate of Price Control.
Mr. J. Melander (Alternate)
Commercial Ceunsellor to the royal Nerwegian Embassy, London.
H.E. Mr. Erik CoIban (Adviser)
Norwegian Amassador in London.
Mr. Johannes Prumaes (Adviser)
President, Federation of Norwegian Industries.
Mr. Torfinn Oftedal (Adviser)
First Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
Mr. W. C. Naudé (Delegate)
Economid Adviser to the High Commissioner in the United Kingdom.
Mr. G. J. F. Steyn (Alternate)
Department of Commerce and Industries. LONDON
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UNITED STATES:
Mr. Clair Wilcox (Delegate)
Director, Office of International Trade Policy, Department
of State.
Mr. Lynn R. Edminster (Alternate)
Vice-Chairman, United States Tariff Commission.
Mr. Robert P. Terrill (Adviser)
Associate Chief, Division of International Resources,
Department of State.
USSR: UNITED KINGDOM:
Mr . S .L . Holmes, C.M.G., M.C. (Delegate)
Board of Trade.
Mr. G.H. Andrew (Alternate)
Board of Trade.
Miss A. Kilroy (Adviser)
Board of Trade. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/DEL/8. REV.1
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DRAFT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REGARDING THE REPORT
OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE PREPATORY COMMITTEE
(As Revised at the Fifth Meeting of the Heads of
Delegations on 15 Novembèr 1946)
The Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade
and Employment:
HEREBY INSTRUCTS the Executive Secretary:-
1 . To prepare and publish forthwith a Report of the First Session
of the Preparatory Committee for consideration by the Committee at its
Second Session.
2. To draft the Report in two parts. Part I should provide a general
narrative statement of the discussions of the Preparatory Committee.
Part II should be drafted under the headings of item 10 of the Agenda
adopted by the Preparatory Committee at its Third Executive Session on
17 October 1946, and such additional headings as may be appropriate in the
light of the discussions of the Preparatory Committee. Under each of
these headings there should be a report in continuous form, reviewing the
main principles upon which a general identity of view was established and
reporting other suggestions and conflicting views.
Any texts completed at this meeting should be included in the Report
at the end of each section of Part II together with alternative texts
giving expression to different points of view and reservations. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/C.IV/11
16 NOVEMBER 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE IV DRAFT OF CHAPTER VI
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONSIDERATlONS
Article 1. General Statement on difficulties relating to Primary
Commodities.
The Members recognize that the relationship between production and
consumption of some primary commodities my pressent special difficulties.
These special difficulties are different in character from those which
manfactured goods present generally. They arise out of such conditions
as the disequilibrium between production and consumption, the accumulation
of burdensome stocks [, and pronounced fluctuations in prices ]. They
may have a seriously adverse effect on the interests of both producers
and consumers. Moreover, they may haved widespread repercussions which
would jeopardize the general policy of economic expansion.
Article 2. Objectives of Inter-governmental Commodity Arrangements
The Members agree that inter-governmentaI commodity arrangements may.
be employed, to achieve the following objectives:
1. To enable countries to find solutions to the special commodity
difficulties referred to in Article I without resorting to action
inconsistent with the purposes of the Charter.
2. To prevent or alleviate the serious economic problems which may arise
when [owing to the difficulties of finding alternative occupation]
production adjustments cannot be effected by the free play of market
forces as rapidly as the circumstances require.
3. To provide, during the period which may be necessary, a
framework for the consideration and develpoment of measures which
will have as their purpose economic adjustments designed to promote LONDON
E/PC/T/C. IV/11
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the expansion of consumption or a shift of resources and manpower
out of over-expanded industries into new and productive occupations.
4. [To moderate, over a period of time, pronounced fluctuations in
the price of a primary commodity above and below the level which
expresses the long-term equilibrium between the forces of supply
and demand.]
5. To maintain and develop the natural resources of the world
and protect them from unnecessary exhaustion.
6. [To provide for expansion in the production of a primary
commodity which is in such short supply as seriously to prejudice
the interests of consumers.]
SECTIO B. INTER -GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS IN GENERAL
Article 3. Special Commodity Studies
1. A Member or Members substantially intertested in the production,
consumption or trade of a par ticular pmimary commodity shall
be entitled if they consider that special difficulties exist
or are expected to arise regarding the commodity, to ask that
a study of that commodity be made.
2. Unless it resolves that a prima facie case has not been
established, the Organization shall invite the Members substantially
interested in the production, consumption or trade of the
commodity to appoint representatives to a Study Group toMake
a study of the commodity.Non-Members having a similar interest
may also be invited. LONDON
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3. The Study Group shall, in the light of an investigation of the root
causes of the problem, promptly report, its findings regarding the
production. consumption and trade situation for the commodity. If the
Study Group finds that special difficulties exist or are expected to
arise, it shall make recommendations to the Organization as to how
best to deal wrth such difficulties. The Organization shall transmit
promptly to Members any such findings and recommendations.
Article 4. Commodity Conferences
1. On the basis of the recommendations of the Study Group, or on
the basis of information about the root causes of the problem agreed
to be adequate by the Members substantially interested in the
production, consumption or trade of a particular primary commodity,
the Organization shall, at the request of a Member having a substantial
interest, or may, or its own initiative, convene an inter-governmental
Conference of interested Members for the purpose of discussing
measures designed to meet the special difficulties which have been
found to exist or are expected to arise.
2, Any Member having a substantial interest in the production ,
consumption or trade of the commodity shall be entitled to participate
in the Conference, and non-Members having a similar interest may
be invited by the Organization.
3. If the Conference recommends to Members the adoption of any,
type of inter-governmental commodity arrangement, such arrangement
shall conform to the principles stated in Article 6.
Article 5. Relations with Specialized Agencies
1. Competent specialized agencies, such as the Food and Agriculture
Organization, shall be entitled:
(a) to submit to the Organization any relevant study of a primary
commodity;
(b) to ask that a study of a primary commodity be made. LONDON
E/PC/T/C. IV/ 11
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2. The Organization may request any specialized agency, which it
deems to be competent, to attend or take part in the work of a
Study Group or of a Commodity Conference.
Article 6. General Principles of Inter-Governmental Commodity
Arrangements
Members undertake to adhere to the following principles governing
the operation of all types of inter-governmental commodity arrangements:
1. Such arrangements shall be open initially to participation by any
Member on terms no less favourable than those accorded to any other
country party thereto and thereafter upon such terms as may be approved
by the Organization.
2. Non-Members may be invited by the Organization to participate in
such arrangements, and the provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to
any non-Members so invited.
3. Such arrangements shall include provision for adequate participation
of countries substantially interested in the importation or consumption
of the commodity as well as those substantially interested in its
exportation or production.
4. In such arrangements participating countries which are largely
dependent for consumption on imports of the commodity involved shall,
in determinations made relating to substantive matters, have together
a voice equal to that of these largely interested in obtaining export
markets for the commodity, provided that those countries which are
largely interested in the commodity but which do not fall precisely under
either of the above classes shall have an appropriate voice.
5. Such arrangements shall provide, where practicable, for measures
designed to expand world consumption of the commodity.
6. Members agree that full publicity shall be given to any inter-
governmental commodity arrangement proposed or concluded, to the
statements of consideration and objectives advanced by the proposing
Members, to the operation of the arrangements, and to the nature and
development of measures adopted to correct the underlying situation
which gave rise to the arrangement. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/11 Page 5
SECTION C . INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY AGEEMENTS INVOLVING
THE REGULATION OF PRODUCTION, TRADE OR PRICES -
Article 7. Circumstances Governing Use laty ReguameoryAgreents
Members agree that regulatory agreements mmay be eployed only
when:
1. A burdensome surp lurs of a ommpdifimary cty has developed or is
expected to develop which, becuause a sbstantial reduction in price
s not readily lead to a significant increase in consumption nor to
a significant decrease in the produ ctionof ctmmohat odituly, wod not,
in the absence of specific goveranmentl action, be corrected by normal
marketing forces alone in time to prevent serioudss harhipr tuo rpodces
among whom arlle sma producers who accounta for substl antiapn oortio f
heutotuapl otxt; or . ..
2. pa t Wides c.d eormneconnin writh a &ricularpimary
cokmdity, arisiking out of difficu:lties of the nd referred to in
Article 1, has dleveloped or is expected to deveop, which, in the absence
of specific ernmental-cton, would not be corrected by normal
marketing forces alone in time to prevent widespread and undue hardship
to workers because, in the case of the indtiustry concerned, a substanal
reduction of price does not lead to a significant increase in consump-
tioemn obmuntt to the reduction of plye and because areas in which the
co=iy is prqaondued . n nubafsotntial cnutyatitydonot ;.frdlter.aliv
semnr-to-r- iso he workres;voolvd cr
3. niThe ganization finds that, fommr a ycoodit other than ar primay
commodity, exceptionaI circumstances justify such action. Such
agreemhaents sll be subject lynot on top tnhepler ricfos set rth in
thptir bst Chaeu oaanslsoh ty oqter mentrewhichuire s c nthaOrgaiztion
y establish.
Are 8. Additional Principles ticlrGino vevelanoryRgut ee Agrcls e =tr i-ments
e ro adhere to the following principles govern-iMember-tee-t-__p -rincies gern-
in.rnego ladty anr <._n dAittcie.tthAotse sted n-rvil 6: LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/11
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1. Members, agree not to enter into any nwe regulatory agreement un-
less it has been recommended by a Conference called in accordance with
Article 4. Nevertheless, Members substantially interested in the
production, consumption or trade of a particular primary commodity may
proceed by direct negotiation to the conclusion of an agreement, provided
that it conforms to the other provisions of this Chapter, if there has
been unreasonable delay in the calling or in the proceedings of the
Study Group, or in the calling or in the proceedings of the Commodity
Conference [,or if in a case where the Conference fails to make are-
commendation in favour of a commodity agreement, Members vitally interest
ed decide to proceed]. . - 7
2. Unpder such agreemenhtl afford s patrticiating countries saequiable
treatmentbs bMetbween non-participating emers and participating countrie:
givn ring equitathe ble atatages ui.uutrnl for ;nservance of e qa~b
obligations. -
3. Under such agreements, participating countries shall, in matters
the subject 6-sh_ grments, aford -oter 1emr couries treatment
no lessn faMevoerurable, a thhat accorded. oany on-.Jcmountry -wh'
does not partiipate in thl greement. .
4. e Suailability oongrments shall be designed. o ssure tho.avLli
sclai-eadete all tices.mes for world. dman-dt reasnable pri ic
g5.d t Seunech pEe_dg a pnt sdaa, wih duhz eddurin ne
g serious of chman and gedi dislocation ind toccation 7rsocia laV_
tning cf~i which co -=dasuffering from abnormalremal:I maybSg m o
alitnd tempkorary p&i ie,p ovisiom ae apfpropriate rCcoaford increas-
ifonF mu ying s qd saqutinfenti n-mm swors.t f friourem.
uch requirements can eymenpplied most tsffective s o[conomi allyo oe sd onouicey
6 c wticmm-tintriesorm psthaanll r programme ffgran doQC-t
t believed econe odiquate to eceur equda-_nt acgp ogr-sbstaial eores
ion of the problem within the :c s hclu of the agreement.-' m l tn r_ LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/11.
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Article 9 -Administration of Regulatory Agreements
2. Each regulatory agreement shall provide for a governing body, .
hereinafter referredmm to as a Coodity Council.
2. Each of the countries participating in an agreement shall be
entitled to be represented by a membemmor on the Codity Council.
Thease members lone shvall haTveir a ote. he voting power shall be
atezind 'insuch a way as .toconform with the provisions of A,rticle 6
par4agraph . .
3. The Organization shall be entitled to a:oint a non-vot member
to each Co00d Council, and nay .nvie any. cometent specialized
agencyd to noinate. non-voting mber -forappointent to *a .Cmmity
Council.
4.man w oBch C:mnoity ICuncil shall h-ae a non-voting chai-r v,if the
ouncail so z-est sha be nominated by' the Cganiz.ion.
5. The Secretariat of each Cocdiy Council shall be. apointed -bythe'
council after consultation with the Organization.
6 Each Ccl=mty Council shall adort apropriate ruLes o procedure
an.d regulauitions regarding its activities These les and regulations
shall be subject to the approval of the Organization.
7.p 3ch Comodity Co-ncl shall pake reridic reports to the Organization
on te opertmion of the Iagreement which in adinisters. Tnaddition, it
shall makgae such special reports as the Ornization may specify or as the
acni itself considers to be of value to the Organization.
&.The eroens of a Cormodiy Council shall be borne by the participating'
cuntrie
ArIticle l5ovimsior. foinitil T eras Rview, and Renevwal f
Regulatory Areer.ts
Rnegaator, greeme:- shall' e in meffect for not noe -tan five
yeawrs. ThIrrenerb; ctshallth bpei sute to aerdmriples sretate elsewhe
in tPhis dCha:er. ?riocceallys, at intcvalzno greater than three LONDON
E/PC/T/C.IV/11.
Page 8
years, the Organization shall prepare and publish a review of the
operation of each agreement in the light of the principles set forth
in this Chapter. Moreover, each commodity agreement shall provide that
if its operations have failed substantially to conform to the principles.
laid down in this Chapter, participating countries shall revise the
agreement to conform to the principles or shall terminate it. When an
agreement is terminated, the Organization shall take charge over
archives, statistical material and other possessions of the Commodity
Council.
Article 11. Settlement of Disputes
1. Any dispute concerning the interpretation of the provisions of a
regulatory agreement shall be discussed originally by the Commodity
Council. In the absence of agreement; the question shall be referred
to the Commodity Commission for examination and recommendation to the
Executive Board. The Executive Board shall then issue a finding [subject
to the provisions of Article 76, paragraph 2].
2. Each regulatory agreement shall contain provisions by which disputes
not involving a matter of interpretation may be referred [to the Organizati
for arbitration.
SECTION D MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 12, Obligations of Members regarding Existing and Proposed
Commodity Arrangements
1. Members undertake to transmit to the Organization the full text of
each inter-governmental commodity arrangement in which they are partici-
pating at the time of the coming into force of their obligations under
this Charter. Members also agree to transmit to the Organization
appropriate information regarding the formulation, provisions and
operation of such arrangements. Members agree to conform with the
decisions made by the Organization regarding their continued participation
in any such inter-governmental commodity arrangement which, after review
by the Organization, shall have been found to be inconsistent with the
intentions of this Chapter. LONDON
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,
Member sundertake to trantnsmit to the Organization app1i on appropriate
regarditI any negotiationt ooiongki=t tothocn nsclun o t io
ter-aovernrngeal mtmmodic, oaira gr=ene,nt sn it which they are
parcitipatgin at the time of theomi g inuo botfrce of their
e. .
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decisions tOrgIcization beya dtnghe n£oogiil edteir crntnu x
in rentipc'.t biysuh negotiaadtions; =anina6 tn maOrcozti =y
dteclae .atgo iatisnsuconform toiibch enet thr-equiremenats -for '
Sa tuemmodity GrConfoup, e .s =f, teare m-athecase taybe.-
eq ce al ndertaksng tytMembe.re- o I;bh
p rri'snt -a,par4ictl cc mmodmty rrrangemnntn tooi~a2ae hc
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wit th , b -cti __ ofw Ch e V or Cste vJ -ebr z~e 'ot
t;ce 4 raric~ae pt zsuch ateeaets> .If they iolv~e the ru,-tw-n o
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neatins affected, o unless oenrztes urhich-at the Sr-peAatoth
ion ofequimmodtable infsroibftupply orza wdiesIo srt r~p7bcovr
thosof e es int gove nm n a commodity arrangem er t- crtl hL=ac
y atplarilto the p;oZ e- on otfeu lic mott c tbncrlor the
ion of -umaD,zt n~mal o1 u~7 et iflfore eal'D,e rovidet,rrhajd t=
uarrangemch _nart nos u d U accomple:tzCsh,resuilts 1csonstio-n.
thw-:vob _ wevctiof .sapte 1~-o V hapQ C VI.er embers agre1 not M-6
art~~cpats in -i<_ha. gementrae-f they-i 4olvn the regulationc1,f
roduction> trad- or p icesou-less they are auyhorized or providedi1tl;t7S; '>''&
ral convention ¢rbEurll<.r d -o ~bmajoriey;of^ byn- jzDrl
n1ic-nd,aorfunleCte'D,operated utder-theu;rrganizataon.tiotn ,
n2 of t. or Noinga _peov siofs-ofg> e pt r Ciha-o VI s t b -
_d_as8~applying to agreem~~a--l<latubg'-eo L-fissionasleuttc -
s= to thi=Ltrafticcinrip arms, mmuniiion-zan implementmd of war<_ t^<5 LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/11. Page 10
and to such traffic in other goods and materials as is carried on for
the purpose of applying a military establishment; or, in time of war
or other emergency in international relations, to the protection of
the essential security interests of Member.
Article 15. Definitions - -
1.ap , For mastheommodi purposes of this Chtera prry cty is any
l Erlteuenrass orud dt on iiera.whih ntee wrl.traen s-
sortanustial voltialaifcmrrim.rc.arilym cmle i pray Th ter-
"'may inr uddca prioara dn tnommaminualC rehich ninr
processing hrmad been perfoe in prppaporttont ma fol lsoexort. II a
im of paimary u mmoomtm upO -cciers wohih xe s cosely related
one another that they can conveniently be d ealta wt agh igln sne
arrangement . Such a grmaoup y, subjec t ttcoArile aragraph 7,, p3
inclappropriaude teprimary nommodities- co.
poce oposes of thir herpte,, thDsterm "oembers om r.on-b o 'Mt:r" zr"nzl
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latory agreement ,rt g_l t,er is annental commoditym intgovermmld c=^o t
vopaanemen t egulation of productionp trone whrfichv inlv tofd ,o-ci t[ro Fr
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL RESCTRICTED LONDON
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/C.IV/10
15 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COOMITTEE IV
DRAFT REPORT
NOTE BY THE CHAIRMAN
Appended to this note members of the Committee will find a
preliminary draft of a possible report by Committee IV. This has
been prepared by Mr. Doutech whom I ventured to dominate
Rapporteur. I took this step because of the necessity of pressig
on wit h the preparation of a report from the full Committee in advance
of our next meeting which comes very closely before the date set for
the final plenary session. I hope that the Comittee will approve
my action in so nominating Mr. Deutsch.
This preliminary draft report is naturally only prepared for
the assistance of the Committee and is subject to amendment not
only in substance but also in the light of any of the proceedings of
Committee IV when it meets to consider the report of the drafting
Sub-Committee.
J.R.C . HELMORE LONDON
E/PC/T/C. IV/10
page 2
DRAFT REPORT OF COMMITTEE IV
OUTLINE OF WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
1. Committee IV was appointed to consider general policy regarding
intergovernmental commodity arrangements in relation to the objectives
of an International Trade Organization. The Committee has held 4 eight
meetings.
2. Seven meetings of the Committee were devoted to a general
discussion of the special difficulties in primary commodities, the
role cf inter-governmental commodity arrangements in the solution of
these difficulties, the principles that should govern such arrangements,
and the relationship between the various international agencies in the
field of commodity policy.
3. After a preliminary survey of the subject the Committee took as
the basis of its discussion Charter VI of the United States "Suggested
Draft of a Chater for an International Trade Organization of the
United Nations' During the course of its deliberations the Committee
was provided with information on existing inter-governmental commodity
arrangements and the FAO ``Proposals for a World Food Board". The
Comrmittee had the benefit also of a general statements on the work of
the Food and Agriculture Organization from the latter's observer.
4. .At the fifth meeting a sub-committee consisting of the Chairman,
the Vice-chairman and delegates from Australia, Canada, Cuba, France,
Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States was appointed to
prepare, for the consideration of the Committee, a detailed draft of
the objectives and principles governing internatiornal commodity
arrangements. The sub-committee had before it Charter VI of the
United States Suggested Charter, and papers submitted by a number
of delegations, which were considered in conjunction with the views
expressed in the Committee. LONDON
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5. The sub-committee held nine -meetings. It worked out an
apropriate arrangement of the commodity policy provisions and prepared
draft articles covering each item on the Committee's agenda. The
subcommittee was able to reach a substantial measure of agreement.
The points on which agreement was not reached were set out in the
sub-committee's report by alternative texts or by stated reservations.
6. The sub-committee's report was taken as the basis for the
Preparation of the dtaft report of the main Committee which was
considered at its eighth meeting. At this final meeting the Committee
(made amendments and) adopted its final report, which is now presented
for the consideration of the Preparator Committee. LONDON E/PC/T/C. IV/I 0
Page 4
REVIEW OF THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON
INTER=GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS
1. The Committee recognized that the conditions of production
and consumption of certain primary commodities are such that
international trade in these commodities is subject to special
difficulties not generally associated with manufactured goods.
These doffculties arise fronm ineIasticities of supply and
demand, often involving the accumulation of surpluses, whic h
cause seriou, hardship particularly to small producers.
Experience has show that such difficulties have been greatly
accentuated by booms and slumps. To the extent therefore, that
a policy cf high and stable employments is successful on an
international scale the fluctuations in primary production and
consumption are likely to be reduced, and the special difficulties
of primary commodities correspondingly eased. Nerverheless, the
root causes of these difficuIties in particular cases wiIl remain,
and it is necessary, in the interests of producers and consumes
alike, to Provide methods for dealing with the in a manner
consistent with the maintenance of a high level of world trade.
2. It was agreed that, in the absence of provisions for broad
international action, countries might be driver, as in the past
to resort to action restrictive of world trade and production.
The Cmmittee therefore recognized the need, in certain curcumstamces,
for inter-governmental commodity arrangements and for agreement
on the general principles to govern their use. LONDON
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3.. At this stage the Committee considered the scope of the
provisions that should be included in an International Tradd Charter
regarding special commodity problems. It was agreed that, subject
to certain strictly Iimited exceptions, these provisions should
apply solely to primaxy comnodities. It was considered that a
statement covering inter-govermental commodity arrangements
snould include the objectives of such arrangements, the procedure
for initiating and establishing them, and the broad principals
which should arpply to them.. This statement should also cover the
special circumstances in drhich agreements might be used . for
regulating production, trade or prices, and the special principles
that should apply to the operation and administration of such
regultory agreents.
4.There was general agreement that the objective of inter-
governmental commodity arrangements should be to alleviate the
diffculties which arise when adjustments in production or
consumption cannot be effected, as rapidly as the circumstances
require, by the free play cf market forces alone. Such arrangements
should and to facilitate economic adjustments designed to promote the
expansion oil consumption or a shift of resources and manpower out
of overexpanded industries into new and productive occupations.
Some delegations doubted whether these general objectives were
adequate to al1 needs, and suggested specific additional objectives
covering the moderation of pronounced flustuations in prices:
provision for increase production to meet serious shortages; and
the establishment of a '`reasonable `` just" price. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/10
Page 6
5. The Committee agreed that inter-governmental commodity
arrangements should not be made until there has been full study and
discussion of the problems relating to the commodity in question.
It was therefore agreed that, where an appropriate organization
or adequate information does not already exist, a Study Group
should be formed to examine commodiities which are experiencing,
cr are expected to experience, special difficulties. If a Study
Group concludes that an inter-governmental camodity arrangent
is necessary, it shoulId be followed by a Commodity Conference
to discuss the appropriate measures to meet the special
difficufltice.
6. The general procedure envisaged, by the Committee was that
the first step in the development of a commodity arrangement
would be the calling of a Study Group the second, the convening
of an International Commodity Conference, and finally the formation
of a governing body to administer the arrangement agreed upon.
The Study Group from the outset should. consist of countries
substantially interested in the production, consumption or trade
of the commodity concerned. After this stage there would be
increasing participation by interested countries. Finally,
when the commodity arrangement has been agreed upon, it should,
be open imitially to participating by any member. It should
also be open to such non-members as may be invited by the
Organization, since if the arrangement is to be both comprehensive
and effective, it must, of necessity, include substantially
interested non-member countries. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.I\//10
Page, 7
7. The Committee discussed the question of the relationships between
the Organization and specialized agencies interested in particular
commodities. It was agreed that the competent specialized agencies,
such as the Food and Agriculture Organization, should be entitled to
submit commodity studies to the Organization or ask that a study of a
primary commodity be made. They should also be able, at the request
of the Organization to attend or take part in the work of a Study Group
or a Commodity Conference. The Committee further agreed that when a
commodity arrangement is eventually agreed upon, any competent
specialized agency may be invited by the Organization to nominate a non-
voting member to the governing body.
8. There was agreement on certain general principles which should
apply to all inter-govermental commodity arrangements in order that
they may conform with the purposes of the Organization. In particular,
it was agreed that there should be adequate representation of in importing
and consuming countries as well as of exporting and producing countries.
In regard to voting on substantive matters, the Committee was not
able to reach agreement on whether the voice of importers and exporters
should be exactly equal. The clause as drafted represents the
majority view. The Committee stressed that commodity arrangements
should provide, where practicable, for measures design to expand
world consumption. This is particularly desirable when the need
for a commodity arrangement arises from the existence of a burdensome
surplus, or where increased consumption would result in an improvement
general well-being, as, for example, in higher standards of nutrction LONDON
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Finally it was agreed that all inter-governmental commodity arrangements,
proposed or concluded, should be given full publicity, so that all
interested parties may be fully informed of the measures taken and
of the progress achieved in the correction of the underlying
difficulties.
9. A distinction was drawn between those inter-governmental
commodity arrangements which involve the regulation of trade,
production or prices, and those which do not. The former are
referred to as regulatory agreements. A suggestion was made that
the phrase "or prices" should be deleted from this definition of
regulatory agreements. The object of this proposed deletion was
to allow schemes, which have as their objectives the stabilization
of prices without the regulation of production and trade, to be
adopted in circumstances other than those laid down for regulatory
agreements.
10. It was felt that regulatory agreements should be used onlny in
certain defined circumstances arising out of difficulties which
would not be corrected by normal market forces alone, when a
burdensome surplus exists or is expected to develop, causing
hardship particularly to small producers; or where special
difficulties have given rise, or are expected to give rise, to
widespread unemployment. In this connction it is desired that
"unemployment" be taken in a wide sense to include "under-
employment". It was agreed that in exceptional circumstances
regulatory agreements might also be applied to manufactured goods.
The Committee intended that one effect of this provision should be
to permit the inclusion of appropriate synthetic produce to
within the scope of particular commodity agreements. Certain
delegations were of the opinion that the statement of defined
circumstances in which regulatory agreements could be
used did not meet all requirements. LONDON
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The question was raised whether there should not in addition
be provision for the possibility of concluding a regulatory
agreement when an existing or anticipated shortage gave rise
to high prices, which in their turn, might lead to excessive
production. It was generally agreed that, under the defined
circumstances, an agreement could be made in respect of a
commodity suffering from a shortage if the history of that
commodity showed that a burdensome surplus could be "expected to
develop" at some future date. It was also suggested that the
statement defining the circumstances in which regulatory agreements
may be used, should mention the injury incurred by consumers
during a period of shortage, in order that suitable recognition
may be given to the interest of consumers as well as producers.
On the other hand it was considered that consumers' interests
were already sufficiently taken into account. It was agreed that
arrangements relating exclusively to the distribution of commodities
in short supply should be exempted from the provisions governing
commodity arrangements, and therefore could be concluded outside
their framework.
11. The Committee agreed that in addition to the general
principles applicable to all inter-governmentaI commodity arrangements
regulatory agreements should be subject to certain additional
principles. These concern such matters as procedure, relations
between countries participating in agreements and countries not
participating, the assurancce of adequate supplies to meet world
demand at reasonable prices, and the provision of increasing
opportunities to meet world needs from the most effective sources
of supply. In this connection, the Committee w ished to ensure that
restrictive measures are used only when essential to prevent or remedy
serious dislocation or hardship, that they do not lead to exorbitant
prices, and that they do not afford permanent shelter to the less
effective sources of supply. LONDON
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Page 10
12. Every regulatory agreement should provide for a governing body
(Commodity Council). Each participating country should be entitled
to be represented and to vote. Voting power may be distributed
among countries according to the extent of their individual interests.
Each Commodity Council should work within the framework of the
International Trade Organization, which may appoint voting members,
and, if so requested, a non-voting chairman. The rules and regula-
tions of the Councils should be subject to the approval of the
Organization.
13. It was agreed that regulatory agreements should not be regarded
as permanent. They should be effective for not more than five years
and should contain provisions for periodic review. Where the opera-
tion of an agreement has failed to conform to the agreed principles
it should be revised accordingly. If this not possible it should
be terminated.
12. It was agreed that there should be provision for the settlement
of disputes. Procedure was agreed regarding the settlement of dis-
putes involving the interpretation of a regulatory agreement. In
regard to matters not involving interpretation, it was agreed that
regulatory agreements should contain provision for arbitration, but
there was a difference of opinion on whether or not final arbitration
should rest with Organisation.
15. In order to bring existing agreements as far as possible into
line with the general principles, the Committee agreed that members
should inform the Organization about their participation in commodity
arrangemensts existing at the time the Charter comes into force, and that
they should accept the decision of the Organization on whether their con-
tinued participation is consistent with their obligations under the Charter. con- ti; ar ci _G.s er-h ha or LONDON
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A similar principle should apply to commodity arrangements which
are in process of negotiation at the time the Charter comes into
force. One delegation proposed that any Member should be free to
withdraw from the Organzation if it considers it impossible to be
guided by the decision adopted by the Organization in these matters
and if, on appeal, the Organization does not modify the decision in
question.
16. It was agreed that all members of the Organization, whether
party to a particular agreement or not, should undertake to give the
most favourable possible consideration to any recommendation by a
Commodity Council for expanding the consumption of the primary
commodity concerned.
17. Agreement was reached or, certain categories of inter-governmental
commodity arrangements which would not be subject to the provisions
agreed for general application. In particular, this applies to
inter-govermental commodity arrangements previously mentioned which
relate solety to the equitable distribution of commodities in short
supply. This would not, Ofcourse, preclude other inter-governmental
arrangements from dealing with shortages as part of their operations.
18. The Committee discussed the general question of escape clauses.
It was agreed that where there vvas unreasonable delay in the
calling or proceedings of a Study Group or Commodity Conference,
members may proceed by direct negotiations to the conclusion of an
agreement provided that it otherwise conforms to the agreed principles.
One delegation wished to go further and felt that there should be
specific provision for vitally interested members to proceed where
the Conference fails to make a recommendation, in favour of an agreement. LONDON
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Pge12.
1t5~T Co~iteealso discussed and came ato asuabstantiAl
agreement upaon the wch y in whithe funvarious ctions outlined in
the previous paragraphs should be allocated to the various organs
of the proposed InternationaOl Trade rganization, but did not prepare
a text covering these matters since it was felt that they should be
considered together with other organizational aspects of the
InternationaOl Trade rganizatiohon as a wle.
We append a tnext draw up in the light ommf the' Coittees
deonliberatis together with some nointes drawg attention
to alternative snuggestios or suggestions for additional
p[ssages to be added aftemmr the Coittete] has me. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.1/14
9 November 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DRAFT REPORT OF COMMITTEE I
The Work of Committee I
1. The main committee has held four meetings. At our first and second
meetings, after appointing Dr. WUNSZ KING, the leader of the Chinese
Delegation, as our chairman, we had a general discussion of the issues
involved and decided to divide our work into the two following parts:
(a) International agreement relating to the achievement and
maintenance of high and steadily rising levels of effective
demand, employment and economic activity.
(i) General undertakings of members.
(ii) Recourse in case a member is damaged by failure of
another member to fulfil undertakings.
(iii) Consultation and exchange of information.
(iv) Assignment of functions.
(b) International agreement relating to industrial development.
2. By a previous decision of the Preparatory Committee industrial
development was to be considered jointly by Committees I and Il. The
joint committee which was accordingly set up, has covered item 2 of
the above agenda. We appointed a Sub-Committee consisting of
delegates from Australia, Brazil, Cuba, India, the United Kingdom
and the United States, under the chairmanship of Dr. WUNSZ KING, to LONDON
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work out a detailed agènda including all the proposals hitherto raised
in connection with item 1 of the above agenda, and to prepare a synopsis
of these proposals.
3. The Sub-Committee had before it the passages dealing with employment
in the United States "Proposals for Consideration by an International
Conference on Trade and Employment" and "Suggested Draft of a Charter for
an International Trade Organization of the United Nations", as well as
papers by the Delegations of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, India, the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and by the Polish Observer. The Sub-
Committee had the benefit of hearing the views of the Belgian, Delegation
and of the observers from the International Labour Office, the International
Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
4. The Sub-Committee held four meetings. It started to prepare a
synopsis of the various proposes, but found that it was able to collate
all the various texts into a single draft on which all the members of
the Sub-Committee were prepared to express their tentative agreement as a
basis for discussion by the main Committee.
5. At its third meeting, the main Committee considered the report of the
Sub-Committee and trade a few amendments to the draft clauses and the draft
resolution on employment, which the Sub-Committee had prepared for it,
At its fourth and final meeting, the main Committee adopted its final
report, which we now present for the consideration of the Preparatory
Committee.
6. Before we conclude this short account of our meetings, we wish to
express our appreciation of the skill, tact and friendly but firm guidance
with which our Chairman has conducted our meetings and to which we owe,
in large measure, the agreement which we have been able to reach. Our
work has also been greatly facilitated by the efficient services of the
Secretariat. LONDON
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Page 3
II
General Instructions to the Drafting Committee.
(1) The Meaning and Importance of' "Full Employment"
7. We have attached great importance to the problems which we have
been considering. In order to maintain international trade at a high
and stable level, it is necessary to maintain a high and stable level
of demand for goods and services throughout the world as well as to
achieve a reduction in trade barriers. At the same time, full and
productive employment and the maintenance of high and stable levels of
effective demand cannot make their maximum contribution to raising
standards of living without t the reduction of harmful trade barriers.
8. It is a main purpose of the United Nations, recognized in Article
55 of the Charter of the United Nations, to promote "higher standards of
living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress
and development". We have had some discussion as to the meaning to be
attached to the phrase "full employment". In the less industrialized
countries whose economics are more essentially based on Primary produc-
tion, a deficient demand shows itself not so much in mass unemployment
(the common form in industrialized countries) as in under-employment or
unprofitable employment among their primary producers. For this reason,
we have defined the main objectives of employment policy to include the
avoidance of under-employment as well as of employment.
9. It has also been pointed out to us that if the phrase "full employ-
ment" were to be interpreted in the literal sense, that no-one able
and willing to work should ever be unemployed for however short a
period, countries might be held to be committed to types of action
which they would not in fact be prepared to carry out. It should, of LONDON E/PC/T/C.I/14 page 4 course, be open to any country to adept as strict an interpretation as
it desires; but for our present purpose it seems appropriate to
interpret "full employment" as a condition in which useful employment
opportunities are available to all those able and willing to work.
It is the maintenance of such a condition and of the high and stable
level of demand associated with it, which is of real concern front the
international point of view.
(2) The Haintanance of Domestic Employment
10. There is general agreement that the countries of world owe a
responsibility not only to their citiezens but to other countries,
to within their power to do all that is maintain full and poductive
employment and high and stable levels of demand within their own
territories. A decline. of demand in an important country, by reducing
its imports from othr countries or by causing, a burdensome surplus in
world markets of commodities which it was previously producing for its
own consumption, is liable to lead to the spread of unemployment or
under-emplomyent outside its borders. For this reason, countries should
agree to take action designed to achieve and maintain full and productive
employment of their domestic labour and high and stable levels of
effective domestic demad. The type of measure which each country
might take for this purpose should, of course, be left to the decidsion
of the Government of that country, which must be free to chooe the
measures which are appropriate to its own domestic institutions.
This choice should be unfettered, provided, of course, that the measures
chosen are compatible withh the other purposes and provisions of the
International Trade Organization.
3) The Development of Domestic Resources and productivity
11. Fullemployment of labour in any given country is not the sole
condition which determines the level of effective demand on the part
of that country for the products of other countries. A country which LONDON
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fails to develop its resources effectively, or which fails to take
every opportunity to raise the productivity of its labour, will, in
effect, be failing to expand to the maximum its effective demand for
goods and services. Accordingly, all countries should recognize
that they have a common interest in the productive use of the world's
resources, and should agree to take action designed progressively
to develop their economic resources and to raise their standards of
productivity. Here again the choice of measures should be left to
the Government of each individual country, provided that the measures
chosen are compatible with the other purposes and provisions of the
International Trade Organization
(4) Fair Labour Standards
12. If full emplyment is to make its due contribution to the "higher
standards of living" and "conditions of economic and social progress",
to which article 55 of the Charter of the United Nations refers, it
is necessary that a fair share of the product should accrue to the
worker. All countries have a common interest in the maintenance of
such fair labour standards, particularly in the case of production
for expert, since otherwise one country's products may be undercut
by those of another in which labour is unfairly exploited. Labour
standards, cannot, of course, be uniform in all countries but must
be related to national productivity. But there is wide support for
the view that all countries should agree to take whatever action may
be appropriate and feasible to eliminate sub-standard conditions of
labour in their production for export and generally throughout their
economies.
13. A few Delegations have expressed some doubt whether an agreement
on this subject should be included in these employment provisions.
These doubts have been based on two grounds: LONDON
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(a) It would be wrong to attempt to set too high a standard in
certain countries, since this would seriously handicap the
expansion of production in those countries which, having plentiful
supplies of labour but relatively little capital equipment or
industrial skill, must for a time basic their development on lower
remuneration than that in more developed countries.
(b) Since the International labour Organization is the specialized
agency which has been specially charge with this problem, it would
lead to duplication of functions to include an agreement on this
subject in the article of the proposed International Trade Organization.
14. On point (a) it is generally agreed that, if any agreement on labour
conditions is included in the employment provisions, it must be made clear
that there cannot be any single standard of fair labour conditions
appropriate to all countries, but that the standard must in each case be
related te the productivity of the country concerned.
15. On point (b) it is generally agreed that the main work on this
question should continue to be carried out by the International Labour
Organization, and that, if any, agreement on this subject is included
in the Articles of the International Trade Organization, those countries
which are also members of the International Labour Organization should
co-operate closely with that organisation in carrying out the agreement.
The reason for proposing the some agreement on this subject should
nevertheless be included is that labour standards in any country, and in
particular in its production for expert, is a matter which vitally
affects the employment of labour and the flow of international trade. LONDON
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(5) The Removal of Maladjustments in the Balance of Payments
16. A country, even though it is maintaining full employment at home,
is developing its economic resources and raising its standard of productivity
and is maintaining fair labour standards, may, nevertheless, exercise a
deflationary pressure upon other countries. This will be so if it is
persistently buying from abroad and investing abroad too little in relation
to its exports. Indeed, its export surplus may be the means whereby it
is maintaining its own domestic employment.
17. It is not suggested that countries which are experiencing difficulties
through unfavourable balances of payments may not themselves be partly
responsible for the maladjustment. For example, countries with adverse
balances of payments, whose difficulties are being intensified by flight
of capital from their currencies, might properly be called upon to put a
stop to such capital export. But insofar as the pressure on their
balances of payments is due to the failure of countries with excessively
favourable balances of payments to spend their external purchasing power
on imports or to utilize it for productive investment abroad, the main
responsibility for the necessary re-adjustment should not fall on the
countries which are under pressure.
18. There is wide support for the view that in case of a fundamental
disequilibrium in its balance of payments involving other countries in
persistent balance of payments difficulties which handicap those other
countries in maintaining employment, a country should make its full
contribution to action designed to correct the maladjustment. What
particular measures should be adopted (e.g. the stimulation of imports
or the removal of special encouragements to exports, an appreciation
of the country's exchange rate, an upward revision of its internal
price and cost structure, an increase in foreign investment, etc.)
should, of course, be left to the country concerned to determine. The LONDON
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problem, here lies in a sphere in which the International Monetary Fund
has a very special concern; and it is most desirable that in this field
both the national governments concerned and the International Trade
Organization should co-operate fully with the International Monetary Fund.
(6) Safeguards for Countries Subject to External Deflationary Pressure
19. We have considered further the position of countries whose economics
are subjected to deflationary pressure as a result of a serious or Abrupt
decline in the effective demand of other countries; and it is generally
agreed that there must be adequate safeguards to meet this contingency.
20. In this connection: we have noted that the Articles of Agreement
of the International Monetary Fund contain some important safeguards,
(a) First, there is nothing to prevent the control of capital
exports, so that no country suffering form an external deflationary
pressure need find its troubles intensified by flight of capital
from its currency.
(b) Secondly, a country which found itself in a "fundamental
disequilibrium" as a result of the maintenance of its own domestic
prices, costs and incomes in conditions of external deflation,
could apply for an appropriate depreciation of the exchange value.
of its currency; and such a depreciation could not be frustrated
by competitive depreciation on the part of other members of the
fund who are not in a similar "fundamental disequilibrium", In
this connection we have noted that the Executive Directors of the
International Monetary Fund have interpreted the Articles of
Agreement of the Fund to nean "that steps which are necessary to
protect a member from unemployment of a chronic or persistent
character, arising from pressure on its balance of payments, are
among the measures necessary to correct a fundamental disequilibrium." LONDON
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(c) Thirdly, if a country or group of countries has so large
an expert surplus that its currency becomes "scarce" in the Fund,
other countries would be permitted to restrict their purchases
from it to the necessary degree without restricting their purchases
from each other.
21. The Articles of Agreement of the International Trade Organisation
should also contain adequate s safeguards. It is in any case proposed
that countries in balance of payments difficulties should be permitted
to impose quantitative restrictions on their imports; and it is recog-
nized this would constitute an important safeguard of the type which
we have in mind. we have not considered it our task to examine in
detail this or the other various safeguards which might be contained
in the other Articles of the International Trade Organization. We
suggest that, when they come under discussion, this and the other
relevant clauses of the other chapters of the constitution of the
proposed International Trade Organization should be carefully examined
to ensure that there are adequate safeguards for a country subjected to
pressure as the result of a decline in the effective demand of other
countries.
22. It was generally felt that the clauses relating directly to employ-
ment which it has been our task to examine, should give general recognition
to this need for adequate safeguards by requiring the International Trade
Organisation to have regard, in the exercise of its functions as defined
in the other Articles of the Trade Organization, to the need of countries
to take action, within the provisions of the International Trade Organiza-
tion, to safeguard their economies against deflationary pressure in the
event of a serious or abrupt decline in the effective demand of other
countries.
(7) International Action to Maintain Employment
23. In present circumstances the direct action necessary to maintain full
and productive employment and a high and stable level of effective LONDON
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demand must, in the main, be the sum of individual national efforts.
Nevertheless, there are certain ways in which the appropriate
international specialized agencies might, acting within their
respective spheres and consistently with the terms of their basic
instruments, make some direct contribution to the maintenance of
employment and the stability of world demand.
24. The Economic and Social Council, in consultation with the
appropriate international specialized agencies, might usefully study the
the possibilities in this field. In addition to a consideration of
the effects on employment and production of a lowering of barriers to
trade, such studios might will cover such measures as: the
synchronization of credit policies so as to ease terms of borrowing
over a wide area in times of general deflationary pressure;
arrangements to promote stability in the incomes, and so in the
buying of of producers of primary products; the timing of
expenditure on international capital projects; and the encouragement
of a flow of capital in periods of world deflationary pressure to
those countries whose balances of payments need temporary support
in order to enable them to maintain their domestic policies for
full and productive employment.
(S) The Functions of the Economic and Social Council and of the
International Specialized agencies
25. We have considered what interational structure may be necessary to
achieve these employment objectives. Effective action in this sphere
will involve separate action by national Governments and by a number of
international specialized agencies. Yet such action must be properly
concerted if the national and international measures for offsetting a
general depression are to be properly timed and of the right magnitude.
26. There should, accordingly, be some international body under whose
sponsorship national Governments and international specialized LONDON
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agencies can consult with a view to concerted action to maintain
employment; and the appropriate body for this purpose would seem to
be the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations together
with its Economic and Employment Commission and its Sub-Commissions
to whom this task has already been entrusted.
27. The functions which the Economic and Social Council should
either perform itself or sponsor through arrangements with the
appropriate international specialised agencies cover (i) the regular
collection, analysis and exchange of relevant information; and (ii)
tho organization of consultation with a view to concerted national and
international action in the field of employment. In addition to these
continuing functions the Economic and Social Council should initiate
those studies of possible direct international action for the maintenance
of employment to which we have made reference in paragraph 24 above.
26. The work of the Economic and Social Council and the international
specialized agencies concerned will be of great importance. The
information which is to be collected should, as far as possible, cover
the level and composition of the national income and expenditure and
of the balance of payments, as well a statistics of employment,
unemployment, Production, etc. As far as is appropriate and practicable,
it should cover future programmes and probable future trends in order
that the needs of employment policy may be intelligently anticipated.
Close and regular consultation for concerted action by national
governments and international specialized agencies will be necessary
in order to see how far national policies (e.g. for expenditure on
public works) or any relevant international policies can be timed so as
to make their most effective joint contribution to the maiantenance of
world demand. LONDON
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(9) The Form of the Employment Provisions
29. The suggestion that the Economic and Social Council should continue
to fulfil these general functions in employment policy need not conflict
with the special link that should exist between employment and trade.
Countries may find it difficult to assume the commercial obligations of
the proposed International Trade Organization in the absence of
undertakings by others to do their best to maintain a high and stable
level of effective demand; and employment policies must not conflict
with commercial obligations. It is necessary for these reasons to link th
the trade obligations and the employment obligations closely together.
We are inclined to the view that for this reason it would probably be
most appropriate to include the employment undertakings in the Articles
of Agreement of the International Trade Organization.
30. There is, however, one point concerning employment which it
will probably prove better to treat differently. In paragraph 24
above it was suggested that the Economic and Social Council and the
appropriate international specialized agencies should be invited to
consider what international action might be taken to assist in maintaining
full and productive employment and a high and stable level of world
demand. We are inclined to the view that this invitation might best be
extended in a separate resolution.
(10) The Draft Clauses and Draft Resolution
31. As a means of summarizing the general principles which we have
examined, we append to our report a series of draft clauses on employment
covering those points which might be covered in the Employment Chapter
of the article of Agreement of the proposed International Trade
Organization, together with a draft resolution international action
relating to employment. LONDON E/PC/T/C.I/14 Page 13
III
(j) Draft Clauses on Employment
1. members recognize that the avoidance of unemployment or under-
employment through the achievement and maintenance in each country of
useful employment opportunities for those able and willing to work and
of high and steadily rising effective demand for goods and services is
not of domestic concern alone, but is a necessary condition for the
expansion of international trade and, in general, for the realization
of the purposes of the organization. They also recognize that measures
to sustain demand and employment should be consistent with the other
purposes and provisionss of the organization, and that in the choice of
such measures, each country should seek to avoid creating balance of
payments difficulties for other countries.
They agee that, while the achievement and maintenance of effective
demand and employment must depend primarily on domestic measures, such
measures should be assisted by the regular exchange of information and
views among members and, so far as possible, be supplemented by -
international -action sponsored by the Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations and carried out in collaboration w'uith the appropriate
international special-Lz*d agencies, acting within their respective
`spheres and consistently ;with the terms and purposes of their basic
instruments.
2. Each Member shaIl take action desired to achieve and maintain full
and productive employment and high and stable levels of effective demand
within its own- jurisdiction through measures appropriate to its political
and economic institutions and compatible with the other purposes of the
organization.
3. Each rember, recognizing that all countries have a commn interest
in the productive use of the world's resources, agees to take action
deeiged progresaively to develop economic resources and to raise standards
of productivity vithin its jurisdiction through measures compatible with
the other purposes of the organization. LONDON E/PC/T/C.I/14
4. Each member , recognizing that all countries have a common interest
in the maintenance of fair labour standards, related to national
productivity, agrees to take whatever action may be appropriate'and
feasible to eliminate sub-standard conditions of labour in production
for export and generally throughout its jurisdiction.
5. Each member agrees that, in case of a fundamental disequilibriumn
in its balance cf payments involving other countries in persistent balance
of payments difficulties which handicap them in maintaining employment,
it will rake its full contribution to action designed to correct the
maladjustment.
6. The organization shall have regard, in the exercise of its functions
as defined in the other Articles of this Charter, to the need of members
to take action within the provisions of the International Trade Organization.,.
to safeguard their economies against deflationary pressure in the event
of a serious or abrupt decline in the effective deüniad of other countries.
7. .embers agree to participate in arrangements undertaken or sponsored
by the Economic and social Council of the United Nations, including,
arrangements with the appropriate international specialized agencies
(a, for the regular collection, analysis and exchange of information
on domestic employment problems is, trends and policies, including as
far as possible information relating to national . income' ',--.- -z:
the balance of payments; and.
(b) for consultation. with a view to concerted .action on the part of
governments and international specialized agencies in the field of
employment policies.
(2) Draft Resolution on International Action Releting to Employment
Whereas a significant contribution can be made to the achievement end
the maintenance of full and productive employment and of high and stable LONDON
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levels of' effective demand by international action sponsored by the
Economic and Social Council and carried out in collaboration with the
appropriate international specialized agencies acting within their
respective spheres and consistently with the terms and purposes of their
basic instruments;
The United Nations Trade and Employment Conference resolves to invite
the Econornic and Social Council, in consultation with the appropriate
international specialized agencies, to undertake at an early date special
studies of the form which such international action might take, and
suggests that, in addition to covering the effects on employment and
production of a lowering of barriers to trade, such studies include a
consideration of such. measures as:
1. the concerted timing, to the extent which may be appropriate
and practicable in the interests of employment policy, of national
and international measures to influence credit conditions and the,
terms of borrowing;
2. national or international arrange...ents, in suitable cases, to
promote due stability in the incomes of producers of primary products,
having regard equally to the interests oe consuming and producing
countries;
3. the timing, to the; extent which may be appropriate and practicable
in the interests of employment policy, of capital expenditure on
pro jets which are either of an international character or are
internationally f financed;
4. the promotion, under appropriate safeguards, of an international
flow of capital in periods of world deflationary pressure to those
countries whose balance of payments needs temporary needs temporaryn support in order
to enable there to maintain domestic policies for full and productive
employment. |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 12 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DRAFT REPORT OF COMMITTEE I
General Narrative Statement
1. The main committee has held four meetings. At the first
and second meetings, there was general discussion of the issues
involved and the committee decided to divide its work into the
two following parts:
(a) International agreement relating to the achievement and
maintenance of high and steadily rising levels of effective
demand, employment and economic activity.
(i) General undertakings of members.
(ii) Recourse in case a member is damaged by failure
of another member to fulfill undertakings.
(iii) Consultation and exchange of information.
(iv) Assgnment of functions.
(b) International agreement relating to industrial
development.
2. By a previous decision of the Preparatory Committee
industrial development was to be considered jointly by Commmittees I
and II. The joint committee which was accordingly set up, has
covered item 2 of the above agenda. A Sub-Committee consisting
of Delegates from Australia, Brazil, Cuba, India, the United LONDON
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Kingdon and the United States, was appointed to work out a
detailed agenda includin- all the proposals hitherto raised
in connection with iterm 1 of the above agenda, and to prepare
a synopsis of these proposals.
3. The Sub-Committee had before it the passages dealing with
employment in the United States "proposals for Consideration
by an international Conference on Trade and Employment" and
"Suggested Draft of a Charter for an International Trade
Organization of the United Nations", as well as papers by the
Delegations .1 Australia , Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, India, the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and by the Polish Observer.
4. The sub-Committee held four meetings. It started to
prépare a synopsis of the various proposals, but found that
it was able to collate all the various texts into a single
draft on which all the members of the Sub-Committee were
prepared to express their tentative agreement as a basis for
discussion by the rain Committee.
5. At its third meeting, the main Committee considered the
report of the Sub-Committtee and made a few amendments of the
draft clausar and the draft resolution on employment, which
the Sub-Committee had prepared for it. .At its fourth and
finl meeting, the main Committee adopted its final report,
which is now presented for the consideration of the Preparatory
Committee.
II
Instructions to the Drafting Committee
(A) The Meanring and Importance of "Full Employment"
1. The Committee has attached great importance to the
problem which it has been considering. In order to maintain LONDON
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international trade at a high and stable level, it is necessary
to maintain a high and stable level of demand for goods and
services throughout the world as well as to achieve a reduction in
trade barriers. At the same time, full and productive employment
and the maintenance of high and stable levels of effective demand
cannot make their maximum contributions to raising standards of
living without the reduction of harmful trade barriers.
2. It is a main purpose of the United Nations, recognized in
Article 55 of the Charter of the United Nations, to promote
"higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of
economic and social progress and development." Some discussion
has taken place as to the meaning to be attached to the phrase
"full employment". In the less industrialized countries whose
economies are more essentially based on primary production, a
deficient demand shows itself not so much in mass unemployment
(the common form in industrialized countries) as in under-employment
or unprofitable employment among their primary producers. For
this reason, the main objectives of employment policy have been
defined to include the avoidance of under-employment as well as
of unemployment.
3. It has also been pointed out to us that if the phrase
"full employment" were to be interpreted in the literal sense,
that no-one able and willing to work should ever be unemployed
for however short a period, countries might be held to be
committeed to types of action which they would not in fact be
prepared to carry out. It should, of course, be open to any
country to adopt as strict an interpretation as it desires;
but for the present purpose it seems appropriate to interpret LONDON
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"full employment" as a condition in which useful employment
opportunity are available to all those able and willing to work,
It is the maintenance of such a condition and of the high and
stable level of demand associated with it, which is of real
concern from the international point of view.
(B) The Maintenance of Domestic Employment
4. There is general agreememt that the countries of the world
owe a responsibility not only to their own citizens but to other
countries, to do all that is within their power to maintain full
and productive employment and high and stable levels of demand
within their own territories. A decline of demand in an
important country, by reducing its its imports from other countries
or by causing a burdensome surplus in world markets of commodities
which it was previously producing for its own consumption, is
liable to lead to the spread of unemployment or under-employment
outside its borders. For this reason, countries should agree
to take action designed to achieve and maintain full and productive
employment of their domestic labour and high and stable levels
of effective domestic demand. The type of measure which each
country might take for this purpose should, of course, be left
to the decision of the Government of that country, which mast be
free to choose the measures which are appropriate to its own
domestic institutions. This choice should be unfettered, provided,
of course, that the measures chosen are compatible with the
other purposes and provisions of the International Trade
Organization.
(C) The Development of Domestic Resources and Productivity
5. Full employment of labour in any country is not the sole
conditions which determines the level of effective demand on the part
of that country for the products of other countries. A country which LONDON
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fails to develop its resources effectively, or which fails to take
every opportunity to raise the productivity of its labour, will, in
effect, be failing to expand to the maximum its effective demand for
goods and services. Accordingly all countries should recognize
that they have a common interest in the productive use of the world's
resources, and should, agree to take action designed progressively
to develop their economic resources and to raise their standards of
productivity. Here again the choice of measures should be left to
the Government of each individual country, provided that the measures
chosen are compatible with the other purposes and provisions of the
International Trade Organization.
(D) Fair Labour Standards
6. If full employment is to make its due contribution to the "higher
standards of living" and "condition' of economic and social progress",
to which Article 55 of the Charter of the United Nations refer, it
is necessary that a lair share of the product should accrue to the
worker. All countries have a common interest in the maintenance of
such fair labour standards, particularly in the case of production for
export, since otherwise one country's products may be undercut by
those of another in which labour is unfairly exploited. labour
standards, cannot, of course, be uniform in all countries, but most
be related to national productivity. But there is wide support for
the view that all countries should agree to take whatever action may
be appropriate and feasible to eliminate sub-standard conditions of
labour in their production for export and generally throughout their
economies.
7. A few delegations have expressed some doubt whether an agreement
on this subject should be included in these employment provisions.
These doubts have been based on two grounds: LONDON
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(a) It would. be wrong to attempt to cet too high a standard in
certain countries, since this would seriously handicap the
expansion of production in those countries which, having plentiful
supplies of labour but relatively little capital equipment or
industrial skill, must for a time base their development on lover
remuneration than that in more developed countries.
(b) Since the International Labour Organization is the specialized,
agency which has been specially charged. with this problem, it
would load to a duplication of functions to include an agreement
on this subject in the articles of the proposed International
Trade Organization.
8. On point (a) it is generally agreed that, if any agreement on
labor conditions is included in the employment provisions it mast be
made clear that there cannot be any single standard of fair labour
conditions appropriate to all countries, but that the standard must in
each case be related. to the productivity of the country concerned.
9. On point (b) it is generally agreod that the main work on this
question should. continue to be carried out by the International Labour
Organization and that, if any agreement on this subject is included
in the Articles of the International Trade Organization, those
countries which are also members of the International Labour Organization
should co-operate closely with that organization in carrying out the
agreement. The reason for proposing that some agpeement on this
subject should nevertheless be included is that labour standards in
any country, and in particular in its production for export, is a
matter which vitally affects the employment of labour and the flow
of internationl trade.
(E) The. Removal of Maladjustments in the Balance of Payments
10. A country, even though it is maintaining full employment at home, LONDON
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is developing its economic resources and raising its standard of
productivity, and is maintaining fair labour standards, may,
nevertheless, exercise a deflationary pressure upon other countries.
This will be so if it is persistently buying from abroad and investing
abroad. too little in relation to its exports. Indeed, its export
surplus may be the means whereby it is maintaining its own domestic
employment.
11. It is not suggested that countries which are experiencing
difficulties through unfavourable balances of payments may not themselves
be partly responsible for the maladjustment. For example, countries with
adverse balances of payments whose difficulties are being intensified.
by flight of capital from their currencies, might properly be called
upon te put a stop to such capital expert. But insofar as the pressure
on their balances of payments is due to the failure of countries with
excessively favourable balances of payments to spend. their enternal
purchasing power on imports or to utilize it for productive investment
abroad, the main responsibility for the necessary re-adjustment should.
not fall on the countries which are under pressure.
12. There is wido support for the view that in case of a fundamental
disequilibrium in its balance of payments involving other countries in
persistent balance of payments difficulties which handicap those other
countries in maintaining employment, a country should make its full
contribution to action designed to correct the maladjustment. What
particular measures should be adopted. (e.S. the stimulation of imports
or the removal of special encouragements to exports, an appreciation
of the country's exchange rate, an upward. revision of its internal
price and cost structure, an increase in foreign investment, etc.)
shoul, of-course, be left to the country concerned to determine. The LONDON
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problem here lies in a sphere in which the International Monetary Fund
has a very special concern; and it is most desirable that in this field
both the national governments concarned and the International Trade
Organization should co-operate fully with the International Monetary Fund.
(F) Safeguards for Countries Subject to External Deflationary pressure
13. The Committee has considered further the position of countries whose
economies are subjected to deflationary pressure as a result of a serious
or abrupt decline in the effective demand of other countries; and it is
generally agreed that there must be adequate safeguards to meet this
contingency.
14. In this connection, it has been noted that the Articles of Agreement
of the International Monetary Fund contain some important safeguard.
(a) First, there is nothing to prevent the control of capital
exports, so that no country euffcring from an external deflationary
pressure need find its troubles intensified by flight of capital
from its currency.
(b) Secondly, a country which found itself in a "fundamental
disequilibrium" as a result of the maintenance of its own domestic
prices, costs and incomes in conditions of external deflation,
could apply for an appropriate depreciation of the exchange value
of its currency; and such a depreciation could not be frustrated
by competitive depreciation on the part of other members of the
Fund. who are not in a similar "fundemental disequilibrium". In
this connection it has been noted. that the Executive Directars of
the International Monetary Fund have interpreted the Articles of
Agreement of the Fund to mean "that steps which are necessary to
protect a member from unemployment of a chronic or persistent
character, arising from pressure on its balance of payments, are
among the measures necessary to correct a fundamental disequilibrium". LONDON
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(c) Thirdly, if a country or group of countries has so large
an export surplus that its currency becomes scarce" in the Fund,
other countries would be permitted to restrict their purchases
from it to the necessary dagree without restricting their purchases
from each other.
15. The Articles of Agreement of the International Trade Organization
should also contain. adequate safeguards. It is in any case proposed
that countries in balance of payments difficulties should be permitted
to impose quantitative restrictions on their imports; and it is recog-
nized this would constitute an important safeguard of the type which
the Committee has in mind. The examination in detail of this or the
other various safeguards which might be contained in the other Articles
of the International Trade Organization has not been considered to be
the task of the Committee. It is suggested that, when such safeguards
come under discussion, this and the other relevant clauses of the other
chapters of the constitution of the proposed International Trade
Organization should be carefully examined to ensure that there are
adequate safeguards for a country subjected to pressure as the result
of a decline in the effective demand of other countries.
16. It was generally felt that the clauses relating directly to employ-
ment, which it has been the task of the Committee to examine, should.
give general recognition to this need for adequate safeguards by
requiring the International Trade Organization to have regard, in the
exercise of its functions as defined in the other Articles of the Trade
Organization, to the need of countries to take action, within the
provisions of the International Trade Organization, to safeguard. their
economies against deflationary pressure in the event of a serious or
abrupt decline in the effective demand of other countries.
(G) International Action te Maintainn Employment -
17. In present circumstances the direct action necessary to maintain LONDON
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full and productive employmcnt and a high and stable level of effective
demand must, in the main, be the sum of individual national efforts.
Nevertheless, there arc certain ways in which the appropriate
international specialized agencies might, acting within their
respective spheres and consistently with the terms of their basic
instruments, make some direct contribution to the maintenance of employ-
ment and the stability of world demand.
18. The Economic, and Social Council, in consultation with the
appropriate international specialized agencies, might usefully study the
possibilities in this field. In addition to a consideration of the
effects on employment and production of a lowering of barriers to trade,
such studios might well cover such measures as: the synchronization
of credit policies so as to ease terms of borrowing over a wide area
in times of general deflationary pressure; arrangements to promote
stability in the incomes, and so in the buying power, of producers of
primary products; the timing of expenditure on international capital
projects; and the encouragement of a flow of capital in periods of
world deflationary pressure to those countries whose balances of
payments need temporary support in order to enable them to maintain
their domestic policies for full and productive employment.
(H) Thé Functions of the Economic and Social Council and of the
International Specialized Agencies
19. The Committee has considered what international structure may be
necessary to achieve these employment objectives. Effective action
in this sphere will involve separate action by national Governments and
by a number of international specialized agencies. Yet such action
must be properly concerted if the national and international measures
for offsetting a general depression are to be properly timed and of
the right magnitude.
20. There should, accordingly, be some international body under whose LONDON
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sponsorship national Covernments and international specialized
agencies can consult with a view to concerted action to maintain
employment; and the appropriate body for this purpose would
seem to be the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
together with its Economic and Employment Commission and its
Sub-Commissions to whom this task has already been entrusted.
21. The functions which the Economic and Social Council should
either perforrn itself or sponsor through arrangements with the
appropriate international specialized agencies cover (i) the
regular collection, analysis and exchange of relevant information;
and (ii) the organization of consultation with a view to concerted
national and international action in the field of employment. In
addition to these continuing functions the Econornic and Social
Council should initiate those studies of possible direct international
action for the maintenance of employment to which reference has been
made in paragraph 18 above.
22. The work of the Economic and Social Council and the international
specialized agencies concerned will be of great importance. The
information whieh is to be collected should, as far as possible, cover
the level and composition of the national income and expenditure and
of the balance of payments, as well as statistics of employment,
unemployment, production, etc. As far as is appropriate and
practicable, it should cover future programs and probable future
trends in order that the needs of employment policy may be
intelligently anticipated. Close and regular consultation for
concerted action by national governments and international specialized
agencies will be necessary in order to sec how far national policies
(e.g. for expenditure on public works) or any relevant international
policies can be timed so as to make their most effective joint
contribution to the maintenance of world demand. LONDON
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(I) The Form of the Employment Provisions
23. The suggestion that the Economic and Social Council should
continue to fulfil these general functions in employment policy
need not conflict with the special link that should exist between
employment and trade. Countries may find it difficult to assume
the cornmercial obligations of the proposed International Trade
Organization in the absence of urdertakings by others to do their
best to maintain a high and stable level of effective demand; and
employment policies must not conflict with commercial obligations.
It is necessary for these reasons to link the trade obligations and
the employment obligations closely together. The Committee is
inclined to the view that for this reason it would probably be most
appropriate to include the employment undertakings in the Articles of
Agreement of the International Trade Organization.
24. There is, however, one point concerning employment which it will
probably prove better to treat differently. In paragraph 18 above
it was suggested that the Economic and Social Council and the
apropriate international specialized agencies should be invited to
consider what international action might be taken to assist in main-
taining full and productive employment and a high and stable level of
world demand. The Committee is inclined to the view that this
invitation right best be extended in a separate resolution.
(J) The Draft Clauses and Draft Resolution
25. As a means of summarizing the general principles which have been
examined, the Committee has appended to its report a series of
draft clauses on employment covering those points which might be
covered. in the Employment Chapter of the Article of Agreement of
the proposed International Trade Organization, together with a
draft resolution on international action relating to employment. LONDON
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III
APPENDIX
1. Chapter III - Employment provisions
A. Relation of Employment to Purposes of Organization
Members recognize that the avoidance of unemployment or under-
employment through the achievement and maintenance in each country of
useful employment opportunities for those able and willing to work and
of high and steadily rising effective demand for goods and services is
not of domestic concern alone, but is a necessary condition for the
expansion of international trade and, in general, for the realization
of the purposes of the organization. They also recognize that measures
to sustain demand and employment should be consistent with the other
purposes and provisions of the organization, and that in the choice of
such measures, each country should seek to avoid creating balance of
payments difficulties for other countries.
They agree that, while the achievement and maintenance of effective
demand and employment must depend primarily on domestic measures, such
measures should be assisted by the regular exchange of information and
views among members and, so far as possible, be supplemented by
international action sponsored by the Economic and Social. Council of
the United Nations and carried out in collaboration with the appropriate
international specialized agencies, acting within their respective
spheres and consistently with the terms and purposes of their basic
instruments.
B. The Maintenance of Domestic Employment
Each member shall take action designed to achieve and maintain full
and productive employment and high and stable levels of effective demand
within its own jurisdiction through measures appropriate to its
political and economic institutions and comnatible with the other
purposes of the organization. LONDON
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C. The Development of Domestic Resources and Productivity
Each member, recognizing that all countries have a common interest
in the productive use of the world's rescurces, agrees to take action
designed progressively to develop economic resources and to raise
standards of productivity within its jurisdiction through measures
compatible with the other purposes of the organization.
D. Fair Labour Standards
Each member, recognizing that all countries have a canon interest
in the maintenance of fair labour standards, related to national
productivity, agrees to take whaterver action may be appropriate and
feasible to eliminate sûb-standard conditions of labour in production
for export and generally throughout its jurisdicti.on.
E. The Removal of Maladjustments in the Balance of Payments
Each member agrees that, in case of a fundamental disequilibrium
in its balance of payments involving other countries in persistent
balance of payments difficulties which handicap them in maintaining
employment, it will make its full contribution to action designed to
correct the maladjustment.
F. Safeguards for countries subject to External Deflationart Pressure
The organization shall have regard, in the exercise of its functions
as defined in the other Articles of this Charter to the need of members
to take action -ithin the provisions of the International Trade
Organization to safeguard their economies against deflationary pressure
in the event of a serious or abrupt decline in the effective demand of
other countries.
G. Consultation and Exchange of Information on Matters Relating to
Employment
Members. agree to participate in arrangements undertaken or sponsored
by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, including
arrangements with the appropriate international. specialized agencies LONDON
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(a) for the regular collection, analysis and exchange
of information on domestic employment problems, trends and
policies, including as far as possible information relating
to national income, demand, and the balance of payments; and
(b) for consultation with a view to concerted action on
the part of governments and international specialized
agencies in the field of employment policies. LONDON
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2. Draft Reselution on International Action Relating to Employment
THE TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE
CONSIDERING THAT a significant contribution can be made to the
achievement and the maintenance of full and productive employment and
of high and stable levels of effective demand by international action
sponsored by the Economic and Social Council and carried out in
collaboration with the appropriate international specialized agenoies
acting within their respective spheres and consistently with the
terms and purposes of their basic instruments,
HEREBY ASKS the Economic and Social Council to undertake at an early
date, in consultation with the appropriate international specialized
agencies, special studies of the form which such international action
might take,
AND SUGGESTS that in addition to covering the effects on employment
and production of a lowering of barriers to trade, the studies of the
Economic and Social Council should include a consideration of such
measures as:
1. The concerted timing, to the extent which may be appropriate
and practicable in the interests of employment policy, of national
and international measures to influence credit conditions and. the
terms of borrowing;
2. National internationall arrangements, in suitable cases,
to promote due stability in the incomes of producers of primary
products, having regard equally. to the interests of consuming
and producing countries;
3. The timing, to the extent which may be appropriate and
practicable in the interests of employment policy, of capital
expenditure on projects which are either of an international
character or are internationally financed; LONDON
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4, The promotion, under appropriate safeguards, of an
international flow of capital in periods of world deflationary
pressure to those countries whose balance of payments needs
temporary support in order to enable them to maintain domestic
policies for full and productive employment. |
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PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION
OF THE
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
1. Sub-Commission on Employment and Economic Stability.
2. Sub-Commission on Economic Development. RESTRICTED
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THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, being charged under the
Charter with the responsibility of premoting higher standards of
living, full employment, conditions of economic and social
progress and development and solutions of international economic
problems, and requiring advise and assistance to enable it to
discharge this responsibility.
ESTABLISHES AN ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. LONDON E/PC/T/CI/W.4 Page 3
1. The Commission shall advise the Economic and Social Council
on economic questions in order to promote higher standards of
living.
2. It shall examine such questions as may be submitted to it by
the Council and shall on its own initiative report to the Council
on problems which, in its opinion, require urgent attention.
3. It shall make recommendations to the Council with reference
to economic questions involving concerted study and (or) action
by more than are specialized agency or commission of the Council
and in particular shall draw the attention of the Council to the
probable influence of the policies and activities of other
commissions of the Council, the specialized agencies or other inter-
national organizations on the issues mentioned in paragraph 4 below.
4. In particularly, it shall be the function of the Commission to
advise the Council on:
(a) the prevention of wide fluctuations in economic activity
and the promotion of full employment by the co-ordination of
national full employment policies and by international action;
(b) problems of the reconstruction of devastated areas and
othor urgent problems arising from the war, with a view to
developing means of giving real help, which is so necessary,
to various Members of the United Nations whose territories
have been devastated by the enemy as a result of occupation
and war activities;
(c) the promotion of economic development and progress with
special regard to the problems of less developed areas.
In carrying out the functions set forth above, the Commission shall
take account of the close relationship between the short-term
problems and the long-term objectives of an expanding and
integrated world economy. LONDON
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II. COMPOSITION
1. The Commission shall consist of one representative from each
of fifteen members of the United Nations selected by the Council.
2. With a view to securing a balanced representation in the various
fields covered by the Commission, the Secretary-General shall
consult with the governments so selected before the representatives
are finally nominated by these governments and confirmed by the
Council.
3. Except for the initial period, the term of office shall be for
three years. For the initial period, one-third of the members
shall serve for two years, one-third for three years and one-third
for four years, the terms of each member to be determined by lot.
4. Retiring members shall be eligible for re-election.
5. In the event that a member of the Commission is unable to
serve for the full three-year term, the vacancy thus arising shall
be filled by a representative designated by the Member Government,
subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 above.
6. The Economic and Social Council may, in addition, appoint in
their individual capacity, from ten to fifteen corresponding
members from countries not represented on the Commission. Such
members shall be appointed with the approval of the governments
concerned.
III. SUB-COMMISSIONS
1. The Commission shall establish the following sub-commissions:
(a) A Sub-Commission on Employment and Economic Stability:
(i) to study national and international full employment
policies and fluctuations in economic activity;
(ii) to analyse the causes of these fluctuations; and
(iii) to advise the Commission on the most appropriate
methods of promoting full employment and economic
stability. (b) A Sub-Commission on Economic Development to study and
advise the Commission on the principles and problems of long-
term economic development with particular attention to the
inadequately developed parts of the world, having the
objectives of:
(i) promoting the fullest and most effective utilization
of natural resources, labour and capital;
(ii) raising the level of consumption; and
(iii) studying the effects of industrialization and charges
of a technological order upon the world economic
situation.
2. The composition of the two above-mentioned Sub-Commissions
shall be as follows:
(a) Each Sub-Commission shall be composed of seven persons
selected by the Commission in consultation with the Secretary-
General and subject to the consent of the governments of the
countries of which the persons are nationals. Not more than
one person shall be selected from any single country.
(b) The terms of office of the members shall be three years.
Members shall be eligible for re-election. In the event that
a member is unable to serve for the full three-year term, a
person selected by the Commission subject to the foregoing
provisions should serve in his place for the remainder of the
terri.
3. The Commission may also make recommendations to the Council
concerning any other sub-commissions which it considers should be
established. In particular the Commission shall give further
consideration to the question of the establishment and of the terms
of reference of a Sub-Commission on Balances of Payments and make an
early report to the Economic and Social Council. The preamble of this document has been taken from the
Journal No. 12 of the Economic and Social Council, page 125
(see also Document E/20 of 15 February 1946), being a
Resolution of the Economic and Social Council adopted on
16 February 1946, on the Establishment of an Economic and
Employment Commission.
Sections 1, Terms of Reference, and Section 2, Composition,
have been taken from Journal No. 29 of the Council, pages
512 and 513 (see also Documents E/82/Rev.1 and E/94/Rev.1,
paragraph 1), being a Resolution adopted by the Council on
21 June 1946 after consideration of the Report of the
Economic and Employment Commission of 18 May 1946.
Section 3, Sub-Commissions, has been taken from Document
E/200, of 30 September 1946, being a resolution taken on
the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Terms of
Reference of the Sub-Commissions of the Economic and
Employment Commission. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL LONDON
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/C.V/27
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 11 November 1946 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH -
EPARRATROY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENC ORADE
N TRADE AND EEMPLOYMENT~D.M
V
lveneth Meeting
held on Saturday, 9 19vember19 46
at 10.30 a.m.
ChairanM: Mr. DMINSTER R (United States)
Article Interpretation and Settlement of Legal Questions
Pargr~aph 2(Continuad.
he CHAIRMAN, erecapitulating the previous dis,ussion,. said
that the point at issue was whether disputes arising out of rulings
of tre Conference on matters other than those specified should be
submitted to the international Court of Justice only with the
consent of the Conference, or whether they might be submitted
without such consent. The text of the Draft Charter, providing for
Conference consent, had. been supported by the Delegate for Brazil,
and also - subject to slight modification - by the Delegate for
India. The Delogates for the Northerlands, Belgium, Cuba and mandCuba M'"
australIa thought that the right to appeal should not be so
re.tri oed.
Mr. RASMAS (South Africa) tsugg ist e.tat,if a party to a
dispute which had been passed on by the Conference was still dis-
satisfied, it was almost certain that the question would be one of
considerable international importance. The prestige of the
onference must of course mainunln ned.taiaed; but a member should
not be debarred merely by the decision of the Conference from
appealing to the Court. On the other hand, appeal must not be made
too easy. The words "if the Conference consen be " muckck str19c LONDON
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cut, and at the end of the sentence there might be added the words
"after a lapse of six months' notice to the Conference; such notice
may however be withdrawn within this period". change in the
circumstances, or in the mind of the parties, might well take place
within such a period. The delay would moreover protect the Court
from being overloaded too rapidly with appeals. An alternative
would be to make the consent of the Conference depend on a two-
thirds vote.
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) declared that he always favoured as
free an access to the Court as possible, and he could not see any
serious danger in allowing such access in the present instance.
commercial issue as such would remain in the hands of the
Conference: the Court would only settle legal issues. A two-
thirds majority rule would provide any further safeguard that might
be necessay.
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) considered that an aggrieved party
should have a right of recourse to a skilled independent tribunal,
having regard to the fact that the issues in question were
described as "justiciable issues" arising out of rulings of the
Conference. He had no fear that the Court would be overburdened.
It would be protected by the length of time which every case took
to prepare, and by the expense of proceedings.
Mr. DAO (China) pointed to paragraph 3, which implied that
the Conference before passing judgment on any justiciable issue
would first seek advice from the Court. He proposed that an
aggrieved party be given access to the Court "in accordance with
the procedure laid down by the Conference". Such procedure might
incude a time limit.
Mr. BURY (Australia) thought it unlikely that any country
would take to the court an issue upon which it did not feel very LONDON
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strongly. The Court must serve the world: the rules of access to
it must not be drawn to suit the Court's convenience.
Paragraph 3
Mr. RENOUF; Legal Officer, said that the wording of the
paragraph was similar to that of Article 96 (2) of the United
Nations Charter. There had been some discussion within the United
Nations on the legal issue as to whether a specialized agency
should be obliged, every time it wished to submit a question to,
or ask an advisory opinion of, the Ccurt, to obtain the consent of
the General Assembly, or whether on the other hand the Assembly
could give a specialized agency a general authority to go to the
Court for an advisory opinion at any time.
The Economic and Social Council had decided at its last
session that a clause similar to that in the agreement with the
International Labour Office should be inserted in all the agree-
ments bringing the specialized, agencies into relationship with the
United Nations. The words in the ILO agreement were: "The
General Assembly authorizes the International Labour Office to
request advisory opinions from the International Court of Justice
on any legal questions arising within the scope of its activities".
He had, accordingly, redrafted paragraph 3 as follows:
"The Organization may, upon being authorized to do so
by the General Assembly of the United Nations, request from
the International Court of Justice advisory opinions on any
legal questions arising within the scope of its activities."
In answer to. Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) he said that the
purpose of the paragraph as redrafted was to enable the Organization
to obtain from the General Assembly a general authority authorizing
it at any time that a legal question arose within the scope of its
activities, to apply directly to the Court without each time E/PC/T/C .V/27 LONDON
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seeking the authority of the General Assembly. He would willingly
consider any alternative wording.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) suggested the wording "with the
general or special authorization of the General Assembly".
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) appealed to the Committee, in
drafting the Charter, to set a good example and to use simple words
without ambiguity. As a layman he considered the wording of the
relevant Article of the United States Draft Charter pseudio-legal,
nonsensical and capable of several different interpretations. If
the meaning of Article 96 of the United Nations Charter as explained.
by the Legal Officer was clear, there should be no difficulty in
drafting in non-legal language a paragraph which would say precisely
what was wanted.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) remarked that the French text was
perfectly clear.
The CHAIRMAN proposed, and the Committee agreed, to submit the
paragraph to a drafting committee.
Paragraph 4.
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium) maintained that the Director-General
should have the power, not only to appear before the Court as a
witness or adviser, but also as a representative on every necessary
occasion. He suggested the words: "The Director-General or his
representative may represent the International Trade Organization
before the Court in connection with any procedure before that Court."
Mr. HOIMES (United Kingdom) desired., before accepting the
proposed wording, to be sure that the statutes of the Court would
admit of the appearance of the Director-General as a representative
of the Organization.
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The CHAIRMAN replied that the Leg Officer of the Secretariat
VVxL-d. presably advise-the Brafting Committee on that point.
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Article 78 Entry into Force
Paragraph 3
The CHAIRMAN remarked that the earlier suggestion of the
Delegate for Czechoslovakia with reference to the use of the word
"acceptance" instead of "adherence" in the last part of the first
sentence had been noted on the record for consideration. He drew
attention also to the Note submitted by the Netherlands Delegation
(Document E/PC/T/C.V/17) and suggested that perhaps the best
procedure would be to refer the matter raised therein directly to
a sub-committee in order that a suitable amendment or new provision
might be prepared for the Committee's consideration.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) said that the paragraph was
connected - theoretically at least - with the proposals of the -
United Kingdom Delegation on voting (E/PC/T/C.V/14 of 5 November
1946). An alternative method of bringing the Charter into force
would be to provide that it should take effect when a certain
amount of the international trade of the world was covered by the
countries which were prepared to accept the Charter. The entry of
the Charter into force should not be delayed after its acceptance
by the most important trading countries. If, on the other hand,
the Charter were accepted only by countries whose total
contribution to, or share in, international trade was relatively
small , it would not have the sane practical effect. He desired
that his remarks on this point be merely recorded and perhaps
taken into account when the discussion of voting was resumed.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) observed that the words followed a
classical form common to many international conventions.
Conventions were ratified by governments individually and not by
voters. To take into account in this connection the relative
importance of countries would be an innovation in International LONDON
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Law. He would strongly object to any assumption that the amendment
of the paragraph under discussion would automatically follow a
change in the voting procedure as proposed by the United Kingdom
Delegate.
Mr. MORAN (Cuba) supported the Brazilian Delegate. He pointed
out that the proviso prevented the entry into fcrce from being
delayed by the failure of twenty governments to accept it, since any
of the governments which had made effective the General Agreement on
Tariffs and. Trade, and any other governments which had deposited
acceptances, could bring the Charter into force.
Mr. MERINO (Chile) agreed with the views expressed by the
Brazilian and Cuban Delegates.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that in drafting the
paragraph there had been no thought of its being linked in any way
with the question of voting arrangements but was regarded simply as
a question of the ratification or acceptance of the Charter by
governments.
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) asked whether, if under the
proviso the Oharter is brought into force by only a few
governments, the United Nations would consider its requirements for
the establishment of a specialized agency to have been satisfied.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) considered that where an inter-
national convention existed binding the governments which adhered
to it, any number of governments could agree between themselves to
be bound by certain rules. If the Organization were to be brought
into being by only a. few governments, they presumably would not
have the "wide international responsibilities" required . of
specialized agencies by Article 57 of the United Nations Charter.
In practice very few governments would be willing to join the
organization, unless they were assured, that a considerable number LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/27 Page 7 of other governments would also join it. If less than twenty
governments acted under the proviso, they wolud certainly be
governments possessing a very large share itl world trade and so
would create an Organizaticn with "wide international
responsibilities".
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) drew attention to the close connection
between Articlte 78 (3) and Article 56 (Interim Tarlff Committee)
including the footnote thereto. On the conclusion of the tariff
agreement which it is proposed should be negotiated. early next year,
certain of the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Charter would enter
into force. The present paragraph should not therefore be altered
without due regard to that transitional arrangement.
Mr. QURESHI (India) proposed to delete the proviso. If
considerably more than half the United Nations did not spon-
tanesousy accept the Charter at the beginning, the chances of the
success of the Organization would not be bright. If the non-
member countries followed policies of their own not in conformity
with those of the Organization - as had happened during the period
between the First and Second World Wars - the purpose of the
Organization would be defeated. All the United Nations felt a need
for the ITO; and there was no necessity for special clauses
allowing a small minority to bring the Charter into force. At
least twenty nations should join before the Organization comes into
force.
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) declared that the proviso was a
safeguard against the possibility of all the fruit of the work of
the Preparatory Committee and the Conference being thrown away. In
practice, few of the smaller trading countries would deposit their
ratifications until they knew what the great trading countries were
going to do. When these nations joined, others would no doubt LONDON
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rapidly follow suit. The Organization could hardly start if only
four or five countries even though they might be great trading
nations were willing to join; since, under these circumstances, the
four or five governments concerned would almost certainly prefer to
make bilateral agreements among themselves.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) referred. to the proposed redraft
of paragraph 4 already circulated. by his Delegation (E/PC/T/C.V/13
of 5 November 1946). Some slight amendments had been made in the
interests of clarity and the suggested redraft now reads as set out
in Document E/PC/T/C.V/24.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) asked what, if a Crown Colony withdrew,
would be the effect on tariff reductions relating to its products.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) answered that same of the
territories for which the United Kingdom had international
responsibility were self-governing in regard to matters dealt with
in the Charter. Their acceptance and. withdrawal had therefore to
be notified separately. After an interval of some years they might
occupy an even more autonomous position; and. their situation within
the Organization might accordingly be changed.
Mr. MORAN (Cuba) asked the Delegate for the United States to
comment on the British amendment. He thought that paragraph 4 of
the United States draft already covered it. A government would, not
have an obligation, to make the provisions of the Charter effective
in a territory which possessed its own trade legislation and
Mr..LE PAN (Canada) recalled that Canada had .not acquired
entire political equality with the United Kingdom, or full
recognization of its nationhood, until 1939. 0n the other hand, it
had enjoyed complete autonomy in its commercial relationships since
1846; and as long ago as 1854 it had negotiated on its own LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/27 Page 9
responsibility a treaty with the United States. Nevertheless the
legal position had been that at any time between 1846 iand 1931,
when the Colonial Laws (Validity) Act was repealed, the United
Kingdom could have stepped in and enforced on Canada a commercial
policy entirely at variance with Canadian policy. Any such action
would have aroused bitter resentment in Canada as a grave infringe-
ment of her developing her own nationhood.
In the British Commonwealth and Empire such matters
proceeded by precedent. The United Kingdom and all other countries
possessing responsibility for non-self-governing territories had
undertaken, under Article 73 of the Charter of the United Nations,
to develop self-government in the territories in question. The
grant of autonomy in commercial relations was a practical and
fruitful step in that direction. -
l therefore strongly supported the redraft proposed by the
United KingdonDeegation.
Mr. ;LO (United Stateo)ym ympathy he had same sgnphy
w-hthe position expresse d by the Delegatmef Cuba. His Govern-
=nt felt. owever, that if some form of langouage could be fund
which wc- satisfy those Delegations that meet these particular
pwrobler aa hich did not change the essential substance of the
paragraph in question, it would be willing ito accept t.
InMAN thse CEMNR's uggestionm at Sub-Co-mitee consisting of
the Delegalteums Bfor Begi, razile, India, Nw Zealand, Sa,th Afric,
the United Kingdom and the United States was appointed to consider
the amendments suggested to ArtiIles 76 (interpretation and Settle-
ment oof Legadl Quedstins) an 78 (Entry into Forco ), and t consider
Article 2 (Mermbesorsrhip) infa as it amight be ffected by the Note
of than Netherlnds Delegation (E/PC/T/.V/17 of 6 November 1946),
and to make ertery effot to report back to the Committee on
. - . \ . LONDON
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Tuesday morning, 12 November 1946.
Future Work of Committtee
The Committee agreed to meet on Tuesday morning, 12 November
1946, to consider the report of the Sub-Committee and to discuss
Articles 50 (Functions of the Organization), 51 (Structure of the
Organization) and 61 (Establishment of Commissions); and. on Tuesday
afternoon to discuss the statement on voting to be submitted by the
Delegations of Belgium-Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and Articles
57 (Exceutive Board - Membership) and 58 (Executive Board - Voting).
Rapporteurs
The Committee appointed the Delegates for China and Australia
(Mr. DAO and Mr. BURY) to be Joint Rapporteurs, for Committee V.
The Committee rose at 12.49 p.m. |
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EXECUTTVE SECRETARY'S NOTE ON COMMITTEE 11 3
Delegates will notice that the arrangements for this week do not,
except an the case of Committee V and the meeting of the Heads of
Delegations, so beyond Wednesday, 23 October. It is , however, desirable
to decide as soon as possible what disposition should be made of the time
following achedule of meetings:
Thursday, 24 October 3 p.m. 3rd meeting
Friday, 25 October
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Committee V
,tr3-day, 2j cçoGb'
3rd meeting (continued)
2nd meeting (continued)
2nd meeting (continued)
3rd meeting (continued)
5 p.m.
3 p.m.
3rd meeting
3rd meeting
3rd meeting
imctant (coIntinuccd)
ree t :n.g
-, 1.C et:Lg
Saturday, 26 October il E...-Lt l u etiln
4e 'n e~t-ng (ccntiucd.)
I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the break
in the afternoon meeting is potional to Committee which may prefer to
work straight through. I very much hope that this will be the case when
meetings are terminated early in the evening to enable delegates to
attend delegation ocatail parties. Suta.'S. I have suggested
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11 o'clock: as the starting point: in deferenceto the wishes fo certain
delegations which hold delegation meetings in the morning. There
would be every advantage in making an earlier start, and if any Committees
are prepared to meet at 10 o'clock, or 10,30, I should be happy to make
arrangement accordingly.
I should be grateful to receive delegation comments on these
proposals no" later than 5.p.m. on Tuesday, 22 October. If comments
are not received from any delegation by the dead-line, their
acquiescence in the arrangements will be assumed.
For the convenience of delegaves, I attach a form on which
replies can be returned.
E. WYNDHAM-WHITE
(Signed) LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/3 Add. 1
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Wyndham - white, Esg. ,
Executive secretary
Preparatory Committee for
World Trade Conference
I agree with the arrangements propecsec
XI have the following alterations to suggest in the arrangements
proposed.
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October 1946.
fill in whichever is applicable. |
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PREPARATORY COMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
held or. Tuesday, 19 November 1946
a t I I a.m.
Chairman Mr. L. R. EDMISTER ( United States)
Report, prepared by the joint Rapporteurs, which
distributed. He suggested that the Secretary read the Report,
paragraph by paragraph passing over Section C on voting and
Executive Board Membership, which had already been approved. It
would be helpful if the Committee agreed advance that purely
aditorial changes be referred to the Secretary, who in
consul tation with the Repporteurs,.would be authorized, to carry
cut any necessary alterations. The discussion should therefore
be confined as far as possible to substantive matters.
Mr. BURY (Australia), one of the Rapporteurs, regretted the-
absence of Dr. DAO,.who was indisposed. The vork had been divided
between them, and there night therefore be a certain amount of
overlapping and repetition. The Report was somewhat lengthy
but it covered a large section of the Charter, and it had been
felt that unless most of the Points raised during the Committee
discussions were dealt woth, the Report would have little value. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/34.
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The SECRETARY, Mr. Bruce TURNER, mentioned that there were
two documents before the Committee, E/PC/T/C.V/W.7, the Draft
Report ard a document on plain paper containing the revised text
of Charter VII of the Draft Charter. This latter document would
be attached to the f'inal Report as an appendix.
On the station of the CHAIRMAN, the SCRETARY read the
Report paragraph by paragraph. Part 1, which was purely a factual
statement, was approved without comment.
The SCRETARY then read Part 2, on page 4 cf the document.
The preamble and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Secti3on A. (Membership
and Functions) were approved without comment.
Sect ion -B (The Conf erence), paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 were approved
without comment .
Paragraph 4 was approved, subject to the deletion, by coon
consent, of the word "such" in the fourth line.
Paragraph 5 was approved.
Section D (The Eecutive Board - Procedure, Powers and Duties),
paragraph 1 was approved.
Pagrabh 2 was aprcoved, subject to the alteration of the
word probably ' to the words`` almostt certainly", in the fourteenth
and fifteeth lines on page 15.
Paragraph 3-w apoved subject to the phrase "United States
Draft Charter" in the last lie, but two on page 15 being altered
to "The United Nations Draft Charter'', and to the suppression of
the last sentence of the Paragraph, as implying some discrimination
on-views expressed in the disscussion. The SECRETARY then proceeded to read 'Section E (The Commisions).
Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 weezw approved without modification.
In connection with paragraph 4, the MMLC U thought that
something more explicit might be added to the effect that the
text of the Charter itself left the matter open.
Mr, HOLMES (United Kingdom) suggested that .the last- sentence
on page 17 be redrafted to run "while some anticipated that the
work of some of the Commission at -any rate would. Le so heavy ......"
Thin alt ration vras approved, together with the addition, proposed
by Mr. BURY, of the following sentence at the end of the paragraph:
``No need was felt for changing the words of the United States Charter'',
which did in fact leave the matter to be decided by the Conference"..
Paragraph 5 was approved, subject to the substitution of the
word ``Persons" for "men" in the last line but two.
Paragraph 6 was approved without comment.
On paragraph 7, Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) wondered whether it
was technically possible for the Comittee to adopt the statement
contained in the last paraagraph.
Mr. BURY (Australia) was under the impression that the Joint
Commttee intended to refer the matter of machinery to the Economic
and Social Council. He suggested that the matter be left to the
discretion of the Rapporteur.
Mr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) thought that two points were involved.
Had the Joint Committee finished in time, Committee V might have
been called on ; provide for a Comission and draw up the necessary
Articles. He suggested that a paragraph be inserted to the effect
that as the joint Committee had finished so late, it was thought
better to leave the question to the Interim Dafting Committee. LONDON
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Mr. BURY (Australia) preferred that any further discussion be
postponed, until the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee, and that
the last sentence be amended to read:
"While sympathy was expressed with the underlying purpose it
generally felt that detailed discussion of the proposal should be
left to the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee, in the,
light of advice received in the eantime from the Economic and
Social Council."
The CHAIRMAN appreciated the point made by the Delegate for the
United Kingdom, and suggested that the Rapporteur edit the last sentence
of paragraph 7 in the light of the discussion that had taken place, and
submit a draft to the meeting to be held later in the day.
The SECRETARY then read Section F (The Secretariat).
The opening words "Most delegates thought" were deleted in favour
of the phrase "it was unanimously' felt'' and, on the suggestion of
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) and Mr. NAUDE (South Africa) the phrase
beginning at the end of the fifth line, was redrafted to run "and the
prevention of any possible separatist tendency might develop in ....''
was approved.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 were approved without comment.
The SECRETARY then read Section G (Miscellaneous Provisions).
Mr. NAUDE (South Africa) suggested that in the interests
of brevity, the definition of the functions of the four agencies
referred to, at the end of paragraph 1, be omitted. It was agreed that
. he necessary revision of the wording be left to the Raiporteur.
THE SECRETARY then read the paragraphs dealing with "Legal
Capacity, Privileges and Immunities" and "Payment.of Contributions".
These were approved without modification. The SECRETARY then read paragraph 1 of ``Amendments, with
drawal, and Termination".
The CHAIRMAN proposed a revision of the second sentence, to,
give suitable emphasis to the, concept underlying it.
"It Was therefore felt that provisio:... should be made
whereby the Conference might decide that a non-accepting'
member would be compelled to withdraw or, in the absence
of such a decision whereby such a member might be enabled
voluntarily to withdraw from the Organization notwithstand-
ing any general provisions contained elsewhere in the
Charter limiting the right of withdrawal."
Paragraph 1 was approved, subject to this amendment.
The SECRETARY then read paragraph 2.
Mr. HCUTMAN wished to know what exactly was the implication
of the refererice to the United States Trade Agreements legislation.
Mr. HOLES (United Kingdom) replied that the point had been
raised when the terms of Article 79 of the Draft Charter were
beirg considered. Under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements .Act of
the United States legislature, it was not possible for a lónger
period of validity than three years to be given at any one time
to trade agreements. In view, however, of the interdependence
of these- general provisions with the result of the tariff negotia-
tions into nvhich countries would enter, five years seemed too
long a period of initial validity.
The CHAIRMAN, in order to meet that point, and a further
point-which might arise on Article 79 at the instance of'
Committee II, had attempted to recast the paragraph as follows: LONDON
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'In considering withdrawal and termination, the Committee took
into account the necessity of giving the Organization a fair
chanos at its inception. to become firmly established, but it
was felt that in view of the fact that the United States Trade
Agreements legislation would not permit that country to enter
into tariff commitments of more than three years' duration,
the Period within which no withdrawal should take place
immediately. following; the adoption cf the Charter should.
Iikewise be three years, instead of five, as proposed in the
United States Draft Charter, It was also felt that six
month' notice of intention to withdraw rather than one year,
as in the United. States Draft, would be adequate. Special
provision was also made to over certain czerseas territories.
a member would be able to withdraw at the end of three
years by giving notice at the end of two and a half years."
The CHAIRMAN, in view of the lateness of the hour, suggested that
the discussion, be renewed at 3 p m. that afternoon.
It was agrèed that copies of the Chairman's new Draft would be
made -available at the afternoon meeting.
The meeting rese at 12.50 .m. LONDON
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1. The Meeting resumed at 3.p.m.
The CHAlRMAN, in accordance with the agreement mcde at the
end of the morning meeting, circulated the new Draft of paragraph 2,
as follows:
"2. In considering withdrawal and termination, the
Committee took into account the necessity of giving the
Organization a fair chance at its inception to become
firmly established. But it was felt that, in view of.
the fact that the United-States trade agreement
legislation would not permit that country to enter into
tariff commitments of more than three .years duration, the
period.within which no withdrawals should take place
immediately followving the adoption of the Charter, should
likewise be three years, instead of five as proposed in
the United States Draft Charter. It las felt that.six
months' notice of intention to withdraw, rather than one
year (as in the United States Draft) would be adequate.
Thus, a member would. be able to -withdraw at the end cf
three years, by giving notice at the end of two and a
half years. Special provision was also made to cover
certain overseas territories."
He explained that he hadl worded the new Draft in anticipation
of the amendment which would be made to Article 79, as a result
of the Memorandiu from Committee II. LONDON.
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The Committee accepted the new Draft proposed by the Chairmen
-without amendments
The Secretary read' the paragraphs dealing with Interpretation
and Settlement of Disputes.
Paragraph 1 was approved subject to the second sentence being
mended to read: "The question of providing also Russian text
did not present itself at this Conference."
On paragraph 2, ,Mr. HOLHES (United Kingdom) felt that the first
sentence did not represent the opinions expressed in the
Sub-Committee. He suggested a sentence should be substituted to
the effect that attention was called to the fact that Article 26 of
the Statutes of the Internatioral Court of Justice provided for
the possibility of certain matters being decided in a Chamber of
the Court rather than in the full Court itself.
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) reminded the meeting that he had
suggested a special Chamber for commarcial cases. However, he
did not insist that such a sentence should be retained in the Report,
as his point should be included in his Memorandum to the Interim
Drafting Committee.referred to in peragraph 4.
.Paragraph 2 was approved.
(a) With the amendment proposed by the United Kingdom Delegate.
(b) Subject- to the last phrase of the third sentence being
amended to read:. "and that only legal issues should be referred
to independent Courts".
Paragraph 3 was approved without amendment. Page 9
Paragraph 4 was approved (a) with the deletion of the words
"because in the first place no specific provision had been made for
it in the United States Draft Charter, and secondly" and (b) with
the substitution for the last paragraph of the following paragraphs
"Certain delegations swished the provision in regard to arbitration
and the International Court of Justice to be expanded and made more
specific. They undertook to prepare a memorandum setting out their
views. It was agreed that the- interim Drafting Committee should be
asked to consider these views in, conjunction with the report of
Committee V's discussion."
The paragraphs on "Entry into Force" were approved without
amendment.
The SECRETARY read out the paragraph on "Interim Tariff
Committee".
The paragraph was approved subject (a) to the insertion of the
cords "or other concessions" after the words "certain reductions",
and (b) to the amendment of the final clause of the last sentence to
read: "that the implementation of the Tariff and Charter Agreement
should be interdependent."
Mr. BURY (Australia) reminded the meeting that during the
morning session it had instructed the Rapporteur to elaborate a new
draft of the last sentence of paragraph 7 of Section E - The
Commissions. He proposed the following sentence: "In view of the
fact that the Joint Committee of Committees I and II were referring
the question of machinery to the Economic and Social Council for
advice, it was agreed that the matter would have to be left over
for the present, to be considered later by the Interim Drafting
Committee and the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee".
The above sentence was approved without amendment.
The Committee adopted the report as amended for submission to LONDON
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the Plenary Committee, with the understanding that the revised text
of Chapter VII of the Draft Charter would be appended and that the
Secretary would be accorded the power to make purely editorial changes.
2. Revision of Article A. (79) of the Revised Text of Chlapter VII
.of the Draft Charter.
The CHAIRMAM drew. the attention of the meeting to the memorandum
from Committee II on the subject of the revised text of Article 79 -
Withdrawal and Termination. He reminded the meeting that this question
had already been studied during the consideration of the draft report
of the Preparatory Committee, Section G, Amendments, Withdrawal and
Termination, paragraph 2,
The text of paragraph 1 of .Article AA (79) was Amended
(a) by the deletion of the words "give notice of withdrawal",
and the substitution of the words "may withdraw.", in the first
line.
(b) by the addition of the phrase "in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 2" after the .words "Secretary-General
of the United Nations.''
3. Instructions to the interim Draftin Committee
The SECRETARY stated that Committee V was expected to produce
a further confidential document containig such specific instructions
as it might wish to give to the Interim Draftin Committee. There'
had not been sufficient time to circulate such a document for
consideration by the Committee at the present meeting. He had a
draft before him in which were assembled points that he considered
might be brought to the notice of the Interim Drafting Committee.
He thought it might be more convenient to members if, instead of
calIing another meeting to approve these instructions, the document
was simply circulated and any changes or additions which any member
of the Committee might wish to have made were communicated direct
to the Rapporteur or himself. He further pointed out that all the documents of Committee V .
would be at the disposal of the Interim Drafting Committee and that
in addition, it was hoped to provide a complete index to all the
documents.
The Committee agreed. to the procedure suggested by the Secretary.
4. Conclusion of Session
The CHAIRMAN announced the conclusion of the work of the Committee
until the following year, unless an emergency should arise, He
thanked all those who had participated in the work of Committee V.
It had been a great privilege to act as Chairman to a Committee that
had worked with such energy and ability and in such a fine spirit of
co-operation. An enormous area of agreement had been reached. He
paid a personal tribute to the Rapporteurs, Mr. BURY (Australia)
and Mr. DAO (China) to the Secretary Mr. TURNER (New Zealand) and
his assistants, Mr. Huang and Miss Miller and to the lnterpreters.
Mr. BURY (Australia) thanked the Chairman for the honour he
had paid him, and explained that the work of the Rapporteurs had been
enormously facilitated by the assistane. of Mr. KELLOGG (United States).
Mr. HOLMES (United Kigdom) felt that the measure of success
attained by the Commitee was largely due to the wisdom of its
Chairman. He was sure he could speak for all the members of the
Committee in expressing appreciation of the way in which the
Chairman had conducted the proceedings of the Cormittee.
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) endorsed the remarks of the United Kingdom
delegate.
The Meeting rose a t 5 p.m. |
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andAricen: of &cio D.TE Hied proposed thtAtils5
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fo cosdeal mor dicsin
* the question of ~meidin meent tnd thith the Ca asprss het
wolhlie toHkeL, at theisgsthge Areticle 79te prviedth ththubeciniale
down for consideration were hembership, Votig and Pro eduro in the
Coerence nd Executithd ard restively. The re'-tevas ections of
the United StatesDraft Cwrter were Articles 52, 53 and 54 of Section C
and Articles 57, 58 and 59 of Section D. He proposed tat Articles 52
pen 54 be taken up before article 53 on voting rhich inuld probably cf
for considerably core discussion.
Mr. phIS -(ldied Kingrm announced that he ha a further point to
raise concerning Article 79 which he thouglt was not in any way related to
the question of Amedment and vrich, wth. he Chairman's permission.,he
would lile to make at this stage. Article 79 provided that the initial
period of validity of the Charter shouldbe five years, 'ollovng vrhch
a year' s notice of ithdrail imulbe required. It was the feeling of
his delegation that it vas necessax7 to consider this period of validity
in the light of the period of validity of any tariffarrangements Which.
members mightconc:ude amng themselves. He understood for example,
that the Unite States v uab~le o negotiate tariffagrements which
lasted more than three years at a time, inhich event it might be more
approprLate if, in paragraph 1 of Article 79, a three year instead of the
present five year perlod were stipulated. Sirl in te casef
withdrawn from taif obligat-:nl shorter.perod of notice than one
year might b considered. Perhaps, therefore, a-'x months' provision in
paragraph 2 would be preferable. LONDON
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Mr. BURY (Australia) agreed that the duration of the commitments
under the principles of the Charter and under the tariff agreements
were necessarily interdependent, both as to initial validity and to
required notice of withdrawal. He desired to place on record the
fact that any move to make membership of the International Monetary
Fund and of the Trade Organization interdependent, would create a very
serious problem under the present terms of Article 79 since at Bretton
.,oods many delegations had attached considerable importance to their
freedom to withdraw from the Fund at any time.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) shared the views of the two previous
speakers and enquired whether it was desired that a general debate
should take place at this stage on Articles 79 and 75 which in the
opinion of his delegation should be considered together. The problem
of the organization's initial "trial period" was under consideration
in Committee II in connection with Articles 29 and 30 and he doubted
the usefulness of discussing it in Committee V at this juncture. He
wished to point out however, that it would be necessary to grant
members a reasonable period during which economic readjustment could
be effected; otherwise the question of their adherence to the
organization might have to be reconsidered.
The CHAIRMAN agreed that further discussion of Article 79 would
best be deferred pending consideration of other matters of the Agenda,
particularly voting, and until the views of Committee II with reference
to the point raised by the United Kingdom delegate had been assertained.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) proposed that a small joint sub-committee, with
Committee II might be set up.
The CHAIR then invited comments on Article 52 (Membership of the
Conference). There being no comments, it was assumed that the text was
approved without change. The Committee then passed to Article 54 (Sessi
Procedure and Officers of the Conference). Mr. NAUDE (South Africa)
suggested that, when the rules of procedure were being drawn up,
the timing of the annual conference in relation to other conferences should be borne in mind. Mr. PIERRE (Canada) enquired of the
United States delegate why Articles 20 and 21 of the United Nations
Charter had been followed word for word except that in the case of ITO, the
President is to be elected annually, while in the case of United Nations
he is elected at each session. Mr. XELLOGG (United States) replied that
normally it was expected there would be simply one annual session of the
Conference. If a special session were called for some emergency reason,
the delay involved in electing a Chairman for that session would be
avoided. Mr. BURY (Australia) suggested that the possibility might need to
be envisaged of enabling special session of the Conference to be called by
less than a majority of the members, for the purpose of dealing with appeals
against decisions of the Executive Board.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that this point, together with other comments on
this part of the Agenda, be considered by an ad hoc sub-committee which he
presumed the Committee would appoint in due course, in accordance with its
previous procedure. No further comments being forthcoming, he invited the
Committee to consider Article 53 (Voting).
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) recalled that in the original United
States Proposals, with which his Government had in general agreed, it had
been suggested that member states of chief economic importance should have
permanent seats on the Executive Board. This provision had, rightly or
wrongly been dropped from Article 57 of the Draft Charter. In these
circumstances, the United Kingdom delegation might feel that the system of
voting to be adopted in the Executive Board and perhaps in the Conference
itself, should be adjusted in some way that will reflect the relative
economic importance of members. He did not wish to enter into detailed
discussion at this stage, but his delegation would be prepared to come
forward with a concrete suggestion, if necessary.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that discussion might be confined at this
stage to the issue of principle involved - namely equal voting versus some
other system. LONDON
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Page 4
In reply to a question by Mr. COLBAN (Norway) asking whether the
United Kingdom delegation was willing to accept Article 53 as it is, on
condition that Article 57 is amended to give certain important trading
countries special prerogatives, the United Kingdom delegate stated that
was reluctant to give a specific answer until he had heard other delegat
views, but that he thought his delegation would, as far as possible, see
to adjust its point of view on this matter to the general sense of the
Preparatory Committee.
Mr. MORAN (Cuba) stated that his delegation favoured the proposals
worded in the United States Draft Charter inasmuch as they guaranteed eq
voting rights for large nations as well as small.
Mr. MALIK (India) desired to be placed on record that if any system
other than that of equal voting were to be adopted, his delegation would
request that in assessing the economic importance of any country, the
potentialities of that country be taken into consideration.
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) considered there was nothing to be gained by
considering merely the issue of principle and proposed instead that the
Committee study a concrete suggestion such as the United Kingdom had
promised. He pointed out that in most other international organisation
some method had been devised for giving member nations a voice commensur
with their powers and responsibilities. The Committee should first stu
possible methods of giving effect to the weighted vote, particularly thos
used by other organizations of a similar character to ITO.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) stated that, as regards the question of voting
his delegation agreed with the text submitted by the United States. It
conceivable that in an Executive Board which would have to take decisions
of an administrative character, there should be permanent seats but in a
General Conference, to which in the last instance a country whose interes
have been jeopardized or violated would appeal, each member should be on
equal footing with no distinction based on economic strength or supremacy In reply to a question by Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) the French
delegate stated that his delegation reserved the right to raise, if
necessary, the question of permanent seats in connection with Article 57.
He considered, however, that voting in the Conference which should be as
representative and democratic a body as possible, and membership of the
Executive Board which would be of a permanent character with administration
rather than general responsibilities, were two entirely different questions.
Mr. BENDA (Czechoslovakia), Mr. COLBAN (Norway) and Mr. CABAL (Brazil)
expressed agreement with the Delegate of France.
No further views on the subject of voting being forthcoming, the
CHAIRMAN asked those delegations which were inclined to favour a weighted
system to submit definite proposals or suggestions as to possible methods
for consideration at the Committee's next meeting.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) thought he could have such a proposal
ready by Monday evening or early Tuesday and in order that members might
have a prior opportunity of studying it, the CHAIRMAN proposed that the
discussion be resumed at a meeting to be arranged, if possible, on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, it was agreed, the Committee should take up Article 55 (Powers
and Duties of the Conference).
Mr. BURY (Australia) made the general observation that the power of
the Conference to determine the rules and procedures under which the
Executive Board will operate, should be pretty strong.
In reply to a question by Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand), Mr. KELLOGG
(United States) explained that the use of the word "international" in
paragraph 1 was intentional since it covered both inter-governmental and
non-governmental organizations.
Mr. MALIK (India) suggested that the words "other than those imposed on
it under the Charter" might be inserted in paragraph 1 after the word
"policies" since the Charter itself would lay down certain policies that the
Conference must follow.
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) observed that since the Conference could amend the
Charter, it would, in fact, have final authority to determine the policy
of the organization LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/12
Page 6
Mr. KELLOGG (United status) pointed out that Vxcept in minor
inatto.rs, ixiendnont recquired ratigicaticon by M mb;r Governments.
Pars 'trph 2
The Dclegatt of' Nclw Z"C;albnd askc~d whwtlr a vote of two-thirds of
the mtnmbers clearly oxpr ;s:ed wnat was int; nded to be expressed. The
Delegates zf India and Franc. corsidored that consideration of this
paragraph should bt postponEd ir. view of itd connection with the wark of
;other coi:l-ittees.
Paragraph
In answvier to -a question by the United Kingaom delegate as to whether
the word "Conferonc:" in the first part of the paragraph should not be
"Organization", jAr. KELLOGG (United States) explained that the vw6rd
"Organizatiuon" had bet;n uked tlrouZ;hout the entire document except in
Chapters II andi VII wiererx an attempt had been nmde to allocate powers
and duties b ttween tho various :rxeans uf the organization.
.Mr. VAN TUYLL (Netherlands) proposed the deletion of the words
"under the.provisions of Chaptcrs II and VII".
:yr. KELLOGG (United Statcos) explained that these words merely served
to indicate those sections of tho: Charter where allocations of duties are
malv. Their deletion would not in any zway change the sense of the docume
The CHiIRML-N suggestev. that since there might be alterations in the
Charter which would make that specific citation inaccurate, it might be bes
to oiniit the phrase and simply rbf.Z;r to powers -and duties "expressly
conferred".
Vara:raph 4
FT. BuRY (Aiustralia) proposucl that the apportionment of the expenses
of tne organization should bu based on the sawe principles that are
adopted 1`3r this purpose by the United Nations.
The SECRELLRY stated tlht the Unitud Nations would like to sepe a
uniform.basis of contributions slopt;d, as far as practicable, by the
various inturgovcraiental organizations. An expert Coanittee had been LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/12 Page 7 working on this problem for some months and would be making recommendations
as to a United Nations scale to the present session of the Assembly. Whilst
it might not be appropriate to incorporate a proposal along the lines suggested
by the Delegate of Australia in the Charter itself, he wondered if it was
desired that the matter be referred to in the Committee report.
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) was of the opinion that the question had better be
left for consideration by the Conference itself and not discussed now.
Mr. DAO (China) felt that the question of whether the same principles
as adopted by the United Nations should apply to contributions to ITO, was
closely related to the question of voting and to the allocation of seats on
the Executive Board, and could not, therefore, be fully discussed until these
matters had been settled.
Mr. BURY (Australia) did not wish to press his point at this stage but
would urge, at the appropriate time, that a recommendation as suggested be
included in the Committee's report.
Paragraph 5
Mr. NAUDE (South Africa) observed that paragraph 5 would need to be
redrafted if the practice of having permanent members of the Executive Board
were adopted.
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) asked how and when the first Diretor-General would
be appointed. Was there not a danger of very hasty appointment, or alterna-
tively, might not the Conference be kept in session for an unduly long time?
Should not some provision be made, therefore, whereby, perhaps under extra-
ordinary circumstances, the Conference would be able to delegate the power
of appointment to the Executive Board?
Mr. DAO (China) mentioned that the sub-committee had considered this
proposal in connection with Article 68 and that its recommendation had been
approved by the Committee at its last meeting.
The Delegate of South Africa having noted that both paragraph 5 of
Article 55 and Article 68 dealt with the appointment of the Director-General,
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) proposed that the words "and on the recommendation
of the Executive Board shall appoint the Director-General of the organization"
be deleted from paragraph 5. After some further discussion this was agreed to. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/12
Page 8
Paragraphs 6, 7 and 8
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) suggested that the Drafting Committee
might consider whether, if specific references were to be made to
obligations provided for elsewhere in the Charter, reference should not
be made to all such obligations, or alternatively, whether specific
reference should not be dropped from Article 55.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) agreed that such points should be left to
the consideration of the Drafting Committee.
BARON VAN TUYLL (Netherlands) asked whether "two-thirds of its
members" in paragraph 2 and "two-thirds majority of the votes cast" in
paragraph 8, implied any fundamental difference.
Mr. DAO (China) observed that, in article 75, a vote of two-thirds
majority of its members meant a vote of two-thirds of all the Members
of the organization and not two-thirds of those present and voting.
Mr. KELLOGG (United states) replied that in Article 75 and in
paragraph 2 of Article 55 which dealt with important issues, it was
intended that a two-thirds majority of the members of the organization
(voting or not voting) should be obtained. Paragraph 8 dealt with a
matter of relatively less importance and consequently a two-thirds
majority of members present and voting sufficed.
Mr. DAO (China) considered that some reference should be made in
Article 55 to the determinations provided for Article 18(3). There
appeared to be no provision at present giving the Conference power to
establish procedures for making such determinations although this power
would be exercised in certain circumstances by an Interim Tariff Committee
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) stated, in reply to the Delegate of Chin
that when the Interim Committee is absorbed into the organization, its
powers in this respect would automatically be taken ovrer by the Conferenc
as he understood it, the Cimmittee is to make its decisions by a majority
vote under Article 56(4). When finally absorbed into the full Conferenc
such decisions would be taken by a majority of the members present and
voting, under Article 53(2). LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/12 Page 9
Paragraph 9
Mr. BURY (Australia) expressed the hope that the Preparatory Committee
would eventually recommend that the site of the organization should be in
the same place as the economic secretariat of the United Nations, presumably
at the United Nations Headquarters.
The CHAIRMAN, in the absence of further comment, assumed that paragraph
9 was approved.
It was agreed that a further meeting should be held if possible before
Wednesday to consider Articles 59, 60, 62, (Membership of the Organization)
and 66 (Functions of the Commodity Commission). With respect to Article 66,
it was thought that sufficient discussion had taken place in Committee IV to
justify Committee V taking it up at this stage, at least provisionally. It
was proposed that a joint sub-committee with Committee IV might later be set
up to prepare a satisfactory draft.
The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m. |
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E/PC/T/C.III/17
15 November 1946
ORIGINAL:ENGLlSH
TTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE III -
(RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES)
to the
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
(Prepared in co-operation between the Drafting
Sub-Committee and the Secretariat) -
Issued in English Only.
For the French equivalent of this document see E/PC/T/C.III/18.
- - , , LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 2
PART ONE The Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on
Trade and Employment established in its Third Executive Session,
on 16 October 1946, the "Working Committee on Restrictive Business
Practices", known as "Committee III". In its first meeting,
18 October, 1946, Mr. IERRE DIETERLEN (France) was elected Chairman,
and Senor Don HIGINC GONZALEZ (Chile) Vice-Chairman. The following
Agenda was adopted:
1. Policy towards restrictive businesps practices.
(a) In relation to the objectives of then International
Trade Organization
(b) With reference to specific practices
2. Procedure with respect to complaints.
3. Studies and conferences relating to restrictive business
Practices.
4. Obligations of Members.
5. Suplementary enforcement measures. -
6. Continued effectiveness of domestic measures against
restbrictive usiness practices.
epti7. Ecns to provisiotting to i rela rstrictive business
practices.'
General problems involved in international treatment of
restrictive business, pr,actices andi ciplth whe prnesich should be
alietd by- e IntelraltTionaL ade Organization in w e witoaling-
such pra,ctices iwere dscussed at the saecond nd third meetings.
Info hh s irtbeeting, on 30 Oct tober,mmime Cottpee aprinted
a Smmiub-Cottee composed of MessrIsES.(U HOM nited Kingdom),
ERTZ (NiTethlnnads,,MCGREGOR (Canada), c7 GEgKRR (IudAlek LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 3omdomd - 4
let>, au:<t iteo Savtead.der
, h!is Sso-Commf i:f-. 3Ir >n Thub~o.ittee w-a
instcted to study40 - tcles Un35 through 1£ ohe --it States
rng ft Onr, ckiacuount oth ntdrafto cc-cur.bnt fzs,ervatior.s,
aeo.dment-,ugges adnbo nsmi nd s_-emrms bO.Mi theby ne.b.s f Vha
SubCozttee full anommi,,d of the u11ee.
The Sub-Committee held five sessions, examined with care all
submissionps preceived, reared andum doiscussed nerus tentative
drafts tentati poeparve draft -L bythe Canadian Delegate, w.hi
atteoed t"a te into account the several draafts -nd uggestions,
was discussed in detail by the Summnbte-Cite and wafuryrs ethe revised.
a .I hen
mThe SCcotte.then uthor sized, he Canadian Delegate to submit
this tentative draft as revised, as a basis for discussion by
Comittee-IIII. w t -s-based.on a substantial measure of agreement
n the Sutmmi,,-ttee,r tghhour there were divergencies, of wvie7on.
some i ponts. Article s 34and 35 of this document were discussed by
ittCoee IIIt this aiftg~tf essi,onn.n 5. ovemberr.t this meeting,
mCitmee III appie e aointed theCanadia n.Delegate- as itsRapporte~ur,
o. .
an instructed hiim totprepare, with the assistance,of Delegates
frm Frare-,the United. States, an(dKithe United. ngdom as- is
consanal s,. afinLprop7 dt of or=crons f- inaernati orn reatment
ictive f restzta business practics. witahin the remework of the
-.en a. . .
;mm ra6- ~^ e ft ~of by the Raoporeur o Coittee III
. -t of................................ C -r- -
an the Adaers Apcoited 'by he Comritte" as submittred to the
Cottee in its SeverthSession, on 5 Noember. The 'Rapporteurts
Draft of the Final Reort ofaCo=mtee 1= (Rascti3 Busine
Practices) to the Preeatory 'cinmittee thenternaion LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 4 Conference on Trade and Employment was submtted to ~~r Committee in its Eighth Session, on 11 November 1946. in this meeting , the Committee approved the substance of S:CcRepo'- thHowever, in view of rt. o--f,"- -"
formthe thnat.-rangemnnbett report did not andr . t- rr~rhen r--
t~principles laid down fror final reports by reiy r-tO -rrijes iai':
t -, dsmmitof Del agati, the~ CoSscrr~arttt-str'ctedthe eoeti
ementtof thggreport ine onformity with these re-x -a.=ne o-Lor -
incdpl . a-p-citteu.-Committee com Dr'tiog S~b2itecw.loOfL
(9Uessrs.. (D mn d LECYUE Rlecuyerng-adrILCO ,&C,=~ a WZcoX
ied Staes) pretlo - ,=ese ae finl text. LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 5
The members of CommitteeIII, without committing their respective _.,,t C t r _e_ 1t
videntity ud veewb tegsuding ttugt~r r r~z ntsrdz.nera a- ofs.ro
l;.lin.;e t and recommended trttitheczs 'C *:-ciusi r.z' ePc.ehai
ed to draft provisions on restrictivebf Drafting beit.szro: to ti v
he following text, taking due sLes ; tis c-Ce-Sn 'O 'aiS ti ,w~rd .e
aount of a.-comnyi-n- ntes.
ness practices1. Polic cowvaxd r oive buss-a ts
he2wmh;~ 'nas nothgtea ted' precisel-.;iat is
minbe bpy restrictitve usle racthicphoes bu. ha taken zne r to
mean broadly those praacticesstr in interntional ade which restrain
competitioomarn, s access tU nkS porfosterc nmono-olisic otrol
an thus substitute thoe decglkkeisiopns c si -grteproises or &uo of
enterprises acting in cxoncert anmd eercising powenofpolistic or or
theh fomarcet s of ted rkeiin ithe etermnaton of rice levels, volume
of nbdproductiona distribution of products. Ito was found cnvenient
to relfr ithe Listof' suh. prctices in the UnitedDd States cra
AaCharterrticle 34(2) which thought not exhaustive includes the most
pcomon tyes of such practices..
n narpre-imizg-exchan.s of views, i' w-s found on thhande one r
that sgome deleates regarded these practices as invariabaleo- and ut
matic bar ariers to frepe andg exandin system of international trade,
oan iitnw ccfl)`-th the obligations which.poit as oposed Mimbers of
the Organnizatio would assume under other Chapters of the proposed.
.hartner. OoO the nbdNDmherhson deelpegca s -roived considerable
advantages in theirwise urse, ;lpatiuarly in introducing styabilit
in industries requiring large investment pand deemaiondingnly on
ext maernal rkets . Itwas aglso ured that reivstricte agreements
werqe freauentlmy accopanied bay exchnges hniofl tinfecca ormation. LONDON E/PC/T//C.III/17 Page 6 .
~~&tZO&' ': n&2 ~~71
fono o J t * _
.._ __ *n.. -_ Sv___....... l- ; OUS .2,_ i_ S~ _.ze;
~~~~~~~~~S -,: - ct~ l., S es ._r ;s .^W~-c0 a---v ~ ez>
oZ-.zun-iS w ' ri_.t Le-vI~el o' re zi i-'c-'~e:'-- t:fe ot>' _rz~ses of' -*e
_^_ s d C-r__1 ;tio. ;:e;-3.r - 3 t -- 1 z, by -h eih r verry -naturt, or
tce E-11 :osibi swe~s -.-it:1- th~ir ,,-=-is cn:or wo -rvent restric-
.i-.-e roes ho,-r;- b-.r i s 'f'ets c" - u. ' zhoues of' ':-L r, _ -
;c_- - o.r to -.1 t' cver- -n-e- s ; - ;,bouri ei7lt';el | W
-rt--r- ; : tre :-C just : re-. t -_ L-VC er -e
o' - -- e Gcver=e---e zlowi- or -ax.-g-=mr~cis_ _r-ar.
- o. r tr- _-- .lce ,v~i_.l --Duli b_ Ve~t by aeC Meir ..er t t;^e
1_na-_ses > .e 'r;,>--atis i. .or -L'-c; it weS __re - a t e
0rz rvi:ztion sn.zul_ ' e e-b ^;e-^ to rec_ i-_ 0oo.aints _rc ,C inVesti-
_ re -^ .. _t .1as -'elt ^t t"- i's -..as mh T;oot _,o-.-r n t funlzsion.
C- iisnaze n --il
7`-tr.!t t - --c e l e of r t . i:r.vec i.oi;
srou.l a-iy really whether _ -iac t-I:cts ;7ers -ursun -.y oriv-t2 Dr
y I c i.e., _ve e-et-oivre^ or controllc!4) ennter-rises or b a
; .Lxtuze- of tne two, so for as s;rermoents . r-e concerned, but tib.e
Droce:Ure should azololv to t ih` 7racIoes of' Singl _i sOoncolistic entor-
oraises only w-hen tnese ar_ ,ri-ately cwr.ec. ?7-e problem oft' `e
vuoLI- C e nteroris s acnr iz-eCndentl-y shoul, it - tu-c-I, be
t > : z t::. uer ti -ro v isins govern ing s t ate trad iin wi c:<
ncmzrtec _I _s 'oonsiierir- . l. 2<,e .a Ie bw:ob in- a=y eer. LONDON
E/PC/T/ C. III/17
Page 7
that the final provisions on restrictive business practices and on
state trading are in harmony.
The following text and notes represent the view of committee III:
Article A. Policy Toward Restrictive business Practices
(a) Members agree to take appropriatete measures, individually and
through the Organization, , tp crevent in intra ntiol2. trade,
bunsiess practices which restrain competition,im lit access to
markets or fostemr opnoolistic control whenever such practices
have harmful effects on the expansion of production and trade
and the maintenance in all countries ohf hig levels of real ince,om
.
or on any of tphe ouurses of the Orgaaniztion as set forth in
rctisI.e I
TEt N: OdDnegateleion suggests "... expansion of
roduct-on trade and/or servicesan 'ilrla' thereto..." *
(b) Without limigtin the generality of paragraph (a), Members
agree that the practiclieessted pin arapgrah (C) below, when the
are engaged in moor re made effective: by-:
n- - ( n axoT leintracnaio combinaion,. agreement or other arrange-
menmtrc amng comeial enterprises, sinc luding uch an
aangem ent smog; pmmivate conmcial enterprises,. aong
pmublical comerci enterprises (i.e., trading agencies
of government or enterprises in which there is effective
-- tr- goveren co.rno.l),. tor nbetwee privae ad public
coercial enterprises; -- - _
NgOTE: One delegaion ca=ot azre to the inclusion of
cbl"ic commercial enterprises' ithout further study by its
- government .
:(i) one or more private commercial enterprises;
when suh.commercial enterp ies individually or collectively,
possess effective control of intmnernational trade, among a nber
of countries or generally in one or more products, shall be subject LONDON
page 8
to investigation, in accordance with the procedure udre provided by
bthqe nsuseuet artoicles fchap thishter, if the Organization
considers them to have or to be abohaut to hve suculfi; ha effects
as are descriibed agraph n pa(a)0r th Aoticarf i.le.
NOT. Olnge Doeiatggests'... control iz su- .... control of international
traAande aryttnd/or sevi- 7cla zheto
(c) The practices refeprre(bd ato in paragrah ) re as follows:
(i) fixing priceis or terms or condtions to be observed in
dealing with other sales in the purchase, or lease of
any product:
(ii) excluding enterprises fro m any territorial market or
fieldI business acntivi ty, allocatimgor .viding any
territorial rkets or field of blusinesss ctive y
allcating customers, or fixizg sales or purchase
quotas ;.
(ii) boycotting or-discriminating against.particular enter-
prises;
(iv) lmiting production or fixing production quotas;
(v}suppressinyg.technologror invention, whether patented.
or unpatented;
(vi) extndsng the use of rights under patients, trade marks
or copyraights to mtters not properly within the scope,
or to products or conditions of production, use or
:- :sale immwhich ar t the iamediate subjects, of the
authorized grant.
NOTE: The Netherlands Delegation feels that provision (vi)
is higharhly technical in cter and will require further
study by its government before any statement of view can
be given. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 9
2. Procedure with respect to complaints
Complaints should be received and examined by the Organization
whether with they come from Members or from affected persons, organizations,
or business enterprises, provided in the latter cases that the respon-
sible Government approves the consideration of the complaint by the
Organization. The steps the Organization should take should.
be on the following lines: -
(a) A-.-t the request o a- Member it shold, -at it dliscretion, be
free to arrange conferences between Members to consider a specific
practice which the member feels has or is about to have ar hamful.
effect on the purpose of the organization.
(b) It should consider wterien pcomlaints, obtain minimum informa-
tion both from the complainant and. mfro other Members concer,ned
and then determine whether a further investigantio iccesseysar
IZf Lt s. stisfied. tat there is a 'primia acij'etcse f or
furthers consideration, then it. should obtain ojitninfoomrtaion fromall
embers who.wish.to submit~such inf rma=ion, and it should.afford.
opportunity for any Member and for the commercial enterprises
alleged. to have been engaged in the practice to be heard. by it
fi they so wish
d) 0Te hOrgaizaiotn should then determine whether the practice
complaine dof has the harmful effect feared, and if so, it should
rp[rot ot allM embers its. finding,s erquesting them to take.
catoni a rpevetn t eh continuance or recurrecne, of the. practi ce
adn atit s diceretion recommed nspecali remedial measures.
Eac Memberh owlu,d of course, take action in accordance ith itsw
own laws andp rocedures.
e()The Organization should then prepare a report on the case. LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 10
The following td;ir4 danon o .p te eortserntv.hw -icemm-;t o III:f oitee
rticlProeeB. Fewdur e e p-tharccct tComplaantslio .nts
eie.berat hteO gCr-a.nizainshall:
(a) Arrnge, if considers such action to bej ustified, for
articular ocmbi M.enersk tppe '-art in conr>fereqne reauestd y. aJny
wherern ..sids that any pseific_p_-c'iates exist hiwg hhnac;v
or are about to have the effect described in pgarparah )( a of
it- le
(b) C onsider each w ritten complaints submi itlaint su Membere by any _.. er or,
ith the permission ofmi a member, subfttced by any a'efed person,
organization or busithness entMity w'siin that embes jurisdiction,
caaL that psapecific rsctihes exhivrst wrich ave are about to
have the effect describghed in parraph (a) of Article A; and
prescribeum inthe minim formation to be inclchucompladed in suaints.
(c) equeMemb<st each. r concerned to obtanin such siformaticnas
the organizatiomn may dee necessary, incoludinmpg, fr exale,
statements from commercial enterprises wijthin its urisdiction;
and then determine whether further investigation, is justified.
(d If it is considered. hat further, investigation is justified,
notiMfy all embers of each such complaint; request the complain-
ant Mor any ember to provide such information relevant to the
complaint as it m ay deem necessary; and conduct or arrange for
hearings at wh Mich anyember, and the partiees allegd to have
engaged in the practice, will have opportunity to be heard.
eview all information and come- to.itsfindis wnwgs Whr-
the practices in question ehav thefe fect described in apargraph
(a) of Arti Acle '
f )-Report to-alI meebers the findings reached and the informa-
tion on which such findings are based; if it finds that the
practices have had the effect described in paragraph (a) of LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 11
Art icAle eq rtauesth :memrei bencor.cernd tco take e poy _csib'le
actionp tvo reent the continuancere or currence hofpractcc teies,
and at its deisocrtin mmrecoend teoMemb th econcerbenrnemedial.d re
measures to be carriede d in accordance wiuh ioore ;-itp ' teir restectiive
1as anirroedures.
NODelegdTioE: ggOnlatn asues ts tht itpwoulrd be refeable
to provide for the submissihocompln of suc ahints to te
International Court of Justice.
(gt) Reques all Members concerpned to reort fully the action
they have taken to achieve these results.
(h) Preppare an d ublishs expeditiously as possible after
enries htave een completed, reports on all complaints diealt
with pundgrepr araah (d) o Af thie, srticl showing fully the
gs :'indi1ht@*, the inf omrat-n onw-;hi-i sh ftindigns are
ased, and the action which m2mbers concerned 'ave been recommend--
d- ta.takea. provided that publication -f such reports or.of
any portion thereof may be withheld if it deems this course
justified; provided also that the Organization shall not, if a
member so request,. disclose to any person confidential informa-
tion furnished by that Member which would materially damage the
legitimate business interests of a commercial enterprise.
(i) Report to all Members, and make public if it is deemed.
desirable 'th eactin w-hic. has bee- taken by the Members con-
cernde to achieve the results describe d in paragraph (f) of
his Aaticle.e_-.. . ........ ;::> . . -.-
s rltin to restrictive business practices
It was elt that it was' ncessary that the Organixzaion should-
give further study to the subject, as it was clear to the Committee
that it was one of extreme difficulty on which there wras no unanimity
of opinion among the various countries. It was agreed therefore. LONDON E/PC/V/C.III/17
should obtain information from members to assist it in its studies,io in 4; to S t sti t
mendation arencerning conven-d it w b 7 I&rv -co.:onaots r
elevant to the obliga-ttion~--ens, -Zc7ere
c -ns
resenbb the view of Committee III:iiicicits The * ^e -s
tyics in international trade;e)of 01nzss -pract-icts - tJ raioa
ose concern-sec aJontio.s, cm;.-r ciz sustho !a:s -t
actices, tradesecurii :,- mrket fair r a.- a , rse t i
e ma d ccyrt-, aen ts~; -sho exof~ ilop
- nsofar as they ares3Z r kevabtn i-d ant_- ts ^ to
s practices, Srz ap[saqutst informa-tionie itsizh.e-ses
tor -fror-aeith rsicdie onnection wihhes
ndation(b to Members concerning suchtaecb o tuoi , ars co no-e n uch cnvenz.fiZns-
awr s their oceiures gations underybs zre r:ivant o --;i t s ne
this Charter.
uested (c) m rranre conferere.-er- Sbibe, forurposes
of genyderal onsrelatiulstion on anvatters rl -torestrictive
business ractic - _ LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 13
4.Obligations of Membersi~..'f
agretd tha Members should take all l:v;Wtle Q2p. ossilee stezs to
crivent cop=tr ewthntetrorissj .-ndihei urism-.igagcon frorn eag-
c in cratgiesharimful hiavt in- -h2upurttpec oos the zr f tiHe
rnMembersizazuld ain, ond_o ol ve cWgtanunmb in-vdv-trn orrie
- bect vo frisn informati:a:ioarequestedst s the Oog Dr.>ziton i
connection with complaints, though they should izih t'ne should 'be free tlo withhold
tion affecting confidential info '~i onal security or -pruction
techniues. jber should also take the fullest naccount of ar.y
rem,dcoeinentrs ac the. Organizationv, afgter ivnesiZatin of a.
cparlatics,ular ompint in consiinitiation of dering thpe iaticoa o action aporo-
rta- t- thir- ssemmi of lawNzv anealconoicic aniZatIo. They should
reort tcthwte Organization *t actions have been taken.
The following text representsommi the IIview o Cottee I:
gArticle oD.Mem Obliations f bers
irrderm,-to- pIeeeocent t Ah. preceng.rtic in this Chapter,.
ea chmembakeer=nderte - - -.
- ( ii-'l possible steps by legislation or otherwise to
roensure that private an public commercial enter=es,
*Jr r-tn 2 n no ngage. in practices whih
av- tgrhe-effect.described in parajph (a) of Article A.
i)- ' tkethe tohe. fllest account of whganization' s
fndings-.requestmas. and recommendations -e under
B,paragaph (fh) of Artcl in the: ig-tof' ts obliga-
eclrt, i
tion u in considering the initiation
of acticn in accordance.wit~ its system of law and
epreventconomic organization to within its jurisdiction
~~~~to. to . even
the continuance or recurrence of any practices: which
the Organization finds to haze had such effect. LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 140, .%JL
a_ L
edures to deal with compaaints ,conductl ( _Si'Sr e c-i-e ^t;sXjt .:y, ruot
eports by the n.-st,r is '- Cn rz rrts _ s
venting practices whichai S. Ur -- S zsei st in _ - ices .:. ico
e A; theselaw l:av t . - AL > rizl -;
-~ -C _0..5.-.i cr. nr _ t -cn o.0..e.._:e v cncrc_
practiceIC:1hd an.vses tis .-J-y z nece~s
able to secure informationreceste_b "' e Organization or to
reecntt Zrctices ;-hh parhavephgg the -:fft described in -,-,o )
of rtioe.
() frnish. oo p ^ Orjanation, as pramo'"lspossible and to
tahe fullest ecent fe-ible, such informatbiLn as is requested c
the aa-igztio- 3c ndr pOararhs (( of Articl eBkg)), (d) and ( o-.
(9a)an ura--- a) artcle dprovried that confiential
mation matiiiinon aftat-g national secp uri or ,roductiqontecrhniue
ahyld b neei
po(e,) Rert as requested byga the Ornization auagraph (g)9gnpdeer (5}
of rtaction takeniCl_-3the ztitaken, independewntly or in conertvith.
berothimplemer mmendation mn s, to reconcran.-ode- by the Ogarization
urder para-hAaricle B; t ') o w _3tiin cases in -;hno action
ain is ttheaengas to elolan torerianization the reasons therefore and
discuss the mtatterga furthenr with he Oedrrnizatio if reques
to do so.
(f) Taerke ppart in confences uon the request of the Organization
n accorpdance ;th paragrach(c) of article C.
5 Supcottry nrtfog-mrcerent a.rannts
was recognisMembzed. hact -is my oooperate with each other in
assi eisting thenforcement of any provision hma Mde by oterembers in
furtherance of the general objectives. There shoupld be no secific
obliMeatic on :lers to take such action, but. it s hould 'b ,de LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17s--'
rohiiretedb zr m Masures :.=r t, purose of 'rse of'
;=n ffective a y-e -.':'emdial order order issued bdyt a u-ly
authoagencriofzedan Mey y kin Mttmtheracherance of the objectives
Me( b) p mticipating bers arin soperattiverucive actions shall
tinued 6.,fectiveness of domestice e C e sures against restrictive
ness practices It was s ogniszed _that the .' responrs ili.tis of th.e 0ganizaition
in this field shouId not ct the national laws under which some
countrie s have made general provi2.r vision for the prevention oflonopojoy
or restrainrat .of' tde
Thwe gfllovr.tpexet tr etsevins-he -wmmit of'III.iiiCor
Articlntinuede F. Cctoveo Effenesms of DMoestic easures against
ictivo Restbe i Ppusnices.essract
A.ny fgi arct oalue to act p[on theart of the Organization
sh noticl;t Ar oemcny .er from ecnfg;onranin;iyatonal sta tute
eor dcrireee dcteward p d trtingeven monopoly or raretsstin of
trade.
7 Epxce-ions pto oovonisic of this pChater
The proceedur describehod suldt nop ap ly interto -gromenvaentl
mcomodityr agenemetmads e under the arrangere ntswhicommih Cttee IV
workingE ot",or r terte-ional agree mets ofL te k1niddescribed
in Article 49 of lie United States Draft - Charter, though the
Oranization should , at its discretion, be empowered to make .s3ke recom-
mendato Members andtio apportuniteis Intererir intlernatnielaJ agci-s LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17
Page 16
concerning any features of such agreements wgucg may have harmful
effects on the purpose of the Organization.00tion.
l.efngol1 ii,te.x and notpIesentsethg view of committte tIII.r ; ofS=sttee TI7
ons to Provisions of this Chapterrtic^e _.x, ;s tSctiof his ^haer
this Ccchaptera T not apply tohe unar.a-ins exnrcss.r ' t a^
g(iements ) tergovernme-ta CDm..y- gre et mehe
ter on intre governmentalmixen.ante Ohnv r. i1ieental
ii) thecep international 4a-eements exe-d. n A.ricle a9
of the nited States Draft Charter.
NOTE: One DeleatioInternationan suzess addition of '(c Thrnaticna
Areemcns undeNatr -e; sonsrsi-.~ te United, 1~ation
Economigc and Sociaransporta-l Council, concernin, railway t
o, ammunitaviation, nin.g andteleco.ron services".
going,Ntthe Ooga Oganionrmwni t .-an e c2.ay in
tior.mmendations ma mMebmser .nd tt appropriatedrecrniati:a.btate
international agencies concerning anygr fmeeatures of the aeents
referred to in paragramph (a) (ii) which ay have the effect
described in arasaph (a) of Article
Co m I has comuicma=ited tCom=itggtee its su.:,gest for
thew a-ner in Wich the duties to be laid on-re Organization in the
Artiaforegooin es shCud. e discharged.gg--esoe su.Eticn are set
out in the gfollowin whichoArticle o csorrespnd in sAcope to rticle 65
of the UnitedD States raft Charter.
Article H. Functions of Commission on Business Practices
he Commission on Business Practices shnll have the followiLg
. functions:
(a) In accordance with Article B to:
( i) Arrange, at the requesMt of a ember consultative
confewrehnces it oM<th er embers andppropriate make ariate LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 -'C -
17
reportfs ocommunication at the discretion of ther iscre::z:._
rds to all Members;Executive to;.2es;
onsider(iitt)n Rmplaints conecenive anizrri- o.=r.ig
err practices in international trade;estrictive busissinter .^; -. o.trai_;
(ii Pr inesorie . ir..itn L-ee.r sucomplaints;
of complaints (cp,[aiv )a Notify e-bolr ts rciveds ?nd requestinform'a-
tion reative to sucacomplaints;
(v) RMemequest further ata frrraom .ers and conduct or azg-
for hearings;.
(vi) Report to fthdinge Enddxecutive Board its ins its
menration of rteedial measures;mecommendations of remdieasures;
(vii) Reest reportsa. from Mfibeon t-he ation tCken s
amad result of recommendations e to them by the Executive
oard; and.
(viiuii) Pree rports feor pltbation by the xecuti-ve oard.
(b wiot Aaticle r,h Eccrdance- tc-.subject to the approval
of the Executive Board, to conduct studies relating to business
practices which restr,ain competition restrict access to markets
or foster monoolistic controlaa itrade, or nrelating internatiol -r
to international conventions orand noational laws prcedures
desii.tocarry out the ,obArticle B jrectitves of-xttohose which
may effect such objectiveske, andmmendations whenc to ma recons when
appropriate t the Executiv e Board for action.by MHmbers;
Tadvsee the Execut- Boarrm. as to infonnatioand other
itriadatl sobtain o ~ b dbted..fm Members or other sources in the
sar~geo' theduties and. rnmespo siblities of the Commission;
.and
(d) To perform such other factiopuns, rsutant o the objectives
of thep Chater or Restrictive Business Practicesm as ay be assigned
to it from fine to time by the Executive Board. LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/17 Page 18ondon
ed to cover services.,4 t.vies.
s stated that Chapter V willwhaveovnoe;; nez o meaning nU~~i
the sq estion of3reu~rrctive businessa tp-acticesz relatingcto r 2c asr
s uch s-. s shipping, insurance and banking is excluded.businessa
elegationtasuggest that considerationishouldgtbe0?.e to~s~s~ a
reis-awtion h-;Inhe.national b.TTrade-r o ganisation-n rcl rinter; tioalla -~n
comnbiatigreemonts rr, theaE:arrangementst s definedii Artic le ?tror s
).() ( cle e iodse tfeels, moizo :.cvthat somer, degre f publicity e or
hobuIg -n;ziemrho r tslt--eu.J of sucha-pro du - ro-. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL 19 October 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
FIRST MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE (II)
Held on 18 October 1946 at 3.45 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. DAL- (Executive DHAIM 'WHITE (Secretary)
Later: DR. COOMBS (Australia)
The temporary Chairman (Mr. T . .ETE) M WHITE declared the meeting
open.
He introduced the Committee Secretariat.
He called attention to the rules of procedure, particularly to
rule 57 providing that Committees may adopt more simple rules with
respect to translations.
1. Election of Chairman
MR.HIGINIO CONZE.D (Chile) proposed DR. COOMBS (Australia).
The proposal was seconded by delegates of Brazil,Belgium, India
and France.
The meeting unanimously elected DR. COOMBS as CHAIRMAN of the
General CommercialPolicy Committee.
DR. COOMBS took the chair.
2. Election of Vice-Chairman
MR. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) proposed DR. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands).
The delegates of Cube, Czechoslovakia, Belgium and Brazil seconded
the proposal.
DR. SPEEKENBRINK was elected unanimousley.
3. Preliminary consideration of agenda and programme of work
The CHAIRMAN said that the provisional Agenda prepared by the
Secretariat and distributed to members of the Commiteee was basedmon
the United States draft Charter and suggested that disggesionebe limited
to major points. LONDON E/PC/T/C.II/1 page 2 In response to the question by MR. HOIMES (United Kingdom) the
CHAIRMAN indicated that acceptance of the Agenda would not necessarily
mean that the subjects would be taken up in the order listed.
DR. SPEEKENBRlNK (Nehterlands) and MR. HOLMEN (United Kingdom)
asked whether technical advisers of the delegats would be pemitted to
participate in discussions of the technical questions on the Agenda.
The CHAIRMAN indicated that may technical items could best be dealt with
in Sub-Committees and that each delegation could determine who should
represent it in discussions of Sub-Committees. He also indicated
that, if delegates so desired, advisers and technical exports might
speak in meetings of the main Committee.
MR. RICHARD (France) thought that, although mazy technical matters
could best be dealt with in Sub-Committee, the question of quantitative
restrictions (Item C of provisionaI Agenda) should have priority in
discussions of the main Committee. The CHAIRMAN asked thr Secretariat to
take, the suggestion of the French delegate into consideration in planning
the work of the Committee.
MR. NEHRU (India) felt that discussion of Item B of the Agenda
(Tariffs and Tariff Proferences) should be limited to General principles
and that actual negotiations for tarif'f reductions should not be
undertaken at this time. The CHAIRMAN agreed that the Committee should
concern itself only with general principles and shuld not undertake
tariff negotiations.
The Agenda was adopted provisionally.
4 Explanation by Secretariat of arrangements for records of Committee
MR. 'Y-ffliïniJ-;WHITE (Executive Secretary) indicated that each
delegation will receivc a "restricted" verbatim report of each meeting
and also a "Irestricted" p:-rcis of Committee proceedings. He said that
the Secretary of the Committee would prepare a summary of the Committee's
work for the Journal . The summary would be a public document. Views LONDON E/PC/T/C.II/1 Page 3
expressed would not be identified those of particular countries. It
would not be issued until after approval of the CHAIRMAN had been obtained;
if necessary or desirable the CHAIRMAN would consult with delegations concerned
before approving thec summary.
The meeting approved the Secretariat's proposed arrangement for
records of Commitee Meetings.
5. joint Meeting with Committee II.
The CHAIRMAN announced receipt of a communication from Committee I,
suggesting a joint meeting to discuss matters concerning industrial
dovelopment.
The meeting agreed to meet with Committee I at the close of the
session.
6. Date of next Meeting
It was agreed that the CHAIRMAN and the Committee Secretariat
should meet on Saturday 19 October I946 to plan the Committee's future
programme of work and that the Committee should meet on Monday,
21 October 1946 at 3 p.m.
The Meeting rose at 4.40 p.m. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE V
Fourteenth Meeting
Held on Friday 15 November 1946 at 3 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. L.R. EDMINSTER (United States)
Report of Ad Hoc Drafting Sub-Committee on Articles 50, 51, and
Proposed New Addition to Article 57
The Report was discussed paragraph by paragraph.
Article 50, paragraph 1:
That this paragraph be approved without change.
Articlen 50. paragraph 2:
That the words "the United Nations and" be inserted immediately
preceding the words "other international Organizations".
Article 50, paragraph 3 :
(a) That in sub-paragraph (a), thc words "or the Members"
be inserted immediately following the word Organization".
Aggreed.
(b) That in sub-paragraph (c), the word "or" in the last line
be replaced by the word "and". LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32.
Page 2
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) asked whether the Drafting Sub-
Committee had left in deliberately the words at the end of the sub-
paragraph "or in the general interests". He had supposed that the
general interests would be one of the commodity principles. The
wording night suggest that the commodity principles were not in the
general interests.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) said that the Sub-Committee had felt
that the words broadened the basis of the sub-paragraph. The change
had been suggested to remove any suggestion of a discriminatory line
between what was done respectively under the commodity principles and
in the general interests.
Agreed.
Article 50, paragraph 4:
That the words ."a mechanism' be deleted.
Note: As a result of the Sub-Committee's consideration of this
paragraph, a further amendment of paragraph 2 of Article 76
is recommended for the Committee's approval.
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) complained that the Sub-Committee
had restricted the scope of the paragraph. Some sort of mechanism
was necessary and his Delegation was anxious to see specific
provisions made for arbitration.
Mr. KELLOGG- (United States) explained that the Sub-Committee had
read the paragraph in conjunction with .Article ,76 (2) (Interpretation and
Settlement of, Disputes)., and had decided to leave paragraph 4 Settlement
of Disputes merely as one of a list of functions without going into
detail, but to spell out all the details with respect to the handling
of disputes in Article 76 (2). E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 3
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) answered that in the suggested
amendment to Article 76 (2) arbitration was mentioned only with regard
to rulings of the Executive Board and not with regard to the decisions
of the Conference. He reserved his right to raise the matter later,
in connection with Article 76 (2).
Agreed.
Article 50, paragraph 5:
That the words "and promote the acceptance by Members of" be
inserted. immediately following the words "to make recommendations for".
Note: As a result of the Sub-Committee's consideration of this
paragraph, it is recommended that a new provision be added to
Article 55.
Mr. HOUTiZN (Belgium) qu stioned the use of the word "arts".
Mr. KELLOGG. (United States) answered that the Sub-Committee had
desired. to cover such matters as copyrights and cinematograph films
which involved artistic as well as technological skill. He agreed to
the suggestion of the Belgian Delegate that the wording in the French
text should be "procédés artistiques". In answer to Mr. PALTHEY
(France), he said that the word was also intended to cover designs of
all kinds, fashions, perfumes, jewels and the like.
Mr. DAO (China) asked whether the Sub-Committee had considered
any means by which the acceptance by Members could be promoted.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) replied that the Sub-Committee had
considered that, if the Organization was to have as part of its functions
the recommendation of international agreements on these variousmatters,
every encouragement should be given to such agreements to become
effective. The only means of promotion the Sub-Committee had
in mind was indicated in the suggested new paragraph (5)
to Article 55 (See below): Members would undertake to give
due consideration to the subsidiary agreements mentioned, LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 4.
and would make up their minds within a reasonable time either to accept
them and take the necessary steps for their implementation, or, if they
did not so decide, would explain their reasons.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) supposed that these international agreements
could be bilateral as well as multilateral.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that they could, but that the
paragraph envisaged primarily multilateral conventions. Bilateral.
agreements would not be prohibited, but might not normally be appropriate.
Agreed..
Article 50, paragraph 6:
That this paragraph be amended to read as follows7:
"To co-operate with the United Nations and with other inter-
governmental organizations generally in the attainment of the
economic and social objectives of the United Nations and in the
maintenance or restoration of international peace and security,
and in particular, in the achievement of an economy of effort in
the performance of the functions set out in this article."
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the paragraph would be more effective
if redrafted to read: "To achieve an economy of effort in the performance
of the functions set out in this Article and to co-operate with the
United Nations generally in the attainment of the economic and social
objectives of the United Nations and in the restoration and maintenance
of international peace and security."
Ageed, as amended.
Article 50, paragraph 7:
That this paragraph be approved without change..
Agreed. Article 51:
That this Article be amended to read: "The Organization shall
have as its principal organs: a Conference, an Executive Board,
Commissions as established under Article 61, and a Secretariat".
Agreed.
Article 55:
That the following new provision be added to Article 55, as
paragraph 5 thereof:
"5. The Conference may develop and, by the afffirmative"
votes of two-thirds of its Members, recommend for their
acceptance, conventions and agreements with respect to any matter
within the competence of the Organization. Each Member under-
takes that it will, within eighteen months after such
recommendation by the Conference, make a decision upon it. Each
Member shall notify the Director-General of the action taken, and,
in the event of rejection of such recommendation, shall furnish
a statement of the reasons therefor. "
Agreed, subject to the correction of a typing error in the French
text pointed out by Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium).-
Article 57:
That the following new paragraph be added to Article 57, as
paragraph 5:
"5. Any Member of the Organization who is not a Member of the
Executive Board shall be invited to send a representative to
any discussion by the Board of a matter of particular and
substantial concern to that Member. Such representative shall,
for the purpose of such discussion, have all the rights of
Board Members,. except the right to vote".
A discrepancy between the English and French texts with respect to
the translation of, "to any discussion" was noted. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 6.
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium), while supporting the amendment, asked who
would decide whether a question was one of particular end substantial
Concern to a Member.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) answered that the clue was contained
in the word "invited": the initiative right be expected to come from
the Board. The wording followed closely that of Article 69 of the
Charter of the United Nations, which provided a similar right of
attendance before the Economic and Social Council.
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium) observed that the question would be decided
by a simple majority.
Mr. DAO (China) considered that the new paragraph should be added
to Article 59 (Executive Board - Sessions, Procedure and Officers), since
it did not concern Membership of the Board.
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand), referring to the use of the word "shall"
in the first sentence, considered that the provision, though sound in
principle, should be less rigidly drawn, with a view to leaving the
Board some measure of discretion.
Amendment agreed to, subject to the proposal of the Chinese Delegate.
Article 76 (2):
That this paragraph be further amended to read as follows:
"2. Any questions or difference concerning the intepretation of
this Charter or arising out of its operation shall be referred to
the Executive Board for a ruling thereon. Before giving its
ruling the Executive Board may require a preliminary report from
any of the Commissions or may refer the matter to arbitration under
procedure which it shall establish. Any ruling of the Executive
Board .. -.. be referred, to the Conference".
"3. Any justiciable issue arising out of a ruling of the
Conference submitted to the Court under this Article".
.~ - - e
ragraph 3 an 4 os £) dfA thics irwould then d ecomeme tharagrbph pexahs
rrspectively.velye8 :Pr E/PC/T/C .V/32
Page 7
In reply to the Brazilian Delegate, Mr. KELLOGG (United States)
stated that a matter would be referred by the Board to one of the
Commissions, if appropriate, before the Board itself made a ruling.
After the Commission had filed its Report, the Board would then give
its final ruling, following which any aggrieved party could appeal to the
Conference. In reply to Mr. PALTHEY (France) who desired clarification
of the last sentence of paragraph 2, he said that if the Board referred
a dispute to arbitration, it might desire to make a ruling on the arbi-
trator's report, and then any aggrieved Member could appeal to the
Conference. lt might be found desirable to give the Board the power
to make the arbitrator's report final, if the dispute involves a.relatively
small matter,
Mr. PALTHEY (France) considered that it should be clearly stated
that a decision reached by arbitration would be final and irrevocable.
If a decision given after arbitration was to be the subject of any
appeal, such appeal should be outside the framework of ITO and should be
to the International Court of Justice or some other body.
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) desired to give any party the right to contest
the submission to arbitration.
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) considered it inconsistent to provide a
for an arbitrator's decision that was not final. The Board might ask the
advice of experts and retain discretion to action it, but they should not
term that an arbitration. Arbitration should be allowed on every final
decision of the Organization, with right of appeal to an independent
Court. Resort to arbitration, however, or appeal to a higher Court,
should only be allowed in the case of a final decision by the Organization;
but if the Executive Board, at some earlier stage of a dispute, decided
that a question was not so important and there should be recourse to arbi-
tration, that would be acceptable. LONDON
E/PC/T/C .V/32
Page 8
H.E. Mr. COLTBAN (Norway) approved of the amendment provided that
it stated clearly that a party could not be forced to accept
arbitration and that arbitration must be final.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) proposed that the Board be given power to
decide whether a given issue should be settled within the Organization
or by arbitration; if the latter, the Conference should not be entitled
to question the award and further appeal should not therefore be
envisaged.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) suggested that the amendment be altered
to give the Board power to rule that the matter be referred to
arbitration for final decision under procedures which it should establish.
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) stressed the importance of an appeal to a
Court from the award of the arbitrator.
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium) desired to discriminate between the
administrative and the judicial stages, by redrafting the second
sentence of paragraph 2 to read: "The Executive Board my require a
preliminary report from any of the Commissions in such cases as it deems
appropriate, or mey refer the question for consulation to experts,
following which the question shall be referred again to the Executive
Board and to the Conference if necessary". Paragraph 3 would then be
amended to read: "................may be submitted by any Party to the
dispute to the International Court of Justice or referred to arbitration".
On the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, the Committee adjourned while a
Drafting. Sub-Committee, consisting of the Delegates of Belgium, Cuba,
France, Netherlands, Norway (Chairman), the United Kingdom and the United
States, reconsidered the amendment. On resuming -
H.E. Mr. COLban (U (Norway) reported that the Sub-Committee had agreed
on the following, wording:
Any question or difference concerning the interpretation of
this Charter or arising out of its operation shall be referred to the
Executive Board. Board may decide either g v The Executive to Fire a LONDON
Page 9.
ruling in the matter itself or to refer it, with the consent of
the Parties, to arbitration upon such terms as may be agreed
by the Parties. Any ruling of the Executive Board . ...... " etc.
Earn van TUYLL(Netherlands) said that it was of great importance
that rulling of the Conference should be open to appeal to the Inter-
national Court or to arbitration. Article 76 applied only to justifiable
issues and it was the feeling of his :elegation that Members of the
Organization should not be prevented from bringing other questions before
the Court. He did not think the prestige of the Conference would suffer
were any decisions of the Conference to be taken before a Court or
submitted to arbitration nor would Members be likely to resort frequently
to these procedures. He maintained that there would be issues which the
Conference could not settle conclusively and which could only be
satisfactorily determined if brought before a Court. He suggested that
the words "any justiciable issue arising out of" in paragraph 3, might
be omitted or alternatively that provision might be made for the
establishment of an arbitration body composed of experts appointed by
Members of the Organization. Such a body would be in a postion to give
final decisions on non-legal questions on which the Conference had
decided.
Amendment, as amended by the sub-Ccmmittee, agreed to, the
suggestion of the Netherlands Delegate being noted.
Report of Sub-Committee of Committee III: Article 65, Functions of
Commission on Business Practices
The CHAIRMAN introduced a redraft of this Article prepared by a
Sub-Committee of the Third Committee and not yet approved by the Committee.
In view of the shortness of the available time, it had been thought necessary
to send this document straight to the Fifth Committee. The Third
Committee intended, if they followed the Sub-Committee's.
recommendation to state in their report to the Preparatorv Committee LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32.
Page 10.
that they had communicated this text to the Fifth Committee. He hoped
the Fifth Committee would not feel called on to discuss the draft, but
would be content merely to take note of its receipt and of the fact
that its text was being included in the Report of Committee III.
Mr. QURESHI (India) Maintained that the Committee should not take
note of the document, which night be substantially amended by the Third
Committee. The Fifth Commttee had made general recommendations for
the formation of various Commissions, but no full indication had been
given of their nature or functions. It was not known, for example,
what would be the function of the Industrial Development Commission when
this was set up. The Committee should not, therefore, take note of any
detailed functions of the Commission at this time.
The CHAIRMAN replied that he proposed to refer the draft to the
Interim Drafting Committee subject to any alterations made in it by the
Third Committee. He desired to conform to the formal procedure laid
down whereby questions concerning Commission functions came within the
jurisdiction of the Fifth Committee.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom), strongly supporting the Chair, said
that his Delegation had considered that the substantive part of the
recommendations concerning restrictive business practices and the
functions of the Commission were interdependent; the present
Conference should not finish its survey of Articles 34 - 40
without pronouncing on the functions of the Commission.
This draft faithfully followed the Articles that had been adopted.
The Third Committee would find it difficult to agree finally to the
articles dealing within restrictive business practices without knowing
fairly clearly what the functions of the Commission would be. It wouldbe
highly convenient if the -Fifth Committee would at least take note of the
draft, thereby recognizing that the matter was chiefly one for the
Third Committee. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 11
Mr. TURESHI (India) repeated his objection, adding that the
Committee did not know what the Fourth Committee would decide about its
Commission, nor the Joint Committee about the Industrial Commission was
the Committee toe act only as a post-office by passing on incomplete
drafts to the Interim Drafting Committee? On the other hand, more time
would be needed if the drafts were to be properly considered.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would have been better, had the articles
dealing with functions of Commissions not been included in the Fifth
Committee's terms of reference in the first place. In the circumstances,
however, the simplest procedure seemed to be to send the material on to
the lnterim Drafting Committee without discussion. In answer to the
Chilean Delegate, he said it was possible that the Committee night, at
its last meeting, take note of any suggestions of the Joint Committee
with references to a Commission on Industrial and Economic Development.
H. E.Mr. COLBAN (Norway) pointed out that the Committee had already
decaded that reports ccran- from the other Committees must be sent on to
the Interim Drafting Committee, who, if it encountered difficulty, would
report it to the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee in Geneva.
Agreed, that the draft be forwarded to the Interim Drafting Committee,
and that the transaction be noted in the report.
Report by Joint Rapporteur on Veting and Executive Board Membership
(E/PC/T/C.V/W.5)
Mr. DAO (China) explained that there had not been time to discuss with
has colleague, Mr. BUR h c nenY, t e oom-in of the aaam bopy of the Recort
tocigh hehimself with the ecommendations trie .eccia:-cni andConclusalons.
;r . I - (arance)Committee sd thhta the cc.ttee should ddress
tself toaie t:reonS sohs Rspporut __ Report wioh a vieweo t ava;
tompromhan; r if this.-.-isde o prrvovfeasit shoul h a viewe, wit - via:
to terimgDZaftingteommi-r f-mo Onwattee -nre ccnions iLstruotnS LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 12.
as to alternative texts that night be prepared. He did not consider
that the issues had been sufficiently clarified and suggested that the
Committee should proceed with a full discussion of the Belgian-Netherlands
proposal which did not seem to have been adequately considered in the
Rapporteurs' Report.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) drew attention to the fact that his
Delegation had also submitted a compromise proposal regarding Article 57.
Referring to the conclusions in the Rapporteurs' Report, he proposed
that the first of these should be amended to read "the majority of
Delegates favour the principle of one country, one vote in the Conference
and in the Executive Board".
This amendment was agreed to. It was also agreed to delete the
word "strong" in the second conclusion.
Mr. PARANAGUA (Brazil) thought that the fourth conclusion concerning
the term of office of Board Members might be omitted in view of the
fact that this question had not been much discussed. He reminded the
Committee furthermore that the Brazilian Delegation had advocated a
five year term .
Mr. BURY (Australia) replied that the Rapporteurs' purpose had been to
call attention to the fact that this particular. matter had not been
fully considered by the Committee.
Mr. HOLMES (United-Kingdom) referring to the first recommendation,
said it was his impression that the Committee had agreed in principle
that the Drafting Committee should be invited to illustrate in concrete
terms for consideration at the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee
the effect of alternative combinations of the suggested elements in
weighted voting.
Mr. BURY(Australia) comme that the Rappor nted tpoctelurs had fet that
ad.hzjg!.h. gedm. froe mmtheCorofee Is deliberations of a sufficiently
submission to the Draftimg Cormittee LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/32
Page 13.
The CHAIRMAN expressed the view that the problem was not one which
could be satisfactorily dealt with by the Interim Drafting Committee nor
was it a matter which could be disposed of at this time. He felt the best
procedure would be to leave the matter open on the understanding that,
Members interested in the weighted voting principle would give the
matter further consideration and be ready with more specific
suggestions for submission to the Preparatory Committee at its next
meeting.
It was eventually agreed that the recommendation as formulated by
the Rapporteurs should be deleted from the Report, subject to the view of
the Minority being recorded for such action as the Dafting Committee may
wish to take.
On the suggestion of Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) the Committee agreed
to aid to the second paragraph on Page 1, after "the economics of which
differed radically from their own", the words "and some of which had an
effective measure of autonomy in matterss within the scope of the proposed
Organization."
On the suggestion of Mr. NAUDE (South Africa) the Committee instructed
the Rapporteurs to incorporate in the section on weighted voting the
British Delegate' s earlier suggestion that formulae should include a
maximum as well as a minimum limit.
On the suggestion of the Chairman, the first line of the third
paragraph on Page 1 was amended to read: "The majority of Delegations
favoured in principle", etc. On the suggestion of Mr. Laurence (New
Zealand) the word seemed" in the fourth line ("it seemed generally
agreed") was replaced by 'was".
Mr. BURY (Australia) undertook to consult the Delegate of India
with a view to clarifying paragraph (a) at the foot of page 2. E/PC/T/C. V/32
Page 14.
The Committee agreed to delete from page 3 (middle) the paragraph
beginning "It was generally agreed..."
On the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, the first sentence of the
section Executive Board was redrafted as follows:
"Many of the Committe, including both sponsors and opponents
of weighted voting, felt that there should be provision of
permanent seats on the Executive Board for Members of economic
importance."
Mir. DAO (China) referring to the comment on page 4 to the effect
that it would be better to establish criteria for selecting permanent
Members rather than naming them in the Charter, proposed that the
possibility of naming such Members in the Charter should be mentioned.
Mr. PALTHEY (France) said that if the matters on which no firm
conclusions had been reached (Page 5, fifth conclusion ) were left for
the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee - as most Members would
probably wish another matter should be added: "(e) The System of voting
in the Executive Board." If a majority opposed a weighted vote in the
Conference, the same majority might favour a weighted vote on the Board.
It was pointed out that it had already been agreed to state in the
report that a majority of the Committee were in favour of equal voting
in the Executive Boarda well as in the Conference. After further
discussion, it was decided to leave the matter as it stood.
The Committee agreed to meet on Tuesday, 19 November, to discuss
the Draft Report of the Rapporteurs.
The Commttee rose at 7.20 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL AND ECONOMIQUE LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/10
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 1 November 1946ICTEDI Wova
NORIGHhIGLIS :
INAL: ENGLISHoriSJOIALCOUSCAL.-
MITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCENAL tOI'NI CE
MPLOYMENT TRAM. AN-D o
CO§iTE V
Yurth Meeting
.m.Held on 31 October 1946 at 3.00
ChEedD???NSTERairmane: t. L. R. ates)
DOCIV
y, asked dMr. TURN=,ho cretelegats w dJluga.hohad specific
mensugge ste ions for a ment ofth.;aft Charter which they wished
to have circulated as Committee documents to submit them in
vyina at the Secroetariat os.on as pDssble.
Hkfuewtereegashedeghecoats wisd to continue to
recme tmhe Sumnay Record of meetings, or would prefer to rely
on the verbaptim reort, eand whther, in the former case, they
wed the Summary Record to continue in its present form, or
Whether a more condensed document, without detailed attributions,
would be sataisfctory.
The Committee wished to continue to receive the Summary
Record as at present prepared.
CHAIR OoMAHF RMAN OoCAF SUOMBI-CMTTEE
Mr. DAO (China), Chairman of the Sub-Committee, said that the
Sub-Committee had met promptly, and had agreed unanimously on
its recommendaDtcios(Vo8Vu8metCW/I). On the number and status
of Deputy Directors-General, the Sub-Committee had suggested
modifications designed to leave the fullest freedom to the
Director-General hamsaelf to ct according to the needs of the
situation. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/lO
Page 2
In deleting Article 69 (2) which provided that Deputy Directors-
General should, act as ex-officio members of Commissions, the Sub-
Committee had felt it was necessary, before deciding on.the role
which Deputy Directors-General or other members of the Secretariat
should play on Commissions, that more should be known as to the
character of the Commissions - i.e. as to whether they were to remain
composed of experts, or to be representative bodies. The
principle might ;.e considered further at a later date. The
reference to food and agriculture in Article 71 (2) had been
deleted- but the Sub-Committee recommended that consideration
should be given to the possibility of including a further reference
to the subject at some other point in -the Draft Charter - perhaps,
in Article 66 (Functions of Commodity Commission).
The CHIRMAN, in answer to Mr. SCHWENGER (United States),
ruled that the remarks of the Chairman of the Sub-Committee should
be taken as part of its report.
AMENDMENTS PROFOSED BY SUB-COMMITTEE
Article 67
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) suggested that either the
Conference or the Executive Board should have some voice in
determining the number of Deputy Directors-General to be appointed,
and deciding as to the need for appointing them.
H. E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway), said that control would be
exercised through the budget. No rigid provision should be made
~~I th : ,r.; \~ .b¢.. -b s '' ''
i~ti-t ~trrki.n- of the i reizatisLn became clearer.
imumd~a)~ ppsed that perhaps the nximum
wS.-ffip~.vet~r l~roe0rsi-Gef'rnoal should be stipulated and their
Director -4o =r '~he~ My'- which a~pizited theor H. E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) objected that to do so would be :
to suggest that the. offices had political' importance. That would
establish a sharp distinction between Deputy Directors-General -and., -
other high officers -of the Organization.
Mr. MORAN (Cuba) said that, the Sub-Committee had desired to
give the Director-General control over the policy of his officers.
That would be impossible, if he did' not appoint his Deputies.
Mr. LA?RENCE (New Zealand) observed that the effectiveness
of the budgetary check would depend on whether -the appropriations
for the salaries were made before or after the appointments.
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) objected to restricting the number of
Deputy Directors-General. The Draft Charter provided that their
appointment should be in accordance with regulations made by the
Conference which would exercise control at the proper time.
If the Director-Genera1 did not appoint his Deputies, he could
dissociate himself from responsibility for their action.
Amendments approved
Article. 68
Article 69
Mr. SCH??NGER (United States) pointed out that the reservation
to the deletion of paragraph (2) covered 'amendments that had
already been accepted.
Amendments approved
Article 70
Amendments approved
Article 71
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) referring to the foot note, said that his
delegation wished to be free to discuss any suggestion which the
United States delegation might subsequently make. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/10
Page 4
At the sugg?stion of the CHAIRMAN, the foot note was amended
to read as follows:
"With reference to this amendment, it was agreed that. the
possibility of incorporating elsewhere in the Draft Charter
an appropriate reference to the special importance of food
and agriculture in-relation to commodity arranmgements, should
be left open for consideration."
Amendment approved
Article 72
Amendment approved
Article 77
Amendment to title approved
The CHAIRMAN said that the amended wording proposed for the
second sentence followed the text of Article 19 of the United
Nations Charter.
After discussion, the amendment was approved, the question of
where the provisions of this Article should most appropriately
appear in the Draft Charter being left to the Drafting Committee.
The Sub-Committee had recommended that Article 71 (1, 3, 4)
and Articles 73 and 74 of the Draft Charter should be approved
without change.
Approved
Mr. PIERCE (Canada) proposed in Article 71 (2) to .delete
"international and substitute. "inter-governmental". The latter
term was, he said, employed throughout the ?ules of Procedure
in contrast to "non-governmental".
Approved.,i.,,.,j,,M :- pt
78 AND 79. (ENTRY INTO FORCE: WITHDRAWAL AN with paragraphs l and 2 which were of a more formal nature and
concerned depository arrangements. Paragraph 3 dealt with actual
entry into force and paragraph 4 with a rather different problem.
DEPOSIT OF INSTRUMENT . ,
Mr. BENDA (Czechoslovkia) observed that Article 78 made no
reference to signature of the future treaty. Article- 20 of the
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund, which
prescribed the same procedures included a provision with regard ,.
to signature of the International Convention. Did the wording
mean .that the Charter would be signed, and the instruments of
acceptance deposited afterwards. The "acceptance" in Article 78
(3) of governments joining after. the entry into force of the Charter
was really only an adhesion, and this part of the Article should
therefore be worded differently.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that signature was merely
a legal formality. It had been thought that inclusion of a
provision for signature might only cause confusion. However, is
such a provision was desired, his government would have no objection.
"Acceptance" was used in the Draft Charter to include adhesion.
Mr., BENDA (Czezhoslovakia) expressed his satisfaction with
the United States Delegate's explanation.
Article 78 (1, 2) approved
It was agreed that consideration of paragraph 3 should be
held over for the time being.
Article 78 (4)
.~~~~~ .o
ES. HOM.OE KUnited wingdom) pointed out thatothe Colnnies of
the 1mitish Enpire. waryre in vyi?ng stage of development. here
should be some provision whereby certain colonial territories
which the KiUnited .angdom had agreed, should be covered by
the Convention, would be entitlehd to witdraw if they so elected,
on achieving a high measure of responsibility for their own affairs, LONDON
E/PC//T/C.V/10
P age 6
Several Colonial Administrations enjoyed practical autonomy in
many of the matters covered by the Charter. The rigid wording at
present proposed might oblige the Imperial Govermment to use
over-riding powers which had never hitherto been exercised
in practice. He felt, therefore, that the provision should be less
rigidly drawn up so as to permit a measure of discretion regarding
the application of the Convention as a whole to such. territories,
Mr. BURY (Australia) reserved the position of his Delegation,
until the Charter could be seen as a whole, and its effect on
the oversea territories, for which his government was responsible,
could be predicted. This provision of the Charter had a unique
application to peoples still in the trusteeship stage, and would
not apply in the same degree to more advanced peoples.
Mr. PALTHEY (France), supporting the Australian position,
desired to await the findings is of the other Committees, and especially
to see the effect of the revised form of Chapter IV, dealing with
customs and tariffs.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that those especially concerned in
these matters should get together with a view to the preparation
of an alternative dreft for submission to the Committee, and that
meanwhile, further consideration of paragraph 4 should be deferred.
Mr.HOLMES (United Kingdom) undertook to submit an alternative
text at a later meeting.
Article 79
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) pointed out that Article 79 (Withdrawal)
was closely linked with Article 75 (Amendments) which he suggested
should be settled first.
Mr.HOLEMS (Uinted Knigdom) recalled that the Cmmittee had
previously-decided that it could reach no conclusion on Artticle 75
. , t, ..:. without first considering Articles 53 and 58, which dealt with
voting in the Conference and Executive Board.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that Articie'79 be discussed in
conjunction with Article 75 in so far as the two were inter-related;
that no decision should be taken now, and that the Cormittee should,
return to both Articles after the question of voting had been dealt
with. A special sub-committee might then be constituted to examine
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th ese Articles further in the lisht of the views dxpressedin the
full Corntee.
Dr. .ALAI.MA (Cuba) desired to see a special provision in
Article 79 under which members who are unable to accept fundamental
ahan-,ectives or new obligations which are approved by a
two-thirds majority, are permitted to withdraw from the Organization
at relatively short notice.
Mr. SCHIVENGEd giStates) emphasized -he necesity of ivVing
the Organization a fair chance at its inception. The effect on
ilinternational trade of many of the obgations would not become
apparent within a year, and his Government felt that five years
represented a fair trial. SIcgnized, however, that countries
were asked tig co=:it themselves to several obliations which should
be expressed more elastically than they were in Article. 79.
Article 30, dealing with hardship caused to a member by the customs
or vher regulations of another, empowered the Organization to
uallow the complaining member to sspend the application to the
other member of certain 'obligations or concessions, in which case
the other member would be free within sixty days after such action
rg taken, to withdraw arbm the. OQ7anization on sixty d-ys' written
notice. A similar right of withdrawal was given by Article 18 (3),
where a member failed to fulfil its obligations to reduce tariffs
oreliniate preferencmes. He suggested that the Comnitee should
ded with speecific problems, and retain thafive year period as a
general rule, LONDON I
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Page 8.
Ar.AILAMLLCuAa (b) moved to amend Article 79 to allow
members to withdraw on sixty days' notice without the approval
of the Organization, if they found their obligations substantially
altered,''
Baron VAN TUYLL (Netherlands) suggested that alterations
and amendments in the Charter should be made effective by a two-
thirds majority after a period of six months or a year from their
introduction. Members aggrieved by them could during that period
give notice of withdrawal.
MSCHWENWENGER (United States) said his delegation would
prefer to see some special provision as suggested, incorporated
in Article 75 rather than in Article 79. He therefore desired
to postpone discussion of withdrawal until Article 75 was-reached.
H.E. Mr. GOLBAN rwonvay) asked for general agreement to the
principle of Article 79, as explained by the Delegate for the
United States with full discussion of Article 75, including such
safeguarding clauses as may be necessary, reserved for a later
date.
DALAMILLAAUA (Cuba). agreed to this course, and withdr hisis
amendment.
.HAIRMAN he Ca N proposed that the Committee at its next meeting;
should discuss Items 4. and 5 of its Agenda, deferring discussion
on Itmem 2 (Me.bership)
The Comitte~o.se a.t 545 p:.
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AND ECONOMIQUE 25 October 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMLOYMENT
GENERAL COMMERCIAL POLICY
AUSTRALIAN VIEWS ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
As 2 of the Provisional Agenda
Australia anticipates considerable difficulty in giving full
effect to the operation of this section. Differences in treatment
of domestic and imported goods (and in some cases between British
and "Foreign" imported goods) occur in both Commonwealth and State
practice.
Where such differences occur in Commonwealth laws, e.g. Excise
and Sales Tax, steps could over a period be taken to remove differ-
entiation. Where the matter is one solely of action by a State,
and our "external powers" laws do not give the Commonwealth authority
to act, we would agree to use our best efforts to secure modification
or elimination of any practice regarded as discriminatory. We
consider, in view of the immense difficulties involved in the problem
of "house cleaning" in these matters, that our agreement to the
provisions of C.3 Sec. A.1 of the proposals, or to Article 8-9 of
the Charter, should relate to future actions by the Commonwealth,
but we would also agree that any specific existing practice consider-
ed discriminatory should receive immediate consideration where it is
involved in any matter the subject of current or future negotiations
in regard to specific requests on Tariff Items.
A.3 of the Provisional Agenda
The provisions of the sections of the proposals and draft
charter dealing with Freedom of Transit can be agreed to in principle,
with the reservation that the provisions are accepted as regards
matters over which the Commonwealth exercises sole control. Any LONDON
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discriminatory practice resulting from the actions of State-controlled
transport authorities would, however, be the subject of presentations
by the Commonwealth to the Statens concerned. We consider the refer-
ence to "transit" in Para. 5 of Article 10 of the United States draft
to refer to "direct transit" only.
A.4 of the Provisional Agenda
Australia agrees with the proposition as expressed in Chapter 3,
Section A.3 of the proposals that an effort should be made to arrive
at a general definition of the circumstances under which Anti-Dumping
and Counter-vailing duties may properly be imposed and considers that
such defition of circumstances may properly be left to an international
body, such as the Commercial Policy Commission, of the ITO. It
further considers that a condition of the imposition of such duties
should primarily depend or an enquiry by an independent Tariff Body
having determined that serious detriment is being caused, or likely
ta be caused ta a domestic industry, or is likely to prevent the
establishment of a domestic industry. To this extent Australia
considers that the right of imposition of dumping and/or courter-
vailing duties should be optional and not mandatory, as it is at
present the case in some administratinos. Further, it considers that
anti-duaping or counter-vailing duties impossed should be subject to
reference and complaint to the ITO by any member country consider-
ing itself aggrieved. As to the dufinition of the term "Margin of
Dumping" as proposed in Article 11 of the United States-Draft Charter,
Australia is not in agreement and reserves the right to suggest
amendments to the definition, at the appropriate occasions.
A.5 of the Draft -Agenda
Australia considers that the question of arriving at a generally
uniform method of determininig the basis of value for duty should be
treated as one of some urgency, in view of its obvious importance in
relation to any Tariff concession granted by or to any member country. LONDON
In this correction Australia favours the proposition that the
"value for duty" of goods should be based alternatively on the current
domestic value of goods or on the selling, pric to the purchaser for
export, whichever is the higher, which method is considered to possess
certain inherent advantages as opposed to systems which provide for
no alternative method.
A. 6 of the Draft, Agenda
The suggestion in Paragraph 2 of Article 13 of the Charter
proposed by the United States of America, that members undertake an
early review) of their customs Lawas and regulations should, we consider,
be dependent on the reaoipt of a request from a member country for a
review of a particular law or laws.
A. 7 of the Draft Agenda
As regards paragraph 3 and of Article 14 of the United States
Draft Charter, Australia maintains its right to insist on the proper
marking of goods before shipment, when due and proper notice of
marking requirments has been given.
A.1C of the Draft Agenda
As regards Boycotts and Compaigns, the suggestion in Article 17
of the United States Draft Charter that each "member shall discourage,
by such means as may be available to it, such campaigns by political
entities within its jurisdiction" does not, without further elaboration,
carry the full approbation of Australia unless it is clearly indicated
that the objection lies against Governmental action solely which is
directed towards the initiation or support of any such boycott or
campaign. |
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ECONOMIC 25 November 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATION
CORRIGENDUM TO E/PC/T/DEL/16
On Page 4: (should read)
"H. E. Mr. WUNSZ KING understood that tariff negotiations would
be on a multilateral basis. As, however, only eighteen nations would be
represented in Geneva, he was anxious to know whether the agreement
reached in Geneva would come into force before, or rather after, the
remaining thirty nations joined."
The sentence following should read:
"Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) said that the point had been
discussed ........." the phrase "Mr WUNSZ KING's assumption was correct"
being deleted.
Following the remarks made by Mr. SPEEKENBRINK a paragraph should be
inserted to read:
"H. E. Mr. WUNSZ KING thought the point involved was of far reaching
importance. He would call the attention of his Government to it and he
believed that the Chinese Government would in due time communicate its views
on that particular point as well as on other points involved." |
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AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/DEL/6
11 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCLAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
DRAFTING COMMITTEE
There are circulated herewith two draft resolutions which it is
suggested should be submitted to the Preparatory Committee, covering:
1. the convening of a second session of the Proparatory Committee,
and
2. the report of the Praparatory Committee including the
establishment of a Drafting Committee.
The resolution referred to in 1 above has been submitted by the
United States Delegation. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/6
Page 2
DRAFT
Proposed Resolution by the Preparatory Committee
of the International Conference on Trade' and
Employment Concerning meeting to Negotiate a
Multilateral Trade .greement Embodying Tariff
Concessions
WHEREAS the Resolution of the Economic and Social Council of
18 February 1946 'decided to cali an International Conferençe on Trade
and Employment for the purpose of promoting the expansion of exchange
and consuption of goods; constituted this Committee to elaborate an
annotated draft agenda, including a draft convention, for consideration
by the Conference, and suggested that the Agenda of this Committee
include among its topics "' International Agreement relating to regulations,
restrictions and discrindnations affecting international trade;" and
"Establishment of an international trade organization:" and
WHEREAS the United States G thenmentd States Goverrnient has invited the government
apmicpointed by the Econo anMembers of tisd Social Council this
Corimàttet to negotiate concrete arrangements for the relaxation
of tariffs and trade barriers of all kinds; and
WHEKREAS the preparation for the International Conferenoe should
include concrete action fon the part o the principal trading nations of
the vrld for the actual reduction of -ariffs and other trade barriers
andmination of for the eli preferences; and
WEPEREAraft Charter for an International Trgaadze OrÉbniatn
of the United Nations, suggested by the United-States and under
consideration by tmmittee, contemplateshis Co negotiations between
siiembred to. the sustantial reduction of tariffs and to the
elimination of tariff preferences as a step in the establishment of an
International Trade Orànization;
The Preparatory Coimtitee of the International Conference on Trade
and Employment LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/6
Page 3
DECIDES:
1. That as part of the work of the Second Session of' this
Committee relating to regulations, restrictions and discrimination
affecting international trade; the Members of this Committee should
negotiate for the actual reduction and relaxation of all forms of n'of all forr.as of
trade barriers;
2. That in order to accomplish twhese objectives it ill sponsor
Memjbers envisaged by the the.i.eeti.ng of it envisaged by the invitations sent out
by the United States Government; in connection with and as a part
;:of the Second Session of the Cooiaut
3. Tmmitteehat the Second Session of this Co should convene at
Geneva on April 1947; and
INSTRUCTS the Executive Secrrary to make the necessary arrangements for
said Session. LONDON
E/PC/DEL/6
Page 4.
The following resolution is submitted to the Preparatory Committee
for consideration in conjunction with a resolution submitted by the
United States Delegation concerning a meeting to negotiate a multilateral
trade agreement embodying tariff concessions, and is drafted on the
assumption that the Committee approves the United States draft resolution.
I
Report of the First Session of thé Preparatory Committee
The Report of the First Session of the Proparatory Committee shall
consist of a First Part, a Second Part and an Appendix.
Part One will be drafted under the headings of item 10 of the
Agenda adopted by the Preparatory Committee at its Third Executive
Session on 17 October 1946, and such additional headings as my be
appropriate in the light of the discussions of the Preparatory Committee..
Under each of these ehadings there will be a report in continuous fomr,
reviewing the m;.in principles upon which a general identity. of view2 as
established at them eeting anddrawingh attention in the second place to
nyaconflicting views. mThis will provide a,general narrative statement
of the discussions-of the Preparatory Committee.
Part Two will take the form of suggestions for the guidance of a
Drafting Committee for the preparation of a Draft Charter It will
specify the points on which a general identity of view had been reached
and off er alternative suggestions where there are differing .views.
The item to be included in Part Two fall fall roughly under three
categories:
1. Provisions of' a comparatively formal character which it is
expected will be easily agreed upon;
2. Important matters upon which a general identity of view has
been established; LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/6
3.. Important matters on which differences of view still exist in
the Preparatory Committee. The various viewpoints will be set out
in detail with suggestions to the Drafting Committee-as to
possible alternative dràft clauses to coyer the different points of
view.
The appendix will be in the form of a Draft Charter, including
those parts of the United States Draft Charter' on which there. is general
identity of views, any amendments or additions which are proposed or
agreed upon, and any alternative draft clauses, These amendments,
additions, and alternative clauses will reflect the suggestions in
Part Two of the Report. The object of the Appendix, which will not
be an integral part of the Report itself, will be to serve as a. :guide
or basis for the work of the Drafting Committee.
II
Appointent of 'a Drafting Committee
The Preparatory Committëe hereby. appoints a Draf ting Committee
to meet in New York, beginning 20 January 1947.
The Drafting Committee shall consist of representatives of the
Member,, Governments of the Preparatory Committee. In the interests of
the efficient and rapid conduct of the business of .the Drafting
Committee, it. is requested that Member Governments appoint not more
than two or three technical experts drawn sofar as possible from the
Delegations which have participated in the work of the First ,Session
of the Preparatory Committee;.
The terms of referènce of the Drafting Committee shall be to prepare
a Draft Charter or Articles of agreement. based upon. the draft contained
in the Appendix to the Report of the First Session of the Preparatory
Committee, considered against the background of the suggestions.
contained in Part Il of the Report. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/6
Page 6
It will not be the function of the Draiting Committee to endeavour
to reconcile differences of opinion revealed in the work of the
Preparatory Committee, except insofar as the Drafting Committee maynay
feel able to submit draft articles or clauses, based upon Part Il of
the Report aimed at the reconciliation of different vie-;.points
expressed in the Report. The fting DrmmitteeaCo will confine itself
to preparing the Draft Charter or Articles of Agreement, including
such alternative draft clauses as may be appropriate to take aocount
of different viewsp exressed in the PreparatoCimmocrittee, together
vth such explanatory notes and, commentaries as the Drafting mConnttee
may consider desirable and useful.
The Drafting Cmomittee shall co.plete. its .ork with all possible
despatch in order that the draft may be available to Govmerents in
advance of the Second Session of the Preparatory mmCoittewe hich is
to meet in Genevaon 8 April.
III .
Consideration of the Report of the Preparatory Committee
The Report of thFe irst Session of the Preparatory mmittee,Conittee,
together with the Report of the Drafiting Commttee, shall be submitted
for consideration by the Second Session o the Prepamratory Comittee
to be held in Genevabeginning 31 March. The Prepammratory Coittee
at its Second Session will consider and approve the final Report of
the Preparatozy Cowhich willammittee. include the Report of the First
Session and of the Drmmittee, amended as the deafting rPreparatoy
Committee may decide, wtogether ith the Report on the Tariff discussions
l form twhich viiprincipal business of the Second Session of the
Preparatory Committee.
This final Report will be submitted to the Econonic and Social
Council in accordance with the Councills resolution of 18 February 1946.,
appointing the Preparatory Committee. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/6
Page 7.
- Completion of the Agenda. of the Preparatory Committee
The Preparatory Committee RESOLVES that items. 11,12,13, and
15 of the agenda be referred to the Second Session of the Preparatory
Committee. |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL ENGLISH
PREPARETORY COMATTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS - FIRST MEETING
Fridrey, 18 October 1946 at 12.00 p.m.
Chairman M. SUETENS (Belgum)
Mr- WYDHAN WHITE, Executive Secretary, said that he hid as yet
not roceived any suggestions from delegations for the Chairamanships
and Vice-Chairmanships of the various Committees. However, he had an
outline of tentative suggestions which occurred to him and which he had
had an pportunity to discuss with some of with delegations, as follows:
Committee I - Chairman (China); Vice-Chairman (Canada)
Committee II - Chairman (Australia); Vice--Chairrnan (Netherlands)
Committee III - Chairnan (France); Vice-Chairman (Chile)
Committee Iv - Chairman (United Kingdom); Vice-Chairman (Norway)
Committee V - Chairman (United States); Vice- Chairman (India)
After discussion of the mehtod of dealing with the problems of
Industrial Development, it was agreed to establish for this purpose a
Joint Committee of CommitteeI and II On the motion Mr. HELKORE
(United Kingdom), it was agreed that India should be invited to provide
the Chairmar for this Committee.
The Delegate for *India stated he hoped the Joint Committee would
be on equal footing as the other five Committee, and not function
as a sub-committe. This wa- -agraed.
The United States Delegate proposed. that as India was to be asked to
provide a Chairman of the Joint Committee Brazil should be invited to
accept nomination as Vice-Chairman of Committee V in lieu of India.
The CHAIRMAN said that as Committee II has an extramely wide field
affecting many varied problems, the questionarose whetehr the committee
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E/PC/T/DEL/1
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would be able to function as function or. whether it should be split
into sub-committees and if so, should not provision habe to be made for
Chaiman and Vice-Chairman immediately or should, alternatively, this
be left to the Committee to decide. It was agreed that the question of
Chairmen and Vice.-Chairman of sub-committe should be left for the
Comittees themseles to decide.es to decide.
It iarto leave the so agreed t- stion of appointing rapporteurs
to e.h mmittees.of the Co.
Ited was datecid that the emnd of the eemmittee ting of CoII, an
announcement mshould bo ade that dthere woul bMe a Joint eeting of
Comittees I and II asp soon as »sible to ;establish themmi Joeint Cortec
on Indelopment.ustria Dev
After some. disceussion, th list of nominations sulothenitted by
Eeecetive Sccsctary -warw approvedddition o ith the af the nomination of
Indiaa tmanshipoo thea Chir f thmmittee on Industrial Develop-t Joint Co
the .nt nd th_ion onf Brazil or India for the: Vci-be-Charmasip
of Committee V.
In the course of the discussion of the organisation of Committee work,
the for the Netherlands suggesed that the that the Committee take the
Draft Charter as a basis for discussion. The French Deloegate supported
this suggestion and suggested that various Delegations submit remark on
and suggested amendments to the Charter as quickly as possible. The
Chairman said that as the docurnent had been submitted by the United States
to the Conference as a working document, it would be appropriate to use it
.s a basis for discussion.
The Delegate for Australia expressed the view that it was important to tant to
h.ve n an ide-of thewhich the results of the form nonfewrence vuld take,
and thawast eit ; nt clear ;h-.t is in inidthe- m e of th Secretariat on this.
Hie said the purposes of 'this Confercnct Tiight be served if in thc- end there
mewas sothing in the. nature ot. an instruction to a draft-mmitteeing conzittee. LONDON E/PC/T/DEL/1
page 3
The. united States Delegate and he was in agreement with the
Australian delegae that the Conference should not expect to come out
of this ting with .It should be the am
of the Proeparatory Committe tucn t: L 1 on Principles so far as
poasible. He hhoped the Committee would agre to work on the suggested
Charter rather than the "Proposals" as the United States had put in nine_;
nths of careful and detailed work since the United States "Proposals"ca3'
issued and they felt tht the work of the Conference would be adva
er.
uld
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ulCie: Goi`.ltteuc, .s thought it ;iculd be d-sirale to linve :L
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINL: ENGLISH
PREPRATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
Fourth Meeting
held. on Wednesday, 6 November 1946 at 11 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. SUETENS (Belgium)
1. Drafting Committee
The CHAIRMAN reminded members that at the close of the last
meeting the place and date of meeting of the Drafting Committee had
been under 'discussion. Mr.COLBAN had then-asked why importance was
attached to close contacts between the Drafting Committee and certain
of the specialized agencies and the Secretariat of the Economic and
Employment Commission.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, said the work of the
Drafting Committee was to embody the proposals of the:Preparatary
Committee in a form which would take into account the particular
responsibilities of the other specialized agencies and the Economic
ànd Employment Commission. An added point in favour of the Drafting
Committee meeting in New York would be that he had been informed that
the Economnio and Employment Commission as expected to meet there in
January,
Mr.NATHAN (France) said that the Drafting Committee, if it were
to neet in New York, would encounter'oonsiderable physical difficulties,
The experts from the specialized agencies could equally well. arrange
to be present elsewhere.
He suggested that the meeting should be held' in Paris, where the
organization set up for thé recent Conference would be available, LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/5.
page 2.
Mr. van de KERCHOVE d'HALLEBAST (Belgium) proposed Geneva as
a suitable, and logical, site for the meeting of the Drafting Committee.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) was also in favour of Geneva as the site
of the meeting.- He considered that less travel for the Delegates would
be entailed if Geneva, which had already been selected for the second
meeting of the Preparatery Committee in the spring, was the choice for
both meetings.
Mr. NEHRU (India) understood that a Commonwealth Conference was
to be held in London in January or February; and the place chosen
for the meeting of the Drafting Committee should be such as to allow
Delegates. to attend both meetings.
, Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said it was quite true that a meeting
had been arranged to take place six weeks- before the tariff negotiations
meeting: he, did not think there would be any advantage in linking
that project with, the Drafting Committee meeting. The work of the
Drafting Committee would be limited to "tidying up the work of the
Preparatory Committee".
He did not think that too much emphasis should be placed on the
point about the specialized agencies. The United..Kingdom would send
two or three representatives only; and it was hoped that they would
work with less haste than the present Committee. If. the spring meeting
of the Preparatory Committee (which would be primarily concerned with
tariff'negotiations) and the Drafting Committee were to coincide in
.April, the work of both meetings would in his view suffer.
Dr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) said that the presence of technical
'experts was essential at the meeting of the Drafting Committee, as the
speed with which the Preparatery Committee were carrying out their work
would necessitate such subsequent revision. Before a final decision
was made as to the place of the next meeting, it would be wiser to
find out what "loose ends" would require adjustment after their work
was over. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/5.
Page 3.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that disagreement on points of
principle must be held over to the second meeting of the Preparatory
Committee in the spring tor a decision. The Drafting Committee would
require technicians; but the latter would not be competent to make
decisions. The United States would send two, or at most three,
technical experts, who were attending the present meeting in the
capacity of advisers; and these Delegates could travel to any
destination which might be decided upon.
It was hoped that the meeting of the Drafting Committee would
be tranquil; and it was thought. that it might run for several weeks.
None the less it would be inadvisable to oblige the Secretariat to
set up an organisation in an entirely new` place for what could onlybe
termed a "relatively small show".
The CHIRMAN asked if any Delegates, in addition to those of
France, India and Belgium, opposed New York as a meeting place for the
Drafting Committee.
Mr. McKINNON (Canada) was in favour of New York as a meeting place,
Previous meetings had been held in Europe;, and the second meeting or
the Preparatory Committee was scheduled to meet in Geneva.
Mr. NEHRU (India) although not opposed to New York, felt that
geographical considerations favoured Europe. He also suggested that
the time had come for Eastern countries to reciprocate the hospitality
o. their European and American hosts at previous Conferences.
Mr. FRESQUET ..(Cuba) favoured New York as a meeting place, but, would
welcome the opportunity of extending to the Delegates the hospitalîty
of Havana..
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, in reply to a question from
Mr. COOMBS concerning the difficulties of organizing the Secretariat
for a meeting in any centre other than New York, stated that the
difficulties would not be insurmountable; but in New York the Secretariat LONDON
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Page 4.
would be able to go ahead with their other work including preparations
for subsequent meetings in addition to the work for the meeting of
the Drafting Committee...
Mr. COLBAN (Norway), in reply to a question, was informed that
the proposal of New York as a meeting place for the'Drafting Committee
was the suggestion of the Secretariat.
The CHAIRMAN took a vote and found the following Delegates were
in favour of a meeting place in Europe, but were reconciled to the
view of the majority that New York should be chosen:
Mr. van de Kerchove d'Hallebast (Belgium)
Mr. Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia)
Mr, Nathan (France).
Mr. Nehru (India)
Mr. Speekenbrink (Netherlands)
Mr. Colban (Norway)
2. Decision on the Date of Meeting of the Drafting Committee
The CHAIRMAN said that the Secretariat had. proposed the middle
of January as the latest date for the meeting of the Drafting Commitee.
Mr, NEHRU (India) asked when the Secretariat proposed to publish
the report of the Preparatory Committee, and when it would reach India.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE Executive Secretary, hoped sufficient progress
would be made on the report to allow of its presentation to members
before the end of the plenary meetings of the Preparatory Committee.
Mr. NEHRU (India) said that the terms of the report. after revision,
would not reach.India before the middle of December. One month's
intervaI before the meeting of the Drafting Committee would not allow
of sufficient study and for the preparation of instructions for the
Indian members..
Mr. HAKIM (Lebanon) was more concerned that the work of the
Drafting Committee should reach his Government some weeks bef'ore the
second meeting of the Preparatory Commission in the spring.'
Mr. COLHAN:(Norway) 'favoured a compromise. 'The last week in
January would allow sufficient time to instruct their Delegates, LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/5.
Page 5.
The CHAIRMAN considered general instructions should be adequate,
as most countries would be represented on the Drafting Committee by
Delegates Who were attending the Preparatory Committee.
He suggested Monday, 20 January as the date for the first meeting
in New York.
Mr. NEHRU (India) said the date of the meeting was vital to India.
His Government had only received the suggested Charter three weeks
prior to the opening of' the present Conference. They would require
one month's study of the Report, and a further twelve days to instruct
their Delegates to the Draf'ting Committee. The date of the meeting on
tariff negotiations had not been fixed and might, perhaps need to be
deferred.
The CHAIMAN observed that the work of the Drafting Committee
was of relative unimportance compared with the task which lay before
the second meeting of the Preparatory Committee.
Mr, HELMORE (United Kingdom) suggested that the Heads of
Delegations should depute a Committee to draw up terms of reference
for the Drafting Commmittee, at its meeting in New York. That would
give Delegates an insight into the functions of the Drafting Committee.
The terms of reference would help to clarify certain obscurities
which had arisen during the morning's discussion.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the Committee to draw up the terms
of reference should consist of the Delegates of the United Kingdom,
India, the United-States of America, Australia and the Netherlands, and
that it should. complete its work in time for the next meeting of the
Heads of Delegations early in the following week.
Mr. McKINNON (Canada) quoted document E/PC/TA)EL/3 to the effect
that "Member Governments who desire to be represented on the Drafting
Committee should inform the Executive Secretary prior to the conclusion.
of the present session of the Preparatory Committee" (Page 3, sub-
paragraph (a)). Could it not be assumed that all countries attending the LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/5.
page 6.
present session would desire to be represented on the Drafting
Committee?
The CHAIRMAM said the suggestion would be recorded.
It was now time, he added, to consider further stages of their
work and in particular the question "What arrangements should be
made for the Drafting Committee to report to the preparatory Committee?'"
Mr. WILCOX's original suggestion had received general approval, and
the work would proceed in the following sequence. The Drafting
Committee wouldmeet in New York after the first session of the
Preparatory Committee in London was over. Their-work would be
presented at the second session of the Preparatory Committee in
Geneva at the beginning of àpril 1947.
The second session of the Preparatory Committee would study the
report of the Drafting Committee, and would enter into negotiations
on tariffs. The outcome of their deliberation would be placed before
the Economic and Social Council.
Mr. NEHRU (India) asked if it was intended that seventeen or
eighteen countries should take binding decisions at the second session.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that only the World Trade
Conference could give authority to the Charter for an International
Trade Organization - and that only after ratification by the Member
Governments concerned.
The CHAIRMAN referred to the suggestion that items 11" 12, .13 and
15 of the Provisional agendaa, should be referred to the Second Session
of the Preparatory Committee. This was agreed.
The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m. |
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LONDON
ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/DEL/8
13 November 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. The drafting committee appointed by the Heads of Delegations at their
,fourth meeting met on 12 November 1946 and considered, draft solutions
,submitted by the Secretariat concerning the convening of a second session
of the Preparatory Committee and the Report of the Preparatory Committee
including the establishment of a Drafting Committee.
2. After a discussion of these draft resolutions the Secretariat was
.
requested to prepare fresh texts in the light of various suggestions made
during the meeting of the sub-committee and of the decisions which were
taken.
3. Accordingly there are submitted herewith the following documents:-
(a) Draft Resolution concerning the Second Session of the Preparatory
Committee.
(b) Draft Instructions to the Executive Secretary regarding the
Report of the First Session of the Preparatory Committee.
(c) Draft Resolution regarding the Appointment of a Drafting
Committee.
(d) Draft Resolution regarding the Negotiation of a Multilateral
Trade agreement concerning Tariff Concessions. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/8
Page 2
DRAFT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SECOND
SESSION OF: THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS the Economic and Social Council on 18 February 1946 decided
tp call an International Conference on Trade .and Employment and
constituted a Preparatory Committee to draw. up an annotated draft
agenda for consideration by the Conference
AND WHEREAS it. has not been found practicable to complete the work
of' the Preparatory Committee at its First Session
The Preparatbry Committee of the International Conference on Trade
and Employment
HEREBY RESOLVES to convene a Second Session at Geneva on 8 April
1947, which shall consider, inter alia, Items 11, 12, 13 and 15
of the Agenda. of the Preparatory Committee
AND INSTRUCTS the Executive Secretary to make the necessary arrange-
ments for such Second Session.. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/8
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DRAFT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETART
REGING THE REPORT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
The Preparatory Committee of the Interrational Conference on Trade and
Employment
HEREBY INSTRUCTS the Executive Secretary:-
1. To prepare and publish a Report of the First Session of the
Preparatory Committee for consideration by the Committee at its
Second Session.
2. To draft the Report in two parts. Parts. should provide a
general narrative statement of the discussions of the Preparatory
Committee. Part II should be draft ted under the .headings of item 10
of the agenda adopted by the Preparatory Committee at its Third
Executive Session on 17 October 1946, and such additional headings
as may be appropriate in the light of the discussions of the
Preparatory Committee. Under each of these headings there should.
be a report in continuous form, reviewing the main principles upon
which a general ident ty of view was established and drawing atten-
tion to any conflicting views.
38mL Q ) i- >4 -e-'Cs
-;&ctTA oa *s CX2v, Q-q LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/8
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DRAFT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DRAFTING COMMITEE
WHEREAS the Preparatory Committee has decided to convene a Second
Sessiun at Geneva. on 8 April 1947
AND WHEREAS it is desirable that further drafting be done on the
basis of the work carried out at the First Session before the com-
mencement of the Second Session The Preparatory Committee of the
International Conference on Trade and Employment
HEREBY LPPOINTS, a Drafting Committee consisting of representatives
of members of the Preparatory Committee to meet in New York beginning
20 January 1947 for the purpose of prepar -' .Draft n
Articles of Agreement based upon the Report and other documents of
the First Session of the Preparatory Committee.
IT IS RESOLVED THAT
1. It will not be the function of the Drafting Committee to en-
deavour to reconsile differences of opinion revealed in the work of
the Preparatory Committee, except insofar as the Drafting Committee
may feel able to submit draft articles or clauses aimed at the re-
conciliation of different view-points expressed in the Report.
The Drafting Committee will confine itself to preparing a Draft
Charter or particles of agreement, including such alternative draft
clauses as may be appropriate to take account of different views
expressed at the First Session,. together with such explanatory notes
and commentaries as the Draeting Committee may consider desirable and
useful.
2. . The Drafting Committee should prepare à Report for consideration'
by the Preparatory committeee at its Second Session, LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/8
Page 5
3. The Drafting Committee should complete its work with all
possible despatch arid in any case not later than 28 february 1947
in order that its Report may be forwarded to Governments for full
consideration and study in advance of the Second Session of the
Preparatory Committee.
IT IS SUGGESTED that members appoint to the Drafting Committee not
more than two or three technical experts drawn as f r as possible
from the delegations which have participated in the work of the First
Session of the Preparatory Committee. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/8
Page 6
DRAFT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE NEGOTLATION
OF ., ivULTILItTEML TR.OE AGREEMENT EMBODYING
TARIFF CONCESSIONS
WHEREAS the Resolution of. the Econounii and Social Council of
18 February 1946 decided to call an International Conference on
Trade and Employment for the purpose of promoting the expansion
of production, exchange, and consumption of goods, constituted. this
Committee to elaborate an annotated draft agenda, including a draft
convention, for consideration by the Conferènce, and sugested that
the agenda a of this Committee include among its topics "International
Agreement relating to regulations, restrictions and discrimination
affecting international trade," and "Establishment of an international
trade organization;" and
WHEREAS S the United States Government had invited the governments
appointed by the Economic and Social Council as members of this
Committee to meet to negotiate concrete arrangements for the relaxa-
tion of tariffs and trade barriers of all kinds and the invitation
has been accepted by the Governments attending the present session
of the Preparatory Committee and
WHEREAS the task of the Conference will be facilitated if concrete
action is taken by the principal trading nations for the actual
reduction of tariffs and other tride barriers, and for the elimination
of preferences on a uatuaIy advantageous and selective basis, con-
sister-tly with the purpose for which the Conference is being called
The Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Trade
and Employment
HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE GOVERNAMENS CONCERNED that the meeting of
members of the Preparatory Committee envisaged by the invitations
sent out by the United States Government should be held under the
sponsorship of the Preparatory Committee in connection with, and LONDON
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as a part of, the Stecond Scssion if the Committee
AND INVITES the member governmens to commuinicate to the Executive
Secretary their views on this recommendation. |
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29 October 1946 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS 0F DELEGATIONS - SECOND MEETING
Thursday, 24 October 1946 at 11.30 a.m.
Chairman: M. SUETENS (Belgium)
M. SUETENS, Chairman opened the meeting.
In view of the fact that all Committees had already met and it was
thus possible to have some idea of the progress made, the Chairman raised
the question of the need for the Preparstory Committee to reach some agree-
ment on the form that its final reort would take, and stated that he would
like to submit certain suggestions. Using as a basis the terms of
reference as well as the material placed before the Committee, there were
various possibilities:-
1. It was possible that no agreement could be reabhed, in which case
an objective report would be necessary;
2. If some manner of an agreement were possible, there were two
alternatives: the first being to report that agreement could be
reached but that the definite form of agreement should be deferred to
a later date, and the second being to draft the agreement as far as
possible.
The Chairman thought that the text of the agreement could be based on
the American proposcd Charter or one of the other texts submitted, suitably
annotated to illustrate the different points of view expressed. He would
like to have the views of the Committee Chairman and Heads of Delegations
on this question.
The Chairman then called upon the Chairmen of the Committees to give
their views and to report on the work done so far.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China), Chairman of Committee I.
Dr. King initiated his statement by giving a detailed and thorough
resume of the discussions to date in his Committee. He than suggested
that a complete document be worked out, arranging it in such order that LONDON E/PC/C/CML/2
Page 2
artieles on which agreement had been achived and non-agreed articles
would be grouped together in the order of the suggested United States
Draft Charter or of the Brazilian Paper. This would give a comprehensive
view of the results of the meetomg in one complete document. HE also
suggested the possibility of a Drafting Committee being set up after the
conference, and said that once agreed and non-agreed articles were thus
grouped a further conference could consider the whole document as well
as all outstanding points, and a further effort would be made to come
to an agreement.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia), Chairman of Committee II.
Dr. Coombs stated that Committee II had made good progress, and that
an outline of work had been submitted and adopted consisting of nine
items; of which two had been disposed of. As to the final report, he
pointed out that this was a preliminary meeting ard that delegates
were still in the stage of "thinking out loud". Many delegates come
from governments which have not had time to consider these matters
thoroughly, and he felt that it night embarrase certain goverments if
they were faced with a report, at this stage, in the form of a draft
agreement. However, he did not want to lose the benefit of any of the
work done. Dr. Coombs proposer. that the report be made under the
headings of the provisional agenda. that is, substantially of the
United States Draft Charter; under each of these headings there would.
be a report in continuous form, reviewing the main principles agreed.
upon at the meeting and drawing attention in the second place to any
conflicting views. This could be a brief chapter but would provide
a background for the consideration of the rest of the report. The
second part of the report would be in the form. of instructions to. a
Drafting Committee and would form the basis for the preparation of a
Draft Charter. In the third place, there would be an appendix in the LONDON
EPC/T/DEL/2
Page 3
form of a draft charter, including, these parts of the United States
Charter on which there was general agreement, any amendments or
additions which were preposed or agreed upon, and any alternative draft
clauses. He felt that this form of report would allow the Preparatory
Committee to reap the full profit of its deliberations.
M. DIETERLIN (France ), Chairman of Committee III was not present
at the time, and the Chairman therefore called upon
Mr. HEMORE (United Kingdom), Chairman of Committee IV.
Mr. Helmore felt that Dr. Coombs' approach to the question was a
very valuable one. He thought that it was difficult to envisage the
exact nature of the report until the subject could be seen as a whole.
In paticular it must be remembered that the tariff negotiations were an
essential part of the whole picture. Mr. Helmore felt that there was
a good deal to be said for having Drafting Committee working in an
export capacity, which could take the essential suggestions and prepare
drafts on these suggestions to which governments would probably not
want to be a party until they could se the subject as a whole. He
felt that it might be advantageous for the delegates to report to their
governments after this meeting and arrange for a Drafting Committee to
meet early next year. This Drafting Committee could have done a good.
bit of work by the time the tariff negotiations took place.
Mr. EDMINSTER (United States), Chairman of Committee V.
Mr, Edminster pointed out that Committee V's work was behind that
of the other Committees. He was favourably impressed by Dr. Coomb3
suggestions. He feit that the work on the final report of his
Committee would fail into three categories: First, consideration of
provisions of a routine character and with respect to which it seemed
probabls that agreement would be casy. On sy. On these pointsghtere miunt
be provisional. drafts. Second, controversial matterse not closly LONDON
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dependent on the outcome of the work of the other Committees. He
suggested that effort be made to agree on these and formulate the.
agreement in actual terms of a proposed drafts. If it was not possible
to agree he suggested that it would be worth while to while to prepare alternative
drafts for use by the Drafting Committee later. Third, controversial
provisions dependent upon the outcome of the work of the other Committees.
He suggested. that if there were a wide measure of agreement an attempt
be made to put the provisions of the Charter into draft form. If there
were not sufficient agreement there should stillopt tC preempt to
provisional alterntive draafts. This wz a xatt çiCmatter for further conside
M. SUETENS, Che: irma
M. Sucon seugegested that 3inoocern it cIII vs stiwll in session
thenmcetin mshould procoowiteeh Its discussion by asking for suggestions
froeRedsm adselofgatDions. oo sunrHe summarized the disc far byso
staging that a concrEtooeteposC1-hud.al had been submit Dr. Coombs that
the report should be in two port :s:he first a general narrative
report of the discussions c the oPreparatory Coritteem, and the second.
part. to take the foerf irmnstructions te Drtoafting committeee, and,
thirdly, as an apcrl-ndip an cainoteannotated Draft Charter, con
alternative. bcxto tte cover diffc-riifviewpoints when thèe exiested.
It vs suGwestcd thate the ZatinDgr Corm-ritt stcrtartrk b work before t
meeting of the Cornmittee in 1947.
M. U NOSII(.Czchoslov-ia) tahen asked if tliheecond part of tho
report vwuldlde a majority report or a compromise report
Dr. COOMES (Australie opliead dihathat would specify cases where
agreement had beé rc-acehe and offer alternative suggestions where
there had beer neagreemoent;
Mr. MlAIKLIKdia) said that eth Joit Comittee on Industrial
Organization had banlhady oncsessioen but would prooed furcther on the
general discussion. LONDON E/PC/E/DEL/2 Page 5
Mr. MkINNON (Canada) asked for a clear understanding of Dr. Coombs
proposal. He understood tlhat the report would relate strictly to the
terms of reference and therefore would be a review of the operations
and activities of the Committees but would contain no recommendations.
Dr. COOMSE said that it would contain no recormendations but
would review the substance of the discussions.
Mr, McKINNON said that he understood part two would clearly
outline those suggestions upon which there had been agreement and
therefore woud probably contain recommendations and would be ready
then to go to the Drafting Committee.
Dr. COOMBS said that there were some items to be dealt with upon
which agreement had not been reached, and he thought it would be in
order also to refer those to the Drafting Commaittee for preparation
of alternative drafts.
Mr. McKINNON asked what was the distinction between part two and
the appendix.
Dr. COOMBS replied that the appendix would be the United States
Charter altered or revised, and it would be completed with alternative
proposals and additions. He thought that a new Draft Charter should.
not be put forward as the work of the Committee but that the United
States Charter, with additions, etc, should be used by the Drafting
Committee.
Mr. McKINNON asked if such amendments as appeared in the appendix
would contain recommendations also contained in part two of the report.
Dr. COOMBS said. that they would contain the equivalent of their
recommendations.
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia.) wondered whether the plan as proposed
by Dr. Coombs gave the widest possible scope for compromise within the
work of the Preparatory Committee. He said. that if it were understood LOiNDON E/PC/E/DEL/2
Page 6
that the Charter was being prepared for application over a long term
period many delegations would look at it in a different way, and he felt.
that their views were now distorted by the problems of the transitional
period. He said that if ther countries could be reassured about the
transitional period a much greater measure of agreement could be
reached.
M. RICHARD (Francc) pointed out that she question of diapensations
granted in respect of the tranaition period would be of much inflouence
on agreement to be reached on other points.
M. SUETENS, Chairman, stated. that he understood the position and
special problems of France and Czechoslovakia but that tho substance of
their remarks vas not contradictory to Dr. Coombs' suggestion.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that as to the form of the final
report of this session of the Preparatory Committee, the suggestions
made by various delegates fitted into the framework suggested. by
Dr Coambs. H e thought that the next stage of the work would be the
appointment of an interim Drafting Committee consisting of technical
experts who would proceed on a tentative basis under instructions given-
to them in the report. He thought that the work might be initiated. at
the beginning of January after an interval for consultation with the
various governments, but that the Drafting Committee should. not function
during the present conference. He said the the third stage would be
the second meeting of the Preperatory Committee, and that if there was
general agreement the United States was prepared to move that the second
meeting of the Preparatory Committee convene on the 31 March 1917
in Geneva. He also hoped that this Committee would sponsor negotiations
with respect to tariffs, which would. surely be comprehensive and
difficult. Those negotiations would Gonstitute the major portion of
the work at the spring meeting, in order to prepare for those negotiations, the drafting of the Articles of Agreement should be
completed in tentative form, including alternatives where no agreement
had been reached. He thought that the aim should be that the work of
drafting should be concluded at least by the time of the completion of
the tarîff negotiations so that a comprehensive report could be ready
for consideration by the World Conference on Trade and Employment which
might take place by September 1947.
M. SUETENS, Chairman, thought that this discussion had gone much
further than intended, as it had been proposed only to define the form of
the conclusions.
M. DIETERIIN (France), arrived and gave an outline of the progress
of work of Committee III.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) accepted. Dr. Coombs' proposals for the report
of the Freparatory Commiittee, as he understood that they were readily
reconcilable with his owr..
Mr. WYHDHAM-WHITE (Executive Secretary) expressed. the hope that, in
order to facilitate business, Comittees might think fit to meet at a
rather earlier hour in the morning than hitherto.
He added. that Minutes of the present, Meeting would be prepared. and
submitted to Heads of Delegations; they would not appear as Conference
Papers. H alscodrew attention teoa document on the subject of publicity
arrangements which had. been circulated tc delegates.
M. SUUETENS;Chairman, stated that the question would be taken p
again at the noxt meeting of the Seads of Delegations, at which time
the Secretariat owuld have propared a paper basedu pon Dr. Coombs
proposal as elaborated. and modified by other delegates.
0he next meeting vas announced for Friday, 1 November, at 11.00 a.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL LONDON
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/DEL/17
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERNCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
Seventh Meeting
held on.Thursday, 21 November 1946
at 4.30 p.m.
Chairman: M. SUETENS (Belgium)
1. Resolution on Employment (E/PC/T/DEL/12)
The CHAIRMAN explained that the procedure suggested had been
settled after discussion with Dr. WUNSZ KING and other delegates.
Agreed
2. Preparatory Committee representation at FAO Preparatory Commission
(E/PC/T/DEL/9/Add.1)
The CHAIRMAN said that the Food and Agriculture Organization
Preparatory Commission had sent a telegram suggesting that officials
who had taken part in the work of Committee IV should join their
national delegations in Washington. A reply had been prepared after
consultation with Committee IV agreeing substantially with this suggestion.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom), Chairman of Committee IV, proposed
to add, in the sixth line of the proposed reply (DEL/9/Add.1), after
the word "discussions", the words "as members of their various
national delegations".
Mr. COOMBS (Australia) suggested that what had been agreed in
Committee IV might not be entirely satisfactory as the officials who
went to Washington for this purpose would form part of their national
delegations and might be embarrassed by a division of loyalty if they
were to be expected also to speak for the Preparatory Committee. He
had supposed that the Rapporteur would be attending, but otherwise
some one delegate should be given the task of speaking formally for
the Preparatory Committee. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/17
Page 2
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that Committee IV had discussed
this possibility and had taken the view that such a task would be
more embrassing to the chosen Delegate than the present arrangement.
The report and records of the Committee were in the custody of the
Secretary, who would attend and produce them as necessary, and an
Observer fromiZ F.O had attended aial the CoDlitteo's Meetings. The
Rapporteur, a Member of the Canadian Delegation, ha.d becn recalled to
Ottawa urgently but th, Canadi=n Delegation intended to su=on theïr
representative at Yiashington back to Ottaawa for quick consultation, so that
the Canadian Delegation -rould achieve the saine effect by different mer.ans,
Mr. WYMLM-WITE (Executivc Secret.ary) said. that he had advised
Mr. 2a.D.I.Owen, assistant t Secretary-General for Econonic Jfairs that if
a more f ormal statement on btehilf of the ?rSparatory Coniittee were callod
for in the Washington. êscussions, he (1r.Owon), should go to Washington
to give it and be briefed by the Secretary of the Courittee and by the
members of Committee IV wrhe would then bc in Washington.
u.greed, as amended.
3. * reparatory Committee' s relations vr.th WFTU - (!C/T/WEr/13)
Mr. WY-WHITE (Executive Secretry) explained the aocument.
M. NU.TLNe (France) emphasized the importance to thé success of 1'O of
a favourable public opinion, and suggestedl th .t the representative of W'FTU
should be heard at a Plenary Session.
Mr. KtUNOSI (Czechoslovacia) felt.that at the present stage of the
Conference it would be extremely difficult to hold full discussions with
the representative of WFTU. .s the representative had made a special
request that he be heard in Plenary Session, the Conferonce should not refuse.
H.E. Mr. COLBZ (Norway) thought t4at to hecr the views of WFTt in
Plenary Session would be very useful .
Mr, McIXNON (Canada) asked'for clarfïfication in connection
with the reason why cnly four ncn-governmental organizations' ha& LONDON
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accredited representatives to the Preparatory Committee, and enquired
why such bodies as the International Federation of Agricultural
Producers had not been included.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE (Executive Secretary) pointed out that the
Economic and Social Council had established a special classification
of non-governmental agencies, in which the Preparatory Committee was
concerned only with Category A. Consequently the tour agencies
invited to be represented at the Conference were all in category A
and on an equal footing with each other. The representative of the
International Federation of Agricultural Producers had been fully
satisfied with this explanation.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) hoped that the tact that the representatives
of non-governmental agencies would speak - which he would welcome -
would not deprive delegates of the opportunity of speaking in
Plenary Session.
The CHAIRMAN agreed with Dr. WUNSZ KING and said he would propose
that such representatives should not speak until after the delegates
had expressed their views.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) supposed that the CHAIRMAN would,
in thanking representatives of non-governmental agencies for their
statements, observe that many of the points they raised had been dealt
with in the report of the Preparatory Committee, and in amendments
to the Drat Charter.
The CHAIRMAN accepted this suggestion.
4. Resolution on the Drafting Committee: amendment proposed by
United States Delegate (E/PC/T/DEL/15)
Mr. WILCOX (United States) desired to alter his Delegation's
amendment by deleting, at the end of the fifth line and the beginning
of the sixth, the words "if any".
The consequence of the amendment would be as follows. The words LONDON
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"editing for clarity and consistency the portions of the text on
which the Preparatory Committee has come to a substantial identity
of views" described the work that the Drafting Committee would have
to do on Chapter II (Membership), Chapter III (Employment Provisions),
the new Chapter on Economic Development, Chapter V (Restrictive
Business Practices), Chapter VI (Inter-governnental Commodity
Arrangements), most of Chapter VII (Organization), and substantial as
sections of Chapter IV (General Commercial Policy).
The second section of the amendment, "preparing alternative
drafts of those portions, if any, on which there remains a divisior
of general views", would describe Article 53 (Conference - Voting)
and Article 57 (Executive Board - Membership).
The third section, "preparing suggested drafts covering such
uncompleted portions as are referred to it by the Preparatory Committee",
would describe the presentstatus of Chapter I (Purposes), Articles 9
to 17 on General Commercial Policy, Article 32 on Exceptions, Article 64
(Functions of Commission on Commercial Policy), and Article 66
(Functions of Commodity Commission).
The resolution would not cover two Articles which were not
referred to the Drafting Committee but were held over till the Geneva
meeting - Article 28 on State Monopoly of Trade and Article 31 on
Relations with non-members.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) asked whether, in planning their
representation on the Drafting Committee, delegations had to consider
the different functions that it was now proposed it would perform.
He had supposed that they should send persons who, while not
possessing any special technical knowledge, would be capable of
doing the work of editing and general tidying up which had been
contemplated. If, however, many alternative drafts had to be
prepared in an acceptable form in the light of comments made at the LONDON
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Conference, the delegations would have to appoint some specialists
in the highly technical subject matter of General Commercial Policy.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) suggested that the Australian
Delegate was really asking if he should send a customs expert to
work on the matter covered by the Technical Sub-Committee. He
himself did not intend to do so, as this would be conducive to
repeating the result which had been reached in that Sub-Committee.
It would be more useful to send non-specialists, whose drafts would
be considered by Governments and later at Geneva.
Amendments agreed to.
5. Programme for Plenary Sessions (E/PC/T/DEL/14)
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) asked whether the specific resolutions
from the Committees should be prcsentod by the National Delegates
who had moved them in Committee, or by the CHAIRMAN of the Committees.
The CHAIRMAN answered that the Chairmen would perform this task.
All Heads of Delegations indicated that they would wish to
speak in Plenary Session.
In answer to Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands), the CHAIRMAN said
that it would not be necessary for delegates to record reservations
at the Plenary Sessions, and that it might in fact be undesirable
to do so.
M, NATHAN (France) complained of faulty translation into French
of amended Articles, and requested that texts be cleared with the
French Delegation before being reproduced.
The CHAIRMAN asked the delegates to speak briefly at the Plenary
Meetings, and to send to the Secretariat as early as possible the
text of their remarks, to assist the simultaneous interpreters and
the Press. It was further agreed that a Plenary Session should be
held on Tuesday morning, 26 November 1946. LONDON
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Procedure at Geneva
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that the work at Geneva would
fall into two sets of discussions, on the general clauses and on
the tariff schedules. At the present conference great progress
had been made with the general clauses; work on tariff negotiations
had been deliberately postponed, and his delegation thought it would
be wise to concentrate at Geneva on the tariff schedules for a
considerable time at the beginning of the conference, fixing 8 May as
the date on which to start discussing the general clauses. The report
of the Drafting Committee would lie on the table for four weeks from
the beginning, and then the delegations would summon their experts.
This procedure would prevent waste of experts' time. Work on tariff
negotiations could continue along with work on the general clauses.
Proposal of United Kingdom Delegation agreed to.
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) mentioned the possibility of
appointing a Committee to guide discussions for the first four weeks.
Mr. NEHRU (India) asked what action would be taken on any
amendments to the Memorandum on Procedure that might be suggested
by member governments.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE (Executive Secretary) asked for comments on
the Memorandum as early as possible. Many points of doubt could be
cleared up by correspondence; weightier questions might be referred
to the Preparatory Committee at Geneva.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) hoped that any amendments suggested
by a government would immediately be circulated by the Secretariat
to all members of the Preparatory Committee.
Mr. NEHRU (India) declared that he was satisfied for the time
being. LONDON
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Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) hoped that no questions would be
left over to delay discussions at Geneva, but that as much as possible
should be settled before the present Conference dispersed.
The Meeting rose at 6.00 p.m. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
SUMMARY RECORDS OF MEETINGS
Fifth Meeting
Held on Friday 15 November 1946
at 10.30. a.m.
Chairman: M. SUETENS (Belgium)
The CHAIRMAN said that has colleagues would have read in the morning
paper of the disastrous accident to a Dutch Air Liner, in which a high
official of the Dutch Government had lost his life. He desired, on
their behalf, to express sincere sympathy to the Dutch Delegation on
this tragic occurrence.
Note by the Secretariat (E/PC/T/DEL/8)
The CHAIRMAN drew the attention of his colleagues to the note by
the Secretariat, which would form the basis of their discussion. He
suggested that the resolutions be considered one by one.
In connection with the first resolution on page 2 of the document,
Mr. NEHRU (India) suggested that the words including a draft Convention"
be inserted after the word "agenda" in line 4 of the document. He also
suggested that the words "and to issue invitations to member Governments"
be inserted after the word "arrangements" in the last line.
.
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) had no objection to Mr. Nehru's first
proposal, but he questioned the advisability of the second, as the
Conference in Geneva would merely be the resumption of the existing
Conference. He did not consider that any further invitations were
necessary. LONDON
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The CHAIRMAN understood that his colleagues were in general
agreement with Mr. NEHRU's first proposal.
The insertion of the words "including a draft Convention".
after the word "agenda" on the fourth line, was approved.
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia), on Mr. NEHRU's second suggestion,
pointed out that the Geneva Session would discuss tariff negotiations
which had not been dealt with at the present session of the
Preparatory Committee; that, he felt, was a specific item which
necessitated a new invitation. Furthermore, one member Government
had failed to take up the invitation to attend the present
Conference and a fresh invitation might facilitate the attendance
of a member who had not felt able to accept an invitation for the
present session. He therefore favoured the Indian proposal,
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE pointed out that the Preparatory Committee
was a Committee established by the Economic and Social Council.
It was therefore somewhat misleading to talk about "invitations".
This was particularly true of the Geneva meeting which was in
effect a continuation of the present session. With regard to
the point raised by the Delegate for Czechoslovakia, Mr. WYNDHAM-
WHITE explained that the question of tariff negotiations would
come up when the Committee discussed the fourth resolution on
page 6.
The CHAIRMAN thought that the last paragraph was quite wide
enough as it stood, and suggested that any further discussion on
the point raised by the Delegate for Czechoslovakia be deferred
until the Committee came to the fourth resolution.
The CHAIRMMAN then directed the attention of the Committee
to the second resolution. He explained, that, in the original draft,
the report was to consist of a First Part, a Second Part and am LONDON
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Appendix. They would note that the Appendix had now disappeared
from the text, but it would be found at the end of the first para-
graph of the third Resolution under the guise of "other documents".
Mr. WILCOX (United States) wished to raise for reconsideration
the question of the publication of the texts which hitherto had
been relegated to the confidential Appendix. At the end of the
week, the Committee would have agreed draft texts for Chapters on
Employment, Economic Development, Restrictive Business Practices,
Commodity Arrangements, and Organization. In a further week's
time they would be approaching such a text on commercial policy,
It had been agreed in previous meetings that the Report (Parts I and
Il) would be made public, but that the textual material would be
the subject of an Appendix (Part III) which would be kept secret.
He would like to suggest that the textual material also should
be made public, for the following reasons: In the first place, it was
a matter of practical impossibility to keep the text secret. Hundreds
of copies would be in the hands of people all over the world, and
leakages of information of doubtful authenticity were inevitable.
In the second place, secrecy would embarass the United States in the
hearings which were to be held in preparation for the tariff discuss-
ions. It would be difficult to handle the suggested Charter if it
were known that other drafts were in existence; and if a Draft were
to be published in the Press, it would be impossible to affirm or deny
its correctness. One part of the argument that would be advanced
in the United States in support of tariff action, would be that
it was part of a grand design, of which the ITO was an essential
.
factor. Secrecy would deprive them of any virtue attaching
to this argument. It was essential that public support for the whole LONDON
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programme be rallied and consolidated. It would be a tragedy to
see the Charter rejected in the United States, because it differed
substantially from what the people, over several months, had been
led to expect. The Reports had not had the same detailed consider-
ation as the texts, and if they were published alone, more emphasis
might be read into the disagreements than in the agreements. There
were particular reasons in favour of the publication of Chapter 6.
He hoped that the outcome of the discussions would contribute
substantially to the question of the relationships between the ITO
and the FAO. There were important reasons why the chapters on
Employment Industrialization and Commodities should be published, and
he saw no reason why the publication of the chapter on Restrictive
Business Practices should be withheld. What he had been advocating
could be achieved by the Committee stating that it transmitted a
tentative draft to the Interim Drafting Committee for editorial
revision, and asked the Interim Drafting Committee to report back
at its next meeting for further consideration. In conclusion,
Mr. WILCOX said that the publication of the documents would show
world opinion that genuine progress had been made. If the texts
were to be withheld, world opinion might infer that their authors
had no very firm faith in their own work.
The CHAIRMAN had been so impressed by the arguments advanced
by Mr. Wilcox - and so, he felt convinced, were his colleagues -
that, although the question had been decided at an earlier stage,
he would now re-open the general discussion.
Mr. NATHAN (France) had been profoundly struck by the deep
-sincerity underlying Mr. Wilcox's remarks. He agreed on the
vital importance of all available information being made public.
The problems in the United States, to which Mr. Wilcox had referred,
were common to all countries. He therefore urged that the maximum
of documents be published, so that the world could know the
maximum of achievement. LONDON
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H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) shared the views expressed by Mr. Wilcox
and Mr. Nathan. Between the two sessions of the Preparatory Committee,
it was his country's intention to consult interested parties in Norway
on the essential points raised. To do this, hundreds of documents would
be required, and though the Norwegian Press would loyally abide by any
desires expressed by the Government, it would be quite impossible to
avoid leakages. Indeed, unless the Appendix were published, he would
have to make the strongest reserves on this point.
Mr. FRESQUET (Cuba) expressed his agreement with Mr. Wilcox, and
begged leave to remind the Committee that an exactly similar position
was taken up by the Cuban Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Committee's
first Plenary Meeting.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) had been convinced by Mr. Wilcox's
argument. When the question was originally discussed, it was very
early on during the Committee's proceedings, and such a wide measure of
agreement had never been expected. It was obvious, however, that there
would have to be some gaps in the published text, such as Article 1, on
the General Purposes of the Organization. Some of the work of Committee V,
for instance, was not very far advanced, and it would be preferable to
say quite frankly that a part of the report on matters dealt with in
Committee V was not yet ready. Further, there would be some points
upon which agreement had not been achieved, and he understood that the
published documents would make no reference to the names of any particular
delegation. He therefore proposed, as an amendment, that the last six
words on page 3 of the second resolution be deleted, and the phrase
"reporting other suggestions and conflicting views" be substituted.
He also suggested the addition of the following new paragraph, to meet
the various views expressed:
"Any texts completed at this meeting should be included in the
Report, together with any alternative texts giving expression
to different points of view" LONDON
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Mr. NEHRU (India) supported Mr. WILCOX and Mr. HELMORE.
He added that the time factor was of great importance, and that
the texts should be in the hands of the Governments by the middle
of December.
In reply to a question by H. E. Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) as to
whether Mr. WILCOX intended that only agreed texts be published,
Mr. WILCOX replied that alternative texts would be published when
available.
Mr. McKINNON (Canada) agreed with Mr. WILCOX. He enquired
whether a conflicting view would be attributed to any particular
delegation. He attached no small importance to this question of
attribution.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) thought it would on the whole be
safer if reservations were not attributed in the Report to any
particular delegation.
The CHAIRMAN understood that his colleagues were agreed on
the publication of the texts of Articles on which agreement had
been reached, and which would normally have been included in the
Annex.
Mr. NEHRU (India) reverting to Mr. HELMORE's reply on the
question of attribution, said that it raised a completely new
problem. In India, the procedure would be by means of public
discussion. Questions would be asked and answers would be given,
and it would be quite impossible to decline to say to what delegation
any particular view had been attributed. Furthermore, if the record
was to be factual it must be complete.
H. E. Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) stated that the procedure in the
Chinese Legislative Assembly was that when questions of a
confidential nature were raised, the answers were given in secret
sessions. LONDON
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Mr. WILCOX (United States) did not suggest that a new Draft
Charter be published, but that the relevant texts be appended to
the part of the Report concerned. He agreed that it would be
unwise to print the views of particular countries in the report,
and suggested that Mr. NEHRU's point might be met by some separate
arrangement whereby certain members would be entitled to disclose
attributions by agreement between the countries concerned.
The CHAIRMAN, in view of the lateness of the hour, decided
to adjourn the meeting. Rapporteurs and Secretaries of Committees
could get in touch with the Secretariat in order to inform
themselves as to the precise pattern of the Report.
He suggested that the meeting be resumed on Monday, 18
November at 3 p.m.
The meeting rose at 1 p.m. |
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E/PC/T/DEL/16
22 November 1946
ECONOMIC CONSEIL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
SUMMARY RECORDS OF MEETINGS
Sixth Meeting
held on Monday, 18 November 1946
at 4.30 p.m.
CHAIRMAN: M. SUETENS (Belgium)
(Discussion of Note by the Secretariat (E/PC/T/DEL/8 Rev.1)
The CHAIRMAN explained that the document now before his
colleagues was a revised version of the original document and took
account of all the views expressed at the last meeting on 15 November.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) apologized for re-opening a discussion
that had taken place at the last meeting but he had been unable to be
present during the latter part of the meeting. He wished to suggest
a minor change. He was fully in agreement on the publication of agreed
texts in so far as agreement had been achieved, but, for reasons which
he had explained at previous meetings, he desired them to be appended
to the Report as a working document, and not to be an integral part
of the Report itself.
No objections having been raised, the CHAIRMAN agreed to the
suggestion made by Dr. Coombs.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE (Executive Secretary) explained that it might
not be possible for this suggestion to be followed in respect of all
the Reports prior to their submission to the Preparatory Committee.
It was purely a question of editing, and the necessary alterations
would be made before the final text was published. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/16
Page 2
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia) wished to raise a point in connection
with the Resolution relating to the Drafting Committee. The second
part of the first sentence "except insofar as the Drafting: Committee
...." appeared to be in contradiction with the first part of the
sentence and was likely in his opinion to give rise to misunderstanding
He wished to know exactly what the terms of reference of the Drafting
Committee would be. He was also not clear as to the difference, if any,
between "differences of opinion" and "different view points".
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) suggested that the difficulty felt by Mr.
Kurosi might be met by deleting the words "except insofar as....."
to the end of the sentence. The explanatory notes and commentaries
referred to later on in the paragraph would give the Drafting Committee
latitude to submit alternative texts which might help the Preparatory
Committee at its Second Session.
M. NATHAN (France) contended that the Drafting Committee would
have two main tasks: its first task would be to make a synopsis of
the views and opinions expressed in the Preparatory Committee; its
second task would be to prepare for further work by the Second Session
of the Preparatory Committee. There seemed to him to be no contradiction
as both tasks clearly belonged to the Drafting Committee.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, in reply to M. Nathan, explained that the text
had been drafted with great care and, for his part, he gravely doubted
the wisdom of attempting to redraft it in a Committee of eighteen.
In his opinion, the terms of the paragraph exactly correspond to the
views expressed at previous meetings. After considerable discussion,
Dr. Coombs (Australia) agreed that there was a genuine difference of
opinion as to what the Drafting Committee was to do. It had been
his intention to advise his government that it would be unnecessary
for Australia to be represented on the Drafting Committee on the
understanding that the Drafting Committee must do no more LONDON
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than clarify the work done during the present Conference, i.e. would
have largely editorial functions. It was f or this reason that he
attached importance to the deletion that he had suggested.
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) and Mr. WILCOX (United States)
supported the suggestion for deletion made by Dr. COOMBS.
M. NATHAN (France) argued that the members of the Drafting
Committee were, so to say, delegates of the Preparatory Committee.
Clearly they could not commit Governments any more than the
Preparatory Committee could.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE pointed out that the first sentence of the paragraph
had been drafted so as to cover the situation described by Dr. COOMBS.
It must be remembered that the work at the present Conference had
been done at great speed, and it would be for the Drafting Committee
to complete such editorial tasks as had been impossible at the
present Conference.
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia) was still of opinion that the
precise functions of the Drafting Committee had not been laid down
sufficiently clearly. After further discussion, the CHAIRMAN
announced that the Committee was unanimous in accepting the proposal
made by Dr. COOMBS, on the understanding that the minutes of the
meetings at which this question was discussed would also be forwarded.
M. van der KERCHOVE D'HALLEBAST (Belgium) hoped that an effort
would be made to ensure that the French transalations of the documents
to be sent to the Drafting Committee were technically correct.
The CHAIRMAN agreed on the importance of this point.
Subject to the foregoing, the third resolution was approved.
The CHAIRMAN then drew the attention of the Committee to the
fourth resolution on page 6 of the document. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/16
Page 4
H.E.Mr. WUNSZ KING understood that tariff negotiations would
be on a multilateral basis. As, however, only eighteen nations
would be represented in Geneva, he was anxious to know whether the
agreement reached in Geneva would como into force before the
remaining thirty nations obtained concessions and satisfaction from
other countries.
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) said that Mr. Wunsz King's
assumption was correct. The point had been discussed in the
Procedure Committee and was covered in the Draft Report, in course
of preparation. As soon as the eighteen countries reached
agreement, it would be recommended that tariff agreements come
into force forthwith and that concessions be extended provisionally
to all nations who were to be summoned to attend the World Conference.
After the termination of the World Conference, every country would
be called on to negotiate agreements within a specific period.
These negotiations might, of course, have to be revised in the
light of subsequent events.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) thought that some reference to the
procedural memorandum, which was being elaborated by the Sub-Committee
of Committee II, should be made in the penultimate paragraph of
the last Resolution. He suggested that the words "and that the
procedural memorandum should constitute the rules by which such a
meeting should be conducted be added.
Mr. FRESQUET (Cuba) stated that when the memorandum on procedure
had been discussed at the meeting held on that day, he had made a
reservation on behalf of his Government. It raised a number of new
questions on which members would have to consult their Governments
before they could agree to the procedures suggested.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) suggested that the difficulty might
be met by the use of the phrase "conducted according to the procedure
recommended by Committee II of this Committee". LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/16
Page 5
As there were no further amendments on the fourth Resolution, it
was accepted, subject to the modifications made during the meeting.
PROPOSALS BY THE SECRETARIAT FOR
THE AGENDA OF THE FINAL PLENARY MEETINGS (E/PC/T/DEL/7)
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE pointed out that the original paper had been
redrafted on 12 November, and that the dates of the fifth and sixth
plenary sessions would have to be changed. He drew the attention of
the delegates to the two alternatives referred to in item 4. While
some public discussion was essential, it was desirable if possible for
the business to be concluded in two sessions, and the second
alternative would therefore have to be adopted. With reference to item
3 on the Agenda of the sixth plenary session, the interim Report to the
Economic and Social Council might also provide an opportunity of seeking
advice from the Council on various points, such as industrial
development, on which the Committee required guidance.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) preferred the second alternative. He
assumed this to mean that the Reports would all be released to the
Press simultaneously, and not one by one. He ventured to hope that
Committee II would be able to finish its work within the next three
and a half days. For his part, he would not be prepared to participate
in a plenary session which was to consider only certain Committee
Reports. These Reports vere part of one document, and must be discussed
as a whole.
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) explained that the Sub-Committee
on procedure had still a considerable amount of work to do. He did
not think it possible that Committee II would be able to finish its
Report before Friday or Saturday.
The CHAIRMAN felt sure that they could place complete confidence
in Committee Il to finish its work at the earliest possible date. LONDON
E/PC/T/DEL/16
Page 6
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia) suggested that the delegations not
hitherto represented on the Procedures Sub-Committee should now be
invited to participate in its work. This would expedite the ultimate
consideration of the Sub-Commiittee's Report in Committee II.
Mr. SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands), with whom Mr. FRESQUET (Cuba)
agreed, suggested that delegates should assist as observers, in
order to obtain an insight into the working of the Committee, but
should not actively participate in the discussions as this might
considerably delay progress. This question was left open for
further discussion.
Before the meeting adjourned, H.E. Mr. WUNSZ KING (China)
begged to state that Committee I, of which he was Chairman, had
adopted a draft resolution on international action relating to
employment. It had originally been drafted as emanating from the
International Conference on Trade and Employment, but it was
subsequently suggested that it might go forward to the Economic
and Social Council in the name of the Preparatory Committtee. It
had been decided to submit the question to the Heads of Delegations
Committee for their opinion.
The CHAIRMAN, in view of the importance of the question raised,
suggested that the consideration of the many points involved be
deferred to a later meeting.
The meeting rose at 7.40. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL LONDON
AND ECONOMIQUE E/PC/T/DEL/4 2 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
HEADS OF DELEGATIONS
Third Meeting
held on Friday 1 November 1946
at 11 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. SUETENS (Belgium)
CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that one of the London newspapers
of the previous day had printed a-document which the United Kingdom
delegation had submitted to the Conference, and which had received
restricted" circulation and was therefore confidential. His
Government right be seriously embarrassed by this leakage, as statements
of policy of the United Kingdom Government should be made in Parliament
and not in the Press. The cause had. probably been a somewhat too
ready access to Committee rooms, where papers were sometimes left on the
tables. He requested that steps might be taken to collect papers when
Committees rose, and to exclude unauthorized persons from meetings. If
a further leakage. took place, his Government might be obliged to refrain
from submitting further documents.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Secretary-General, expressed regret on behalf of
the Secretariat. A rigid policy had been laid down by which public
relations officers and members of the Secretariat were forbidden, in
conversation with the Press, to attribute statements to any delegate
or. view to any delegation, or to make any restricted document available
for the. Press except with leave of the delegation concerned. He asked
delegations giving consent to the release of documents to do so only
in writing and not over the telephone. He re-affinmed this policy LONDON
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and undertook that it should be made known to and observed by very
member of the Seeretariat. Similarly, the already strict instructions
given to messengers at the doors to keep careful check of aIl passes
before admitting persons to meetings should be repeated. Delegates
might, however, greatly help by showing passes whenever they entered
a committee room, .even if the messenger did not ask then to do so.
Delegates having asked for more copies of restricted documents,
these had been provided, but secrecy had become correepondingly more
difficult to maintain, and depended upon the personal care of delegates
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) having expressed his satisfaction
with this explanation, the CHAIRMAN declared the incident closed.
REPORT OF PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
The meeting considered the first part of E/PC/T/Dol.3 summarizing
carrier discussing as to the form of the Preparatory Committee's Report
Mr. NEHRU (India). observed that it was suggested that the report
be drafted under the headings of the Draft Charter, He hoped,
nevertheless, that new headings would be added as might be required as
result of the Committee's discussion. Part 2 of the report would take
the form of "instructions" to a Drafting Committee. He presumed that
these would merely be suggestions and that the Drafting committee would
be left free to prepare a draft in the light of all the conclusions
of the Preparatory Committee. He hoped that in cases cases where no agreement
was reached, the report would specify alternative suggestions made by
delegations and by the Preparatory Committee itself.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that the report should be set in
the frame-work of the agenda suggested by the Economic and Social
Council, with the additions and amendments made by the Comittee. In
suggesting that part 2 of the report "would specify the points on
which agreement had been reached", the document implied that the
Preparatory Committee would be in sone way committed to that agreement. LONDON
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He suggested that the wording should rather be "the points on which
similar views had been expressed." Part 2 should contain also a
third category, of controversial matters upon which "similar points
of view had been expressed"
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom), supporting the legatess of India
and United States of America, suggested further that the distinction
between "controversial" and 'routine" matters was not particularly
happily worded; better categories would be '"comparatively formal" and
important"' matters.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia). He asked who would prepare the Report
for the Drafting Committee. Preliminary work on it should already have
started, or should start without delay.
Mr. WYNDRAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, said that the answer
depended on the duration and arrangement of the present session of the
Preparatory Committee. He had expected that by the end of the present
.week the working committees would have reached the sub-committee and
drafting stage; this might occupy the following week, and then the
working committees would meet again to prepare their reports to the
Preparatory Committee. He suggested that the working committees
should now appoint rapporteurs who, with the assistance of the
Secretariat, should progressively compile the reports of their
comittees during the sub-committee and drafting stage. The committee
reports would then be considered as the. reports of the Preparatory
Committee.
Mr. McKINNON (Canada) pressed for a termination date, and anggested
15 November.
The CHAIRMAN said that a fixed date would help delegates to use
the remaining time to the best advantage. The sùb-committees would
occupy two weeks and the plenary sessions presumably one week would
wards. As a Saturday was a convenient day for termination he LONDON
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page 4.
suggested 23 November as an appropriate date. Some committees, however,
were further advanced than others; the Second Committee had only just
commenced its long and ardous work.
Dr. COOMDS (Australia) doubted whether the Second Committee could
finish its work in tire for the- Conference to close on 15 November. It
might itself finish by that date. The plenary sessions might not require
a whole week, nor need the Conference necessarily close on a Saturday.
20 November appeared to be a reasonable compromise.
Dr. SPEEMENGAINK (Netherlands) doubted whether a definite date
should be fixed. If the Drafting Committees did not properly clear up the
matters allotted to them the work might have to be done all over again
at Geneva. Unless committees could meet in the evenings, they could not
finish their work in ten days..
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) agreed with the Head of the Netherlands
delegation that in fulfilling a colossal task the delegations must not:
be harassed by fixed termination dates but should rather aim at clearing
up as many issues as possible. If these were left unsettled, governments
would, have to dispatch to the Drafting Committee many representatives now
attending the Preparatory Committee, who would have only. a few. weeks to
deal with other urgent work in their own countries.
Mr. IIELMORE (United Kingdom) supported the fixing of a date, for
this would encourage delegates to hasten their work and shorten their
speeches. The Economic and Social Council had not instructed the
Preparatory Committee to finish the work at one session. It might be
profitable for delegates to consider controversial.matters at length
in the light of the discussions as a whole. The Drafting Committee
would. not reconcile controversial points but define them in clear and
unambiguous language. If it was to duplicate the work of the Preparatory
commitee, he would oppose its formation. Some controversial points
could not be settled until the reduction of tariffs and preferences was LONDON
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discussed at Geneva. His Govenment's work on this subject was still in
an early stage. If prolongation of the present session hindered work on
tariffs, it would not help the work at Geneva, for delegates would not
have had time to study tha subject matter of the Conference.
Mr. HAKIM (Lebanon) suggested that the committees should work for longer
hours; that the Second Commite should meet every day and perhaps also
at night and that the plenary sessions should discuss the work of the other
committees before the Second committee had finished. The work could thus
be finished in two or three weeks.
Mr. AUGNMIALER (Czechoslovakia) proposed that delegations should
draft short summaries of their observations on principles. Their views
at present were contained in numberless documents.
H. E. Mr. WNSZ KING (China) supported the suggestion to finish on the
20th and to start plemary sessions before all the committees had. finished
their work
Dr, COOMBS (Australia) suggested a provisional closing date on the
15th, with reconsideration if by that day the Second Committee had not been
able to finish.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the 2Oth should be fixed provisionally, and
that if by Saturday the 16th it appeared impossible to finish, the session
should be prolonged until the 23rd.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, added that the committees
should aim at finishing by the 15th, so that the Secretariat could have
two or three days to prepare the Report; the plenary sessions might then
be limited to two days.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) suggested target dates, for the committees
whose work was advanced: 9 November for Committee I, III and IV, and
the 15th for Committee II.
H.E, Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) said that the First Committee would
probably finish before the 9th. LONDON
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Mr. DIETERLIN (France) said that the Third Committee would make
every effort to finish by the 9th or 10th though it might mean two or
three days more.
Mr, HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that the Fourth Committee was
in the same position.
It was agreed in principle that the First, Third and Fourth
.
.-Comnmittees should end their work by 9 November, and that the Second
and Fifth Committee and the Joint Committee on Industrial Development
should end a few days later.
Mr, JOHNSEN (New Zealand) asked whether the viewpoints which were
to be set out in detail would be attributed to particular countries or
outlined generally; and whether delegations could assume that the
Report would be confidential.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, said that the Drafting
Committee would be helped if it had a full report attributing views
to the delegations which had expressed them in the Prepraratory Committee.
If this was agreed, the Secretariat would then prepare for publication an
edited version containing no attributions but a general description of
points of view.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom)-suggested that Parts 1 and 2 of the
Report should be published without attributions, and that the Appendix,
being long, detailed and technical, could reasonably be maintained
confidential.
Agreed.
DRAFTING COMMITTEE
Mr, NEHRU (India) asked whether a government could appoint to the
Drafting Committee any number of representatives or only a fixed number;
also whether it could suggest that other countries should be invited to
send representatives to the Drafting Committee. His Govornment wold
like to see certain countries of the Middle East, particularly Egypt,
represented there.. LONDON
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Mr. WYNDHAN-WHITE, Executive Secretary, said the the Preparatory
Committee had no authority to increase its size by co-option. It had
power to advise the Council as to which other governments should be
invited to send delegations to the World Conference. The size of the
delegations to the Drafting Committee would be left to the discretion
of goverments.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) said that his delegation had assumed
that the Drafting Committee would be appointed by the Preparatory Committee
and consist of' delegates who had taken part in the previous discussions.
He could not see how its work could be. assisted by the presence of others,
except of observers dealing with specific points on which it required
their assistance. It was generally understood that delegations to the
Drafting Committee should be limited to two or three members.
H.E. Mr. WUNSZ KING (China) asked for guidance concerning the
qualifications required of representatives attending the Drafting Committee,
Mr. WILCOX(United States) said that his Government would send two
or three technically qualified junior officials who were at present
acting as advisors to the United States delegation.
Mr. NEHRU(India) reserved the right of his Government to make
further suggestions. A genera] feeling, he said, existed in 'India that
countries with a certain economic position were over-represented, and
others in a different position under-represented, For example, he felt
the middle East was under-represented and that Egypt might well be added.
to the preparatory Comittee. If the World Conference was to succeed,
every point of viex should be fully represented at the preparatory stage
and in the Report of the Preparatory Committee.
The CHAIRMAN reminded the Delegate of India that the Economic and
Social Council had restricted the rnembership of the Preparatory Committee
to eighteen specified countries. The Committee could do no more than
make suggestions to the Council concerning the membership of the E/PC/T/DEL./4 LONDON
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Conference. Delegations which had not taken part in the work of the
Preparatory Committee could not hope to contribute anything useful to
that of the Drafting Committee.
H. E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) asked why the Report suggested that the
Drafting Committee should meet in New York, and why such importance was
attached to its contact with the specialized agencies and the commissionsions
of the Council. This appeared to suggest that it was to be a
continuation of the Preparatormmy Coittee rather than ae tru Drafting
Committee, charged ownly ith preparing texts for the next meeting of
the Preparatoommittee. ry CIt was agreed to reresu discussion of this
and other points arising out of E/PCELa/T//3 at the nmext eeting of
Heads of Delegationsw on ednesday, 5 November. -
Thmme Coittee rose at 1.5 p.m. |
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SOCIAL COCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL. ENGLISH
COMISSION PREFARATOIRE DE LA CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI'
Ière, COMMISSION
METHODES DESTINEES A PORTER L' EMPLOI A SON MAXIMUM
Projet de Résolution adopté en vue de sa présentation au
Conseil de la Charmbre de Commerce Internationale
les 3 et4 décembre 1946
(Soumis par la Chambre de Commerce Internationale)
1. La tache, de maintenir de façon stable 1'emploi productif à son
plus haut niveau possible demande une coopération sincère et durable
entre les gouvernements, les milieux d'affaires, les agriculteurs et
les travailleurs, réalisée, partout où, cela sera possible, au moyen
d'arrangements officiels appropriés. Ce n'est pas une oeuvre qui peut
s'accomplir par des moyens simples ou qui peut être menée à bien par une
classe de la société agissant pour son propre compte., La Chambre de
Commerce Internationale étant une organisation réunissant. des hommes
d'affaires, les recommandations qui suivent abordunt en premier lieu les
devoirs et les obligations du monde des affaires. E/Pc/T/C .I/16
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2 En vue de porter à son maxímum l'ermploí productif, le monde
des affaires doit encourager une économie dyrmaique et favoriser
l'attenuation des fluctuations économiques. A. cet effet;
a) Les hommes d'af'faires devront suivre uno poliqique,
d'linitiative hardie en vue de développer la, production
pour satisfaire aux besoirs et aux aspirations de l'humanité,
Pour satisfaire aux aspirations de l'humanitté
et de mantenir leurs activités à un niveau sain et rémunérateur.
(b) Ils devront s'efforcer d'entretemir et de developper une
concurrence active et loyale.
(c) ils devront actïver les études portant sur la decouverte de
nouveaux produits, et de meilleuros méthodes et lutter
constamment pour améliorer le rendement des travailleurs
qui poinent à la tâche.
(d) Comme l'accroissement du rendement permet de le faire,
ils distribueront une part importante du profit: sous la
forme d'augmentations de salaire et de réduction des prix.
(e) Ils devront développer, par une formation appropriée, lee
possibilités de rendement et les capacités de leurs employés
et de leur peraonnel dirigoant.
(f) Ils devront avoir recours aux procédés qui aident à atténuer
les fluctuations économiques et favoriser ainsi la stabilité
économique. Mesurant l'obligation qui leur incombe d'assurer
dans la plus hautemesure de leurs possibilités, un niveau
régulier et satiafaisant de l'emploi, les hommes d'atfaires
devront étudier tous les moyens possible qui contribuent à
cette fin ainsi, ils devront par exemple, différer jusqu'aux
périodes ou la demande fléchit. sur le marché' toutes les
dépenses d'entrotien et d'amélioration qui peuvent être remises
à plus tard. E/PC/T/C/I/16
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3. Les travailleurs et les agriculteurs ont les mêmes intérôts
que les milieux d'affaires à encourager une économio dynamique, et
à atténuer les fluctuations économiques. Ils so t, en conséquence,
invïtés d prendre par l 'intermédiairede leurs organisations compé-
tentes, une part active à la mise en oeuvre et la poursuité d'um
politiquo menant à cas objec ifs.
4. Le Gouvernament agissant pour le bien'de la population
devra:
a) Assumer le devoir inéluctablo qui lui incombe de eréer
un climat favorable. à une économic libre et dynamique
grâce à laquelle les pouples sont incités à réaliser
ches eux le plus haut niveau possible d'emploi.
prodluctif et une production maximum.
b). encourager le développement de l'entreprise privée,
favoriser une concurrence active, et intituer uno
structure fiscale et d'autres méthocdes qui stimulent
l'initiative et la production.
.c) fournir au monde des affaires une aide appropréo
en facilitant particulièrement la diffusion des ronsci-
gnemnts d'ordre commercial et des statistiques
Economiques.
d) . suivre uno politique internationale visant le maintien de
la pair et l'encouragement du cinnerce privé multilatéral. E/PC/T/C.I/16
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5. Le gouvernement doit reoonmeître la grande importance du rôle qui
lu. incombe pour l'atténuation des cycles commerciaux. Il doit également,
pour diverses raisens de politique nationale, intervenir dans différents do-
maines de 1'écomie. Il importe done qu'il n'utilise pas les moyens dont
il dispose uniquement pour assurer par une action directe, le nivellement
des eourants ascendants et descendants, mais également qu'ill fasse en sorte
que ses programmes et son action qui s'exercent dans les autres domaines
forment un tout coordonné avee ses programmes et ses actes ayant spécialement
pour objet de réduire les mouvements cycliques. Le principal objectif doit
être de coordonner la politique du gouvernement sous tous ses aspects
conosnt le domaine économique, en vue de la staiblité et du développement..
A cette fin le gouvernment devra
(a). employer des méthodes de taxation tendant à atténuer plutôt qu'à
amplifier les fluctuations économiques;
(b) mettre en valeur en natière de finance et de crédit, des programmes
destinés à atténuer la pression de l'inflation dans' les périodes d'abondance.
et à favoriser le développement du crédit dans les périodes de dépression ;
(c) répartir l'exécution des travaux publics, de manière à effectuer le
maximum des dépenses dans Ies périodes d'activité commerciale réduite' et de
les faire descendre au minimum alsolu dans les périodes où l'inflation est
à craindre. Pour accomplir ce prograrrne, il est absolument essentiel que
le gouverements dispose à tout moment d'une réserve de projets qui ne soient
pas seulement à l'état de plans mais prêts à être exécutés, complets dans
tous leuradétails, du point de vue financier, comme du point de vue juridique
(d) maintenir un large programme d'assurances sociales qui calme l'apprê-
hension de voir tout revenu disparaître ou la misère surgir. E/PC/T/C/I/16
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6. Les gouvernements des pays les plus industrialisés devront, après
y avoir été invités, enquêter rapidement sur l'assistance que leur pays
sera éventuellement en mesure de donner pour aider au développemert
industriel, technique et agricole de régions moins développêes, afin
d'élever leur niveau de production et de consoamation; en comprenant
gu'en agissant ainsi ila développeront en même temps leurs propres
marchés de produits manufacturés.
7. L'obtention et le maintien de nivearx élevés de la production,
de l 'emploi, et des conditions de vie dans tout pays particulier est
une question d'intérêt international. En l'absence d'une action
concertée sur le plan international, les programmes nationaux conçua
en vue de porter l'emploi au maximum ne peuvent pleinement réussir et,
sans un accroissement du commerce et des échanges internationau.,
les possibilités d'améliorer les conditions de vie sur le plan
national sont limitéesa Chaque gouvernement devra done mettre en
oeuvre les programmes qu'il aura adoptés pour résoudre le problème de
l'e emploi son territoire en ayant en vue le bien-être des autres
pays et 'la prospérité croissante du commerce international.
Par l'ixitermédiaire d'institutions appropriées, les gouverroeents
devront coordonner leurs politiques de l'emploi, favoriser les progammes
d'élimination des mouvements cycliques, et prendre en commun des
engagements permettant d'assurer la définition de politiques commerciales E/PC/T/C.I/16
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qui tendent à établii une stabilité éoonomique mondiale. Le. Chambre
de Commerce Internationale prend note avec 'satisfaction du cherin déjà
accompli dans cette voie par des institutions telles que celles qui
ont été crees à Bretton Woods ninsi que par la Commission Fréparatoire
de Ia Conférence Internationale du Commrece et de l'Emploi, reunie à
Londres.
8. La Chambre de Commerce Internationale présente cette déclaration
de principes généraux ainsi que le rapport de son Comité des Méthodes
destinée à porter l'emploi au maximum joint en annexe pour qu'ils
constituent plutôt la base d'une action qu'un sujet de nouvelles dis-
cussions.
C'est avee cet objectif en vue qu'elle propose à cheque Comité
national de f'ormuler en termes concrêts les moyens d'appliquer ces
principes à la situation qui règne dans son propre paya et de fairee
à son Gouvernement des recommandations précises sur action à entre-
prendre. |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL French
ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE DE LA CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
IIe COMMISSION
Projet de Rapport du Rapporteur du Comité de Procédure
A. Proposition d'articles revises du Projet de Charte.
Le Comité de Procédure a examiné les articles suivants du Projet
de Charte que. lui avait soumis la IIème Commission et a rédigé, en vue
de leur examen par la Commission, des texts révisés de ces articles
Article 8 (Point A-1 de l'Ordre du Jour) Traitement de la Nation
la plus favorisée.
Article 18 (Point B de l'Ordre du Jour) relatif à la Réduction des
tarifs et à l'élimination des préférences.
Article 29 (Point G-1 de l'Ordre du Jour) kiesures relatives à des
cas imprévus concernant l'importation de produits particuliers.
{ Article 30 (Point G-2 de l'Ordre du Jour) Mesures à prendre en
cas d'annulation ou de dérogation aux objectifs du Chapi-
tre IV.
Article 33 (Point J de l'Ordre du Jour) Application territo-
riale du Chapitre IV et aux arrangements non compris dans
le cadre de ce Chaapitre. E/PC/T/C.II/57
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Sont énumérées ci-dessous: a) des déclarations de principles 'fonda-
mentaux ayant trait aux Articles précités, au sujet desquels l'acord s'est
fait en substance, et b) des déclarations quant aux différences de fond qui
existent entre les textes des Articles soumis à l'origine au Comité et les
textes recommandés par le Comité, accompagnées des raisons à l'appui des
modifications qu'il recommande.
Article 8 (Traitement de la Nation la plus favorisée ).
1. Déclaration de principes.
Le Comité souscrit aux principes suivants : il y a lieu a) que les
pays-membres dé l'Organisation Internationale du Commerce s'accordent mu-
-tuellement, et sans r_serves, le traitement général de la.Nation la plus favo-
risée à l'égard de toutes questions douanières, et b) que les préférences qui
existent depuis longtemps et qui ont une influence marquée sur les économies
do pays intéressés fassent exception à la clause de la Nation la plus favori-
sce en attendant d'être éliminées par voie de négociations, conformément aux
dispositions de I 'Article 18.
2. Changements recommandés à l 'Article 8
Les principales différences entre le texte primitif de l'Article
8 et celui que recommande le Comite, ainsi que les raisons invoquées à
l'appui de ces modifications, sont les suivantes
Contrats relatifs à l'exécution de travaux publics - Achats approvisionne-
ments par un Gouvernement
Aux termes du texte primitif du paragraphe 1 de l'Article 8 le
traitement de la Nation la plus faverisée se serait é tendu à a) l'attribution
de contrats gouvernementaux relatifs à l'exécution de travaux publics et
b) l'achat par les gouvernements, de dentées destinées à leur propre usage . E/PC/T/C.II/57
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(o'est-à-dire non à la revente). Aux termes du texte revisé que recommande
le Comitê, la clause de la Nation la plus favorisée ne s'étendrait pas à
ces sujets.
En ce qui concerne a), c'est-à-dire l'attribution de contrats re-
latifs à l'exécution de travaux publics, le Comité est d'avis que ce sujet
est plus étroitement lié à la question du traitement des Sociétés et des
ressortissants étrangers qu'au traitment à accorder au commerce des mar-
chandises. Il estime que les dispositions du Chapitre IV doivent viser
uniquement les questions relatives au commerce des marchndises et que les
questions ayant trait aux ressortissants, etc., devraient faire 1 'objet.
d'accords à conclure sous les auspices de 1'Organisation Internationale
du Commerce, ainsi que le prévoit le paragraphe. 5 de 1 'Article 50 du Pro-
jet de Charte. Aux termes de ce paragraphe de 1'Article 50, ainsi qu'aux
termes de 1'Article 64, 1 'Organisation International du Commerce pourrait
recommander la conclusion d'accords particuliers ayant trait aux contrats
relatifs à 1'exécution de travaux publics,
En ce qui concerne a disposition b) relative à 1'achat, par un
gouvernement de dentées destinées a son propre usage' le Comité a supprimé
oet engagement de la clause de la Nation la plus favorisée à condition que
le Comité du commerce d'Etat étudie la question lors de la discussion de
1'Articlé 26 (Traitement non-discriminatoire en matiòre d'entreprises com-
merciales d'État). Le Comité constate que le Comité du commerce d'Etat
a recommndé 1'inclusion d'une clause appropriate, à l'Article 26, rela-
tiverment aux achats de ce genre par lès gouvernements. E/PC/T/C.II/57
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la demande du Comite technique le Comité a étudie la disposition de
l'Article 9 du Frojet de Charte, prévoyant un traitement national distinct du
traitement do la Nation la plus favorisée, dans le cas d'achats, par les gou-
vernements, de denrées destindées à leur propre usage. Une telle disposition
entraincrait l'abolition des nombercuses lois sur 1' "achat exclusif des produits
nationaux" on vertu desquelles les gouvernments doivent accorder la preférence
aux produits nationaux dans leurs achats de produits destinés à des fins admi-
nictratives. Le Comité ayant estimé qu'essayer d'arriver à un accord au sujet
d'engagement do c> genre conduirait à des acceptions couvrant un champ presque
aussi vaste que cclui de l'ensagement lui-même, il a recommandé au Comité tech-
nique de supprimer cet engagement du l'Article 9.
Exceptions temporaires à la Clause de la Nation la plus favoris_e.
Aux termes du texte primitif du paragraphe 2 dc e'Articlc 8, cortaines
peéfernees depuis longtemps on vigueur étaient temporairement exclues de
l'application de la clause de la Nation la plus favorisée (c'est-à-dire
qu'elles dtaient exclues on attendant d'être óliminées par voie de négociations
aux tenmes do lAarticle 18) pourvu qu'elles fussent un vigueur on 1939 ou un
1946 (les préférences maintenues étant les mains élevées de celles on vigucur
à l'une ou l'autre do cos deux dates). Aux termes du texte primitif également,
les préférences ainsi exceptées se limitaient à peu près aux préféremces d'em-
pire ou aux préférences du Commonwealth, ainsi qu'aux préférences on vigucur
entre Cuba et les Etats-Unis.
Aux termes du texte révisé du paragraphe 2 dc 1 'Article 8 que rccommande
le Comite, seules seraient exelues de l'application de la clause de la Nation la
plus favorisée les préférences "encore on vigueur à la suit des négociations. prévues
à l'article 18" plutot que les préf_rences on vigueur à une date déterminée. E/PC/T/C.II/57
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Les catégories de préférences ainsi exceptées soraient élargies de ma-
nière à inclure non seulement les préfér_nces d'empire et les préférences on
vigueur entre Cuba et les Etats-Unis, mais aussi les préférences on vigueur en-
tre pays limitrophes en 1946.
Les dates de base mentionnées dans le texte primitif du paragraphe 2 de
l'Article 8 auraient persis de déterminer, d'une façon précise, quelles pré-
férences il y avait lieu d'éliminer sous le régime de la clause de la Nation
la plus favoriséc et quelles préférences devaient fair l'objet do négociations
aux termes de l'Article 18. Du fait de la suppression de ces dates de base
dans ce paragraph, il faudra trouver ra autre moyen dlétablir une base pour
les négociations en matière, de préférences. Des recommandations figurent, à
cc sujet, dans le rapport du Comité, ayant trait aux négociations projetées
on vue de la conclusion d' accords de commerce multilatéraux entre les membres
le la Commission préparatoire (voir ci-dcssous, la Section B'du present Rap-
port).
Article 18 (Réduction des tarifs et élimination des préférences.)
1. Déclaration de principes
Le Comité : souscrit, d:une façon générale, à ces principles fondamentaux,
à sqvoir quo les Pays membres de l'Organisation international du Commerce
doivent ouvrir des négociations réciproques et mutuellement avantageuses en
vue d'arriver à une réduction substantielle des tarifs à l'importation et à
l'exportation et d'éliminer les préférences tarifaires à l'importation ; que
ces négociations doivent se poursuivre conformément à certaines règles; et
qu'un Etat membre qui, sans reason suffisante , négligerait de faire honneur
à ses obligations on matière de tarifs et de, préférences ne doit pas pouvoir
tirer bénéfice du fait que d'autres Etats members remplissent ces obligations. E/PC/T/C. II/57
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Tout en reconnaissant que les négociations futures doivent se pour-
suivre à base de réciprocité et au bénéfice mutuel et que les obligations
assumées à la suite de ces négociations pourront donner lieu à révision
par l'Organisation internationale du Commerce, conformément aux principes
et à la procédure énoncés au chapitre sur le Développement économique du
texte proposé par le Comité mixte du développement économique, l'une des
délégations doute,néanmoins, qu'il convienne d'étendre à des pays qui en
sont encore a?premiers stades de leur évolution économique, l'application
du principe énoncé ci-dessus, à savoir que les tarifs doivent être sen-
siblement réduits.
Une autre délégation a suggéré que les règles applicables aux négocia-
tions tiennent compte du niveau relatif des tarifs de chaque pays, envisagé
du point de vue de la situation des pays qui en sont encore aux premiers
stades de leur développement industriel.
Tout en suggérant cette règle supplémentaire, la délégation en cause
s'est déclarée prête, à saisir son gouvernement de la question de savoir
si les principes et les prccédures recommandés par la Commission mixte du
développement économique et mentionnées au paragraphe ci-dessus ne répon-
dent pas aux exigences auxquelles la 'règle supplémentaire proposée est
mensée satisfaire.
2. Modifications recormmandées à l'Article 18
Paragraphe 1 - Champ des négociations. Aux termes du texte primitif
du paragraphe 1 de l'article 18 les négociations proposées devaient
s'étendre aux tarifs à l'importation et à l'exportation ainsi qu'aux pré-
-férences tarifaires à l'importation. Le texte révisé étant le champ des
négociations de telle sorte qu'il s,étende nettement aux débours à l'im-
portation et à l'exportation autres que les droits de douane. Il faut E/PC/T/C.II/57
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entendre par ces débours additionnels des droits analogues aux droits de
douane; ces débours ne visent pas, par exemple, des taxes intérieures
mon discriminatoires perçues au moment de l'importation.
La mention de négociations portant sur les marges de protection ac-
cordées au commerce d'Etat, qui figurait dans le texte primitif du paragra-
phe 1, a été supprimée dans le projet de texte révisé. Le Comité estime
que les engagements d'ouvrir des négociations au sujet de ces marges, de la
manière stipulée pour les tarifs douaniers et préférences tarifaires,
sont prévus comme il convient dans le texte révisé de l'article 27 (Expan-
sion du commerce par des monopoles d'Etat de produits particuliers) que le
Comité du Commerce d'Etat a soumis à la IIème Commission.
Paragraph- 1, Alinéas a, b et c - Régles applicables aux négociations.
Le Comité a proposé d'apporter au texte certaines modifications en ce qui
concerne les règles applicables aux négociatiors énoncées dans le texte
primitif du paragraphe Il:
a. Le texte primitif de l'alinéa (a) portait que "Les obligations
internationales déjà contractées ne devront pas faire obstacle aux measures
à prendre en matière de préférences tarifaires"..
A la suite des discussions engagées au sein du Comité, il a été recon-
nu que cette clause pouvait être exprimée plus clairement en ces termes :
"Les obligations internationales déjà contractées ne devront pas faire obs-
tacle aux négociations portant sur des préférences tarifaires, mais il est
entendu que les mesures à prendre en vertu de ces négociations n'entraine-
ront pas la modification d'obligations internationales existantes, à moins
d'un accord entre les parties contractantes ou, à défaut, de I'expiration
de ces obligations conformément à leurs termes".
b. Le texte primitif de l'alinéa (b) prévoyait que les réductions
conventionnelles en matière de tarifs assortis de la clause de la nation E/PC/T/C. II/57
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la plus favorisée joueraient automatiquement de manière à réduire ou
éliminer les marges de préférence en vigueur au 1er juillet 1939.
Etant donné l'impossibilité de fixer une date de départ commune pour
les négoeiations relatives aux préferences, le texte révisé soumis par
le Commitè on faith aucune mention dun'e date de départ à adopter pour
l'application de cette régle. Une délégation était d'avis que la règle
ne devrait pas jouer automatiquement.
c. Une règle supplémeintaire figure à l'alinéa (c) du paragraphe 1
de l'article 18. Elle prevoit que, pendant les négociations, la fixation
d'un taux conventionnel maximums ou'la consolidation de droits peu élevés
ou d'un regime d'admiission en franchise, seront considérées, en principe,
comme une concession de valeur égale à la réduction substantielle de
droits élvés ou de l'élimination des préférences.
Le Comité a également étudié la question de savIr s'il convenait
d'inclure dans l'article 18 une règle à l'effet de considérer la sup-
pression des contingents d'une part, et le maintien conventionnel d'un
regime exempt de préférences d'autre part, comme des concessions de
valeur égale à la réduction des droits douaniers ou à l'élimination des
préférences tarifaires. Le Comité a décidé que, come l'admission en
franchise dé droits et les contingents devaient tomber sour le coup
des règles générales figurant, respectivement, à l'article 8 (Traitement
de la nation la plus favorisée) et aux articles 19 à 22 (Restrictions
quantitatives), il ne convenait pas de les inclure dans les règles ap-
plicables aux négociations au sujet de droits de douane particuliers.
D'autre part, le Comité a reconnu que, conformément au plan arrêté
pour la conduite de négociations tarifaires _ -...
Commission préparatoire, ces pays ne.seraient pas te-,i; Ô X aux
dispositions relatives au traitement de la nation la 'dû, ___'rS et E/PC/T .C.II/57
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auxcontingents tant que les négociations relatives aux tarifs douaniers
particuliers ne seraient pas achevéces. L'effet de cette décision sera,
croit-on, de faire appr_cier à leur juste valeur, dans les négociations
relatives aux tarifs douaniers, les avantages que peut offrir l'élimination
des contingents et le traitement général de la nation la plus favorisée,
Parazraphe 3 - Refus des avantages tarifaires aux mermbres de
l'Organisation qui manquent à leurs obligations en matière de reduction
des tarifs douaniers et d'èlimination des préférences tarifaires.
Plusieurs miodifications ont été apportées au text primitif de ce para-
graphe :
a. Le texte primitif prévoyait que l'Organisation international
du Commerce pouvait autoriser un membre à refuser le bénéfice des réduc-
tions tarifaires à un autre membre qui"s'abstiendrait de procéder à des
négociations" tells qu'elles sont stipuléés au paragraphe I."Aux termes
du nouveau projet de texte l'Organisation pourra autoriser le refus de
reductions tarifaires à un memubre qui s'abstiendra de procéder à des
négociations "conformes aux règles énoncées au paragraphe 1" (c'est-à-dire
aux alinéas a, b, et c du paragraphe 1).
Ainsi,. par example, ne pourrat-on pas accuser un pays à tarif peut
élevé, aux termes du paragraphe 3 de s'être abstenu de négociations suf-
fisamment poussées, pour avoir refusé de réduire ses droits d'une manière
substantielle. De même, cn vertu du nouveau projet, un pays pourra porter
plainte auprès: de l'Organisation si un autre pays refuse d'envisager la
reduction de ses tarifs douaniers élevés en contre partie de l'immobilisa-
tion de ses droits peu élevés.
b. Le texte primitif du paragraphe 3 limitait le refus, par les
membres d'avantages tarifaires aux seules réductions de droits consentis
à la suite des négociations prévues au paragraphe 1 Aux termes du nouveau
projet les membres seront autorisés à rofuser tous evantages tarifaires,
y compris celui des droit s conventionnels accordés, à la suite de négocia-
tions. L'objet de cette modification est d'empêcher que les pays à tarifs E/PC/T/C. II/57
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peu élevés (qui n'ont peut-être pas accorde de nombreuses réductions tari-
faires) nesoient places en situation désavantageuse pour négocier avèc les
membres de l'Organisation qui pourraient hésiter à exécuter les obligations
prévues au paragraphe 1 de l'article 18.
c. Il a été ajouté au paragraphe 3 de l'article 18 des termes desti-
nés à garantir que l'Organisation, quand elle déterminera si un membre s'est
abstenu sans justification suffisante de procéder à des négociations dans la
mesure prévue au paragraphe 1, tiendra compte de la situation du membre con-
sidérée par rapport à la Charte tout entiére, y compris son chapitre relatif
au développement économique.
Article 29 (Mesures relatives à des cas imprévus concernant
l'importation de produits particuliers)
1. Enoncé de principe
Le Comité a souscrit au principe qu'en cas d'évènements imprévus les
membres de l'Organisation dont les obligations contractées en vertu du chapi-
tre IV (y compris les concessions tarifaires ou préférentielles) portent ou
menacent de porter préjudice à leur commerce, pourront suspendre ou modifier
ces obligations dans la mesure et pour la période de temps nécessaires pour
remémdier à ce préjudice. Le Comité a reconnu également que ce droit doit
être assorti de clauses. de sauvegarde suffisantes et de la faculté, pour les
autres membres, d'appliquer des mesures de rétorsion dans le cas où l'exer-
cice de .ce droit entraînerait des abus.
2. Modifications proposées de l'article 29
Trois modifications fondamentales ont uté introduites dans le nouveau
projet-de l'article 29 :
a. Des termes insérés dans le paragraph 1 de l'article indiquent clai-
rement que les membres qui invoqueront l'article pourront suspendre ou mo-
difier les concessions en matière de préfèrences aussi bien que de conces-
sions tarifaires et d'obligations visant les restrictions quantitatives etc.
b. Une disposition nouvellement insérée prévoit que les membres peu-
vent, à titre provisoire, dans des circonstances critiques et exceptionnel-
les, modifier ou révoquer les concessions accordées en vertu de cet article E/PC/T/C.I/57
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sans consulter au préalable les autres membres intêressés de l'Organisation,
pourvu qu'ils procèdent à une consultation dès après avoir pris de telles
mesures.
Une délégation a exprimé des doutes sur l'opportunité de sanctionner,
aux temes de cet article, des mesures prises sans consultation préalable
même, dans des circonstances critiques. La même délégation a proposé en outre
que, si un pays membre était autorisé à prendre certaines measures sans con-
sultation' préalable, il fût également permis à d'autres pays membres inté-
ressés de prendre des mesures de rétorsion sans observer les délais néces-
saires pour obtenir de l'Organisation internationale du Commerce l'autori-
sation de prendre de telles mesures.
c. Des dispositions sont également prévues à l'effet d'empêcher, d'une
façon générale qu'une mesure de rétersion prise en vertu de l'article 29 ne
soit hors de rapport avec la première mesure. D'un autre côté, l'Organisa-
tion aura qualité pour autoriser une mesure de rétorsion plus rigoureuse
si un usage abusif est fait des privilèges accordés par l'article.
article 30 (Consultation - Annulation ou dérogation)
1. Déclaration de principle
Le Comité a été d'accord pour estimer que les pays membres de. l'Orga-
nisation internationale au Commerce devront être prêts à se consulter
entre eux sur toute question intéressant l'application des dispositions du
Chapitre IV de la Charte, relatives aux entraves au commerce. Le Comité
est convenu en oùtre que tout pays membre devait avoir le droit de demander
à l'Organisation que l'effet des obligations contractées en vertu du Chapi-
tre IV soit suspendu; l'Organisationaurait alors qualité pour suspendre
lesdites obligations dans une telle situation qu'elle soit ou non e fait
d'une measure prise par un autre pays membre, situation qui aurait pour
effet d'annuler ou de comprouettre l'un quelconque des buts visés par la
Charte. Lorsque la suspension de certaines obligations cause un prejudice
à un pays membre, celui-ci devait avoir le droit de se retirer de l'Or-
ganisation à bref délai. E/PC/T/C.II/57
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2. Modifications recommandées à l'article 30
Aux termes du projet primitif de l'article 30, un Pays membre ne
peut être autorisé par l'Organisation à suspendre l'application des obli-
gations préuvues au Chapitre IV envers un autre Pays membre que dans le cas
où il est établi que ce dernier a pris certain mesure (qu'elle soit ou
non en dèsaccord avec le Chapitre IV) qui annule ou compromet l'un des
buts visés par le Chapitre IV. En vertu du projet révisé recommandé par
le Comité, toute mesure prise par un membre; ou le développement de tou-
te situation qui annulerait ou compromettrait l'un des buts de la Charte
(y compris tout but énoncé au Chapitre III de :.a Charte, relatif à l'Em-
ploi).pourrait donner lieu à la deposition d'une plainte auprès de l'Or-
ganisation. L'Organisation pourrait faire des recommandations aux pays
membres intéressés et, dans des cas graves, relever tout membre (et non
seulement le Pays membre qui a formulé la plainte ainsi que le prévoit,le
projet primitif) de ses obligations aux termes du Chapitre IV. Les pays
membres lésés par la suspension des obligations d'un autre Pays membre,
auraient le droit, comme dans le projet primitif, de se retirer de l'Orga-
nisation après un bref délai de préavis-
[ Deux genres de cas feront comrprendre la nature d'une mesure qui
serait autorisée en vertu du texte révisé de l'Article 30, mais qui ne fi-
gure pas dans le texte primitif de l'Article
a. Un Pays membre pourrait solliciter, et obtenir de l'Organisation,
d'être relevé de ses obligations en vertu du Chapitre IV en faisant valoir
que son économie souffre de pressions déflationnistes causées par le man-
que de demande effective de ses produits à l'étranger (dérogation possible
aux buts visés par le Chapitre III). Il est envisage en pareils cas qu'a-
vant d'accorder cette permission, l'Organisation se consultera avec le
Conseil Econcmique et Socal ou avec d'autres institutions internationales E/PC/T/C.II./57
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spécialisées en vue de déterminer si le pays demandant à _tre relevé
de ses obligations ne pourrait pas recourir à quelque autre mesure de
protection.
b. Un Pays membre, importateur d'un certain produit, pourrait 9tre
relevé d'obligations appropriées contractées aux terms du Chapitre IV
en vue d'ajuster un état de concurrence entre deux pays. expertateurs (no-
tamment dans les cas où l'un des pays exportateurs ferait travailler déli-
bérément sa main-d'oeuvre dans des conditions aonrmales contrairement aux
buts visés par le Chapitre III). Dc même, une demande analogue pourrait
être présentée par l'un des pays exportateurs(+) plutôt que par le pays
importateur.]
Article 33 - Applitatien territoriale du Chapitre IV - Unions
douanières - Trafic frontalier
1. Déclaration de principes.
Le Comité convient que les dispositions de.la Charte relatives aux
barrières s'opposant au commerce devraient s'appliquer à chacun des terri-
toires douaniers relevant de la juridiction des Pays membres; qu'il y a
lieu de prévoir une exception appropriée à ces dispositions à l'égard'avan-
tages accordés en vue de faciliter le trafic frontalier, à l'égard d'avan-
tages découlant de la formation d'une union douanière, et à l'égard de nou-
veaux accords préférentiels approuvés par l'Organisation aux termes du pa-
ragraphe 2 de l'Article 55; et qu'il importe d'insérer au Chapitre IV une
definition appropriée des expressions "territoire douanier" et "union
douanière
(+) (dans l'exemple précité, celui qui souffre d'une concurrence injuste
causée par l'emploi chez l'autre d'une main d'oeuvre travaillant dans des
conditions anormales). E/PC/T/C.II/57
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2. Modifications recommandées à l'Article 33
Outre certains changements dans la rédaotion, le Comité recommande
d'apporter les modifications suivantes à l'Article.33
a. Le projet primitif de l'Article prévoyait que le Chapitre IV ne
doit pas faire obstacle "à l'unicn, .à des fins douanières, de tout
territoire douanier d'un pays membre quelconque et de tout autre terri-
tore douanier". Dans le texte révisé cette exception s'étendrait à
"la formation d'une union à des fins douanières, etc." , autorisant
de la. sorte certaines mesures qui représentent en fait une étape
transitoire vers une union douanière..
b. Il a été ajouté un paragraphe qui (i), reconnaît que certaimes
circonstances exceptionnelles peuyent metiver de nouveaux accords
préférentiels et (ii) précise que l'Organisation sera autorisée à ap-
prouver de tels accords aux termes du paragraphe 2 de l'Article 55
de la Charte.
B. Présentation d'un rapport sur les procédures à suivre
en ce qui concerne la négociation des accords de ccmmer-
ce multilatéraux envisagés
Conformément à son. mandat, le Comité a préparé, en vue de le soumet-
tre à l'examen de la IIème Commission, un rapport exposant les procédures
qu'il recommande en ce qui concerne les négociations relatives aux tarifs
et les préférences auxquels les membres de la Commission préparatoire pro-
céderont conformément à la résolution adoptée par la Commission_
Ce rapport, intitulé "Nggociations des accords de commerce multila-
téraux : procédures à suivre en vue de faire porter effet à certaines dis-
positions du Projet de Charte de l'OIC au moyan. d'un Accord général sur
les Tarifs et le Commerce entre les Membres de la Commission préparatoire",
est destiné, lorsqu'il aura _té adopté, à faire partie du rapport défini-
tif qui sera publié sur les travaux de la Commission préparatoire. E/PC/T/C.II/57
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On estime que le texte du rapport s'explique de lui-même.
En ce qui concern la proposition figurant dans le rapport d'après
laquelle l'accord sur les tarifs entre les membres de la Commission prépa-
ratoire doivent être multilatéraux quant à la forme et à application ju-
ridique, une Délégation considère que des accords tarifaires bilatéraux se-
raient préférables, parce qu'ils se prêtent mieux aux révisions nécessaires. |
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VARIANTE A L'ARTICLE 8 (2) DU PROJET DE STATUT DES ETATS-UNIS
PROPOSEE PAR LA DELEGATION DU ROYAUME-UNI
Les dispositions du paragraphe 1 du présent article ne devront pas
ôtre interprétees ccr.c-zÇ exigeant l'élimination dc toute préférence accordée
en ce qui concerne les frais et les dreits de deuane à l'importation visés
au paragraphe 1 à l'intérieur de chacun des groupes de territoires énumérés
dans les listes A à 1., à condition que ces préférences scient limitées :
(a) dans le cas des articles indiqués dans les listes N à Z, en
ce qui concerne chacun des territoires qui y sont mentionnés, aux marges
de préférence prévues dans ces listes;
(b) dans le cas de tous les autres articles, aux marges de préfé-
rence prévues par la legislation en vigueur dans les territoires intéressés
à la date de la signature de cet accord.
Note : Dans l'une des lists A à K, les pays de l'Empire Britannique
seraient énuméres dans l'ordre suivant :
Royaume-Uni de Grande Bretagne ot d'Irlande du Nord et territoires
qui en dépendent;
Canada;
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COMMITTEE V
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE
There is comparatively little of substance by way of drafting
instructions which Committee V can usefully bring to the attention of the
Drafting Committee -other than the agreed text appended to the Report of
the Committee and the general comments and observations thereon contained
in Fart II of that Report. Except in the case of provisions dealing with
voting in the Conference and Executive Board and with membership of the
latter body, the Committee was successful in reaching a very substantial
identity of views on virtually all matters coming within its terms of
reference. Formal reservations (apart from general reservations on
the question of voting and related issues,) were entered with respect
to one provision only (paragraph 4 of Article 78 of the United States
Draft Text as amended). In some other instances a minority point of
view was forcefully presented during the initial discussion of particular
articles but in most cases delegates elected not to press their point or
to agree to accept compromise solutions based on sub-committee recommenda-
tions. Attention is drawn in the following notes to the comparatively
few cases where delegations, through agreeing in principle with certain
Charter provisions, nevertheless asked that their observations be brought
to the notice of the Drafting Committee. The Commiittee hopes that on
the basis of. the agreed text, and in the light of the record of its
proceedings and of other relevant documentation, it will be found possible
to produce definitive drafts on which final decisions can be more easily
taken. LONDON
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Article 50 - Functions
1. The Delegate too Canada observing that the exact implications of
paragraph 2 of this Article were by no means clear, "enteredd a caveat"
to the effect that at some stage the paragraph should be reworded in
order to make perfectly clear its intentions regarding the responsibili
and commitments to be undertaken by the international Trade Organization.
Though the substantive issues raised by the delegate for Canada have no
yet been fully determined, the Drafting Committee should examine
paragraph 2 in the light of the recomendations of the Joint Committee c
Committee I and II end of any action which the Economic and Social
Council or its commissions .may in the meantime take with respect there to
2, With respect to sub-paragraph (a) particularly, it was generally
recognized that some modification may be necessary, as a consecuernce of
the addition to the Charter of a new and separate Chapter on Industrial
Development.
3. The Drafting Committee should examine the provisions of Article 50
generally and of sub-paragraph (d) in particular, with a view to ensuring
that they are consistent with. other provisions of the Charter, especially
with those relating to employment policy and industrial development of
which Committee V did not have full or sufficient knowledge when
considering this Article.
4. In connection with sub-paragraph (d). also, the delegate for
India expressed the hope that the Drafting Committee would consider its
appropriate position within Article 50. His delegation considered that
the promotions of industrial and general economic development was one of
the primary functions of the Organzation and consequently felt it was of
the utmost importance that both the. content and arrangement of the
charter should emphasize this fact'
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5. The Drafting Committee should give. careful consideration to the orde
1n which various functions set out in Article 50 should be arranged
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which has taken place, particularly with reference to the general
problem of industrialization.
Article 55 - Powers and Duties of the Conferenoe
1. The delegate for France, in commenting on paragraph 8 of this
Article, pointed to a number of provisions elsewhere in the Charter which
involved important decisions by the Conference and with respect to which
no precise voting requirement had been laid down. As the Charter now stood,
such decisions would be taken by a simple majority vote under article 53.
He thought that consideration should be given as to whether a two-thirds
majority should not be required in the case of Conference decisions, for
example, under Articles 20 (3), 25 (3b), 29, 30, 35 and 45.
2. A part from the question of its competence in the matter, it was
not feasible for Committee V to do very much until the Committees
substantively concerned had concluded their deliberations and the
Drafting Committee might, therefore, review the position in the light of
the delegate for France's comments and such recomendations regarding
majority -vote requirement as the other Committees may have made.
Article 56 - Interim Tariff Committee
Attention is drawn to the fact that the delegations of Canada, New Zealand
and the United Kingdom, which had declared themselves as favouring the
principle of weighted voting in the Conference, entered a reservation
in regard to paragraph 3.
Article 60 - Executive Board-Powers and Duties
The last sentence of paragraph 1 was not fully considered by
Committee V, and may require some consequential re-casting accordance
with the recommendations of the Joint Committee and any subsequent
decisions resulting therefrom. LONDON
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Article 62 - Composition and Procedure of Commissions
With reference to paragraph 2 of this Article, the delegate for
China urged that the Charter shoud include specifc ic provisions under
whihon the Executive Board would be obliged to consult member Governments
before appointing any of their nationals to be members of Commissions. He
also desired that it should be expressly porovided that not more than one
national from any country should serve on any one Commission. Most
delegates shared the view that it would be unnecessary and undesirable
to include such. provisions either in or the Charter itself or any formal
recommendation, The deliegate for China did not press these proposals on
the understanding that it would be brought to attention of the
Drafting Committee as the views of the delegation of China
Articles ( 64-66 - Functions of Commissions
1. It was decided by Committee V that the functions of the three
comissions as set out in Articles 64, 65s and 66 of the united States
:-~- '- c.n- ---could not usefully be discussed in any detail util such
H-re as the the three committees substantively concerned in these matterss had
comlepted their work . Lack of time therefore, prevented the Committee -V
from attempting to deal in any definitive with-drafts covering functions
of Commissions. It was agreed merely to approve the general scheme
and arrangement as set out in the United States Draft Charter and to
transit directly to the Drafting Committee any observations, suggestions
or redrafts of these articles which might be received from Committee II,
III, and IV or from individual delegations.
2. The Drafting Committee should in the light of the general. views of
Committee v concerning the structure of Commissions and on the basis of
the conclusions reached. by the other working Committees prepare appropriate
drafts covering the functions Commission on Commercial policy
-E *i ao - Atand Commodities. The attention of the Drafting
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Committee is drawn - carti,1ay to tne followinF, documents appended
to this report:
(a) Redraft of Article 65 as approved by Committee III in
consultation with the Chairman and certain other members of
Committee IT;
(b) Communication from the Chairman of Committee IV together with
a statement setting out the ideas of that Committee as to allocation
of the function, which are to be under-taken by the Organization a:
the field of commodity arrangements, between . the various organs of
the International Trade 0rganization.
3. Attention is called to following statement appear in part II
of Committee V's Report (Paragraph 7 Section C - The Commissions',
"A proposal was submittted calling for the establishment of an aditional
Commission to deal with the Expansion of Production, Industrilization.
and Employment."
4. I7n view of the fact that; Joint committee of Committees I and II
was referring the question of machinary to the Econocmic and Social
Council for advice, it was agreed. that the matter would have to be left
over for the present, to be considered later by the Drafting Committee
and the next session of the Preraratory Committee.
5. Tre Drafting Committee should take such action as it deems
appropriate with -reference to this matter, in the light of the
discussion which; took place in Committee V, the recomendations of the
joint Committee of Committees I and II and such action as the Economic
and Social Council may decide upon.
Article 76 - Interpretation and Settlement of Disputes
1.In connection with paragraph 3 this Article the deleg or the
Netherlands strongly urged that all rulings of the Conference whether they
concern .justifioable issues or other questions be open to appeal to the LONDON
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Page 6
International Court of Justice or to arbitration.. A memorandum setting
out the agreed views of the delegations of the Netherlands, Belgium and
France on this subject was later circulated. It was agreed that this
Memorandum should be transmitted directly to the Drafting Committee for
its consideration conjunction with.report of Committee V's
discussion. A copy of the memorandum is accordingly appended re- -
The Drafting Committee should give appropriate considering to this
paper.
2. With reference to paragraph 4 of this Article, it was the desire
of the majority that the Crganization should be granted a general blanket
authorization to seek advisory opinions from the international court.
However, in view of fact that the General Assembly has still to
decide on this question in connection with the agreements that have been
negotiated with other specialized agencies, it was decieded after a full
Discussion that, for the time being at last, the wording of this paragraph
should merely refer to paragraph 2 of Article ,96 of the chapter of the
United Nations. If, in the meantime, the Gneral Assembly agrees to grant
to other specialized agencies a general authorization. in. terms of the
relevant Article of the Draft Ageemenets with the International Labour
Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United
Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organiztion, the Drafting
Committee should consider the desirability of redrafting- paragraph 4
accordingly.
Article 77 - Payment of Contributions
1. Doubt was expressed by several delegates whether the provisions of
this Article should appear among the miscellaneous provisions of the
Charter or 'be included either in .Article 55 on the subject of powers and
duties of the Conference, or in Article 55 on the subject of
voting.7r , .,,. ;. :.. .. . L.ONDON
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2. In considering the most appropriate and logica.l arrangement of the
provisions of the Charter, the Drafting Committee should pay particular
attention to this matter.
article 78 - Entry into Force
1. The Delegate for the United Kingdom proposed, with reference to
paragraph 2 and having regard to the suggestions his delegation had made
on the subject of weighted voting, that an alternative method of bringing,
the Charter into forces would be to provide for its taking, effect when a.
certain proportion of the world's trade was covered by the countries
which were prepared to acccept its provisions.
2. The Drafting Committee might bear this suggestion in mind in
connection with any alternative provisions which they may decide to
prepare.
3. The attention of the Drafting Committee is drawn to the reservations
entered Fry the delegates for .Australia, France and the Nethrlands with
respect to paragraph 4 ofi this Article.
Article 79 - withdrawanl
1. The question was raisesd whether there would be any possible conflict
between the provisions of Article; 3C and paragraph . of article 79. It
was suggested that to make the position quite clear a reference to
Article 30 could be inserted in paragraph 1 of Article 79 or alternatively
that the words '"except as otherwise provided" might be added at the
begining of Article 79. It was agreed, however, that since other points
of the same nature would no- doubt arise, the observations made on this
matter in Committee V should be passed on to the Drafting Committee for
2. The Drafting Committee should therefore carefully review the provis-
ions of the Charter as a whole with this consideration in mind. LONDON
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General
1. In the case of Articles 53, 57 o.nd 58 on Voting and Executive Board
Membership, no very specific conclusions were arrived at. The attention
of the Drafting Committee is called to the exchange of views which
occurred with reference to these matters at the Fifth, Eigth, Twelfth
and Fourteenth Meetings of the Committee and to the written statements
submitted to the Committee by the delegation of the United Kingdom and
by the delegations of Belgium and the Netherlands respectively, and the
redraft of Article 57 presented by the delegation. of Brazil. Reference
should also be made to the review.- of the deliberations on these questions
as set out in its Report to the Preparatory Committee together with the
alternative texts of articles 57 contained in the appendix thereto.
2. The Drafting Committee, in so far as it is able to do so within its
terms of reference; should formulate aIternative schemes that will take
account of the suggestions:
(a) that a weighted system of voting should be adopted;
(b) that there should be equal voting but some kind of provision
for permanent seats on the Executive Board.
3. A.ny drafts, which it might prepare with respect to Articles .53, 57
and 58, should take due account of the various suggestions and observat-
ions made in the course of the Committee V's deliberations.
4. In connection with paragraph 1 of articlee 57, fixing the membership
of the Executive Board at fifteen, attention .was drawn by the delegates
for China and New Zealand to the fact that provision migiht need to be
made for a smaller Executive Board in the event of the Charter being
brought into force in accordance with the provision contained in
paragraph 3 of article 78.. The Drafting Committee should. give this point
consideration It.wll be noted that in Article 55 (2) and (8). and in
Article 75, preference is made .to a two-thirds majority of the members of the
Organization. This expression gave rise to a certain amount of discuss LONDON
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as a result of which the Committee agreed upon the following, formulae:
(a) "by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the Members"
(b) "by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the Members
present and voting"
5. It was considered that the first formula should be used in those
cases where by virtue of their importance matters should. be decided by an
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the total membership and that
the latter formula should apply in the cases of relatively less important
decisions. Some delegates, however, considered that these formulae
were not entirely free of ambiguity.
6. The Drafting, Committee should, therefore, examine this question with
a view to incorporation in the text of the Charter where necessary such
wording as clearly conveys what is intended.
7. The suggestion was made that paragraph 2 of Article 70 together with
paragraph 1 of Article 71, since they are of a temporary chararcter, might
more suitably be placed in separate chapter in the Charter. The
Drafting Committee should bear this suggestion in mind in connection with
such attention which it will give to the general arrangement and form of
the provisions of the Charter. APPENDIX I
TEXT OF ARTICLE H OF COMMITTEE III
(DOCUMENT E/PC/T/15)
Article B. Functions of Commission. on Business Practices
The Commission on Business Practices shall have the following
functions:
1 In accordance with Article B to.:
(a) Arrange, at the request of a member, consultative conferences
with other Members and make appropriate reports for communication
at the discretion of the Executive Board to all Members;
(b) Receive and consider written complaints concerning restrictive
business practices in international trade; /
(c) Prescribumminimtm irfornation required in. mpch co=;laints;
id) NMemfy; ::beom lf canpiaints received and renfurest ifomation
relati- to omplucn ccziais;
(e) Request fudathef :maM'mor ledbers and cooduct cr arrange for
hearings;
(f) Report to the Executive Board its findnngs amd itmm reco=enda-
tionsm of reedial measures;
(z) Request repoomsMem=n .zubers on thenactior taken as a result
om recoaendamions -ade mo thea by the Executive Board; and
(hp Prezpre refor pts cr ublication by the Executire Boaxd.
2. in accordance with Article C, and subject to the approval of the
executive Board, to conduct studies relating to business practhcch wbidO
restrain competition, restrict access to markets or foster monopolistic
control irn intenatiodl tra-e, or nelatilg to international conventions
or national laws and procedures designed to carry out the objectives of
Article B or to those miich =ay effect such objectives, and to make
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recommendations when appropriate to the Executive Board for nation
by Members.
3. To advise the Executive Board as to information and other
materials to be obtained from Members or other sources in the discharge
of the duties and responsibilities of the Commission.
4. To perform such other functions, pursuant to the objectives of
the Chapter on Restrictive Business Practices as may be assigned to
it from time to time by the Executive Board. LONDON
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE IV (DOCUMENT E/PC/T/17)
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ASSIGNEMENT OF FUCTIONS AND
ORGAINIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Throughout the above Draft Chapter, though not in one instance,
the term "Organization" has been used without specifyring a particular
part of the Organization. However, the ideas of the Committee on
inter-Governmental Commodity Arrangements as to the allocation of
functions in connection with such arrangements to various parts of
the Organization were forwarded to the Committee dealing with
Administration and Organization. These suggestions are set out in the
following table. Page 13
REFERENCE TO
CHAPTER VI AS
Article -3
Paragraph 2
Article 3
Paragraph
Article 4-
Paragraph 1
Article 4
Paragraph 2
FUNCTION
Invitation to certain Members and
non--Members to appoint representa-
tives to a Study Group.
The Study Group mekes recommendations
to the Organisation as to how best.
Convening of Commodity Conference
Invitation to non-Members to parti-
cipatioe in Commodity, conference.
3
*1
ORGANIZATION
Executive Board on the
recommendation of the
Commodity Commission;
the latter will carry out
actual administrative
arrangements for the Study
Recommendations received
by commodity Commission and
transmitted to Members of
ITO through .Executive
Board.
ditto.
Receipt of studies, or ocf request
for studies, from specialized
agencies.
Request to specialized agencies
to take part in the work of the
Commodity Conference
Determination of whether. terms are
"no less favourables." Approval of
terms of subsequent participation.
commodity Commission.
Executive Board on the
recommendation of the
Commodity Commission.
Excutive Board on. the
recommenedation of the
Commodity Commission.
Article 6
Paragraph 2
Invitation to non-Members to
participation in arrangements
Article 7
Paragrapb. 3
Decision -whether exceptional
circumstances exist which would
justify a regulatory agreement. for
a non-primary commodiity.
Executive Board advised by
the Commodity Commission.,
Subject to procedures
established by the
Conference.
(NOTE: .with reference to paragraphs
1 and 2 of Article 7, it would appear
that the determination whether the
circumstances in fact exist in whcih
a regulatory agreement may be used will
be made "by consultation among the
Members having an important interest
in the trade in the product concerned'.
See Draft Charter, Article 55, paragraph-
6, read together with a Article - 66,
paragrq'ap 3, and a Article 45,
paragraph 2 (b) ) .
Article 5
Article 5
Paragraph 2
1
2
Article 6
Paragraph 1
ditto. REFERENCE TO
CHAPTE VI AS
REDRAFTED
Article 9
Paragaph 3
Article 9
Paragraph 4
ArticIe 9
Paragraph 5
Article 9
Paragraph 6
Article 9
Paragraph 7
Article 10
. .
FUNCTION
Appointment of non-voting members.
Commodity Council..
Nomination of non-voting Chairman
at request of Commodity Council.
Consultation re Secretariat,
Approval of rules of procedure.
Receipt of reports from Commodity
Coucil, and requests to latter
for special reports.
Preparation and publication of
a review of operation of an
agreement.
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EDSUGUTHESITYtLR17."
ORCiIZATION
zo .23cutive Board on the.
rnconmerdation of the
Commooitis Ccmmssion
Commodimissi Comiion
'(Ref.Article 66 -
aparagrph 8 of Draft
Charter.)-
ditto.
Commodimy Com-ission
(ref. Article 66
paragraph 7 of Draft
Charter).
Commodity Commission
(Ref. Article 66
paragraph 9 of Draft
Charter.)
Preparationeby thx
Coz-odity Commission;
publication by authority
of the Executive Board.
Disposal ofvarchiycs, et-. on
terination of an agreement.
Documents in charge of
Direqtor-General.
Article 12
Pparagrah 1
Article 12
Paragraph 2
Receipt of information regarding
estinmmg co~oity arrangementst;
review and decision regarding
continued participation.
Simifar :zunction in connection
vith negotiations.
Executive Board (subject
po actroval of the
Conference) upon
recommendation of the
Ocmmodity Commission.
Executive Board (subject
to approval of the
Conference) upon
recommendation of the
CommodimmiCoinnssion.
.NIOTE: General matters not specifycallJ referred to in the Draft Charter,
which inolve. the Organization will normally fall within the province of the
City oCommissio Q=6in in its advisory capacity to xece Eecutive Board. .-~~~~~~~~~~ , ' P:o A5
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APPENDEX III
MEMORENDUM (DOCUMENT E/PC/T/C.V/35)
Submitted by the Belgian, French and Netherlands
Delegations relating to the settlement of disputes
which might arise out of the working of the ITO
(Article 54, paragraph 4 and Article 76, paragraph
2 of the American Suggested Charter)
The Belgian, French and Netherlands-Délegations consider that the
International Trade and Employment Organization will only be able to
achieve its aims if all Members have full confidence in it and, in
particular, feel convinced that disputes.arising from the application
of the Charter will be settled with perfect equity.
Therefore it seems essential for the future of the ITO that any
Member exposed to serious injury by reason of decisions of the
Organization should be entitled to appeal to an independent tribunal,
here impartial judges, free from any political bias, will pronounce
final judgement.
Failing such right of appeal, there- would be a danger of conditions
of tension arising within the Organization, which could only be resolved
by the withdrawal of the Members who considered themselves injured.
Far from impeding the working of the Organization or threatening its
prestige, the possibility of appeal to an international high, tribunal,
enjoying sufficient authority to discourage any rash or unjustified
appeal, would be a safeguard for the ITO itself and one of the essentials
of co-operation between all Members.
Committee V has already recognized the significance of these
observations:
1. When, during the preliminary discussions on the powers of the
Commissions, several Delegates were unwilling to accord the latter
the. right of judging in the first instance disputes between Member
states. LONDON
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2. Then the Committee Proposed to amend article 76 of the
Suggested Charter with a view to providing for recourse to
arbitration and the right of appeal to the International Court of
Justice against decisions of the Conference.
However, it would seem that the present text might well give rise
to difficulties of interpretation. Therefore the three Delegations are
of the opinion that it would be advisable to redraft the new Article 76
so as to specify that:
(a) Any dispute between ;members of the Organization shall be
submitted in the first Instance to the Executive Board., which may
either give a ruling, or, with the agreement of both parties, refer
the dispute to arbitration.
(b) Appeal to the Conference may be made against an. decision of
the Executive Board..
(c) Appeal to the International Court of Justice against any
decision or recommendation of the Conference detrimental to the
interests of a Member, may be made at the request of the Member
concerned.
As it is clear that the settlement of disputes of a commercial and
economic character postulates the existence of a specialized tribunal with
suitably qualified judges, the three Delegations request the Conference
on Trade and Employment to recommend to the United Nations the setting
up within the International Court of Justice of an Economic Chamber to
hear and determine disputes arising out of the application of.the Charter
of the International Trade Organization, and, to this end, to recommend
an increase in the number of judges by enlisting the services of persons
with the requisite experience.
Having mad these proposals, the three Delegations suggest that
this Memorandum be annexed to--the Report of Committee V, to be submitted
to the Preparatory Commitee in Plenary Session.
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AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCl ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ONTRAD AND EMPLOYMENT
-INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REGARDING THE
REPORT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF TM PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
The Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on
Trade and Employment:
HEREBY STRUCTS the Executive Secretary
1, To prepare and publish forthwith a Report of the Firs.t Session
of the Preparatory Committee for consideration by the Committee at its
Second Session,
2. , To draft the Report in two parts. Part I should provide a general
narrative statement of the discussions of the Preparatory Committee.
Part II should be drafted under the headings of Item 10 of the Agenda
adopted by the Proparatory Committee at its Third Executive Session on
17 October 1946, and such additional headings as may be appropriate in the
light of the discussions of the Preparatory Committee. Under each of
these headings there should be a report in continuous form, reviewing the
main principles upon which a general identity of view was established
and reporting other suggestions and conflicting views.
- Any text completed at this meeting should be appended to the
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS.
AMPLIFIED AGENDA AS ARRANGED BY AGENDA SUB-COMMITTEE.
1. Special difficulties relating to primary commodities:
(c) Periodical shortages relative to demand with
consequent very high prices.
(f) Transitional adjustments to deal with e.g. technologi-
cal changes, post-war shortages.
46 2. General previsions which might be applied to all inter-
(h) Publicity.
(i)_eed forprovisions for review and renowal of agree-
ments, and for settlement of disputes.
"primary products"; synthetics; manufactured goods in
45(3) "exceptional circumstances".
4. Methods which might be used in commodity agreements: 42/3 5. Conditions precedent to the institution of negetiations for
(a) Adequate information - necessity for special commodity
studies.
(b) Commodity Conference.
48 6. Obiligation of Members recarding ::istin inter'-;crn-
7.Organizational relationships
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INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONSULTATION AND ACTION OF COMMODITY
NATIONA TRADE ORGA OF TRADE ORGANISATIO
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ITTE IV D.
SixtMeeting
held on Thursday, 31 October 1946 at10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. J.R.C. HELMORE
1. Organizational relationships:
Commodity Councils and the Commodity Commission.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) quoted paragraph 1 of
Article 47. He believed that there were two possible courses:
either to establish a commotidy Council for any inter-governmental
commodity agreement, or to choose another for a body which
would administer non-regulatory agreements. C -
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the stadaid o, li~g nor shougeld it mean dgiscura-men of
a MEthoLAND tERt ~.N rwghot-hoawould be the right
gstsc then ts die wsnioreschwhether t-e etablishment of
mmooi coucils was the beet oithIda mfn dtaaii:sern commodity
gaenemetn. M st effici entiad nistiratoi might be achieved, if
te Intertntiolnl Tra deOarg azatiown as left otbluidplpn a
ognizaaitonito adiniister ocmodoit ydg eemnnts and other inter-
ationa. t1ade arrangements.o
r.R.L.HALL(United1Kingdoe) stated ahat each .p.cific
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commodity presented its own peculiar problems. Countries primarily
interested in a particular commodity would wish to participate in
the administration of an agreement as well as in its formulation.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) considered each commodity agreement
should be administered by a body representative of the signatories
to the agreement, so that due consideration should be given to the
peculiarities of the individual products.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) said that some agreements might have as
many as forty members because of the great number of consuming
countries. As such a large group could not administer an agreement
efficiently, the administration could be placed in the hands of an
executive body. For that reason he thought that the administration
of the agreement could better be left to a small group of experts
within the ITO itself.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) believed that the Commodity
Commission should play a large part in setting up and safeguarding
the general principles of the commodity arrangements but not in the
administration of each commodity.
Mr. SEYLEVELD (Union of South Africa) pointed to the
possibility of countries with small interest in a particular
commodity having some voice in the Commodity Commission through the
Executive Board.
Mr. QURESHI (India) said that each commodity raised a different
problem, and would require a separate council.
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) envisaged for each commodity
agreement a council or central body representative of the countries
participating in the agreement; representation would be in
proportion to the interest of the various countries in the
particular commodity with equality of voice as between importers
and exporters. LONDON
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Mr. MELANDER (Norway) reserved his views on the establishment
of commodity councils until the relationship between ITO and the
commodity councils was discussed.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) doubted whether countries without
substantial interests in a commodity should be participants in en
agreement. A high degree of autonomy should be left to the
commodity councils The Commission would be. a co-ordinating body
between the various councils. Any criticism by the Commission
should be conveyed to the body to which the Commission is subject.
The CHAIRMAN pointed out :that the positi and constitution
of the Commodity Commission would also come within the scope of
Committee V and the matter might be reconsidered later.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway said it would be the task of the
organization, to ensure that commodity councils functioned in
accordance with the principles set out in the Charter as a basis
for commodity agreements.
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) said that in the negotiations for
the commodity agreements only members with substantial interests
should be represented, in order to limit the numbers to wieldy
proportions. Once the agreements were negotiated, all members
who wished could participate and would vote in proportion to their
interests.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) stressed the vital importace of flexibility
in commodity agreements.
It was indispensable that they should be administered by the
participating countries. He agreed that commodity councils should
have a large degree of autonomy. The International Trade
Organization should have the right to decide in the last instance
on disputes and questions of interpretation. LONDON
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In connection with Article 47, paragraphs 3, 4 and 6, the
Cuban Delegation had submitted specific amendments to the Draft
Charter. He had doubts whether the rules of each commodity council
should require approval by the Commission, and also whether the
latter should provide Chairman and personnel. The decision as to
allocation of votes should be made by the participants in the
agreement.
Mr. HALL (United Kingdom) agreed that the function of the
central body is to see that everything that is done conforms to
pre-ageed general principles but the Commodity Council should
have the remaining autonomy. He saw no danger in the Commission
providing a Chairman and staff. In voting there was the problem
of providing representation of countries which are substantial
consumer-producers but do not enter into international trade. It
was difficult to find a more acceptable formula than fifty-fifty.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) agreed in principle that the voting
should be on a fifty-fifty basis; but thought that it would be
better if the principle, having been laid down by the Charter,
did give some scope .or the arrangement of voting according to the
special circumstances that might exist in respect of a particular
commodity.
Mr. WORMSER (France) said that the Organization itself must
be watchful to see that the several Commodity Councils observe,
in their decisions, all the rules laid down by the Charter.
However, autonomy should be granted to these councils so that they
might function freely. Producer-consumer countries not participating
in world trade should have representation.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) was in general agreement with paragraphs
3, 4, 5 and 6 of Article 47 because they would make for closer LONDON
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liaison between the ITO and the councils. The principle of equal
votes for importers and exporters should apply without exception.
However, some clarification was required concerning the position
of countries which produced and consumed commodities that were not
released to the world :markets. Commodity agreements would be of
special interest to countries in this category; and it might be
necessary to give them votes as producers and consumers.
2. The next meeting was arranged for 1 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
3. The meeting rose at 12.45 p.m. LONDON
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SUMMARY RECORD
Seventh meeting
Held on Friday, 1 November 1946 at 10. 30 a.m. ::..
RMEN : AMM J.R.C. HELMORE Mr. J.MELANDCREfDLD
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Profesdstort de Vutherlands) askle aha n stablishing the
modity Councils and the ITO, a procedure shouldaiA i belvcillvandeen o
be unr which wocn. ldeenable pzoe Unitedmp actioUnitasked thi h4
Statesfeelcgaftoonc ttooA clarify th rnerenenN 'rticle 45 contained i
Article 55, paragraph 6 - -
.h SC_We=(t. Stte) explin. tat th purpse of
pararagraph 6 in Aarrticle 55 was to make cle that the determinations
referred to thrITO ra would noistrati be by the 1C an admintve
ohrganization, but tat tny would be related to the consultation
among membeptrs oovatfor ion ChamertV. He- thght tha this was
aee in- o- -nVo cosider.
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Pess VRIES oNrthe daneehlaedsrred tle)fepalefrticparagraph1_ , :r.
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anect- eneral vbew had at ito w-ud be better not to specify
y particular-Oa5aanzot.on.o
Professor de VIERS and(Netheranlds) thought hatt in such case a
pscieif rcferencee might be mde ani hCatere VI ot food and agriculture.
r. ROCAATHJ(A stralia) spoke of ehe oelation of tOe FAO to the
ITO. It was clear that the FAO Conference at present sitting in _.
Wasgon apnd poryhory rmmmittemioetc-o aef rheTboth discussingvNO were LONDON
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commodity agreements. If no attempt was made to reconcile the different
points of view which might arise in these dicussions, difficulties and
perhaps confusion would arise. The Australian view was that commodity
agreements must be linked up with the ITO. This was because there were
certain general principles applicable to all commodity agreements whether
for foodstuffs or non-foodstuffs, and these should be administered by one
body. The problem was to reconcile the two points of view:
(a) that food commodity agreements should not be diverced from other
commodity agreements, and - ' .
b(bn) in that the O, Oepoi e reseted to ffoai -tant .dree in Xo
agreements thiinnNeu aa vice an hegoionionstion. nd administra
wa shed to makeate foltivIoswing tentath:ugeshow tyotions as to o
effect this reconciliation;
l(i )xw that eayn ne year an l:emimal or mProvisionnComodity
Citebe nset p tno worko ude thoe ahegisrp df erylPreaato:
Coie of tTh toe IOm t iden uhepor t cmmodities which
t be t;er u;bemmctf imm-edite institution of negotiation
for ageements, and to arrange pormpt commencement of such
negotiations; . -;
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tsubjeicmedi eof mati niegotatons fmodityor com agreements,
aanit should tn dur the conditionsawhicw hfpl rom its
t of viewa p ould be inclued in ndsc hgedeements;
(iii) that the FOA should be reperesntde in any negotiaitons nuder
the IO PTeparrtaryoComm itte ofr such agreements.
Hema de the further suggestion ( although it might be conisedrde
prematrue) that whe nay0fo od cmmiodity council was evenuallay set up, the
FAO shulod begiv en reresentation. He alos thougth that a joint meeting
might be arrange debtwene the ugsgsetd enterii-mocmmodit cyomimtet oef teh
TO aad a coTmitteO &epresentative of ,hO FAO.C E/ PC/T/C IV/9
Page 8
The VICE-CHAIMAN referred to the importance of the statement
just made by the Australian Delegate and state that the Secretariat
would arrange for distribution of papers relating to the proposal
for a World Food Board.
Mr. HALL. (United Kingdom) agreed that conflict between the FA0
and the IT0 should be avoided. He stated that, as regards the long
term question of the competence of the two bodies, the Uniited Kingdom
view was that commodity agreemnts and agreements for introducing
stability into the prices of agricultural products were clearly a
matter o f trace and as such should come under the IT0. There would
of course be many matters of interest t ts the FAO and some arrangemets
might be worked out for consultation. On the :interim problem, he
suggested tentatively that some preliminary arrangements .might be made
in the case of particular commodities where the FAO took the view that
it was its duty to recommend immediate action.
Mr. WORMSER (France) thought that the FAO ought to have the power
to co-ordinate problems concerning policies of food and agriculture.
Trade in all primary commodities should, however, come under the
commodities commission of the IT0. The latter might call upon the
FAO for advice and information about agricultural products. The
FAO, for isS paryt, might call the attention of the commodities commission
to any threatened surplus. It might also co-operate with the commodi-
ties commission in elaborating commmodity agreements on agricultural
produce.
Mr. SCHNENGER (United States) agreed that the FAO had an important
concern in commodity agreements and thay it should be closely in touch
with all agreements relating to agricultural products. If the
reference to food and agriculture in Article 71 was deleted, an
effort shoud be made to restore the basic thought to a more appropriate
place in the Charter. It might be desirable to specify the exact
relationship of the FAO to the commodity commision, whether this
should be by the naming of a member or an observer, or whatever might LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/9
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be the best functional relationship in order to ensure that the
interest of the FAO was adequately represent.
Mr. GUERRA.(Cuba) felt that it should be possible to state very
clearly a distinction between the functions to be carried out by the
FAO and those to be performed by tne ITO. He ageed that regulatory
agreements as envisaged in the Charter should defin itely come under
the ITO. The FAO should be given every possible help, and provision
made for inter-relation with the work of the ITO at all levels includ-
-ing the commodity commission and possibly the Commodity Council.
Mr. CHANG (China) referring to Article 47, paragraph 1, asked
that this should be revise so as to allow for the possibility for
including both a primary commodity and its synthetic substitute in
one and the same commodity agreement.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) supported Mr. Chang and suggested
that in some cases the whole group of comodities and synthetics night
come within one commodity arrangement.
2. Exceptions to provisions relating to inter-governmental commodity
arrangements:
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) asked the United States Delegate
to clarity the reference to Chapter V in Article 49.
Mr. SCKGER (United States) pointed out that Chapter V was being
deelt with by Committee III and it was therefore premature to discuss
this reference until Committee III had done its Committee III
might be asked for their advice on this point.
Mr. McJARTHY (Australia) questioned the reference to commodities
in short supply. He Could conceive circumstances in which it might
be appropriate for a commoity council to undertake work arising
out of a shortage. He would therefore make reservation against the
complete passing of this article, which otherwise seemed quite adoptation
Mr. GUERRA. (Cuba) said that would likie to make similar
reservation on tis point. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/9
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Mr. DAVIS (New Zealand) referres to the possible need for inter-
governmental agreements relating the release to markets of seasonlly
produced goods which in the absence of such regulations was subject to
season peaks and troughs in marketing. If such agreements were not
permitted under the charter, he wished to suggest to the Drafting
Committee that they should be admitted.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) supported this suggestion.
The VICE-CHAIRMAN (speaking on behalf of. the Norwegian Delegation)
thought that the reference to shortages in Article 49 should remain.
He was not certain that commodity agreements ought to cover resources
in short supply.
3. Drafting Committee:
It was agreed to ask the Drafte Committee to proceed immediately
with its work an report back as soon as possible. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS
Eighth meeting
held on 19 November 1946
at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. J.R.C. HELMORE
1. The CHAIRMAN stated that in the time which had elapsed since the
last meeting of Committee IV, the Drafting Sub-Committee had completed
the draft text of Chapter VI, (Conference Document IV/11), the Report to
the Committee which contained the explanatory note (C.IV/12), and that
the Rapporteur had completed his draft, (C.IV/10).
2.Consideration of the Report of the Drafting Sub-Committee
Article 1.
The text of Article 1 was accepted with the exception of the
phrase in brackets "and pronounced fluctuations in prices", which at
that stage was reserved for later study in conjunction with Article 15.
Article 2. Paragraph 1 was accepted.
In Paragraph 2 it was agreed to eliminate the phrase in brackets.
"owing to difficulties of finding alternative occupation", and leave
the remaining text unchanged.
Paragraph 3 was accepted in its entirety.
Paragraph ? was reserved for later discussion. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/19
Page 2
Paragraph 5. Mr. WILCOX (United States) foresaw a difficulty
in connection with this paragraph, which had not occurred to the
Drafting Sub-Committee. He doubted the applicability of certain
provisions set forth in the rest of the Chapter to conservation
agreements relating to fasheries in the high seas and asked that
the attention of the interim Drafting Committee be directed to
this matter.
Article 3 Article 3 was accepted without amendment except in paragraph 2,
in the second line, where the word promptly" was inserted between
the words "shall" and "inv te" in the phrase "The Organization
shall invite".
Article 4
Paragraph 1. Mr. WILCOX (United States) thought the words "of
interested Members" in the fourth line from the end of paragraph 1,
were redundant and confusing, and should therefore be deleted. In
the preceding line the word "promptly" should be inserted before
"convene an intergovernmental Conference". The Committee agreed to
these changes.
Paragraph 2. Mr. BEYLEVELD (South Africa) thought that among
the three groups, namely producers, consumers and traders, the
producers should have a greater voice in the establishment of a
commodity arrangement because other Ise a deadlock would be likely
to ensue. Sir Gerard CLAUSON (United Kingdom) answered that in the
light of the experience of the past there was no real difficulty in
this matter. Deadlock between consumers and producers tends to be
avoided because discussions at a conference often bring out their
common interest in the conclusion of an agreement.
Paragraphs 2 nd 3 were accepted. LONDON
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Article 5 was accepted.
Article 6
Paragraphs 1 and 2 were accepted.
Paragraph 3. Mr. QURESHI (India) considered that this paragraph
(did not clarify the position of those countries which were both
importers and producers. He asked whether they would be able to
vote in their dual capacity. The CHAIRMAN answered that the Drafting
Sub-Committee felt that circumstances would vary according to the type
of commodity under discussion, and no specific formula could be applied
to all commodity arrangements.
Paragraph 3 was accepted and the Rapoorteur asked to devise a
text which took into consideration the interests of both producers who
are consumers but not large traders, and importers who are also exporters.
Paragraph 4 was accepted without alteration: the reservation
which had been made by Mr. GUERRA on behalf of the Cuban Government,
to be included in the revision of the Draft Report.
Paragraphs 5 and6 were accepted unanimously.
Article 7
Mr. BALA (Czechoslovakia) said that Article 7 contained no
reference to commodities in short supply.
Sir Gerard CLAUSON (United Kingdom) said that there are three
different cases of commodities in short supply:
(a) Where the shortage is temporary. In this case a
regulatory agreement might be used, as a burdensome
surplus might be expected to develop subsequently due
to the stimulation of production through high prices. LONDON
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(b) where intergovernmental rationing procedure is required.
This case is left out of the scope of Chapter VI by the
mention of it under the exception listed in paragraph 1 of
Article 14.
(c) were intergovernmental action is desirable to bring
about a permanent increase in production. To meet this case,
paragraph 6 of Article 2 was inserted. It allows governments
to frame intergovernmental commodity arrangements, which are
not regulatory agreements, in order to provide for expansion
in the production if a primary commodity which is in such
short supply as seraously to prejudice the interests of the
consumers.
Mr. MCCARTHY (Australia) said that previously he had thought
some reference to commodities in short supply should be included in
Article 7 in the interests of consumers; but has point would be
covered if the words "or is expected to develop" were inserted and
mention made in the Committee's Report of the fact that Article 7
was designed and worded to cover botn shortages and surpluses.
Mr. HA:; (Lebanon) said that paragraph 5 of Article 2 defined
by implication two kinds of shortages - the natural and the temporary.
In the case of mineral shortages no measures would help to adjust
permanent shortage.
Mr. MCCARTHY (Australia) answered that agreements dealing with
the regulation of trade were not designed to alleviate permanent
shortages but rather to check the ebn and flow in the supplly of the
product which is mainly responsible for the fluctuations in price.
In his interpretation of paragraph 1 of Article 7 an agreement on
wheat, a commodity now in short supply, could be concluded at this
moment, because the history of that product shows that "surpluses
are expected to develop" following the present shortage. LONDON
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Mr. WILCOX (United States) said the objection of Mr. Bala would
be met if the attention of the Interim Drafting Committee was drawn
to his criticisms of the text, together with the explanations
offered by various delegates.
Mr. BALA (Czechoslovakia) accepted the solution suggested by
Mr. Wilcox, subject to the inclusion of paragraph 6 of Article 2
of the Draft under discussion.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) informed the Committee that he was instructed
by his Government to make reservation on paragraph 1 of Article 7
and asked for the inclusion of this reservation in the Report of
the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN called attention to the note of the Drafting
Sub-Committee that in paragraph 2 of Article 7 the term "unemployment"
should be taken to include "under-employment". Similarly, in
paragraph 3 "synthetic products" should be taken into account.
These two points were included in the Report of the Drafting
Committee.
Article 7 was then accepted.
Article 8
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that in paragraph 1, the
phrase in square brackets "or in a case where the Conference fails
to make a recommendation in favour of a commodity agreement,
members vitally interested decide to proceed" was opposed to the
aims of the Charter; and the passage should be deleted.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) said that the reasons why his
delegation has stressed the inclusion of the sentences
now in brackets is that in the case of a country where
the entire export trade and even the economic life of the
country depends on the trade in one article, the responsibility
of the State toward the nations is more particularly involved. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/19
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The fact that Cuba would not be allowed to proceed vith an
agreement without the recommendation of the Conference would mean
the surrender of the legitimate right of the country to regulate
the trade of a product on which the welfare of the whole country
depends. The aim of the Cuban Delegation nevertheless is to
restrict escape clauses to essential cases, and the point would
be met if words in the brackets were dropped but a reservation of
the Cuban Delegation noted in the Report.
It was agreed to delete the words "in the calling or" in the
seventh line and the words "or in the calling" and "in the
proceedings" in the eighth line, in view of the insertion of the
word "promptly? in Articles 3 and 4.
Paragraph 2 was acceted.
Paragraph 3 was accepted, subject to the elimination of the words
"under such agreements" and the substitution of "non-participating"
for the word. "other" between "afforded" and "Member".
Paragraph 4. Mr. ALVAREZ MUNOZ (Chile) was in agreement with
the text of this paragraph. He nevertheless suggested to include in
the Report a note to the Interim Drafting Comaittee for a more ample
definition of the expression "reasonable prices".
Paragraph 5. Mr. ?URESHI (India) said that the difference of
opinion which had arisen as to the choice between the two words
"effectively" and "economically", which had been included in brackets,
would be removed if both words were included with the word "and"
inserted between them. The Committee accepted the suggestion.
Paragraph 6 was accepted.
3. The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m. LONDON
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COMMITTEE IV
Eighth meeting (continued)
held on 19 November 1946
at 4 p. m.
Chairman: Mr. J.R.C. HELMORE
4. Report of Meeting with the international Chamber of Commerce.
The CHAIRMAN called upon the Vice-Chairman, Mr. MELANDER to give
a summary of the conversation held with the members of the International
Chamber of Commerce during the afternoon.
Mr. MELANDER (Norway) said that the International Chamber of Commerce
had presented certain views on the problems which the Committee had been
discussing. These views coud be summarized in five points:
(1) Intergovernmental commodity arrangements should contain provision
for equal representation of the consumer and producer countries.
(2) Different commodities would raise different problems, and
each commodity would require a different approach. Commodity
Councils ought therefore to be flexible.
(3) Buffer stocks might in certain cases be usefully employed,
but there were definite limitations to their use.
(4) In consideration of commodity agreements, more attention
should be paid than in the past to the vital subject of shortages.
(5) Consideration should also be given to private commodity agree-
ments, which might be desirable for a number of commodities.
He had explained to the Chamber's representatives that the last
point was outside the scope of Committee IV, and had told them that
the other points which they had raised were being thoroughly examined
by the Committee. LONDON
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The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. ?ELANDER and asked the Rapporteur to
mention the meeting with the International Chamber of Commerce in
the Report.
5. Consideration of the Report of the Drafting Sub-Committee
(Continued)
Article 9
Paragraph 1 was accepted.
In Paragraph 2 the second sentence was amended to read, "These
members alone shall have the right to vote".
Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were accepted without alteration.
Mr. BEYLEVELD (South Africa) asked if the expenses referred to
in paragraph 6 were the administrative costs only.
The CHAIRMAN answered that it was meant to refer to all expenses
including the cost of administering the Commodity Council.
Paragraph 8 was then accepted
Article 10 was accepted
Article 11 - Settlement of Disputes
The CHAIRMAN directed the attention of the delegates to the
latest version of the draft text of Article 76.
Sir Gerard CLAUSON (United Kingdom) said that the revision of
Article 76 by Committee V was entirely satisfactory and would permit
the removal of the brackets round the phrase "subject to the
provisions of Article 76" in paragraph 1.
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) favoured the substitution of
"ruling" for "finding" in the last sentence of paragraph 1, and
this was agreed. LONDON
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It was also decided that, in view of the revision of Article 76
of the United States Draft Charter, paragraph 2 of article 11 of
Charter VI could now be omitted, provided that the words, "or arising
out of its operation", were inserted in line 2 of paragraph 1 after
the word "agreement". It was agreed to do this.
Articles 12 and 13 were accepted.
Article 14
Mr. BALA (Czechoslovakia) asked the Chairman whether the phrase
"solely to the equitable distribution of commodities in short supply"
in Article 14 was not inconsistent with paragraph 6 of Article 2.
The CHAIRMAN answered that it was not. The words in Article 14
only meant that arrangements dealing exclusively with the allocation
of a limited supply, often arising from the emergency situation
created by the war, were not subject to the provisions of Chapter VI.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) favoured provision in paragraph 1 for
seasonal products, and suggested that the words "short supply" in
this paragraph should be followed by "or to regulate the flow of
commodities subject to seasonal production".
Mr. MCCARTHY (Australia) said that, if such a clause were
included, designed to spread shipments over periods, mention would
have to be made of the importers' consent, in view of the decision
that consumers and producers should have adequate representation.
The CHAIRMAN said the draft text of Chapter VI had been drawn
up to form general rules for commodities. If an attempt were made
to explain seasonal commodities, other commodities with special
problems would require mention.
He suggested that the draft report should include an
explanation that the text did not attempt to deal with the
peculiarities of individual commodities. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/19 Page 10
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) caIled the attention of the
Committee to an error in drafting. The word "agreements" in
paragraph 1 and 2 should read "arrangements".
Subject to these amendments paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14
were accepted.
Article 15.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) said tnat attention should be paid in
drafting the Spanish text of paragraph 1, as in Spanish "agricultural
product" referred onl y to the produce of the soil and did not include
Iivestock.
Mr. HELANDER (Norway) wanted to reserve his delegation' s
position as to the inclusion of fish and fisheries products in the
term "agricultural". He stated that his delegation interpreted
the word in a stricter sense as applying only to products of the
THe CHAIRMAN said that the attention of the Interim Drafting
Committee would be called to the fact that the term "agricultural"
was used in the widest possible sense. Mention would, however,
be made that one delegation objected to fish and fisheries products
being included in the definition of agricultural products.
Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 were accepted.
Mr. HALL (United Kingdom) said that in paragraph 4 his delegation
had wished the last two words "or prices" to appear in brackets; but
in view of the concessions that had been made by other delegates and
in the interests of submitting a clean document to the Preparatory
Committee, they were prepared to forego this stipulation, subject
to the brackets being removed from Article 1 and paragraph 4 of
Article 2.
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) agreed to the removal of the brackets
in Articles 1 and 2. He welcomed Mr. Hall's remarks.
Mr. WORMSER (France) and Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada), supported the
deletion of brackets in Article 1, paragraph 4 of Article 2 and paragrap
4 of Article 15 which meant the elimination of all brackets from the tex LONDON
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Mr. HALL (United Kingdom) suggested the re-wording of paragraph 4
of Article 15 as follows: "a regulatory agreement is an intergovernmental
commodity arrangement involving the limitation of production, export or
import of a commodity or the regulation of prices."
Mr. MCCARTHY (Australia) suggested that the word "limitation" be
replaced by the word "regulation". His suggestion was accepted.
Mr. SCHWENGER (United States) reverted to paragraph 4 of Article 2.
The phrase "over a period of time" was unnecessary and could be deleted.
This was agreed.
6. Consideration of United Kindgom Draft Resolution to the Preparatory
Mr. HALL (United Kingdom) said that in an earlier discussion,
reference had been made to the period intervening between the end of
the work of the Preparatory Committee and the establishment of the ITO.
The United Kingdom draft resolution recommended that if , during this
time, governments engage in negetiation of commodity arrangements, they
should act in conformity with the results of the Prepartory Committee's
discussion even before the establishment of ITO. Further, the resolution
proposed that the Executive Secretary should keep in touch with any
intergovernmental consultation or action which was taken during this period.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) was in agreement with the substantive
matter of the resolution, but suggested certain changes in the wording
which were accepted.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) said that, in view of the fact that some amendments
of the Cuban delegations were not adopted, Cuba could not endorse the
United Kingdom resolution.
Mr. MCCARTHY (Australia) and Mr. de VRIES (Netherlands) agreed with
the principles of the resolution, but would have preferred to see more
? proposed. LONDON E/PC/T/C.IV/19
Page 12
The resolution was accepted, in modified form, one delegation
dissenting, for presentation to the Preparatory Committee.
7. Draft Report on Committee IV
Outline of Work by the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN said that the first six paragraphs of this report,
Document E/PC/T/C.IV/10 contained the historical account of the work
of the Committee. The Rapporteur would be required to insert mention
of the Sub-Committee's meeting with the International Chamber of
Commerce, and of the specific international commodity arrangements
dealing with sugar, tea, tin and rubber, particulars of which had been
circulated to the Committee.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said that he had several minor draftin
suggestions to submit; but he approved the general shape and form of
the report.
Mr. CHANG (China) considerd that thr phrase "strictly limited"
in paragraph 3 on page 4 was unnecessary.
It was agreed to omit the word "strictly".
Mr. DE VRIES (Netherlands) said that several minor additions were
required to Conform with what the Committee had decided at its present meeting.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Delegates from the United States and the
Netherlands to assist the Rapporteur in preparing the final text in
accordance with the changes agreed in the draft chapter.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the next meeting should be held at
5 p. m. on 20 November. This was agreed.
8. The meeting rose at 6.15 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATOY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE IV
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMODITY ARRANGEMENTS
SUMMARY RECORD
Fourth Meeting
Held on Thursday, 24 October 1946 at 3 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. J.R.C. HELMORE
Vice-Chairman: Mr. J. MELANDER (In chair for
part of the meeting)
1. Report of agenda Sub-Committee:
The Chairman reported that the Sub-Committee appointed at the
third meeting of the Committee had drafted an amended Agenda which had
been circulated to members. It was considered that at this stage no
further discussion of Item 1 "Special difficulties relating to primary
industries" was necessary.
2. General provisions which might be applied to all inter-governmental
commodity arrangements:
At the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr. HELMORE, it was agreed that
delegates should express their views on each of the principles set out
in the Agenda and that a Sub-Committee should then be appointed to draft
a text for later consideration by the Committee.
(a) Participation in commodity arrangements:
Professor de VRlES (Netherlands) pointed out that different
interpretations might be given to some of the terms used in the
United States Draft Charter. Article 46 (1) appeared to allow
all members to participate in an agreement irrespective of their
interest in the commodity concerned. He thought that non-members
with an interest in a special commodity should be able to come LONDON
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into an agreement at the commencement. On the other hand, it would
not be possible to force any member to become a party to an agreement.
He raised the question as to what authority would decide the terms of
participation.
Mr. SCHENGER (United States) answered that the Charter had been
drafted on the basis of an agreement in which the voice of a participa
was measured by some objective criterion of his interest in the
particular commodiy. It mifight be fitting that a member whose interest
was slight should be able to participate; but he should have relativel
little influence. It had bepen contemplated that non-members might
participate. Article 45 (1) provided that the Organization might invi
the participation omf non-member countries having an interest similar to
that of members, and Article 46 had been intended to include this
possibility. It had been assumed that in such a case the Organization
would consider the wishes of members already participating. No member
would be forced to enter an agreement.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) asked for clarification of the distinction between
the terms of participation of members and non-members. The agreements
envisaged must be part of the general machinery of international trade.
Mr ADARKAR (India) suggested that any provision restricting import
by members from a non-memer country to the actual imports in a previous
representative period might be considered separately for each agreement.
Such a provision would be a burden during a period of shortage. Member:
could, however, be asked to see that their purchases conformed to an
agreed price range.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) said that any member interested in
a particular commodity should be entitled to enter into an agreement on
equal terms. However members not interested should refarin from enterin
a particular commodity agreement. He asked whether the term "member"
was used in the sense of Article 33. LONDON
E/PC/T/C . IV/6
Page 3
Mr WILCOX (Unied States) saw no difficulty in including customs
territories within the term memberr". Terms of adherence might be
established by the Commission and not the Organization, and would be
general terms applicable to all new adherents.
Mr.HALL. (United Kingdom) said that the Unitecd Kingdom had in its
jurisdiction a large number of small units, many of which had their own
customs arrangements. Where a number of these each produced small
quantities of the same commodity it might be unduly cumbersome if each
had separate representation irrespective of its output.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) pointed out that there was a danger in
including members whose interests were so limited that they might hamper
the work of the agreement.
Mr. HEYLEFELD (South Africa) pointed out, that if a major producing
country did not join the agreement would probably be ineffective.
Mr -WILCOX (United States) said that the Charter assumed that entry
would be quite voluntary.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) said that if one or two major countries
stood out it would not be possible to reach an agreement. He hoed that
situation would not arise.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) stressed that the question of the
application of Article 33 to Chapter VI was an important one.
It was agreed that this point should be considered later by a
Sub-Committee .
(b) Representation of producing and consuming countries.
Mr. BROADLEY (United Kingdom) and Mr GUERRA (Cuba) supported the
proposal of the Charter that commodity agreements should provide for
adequate representation of members substantially interested in the
importation or consumption of the commodities concerned.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) drew attention for the need of clarity as
to the representation of exporting countries. E/PC/T/C . IV/6
Page 4
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) hoped that the drafting
committee would clarify a number of the terms used in this section
The wording should make it clear whether commodity agreements related
to exports and imports or to production and consumption.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) distinguished between exporters,
importers, and countries which were neither but were at the same time
large consumers. Such a consuming country might be included because
of the contribution it might make; each case should be decided on its
merits.
Mr.WORMSER (France) suggested that.the precise participation
of a given country in a particular agreement would depend on the
commodity concerned.
Mr. GUERRA (Cuba) supported the inclusion of consuming countries
in agreements.
(c) Voting arrangements:
Mr. GUERRA. (Cuba) said that his Delegation would later introduce
a specific amendment on this point. The International Sugar
agreement had operated smoothy for a number of years. It was fair
that consuming countries should be adequately represented in any
agreement; but the Charter should not state as a general and
inflexible rule that representation should be equal. Provision
should be made for "adequate representation of exporting, importing
and consuming countries and the proportion of representation decided
in each particular agreement.
Mr. BROADLEY (United Kingdom.) attached importance to equality
of representation between importing and exporting countries.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) agree with the principle of equality
of voting. Exporters should not be in a position tc out-vote
importers. on vital matters such as prices. For agreements to continue
successfully, importers must be satisfied and must co-operate to see that LONDON
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the decisions of the controlling body are carried out.
Mr. WORNSER (France) asked for an examination of the possibility
of finding a system of voting which would include consuming countries
who did not have a large international trade in a commodity.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) agreed that the ratio of
representation might well be different for different commodities.
The sugar agreement has worked well without complaint from either
consumers or exporters.
(a) Expansion of consumption:
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) suggested that expansion of consumption
need not necessarily arise out of the idea of avoiding production
restriction. Then production was stimulated, the increase should
come from areas producing economically.
The Chairman (Mr. HELMORE) suggested the deletion of the words
"In order to minimize the need for production restriction".
Mr. GUERR (Cuba) said that the FA0 might have the primary
function of expanding consumption of certain products.
Professor de VRIES agreed that consumers should be given the
responsibility of expanding consumption by reducing tariff barriers
and fiscal burdens. A central commodity authority might have
difficulty, in expanding consumption of competing commodities.
(e) Increasing opportunities for "efficient production";
Mr GUERRA (Cuba) thought that the wording of this section should
not put dfficulties in the way of certain countries which had suffered
from dislocation produced by the war. An amendment would later be
suggested taking into consideration the historical participation of
supplying countries.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) desired that techniocl as well
as cost aspects should be taken into consideration determining
efficiency of production. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.IV/6
Page 6
Mr. WILCOX (United States) interpreted "most effectively" as
meaning "with the lowest unit cost". Re-location of production might
involve serious problems of adjustment and the problem must be met
by easing the burden of transition over a period. The social cost in
terms of standard of living would, however, be serious, if the Charter
did not recognize the long-term objective of producing commodities
where they could be produced most cheaply, so that more consumers
could get more goods with less effort. - -
Professor de VRIES-Netherlaeds) objected that tht logical
pursuit of the policy might cause widespread social dislocation, and
urged that social interest and the employmoent aspect should als be
taken into account.
Mr. McCp.. (.stlia suporting the Delegate of the United
States, saiddmhatump inc rase monstmionwhoulwd be et by lo cost
producers
W. ( KiHuTning) attachpoed greaptm=orta tnceo he
principle of satisfying world requirements from sources which could do
so most effectively. Although this princlipe aplied tothe export
trade, special circumstances would undoubtedly arise in which countries
might needo t mainta insome parof t their requirements from production
within their now territories.
. WILCOX (United m.ates) ovbervhV thal-Aatisle 4e (5) ap pied
only to action under a commodity agreement; it would not interfere
with domestic agricultural programmes outside a commodity agreement.
Mr. McCARTHY (Australia) believed that importing countries should
have full representation; but they should also accept their full
share of the obligations under the Agreement. It would be wrong
for a country to limit production over a certain period while the total
imports in the world were being narrowed by the action of high cost
importing countries in increasing their own output. If the paragraph
were construed as applying only to exporters, he must reserve approval. E/PC /T /C .IV 16
Mr. WILCOX (United States) explained that it was intended that the
provisions of Article 46 (5) of the Draaft Charter should apply to
domestic programmes where a commodity agreement had been concluded.
Professor de VRIES (Netherlands) raised the question as to whether
"transitional' changes" would cover all cases of economic and social
dislocation which might arise under the agreements.
Mr. WILC0X (United States) said that it was recognized that
viclent sudden change was undesirable. There must be gradual
adjustment to fundamental economic changes.
The CHARIMAN suggested. as a satisfactory compromise "with due
regard to the need during the period of change for preventing serious
economic and social dislocation'".
(i) Non-discrimination.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) asked whether, in an effective agreement
involving prices of exports and imorts among a number of countries,
there must not necessarily be discrimination against non-members.
Mr. BROADLEY (United Kingdom) suggested that under an agreement
fixing maximum and minimum prices, parties could trade on an
ordinary commercial basis within those limits, and variations could
occur between particular deals with particular buyers.
Mr. DEUTSCH (Canada) suggested that, for the purpose of enforcing
a minimum price, there would necessarily have to be an undertaking
that members of a commodity agreement would not buy at a lower price
from anyone else.
Mr McCARTHY (Australia) feared that this paragraph might prevent
the insertion of legitimate clauses in an agreement fixing, for
example, a special price for a certain area.
Mr SCHWEMGER (United States), stated that the classes would not
prevent members of an agreement from enforcing their decisions an
regard to the price of the commodity. They would merely be applying
to a non-member a condition which they imposed upon themselves. LONDON E/PC/T/C. I V/6
Page 8 ,
PrRIofessor ede VdES (Netdhrlans) aske whether members were
prohibited from making bilateral qtreatioes an uotas r special
preferences.
It was agreed that thefDelegUates o the nited States,
Canada, -straeNea and the _therlands should confer on this
s ection addssubmit a raft for consideration by the Committee.
te (suplpus to ig) woLedmsZo cds
Te CCmnimtte;aor-eed ocacccept the extt ofA.tricle 46 (7)
as a basi so r drfating.
Professor deV IESR N(etherlands) asked at what stage
greements shoule be given ful publicity.Pu licity at an
ill -chosen time might be dangerous, and carly reporting of
projected agreements might encourage speculation.
It was agreed that this point should receive consideration
by the drafting Committee.
3. Next Meeting:
The next meeting was tentatively fixed for Monday, 28 October
at 11. a.m.
4. The Committee rose at 5.40 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC//T/6 4 November 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL.
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
MEMORANDUM BY THE UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION
This sheet should be attached to document E/PC/T/C.I/W.3, which
has already had a restrioted distribution The memorandum by the
United Kingdom Delegation on International Employment Policy will
in future be referred to under the symbol E/PC/T.6.
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LI~ D~EQtLTION BORIOQUE
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
?REFARAT0RY C0rfr?ITTSE 0F THE INTJ?NkTI0NAL C0NFER?ICE
nTORTRY 0COs-ù.ITT:5-E OP THIE INTERAIONAL COIMFEIDCE
ON TRkDE AND £ruoeLO)104T
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT 'POLICY
MEMORANDUM
BY THE
. UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION
Nations Unies INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
MEMORANDUM BY TE UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION
1. The maintenance of full employment is a vital element in the policy of
His Maiesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The objective of
maintaining full employment in any one country may well be frustrated unless
all other major industrial and trading nations are likewise .maintaining full
employment. His Majesty's Government therefore fully support the proposition
that this subject is one on which international action is necessary.
.2. It is, moreover, the view of His Majesty's Government that unless
adequate steps are taken to this end, the results hoped for from the reduction of
trade barriers will not be fulfilled; equally they hold that without the reduction
of trade barriers, full employment will not make its maximum contribution to
raising standards of living.
3. The United Kingdom Delegation wish therefore to suggest that
international action to promote full employment and the measures to be taken
if some -countries are unable to maintain flull employment cover a range of subjects
far more comprehensive than that contemplated for the I.T.O.
4. Accordingly we. propose that there should be a Convention covering
International Employment Policy, which might either take the form of a separate
convention (signed at the same time and by the same countries as the articles of
the Trade Organisation) or. form part of a general convention which would also
establish the International Trade Organisation and contain the specific articles
of agreement of. that Organisation.
5. We submit at Annex A draft passages on employment for inclusion in
such a Convention. The principal undertakings suggested may be summarised
as follows :
(i) to take action designed to achieve and maintain full employment within
e, ch country;
(ii) not to maintain employment by means which are inconsistent with other
international obligations;
(iii) to correct a fundamental disequilibrium in the balance of payments,
which, by creating balance of payments difficulties for other countries,
prejudices them in the maintenance of full employment; and
(iv) to participate in appropriate international action of a positive
character to promote full employment.
6.,' These draft passages also include an invitation to the Econumic and
Social Council and the various specialised agencies to consider what positive
contributions' they can make to the maintenance of full employment
internationally.
7. In the hope that it may assist the members of the Preparatory Committee,
we submit atne B our analysis of the problem, in an attempt to explain in
detail the considerations which have guided us in formulating these draft passages
for inclusion in a Convention covering Employment Policy.
Noz.-A fnai clause in square. brackets bas been included in Annex A.
It contemplates spial provision for the release of a country f certain
of its' obligations under I.TO'.if:its own ful -employment `oli c is
c-::sonfronted witeserious difficulties. a result of other countries' inability
' . :~. -tonaintain 'theirpurchaingpowr:. Whether such a clause is necessary
: ' or désirable will depend upon.tie I.T.O. provisions as they are ültimately
,: agreed. At this stage all we have in mid is to reserve the t whether
s-C` a clause will be require'd'o'r not. 'h,
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ANNEX A.
DRAFT PASSAGES ON EMPLOYMENT FOR INCLUSION IN
A CONVENTION ON INTERNA,'IONAL EMPLOYMENT AND
TRADE POLICY.
Whereas:
(a) The members of the United Nations have. pledged, in the .Charter of the.
United Nations, to take joint and separate action, in co-operation with
that Organisation, to achieve the economic and social purposes of the
United Nations, including higher standards of living, full employ-
ment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development;
(b) Full employment is the main condition f or the maintenance .of
satisfactory levels of living- and 'in particular the attainment of full'
employment by the major 'industrial and trading nations, and its
maitenance on a reasonably assured basis are essential:-
.(i) to the expansion of international trade on which the full
prosperity of these and other nations depend;
(ii) to the full realisation of the economic and social objectives of the
United.Nations and of the specialised agencies concerned with
commerce, commodities, restrictive practices, finance, invest-
ment and labour;.. .
and therefore.--
(iii) to the preservation of world peace and security;
(c) International action to promote full employment cannot be the responsi-
bility of any one specialised agency but will call for close oo-operation
and concerted action, under. the general co-ordination of the United
Nations, of the specialised agencies concerned with commerce,
commodities, restrictive practices, finance, investment and labour, as
defined in their basic instruments and as recognised in their agree-
ments with the United Nations;
(a) Domestic programmes to expand employment should be consistent with
the realisation of the purposes of the United Nations and of the
specialised agencies concerned with commerce, commodities, restrictive
practices, finance, investment and labour and with the economic well-
being of other nations;,
(e) International arrangements should be such as to enable countries to
correct maladjustments in their balance of payments by measures
compatible with the maintenance of domestic employment; and
* (f) A fundamental disequilibrium in a country, balance of payments may
create balance of payments difficulties for other countries and sc
;prejudice them in the maintenance of full employment.
- Each of the Governments on whose behalf this Agreement is signed:-
(1). Undertakes to take action designed to achieve and maintain ful employ-
ment within its own jurisdiction through measures appropriate to its
., political and economic institutions;
(2) Agrees flot tao-k ta maii tain émployment through measures whiich are
- .,..icompatible with Is international undertakinga or with the purposes
. ot the lnternational Trade Organisation;-
.. (8) Agree to take action t bouh-n eres appropriate to its political and
economic ïnstitutionsta correct s fun3emental disequilibrium in
ite balance of paymentsiwhidh persistently creates béan ceof payments
difficulties for other countries and so prejudices then in -the main-
teance of full employment;
(4) Undertakes to participate.in. arrangements, under the sponsorship of
the 'United Nations:-
(i) for the collection, analysis and exchange of information on
domestic employment problems, trends and policies, including
information on national income and the leveI of demand; 3
(ii) for the co-ordination of the action of the various international
specialised agencies in the field of employment policy; and
(iii) for consultations on employment problems, including where
necessary the holding of special conferences; and
(5) Inyites the Economic end Social Council and the specialised agencies
concerned with commerce, commodities, restrictive practices, finance,
investment and labour to make, within their respective spheres and
consistently with their other responsibilities, what contribution they
can to the attainment of these aims by means such as-
(i) the promotion, in suitable cases, of national or international
arrangements to promote due stability in the incomes of the
produoers of primary products, having regard equally to the
interests of consuming and producing countries;
(ii) the timing, to the extent which may be appropriate and
practicable in the interests of employment policy, of capital
expenditure on projects which are either of an international
character or are internationally financed; .
(iii) the promotion, under appropriate safeguards, of an international
flow of capital in periods of world depression to those countries
whose balance of payments needs temporary support in order
to enable them to maintain domestic policies for full employ-
ment; and
(iv) the exercise of the powers granted to them under their basic
instruments to assist countries to safeguard their domestic
policies for full employment which might utherwise be
endangered by balance of payments difficulties.
[The Governments on whose behalf this agreement is signed request the
United Nations, acting. through the machinery of the Economic and Social
Council, to accept the obligation of giving an option, if the International Trade
Organisation so requests, and after consultation with the other specialised
agencies concerned, (a) whether inability of a country or group of countries to
carry out the policies contemplated in this Agreement is making it difficult for
another country or group of countries to maintain a high level of employment,
and (b) if so, whether the terms of the international agreements to which the
country or countries so affected are parties, provide adequate opportunity for
remedial action without a temporary release from obligations under the Inter-
national Trade Organisation.]
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ANNEX B.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
I.-The Responsibiities of National Goveraments.
1. It is now generally agreed that the essentiai feature of a successful
policy for full employment is the adoption of effective measures to maintain the
general level of demand for goods and services at a high and stable level. Much
thought has been given in recent years to the sort of measures which might
be taken by national governments to maintain tJhe general level of demand within
their own territories. Such measures fall in the main into the following three
categories:-
(a) The planning and timing of the demand for goods and services by public
authorities. In particular, in this connection, attention has been
given to the control of public investment, that is to say, of expenditure
by public authorities on all forms of capital development.
(b) The use of taxes and subsidies in such a way as to vary the total
purchasing power at the disposal of the individual members of the
community, or to vary the financial incentive to spend money on goods
and services of all kinds.
(c) The control of credit through monetary policy, devised to make supplies
of money more plentiful and the terms of borrowing easier during
those periods when it is desired to stimulate expenditure.
2. The success or failure of a particular national. government (and in
particular the government of a rich and highly developed country whose demand
for goods and services exercises a large influence in world markets> in maintaining
its domestic demand at a high and stable level, is a matter of keen interest to
the other nations of the world If a domestic slump in demand of any magnitude
develops in such a country, its demand for imports will fall off. Moreover, the
decline in its money prices and costs which will probably accompany such a
slump will cause its exports to compete on cheaper terms with the goods of
other countries. Other countries will thus fid that the demand for their exports
declines and that, in the absence of special measures, their domestic industries
have to face increased competition from cheaper imports. To some extent, these
adverse effects may be offset by the advantage which the outside world will
reap in having to pay less for its imports from the country which is the focus
of depression. Nevertheless, on balance, depression and unemployment in one
country tends to give rise to depression and unemployment in other countries.
Unemployment which is " imported " in this way, i.e., which originates in a
decline of demand abroad, is often particularly difficult to offset ly domestic
measures, partly because it is difficult to predict and forestall, and partly
because it may. affect in the first instance export industries for which it is not
easy to arrange an adequate alternative outlet on the home market. Much will
depend on the character of the particular industries affected, but in general it
may be said that while it may be possible to prevent the depression from spreading
from the export industries to the industries which cater for the home market,
it will seldom be possible entirely to prevent the emergence of unemployment in
tihe expert trades themselves.
3. It follows from this that to undertake measures for the maintenance
of the general level of domestic demand for goods and services is a duty which
each government owes not merely to its own nationals, but to the world as a
whole. Accordingly, it must be a basic element in any international employment
policy to secure from governments-particularly the governments of the main
trading nations-an unambiguous recognition of their international responsibility
in this regard.
4. A country which does not maintain employment domestically is likely to
exert a deflationary pressure on other countries through the abnormally favour-
able balance of payments which develops as a result of a decline in its demand
for imports relatively to its exports. Such a deflationary pressure may, however,
also be caused by a country which is not actually experiencing serious unemploy-
ment. For example, a country may be persistently buying from abroad or investing
abroad appreciably less than it is selling abroad. Indeed. the excess of its sales
of exports in other markets may be the means whereby it is maintaining its own employment. This is, however, likely to exercise a deflationary pressure on other
countries and to intensify their problem of maintaining their own employment.
For this reason it is suggested that countries should undertake an obligation to
take measures to correct any persistent fundamental disequilibrium in their
balance of payments, where an abnormally favourable balance is exercising a
deflationary pressure on other countries. 'What particular measures should be
adopted (e.g., the stimulation of imports or the removal of special encourage-
ments to exports an appreciation of the country's exchange rate, an upward
revision of its internal price and cost structure, an increase in foreign invest-
ment, &c.) should, .of course, be left to the country concerned to determine.
5. In addition, something can be done to promote effective domestic measures
for full employment by an organised interchange of information about the nature,
scale and timing of those measures. The Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations, together with its Economic and Employment Commission and the
Employment Sub-Commission of that Commission, in consultation with the
specialised agencies concerned, will provide a suitable organisation (in the terms
of the United States " Proposals for Consideration by an International Con-
ference on Trade and Employment ") " for the collection, analysis and exchange
of information on employment problems, trends and policies " and for enabling
nations to consult regularly on employment problems.
II.-The Protection of a Country's Balance of Payments.
6. The adoption of effective domestic measures for the maintenance of full
employment is the essential basis. If all important countries adopted effective
policies of this kind, no international depression need ever develop. Everything
should, therefore, be done by international pledge and by international consulta-
tion to promote the adoption of effective domestic action. But it would be foolish
to plan ahead on the assumption that such action will be a hundred per cent.
effective. In so far as it fails, the countries which do adopt effective domestic
measures for the maintenance of their internal demand are likely to be faced
with balance of payments difficulties, since the demand for their exports will fall
while their demand for imports will be maintained.
7. The Articles of the International Monetary Fund and the principles
upon which the proposals for an International Trade Organisation are based
leave open a number of ways in which a country whose balance of payments was
thus adversely affected might meet the situation:-
(1) It may, so far as its domestic level of employment is concerned, offset the
adverse movement in its balance of trade by some domestic expansion
(for example, of home investment programmes) and meet the adverse
balance o., payments either by lending less abroad than previously, or
*by borrowing more. The proposed international arrangements
do nothing to discourage such action, which would make a definite
contribution to the problem of world depression, since the country in
question would be maintaining its own demand for other countries'
goods in spite of the decline in the other countries' demand for its
.goods. A country may, however, not be in a financial position to adopt
this solution, or may not be prepared to adopt it, since it might
intensify its own domestic problems of maintaining employment. For
such. countries alternative solutions are open.
(2) The adverse movement in its balance of payments may put it in a funda-
mental disequilibrium." In this case it may depreciate its currency
in order to maintain stability in its domestic prices and incomes in
spite of the fluctuation in external prices and incomes: and-what
is of equal importance-this depreciation could not be offset by those
members of the International Monetary Fund whose balance of pay-
ments had become more favourable.
(3) Since it would be in balance of payments difficulties it would be free to
impose non-discriminatory restrictions on its imports from all sources,
and-what is of equal importance-the other members of the Inter-
national Trade Organisation whose balances of payments had become
more favourable would not enjoy this freedom.
(4) If the pressure from the countries where a depression has developed is
so strong as to cause the currencies of those countries to become scarce.
it may restrict imports from those countries without restricting its
imports from other " full employment-" countries.
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8. A country which needs to protect its balance of payments will have an
unfettered right to undertake certain of these actions. For example, it will be
able, without question, to cease lending abroad if it were already doing so, to
depreciate its currency by 10 per cent., and to make certain use of its borrowing
powers with the International Monetary Fund. It will also have a right in such
circumstances to impose non-discriminatory restrictions on its imports, although
the exact form of the "criteria and requirements in the light of which balance of
payments restrictions might be imposed" remain to be determined. In other
cases its right to take action will be contingent: either upon the nature of the
pressure on the balance of payments as determined by certain objective criteria
or by the judgment of an international body (for example, the imposition of
discriminatory import restrictions will depend upon whether the Fund has run
out of its supplies of a particular currency, while the right to depreciate the
currenc- beyond a certain point will depend upon agreement with the Inter-
national Monetary Fund that the country in question is in a " fundamental
disequilibrium "); or upon persuading an international body to take some action
which is entirely at the discretion of that body (for example, increased borrowing
through the medium of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Develop-
ment, or the International Monetary Fund, will depend upon the decision of these
organisation respectively).
9. The choice between the various alternative methods enumerated in
paragraph 7 above, must depend largely upon the particular circumstances of
each case. Moreover, there is no reason to believe that in each particular case
absolute reliance must be placed upon one single method. It may well be that a
combination of methods would and should be used. For example, it might be
appropriate that a particular country which is maintaining a domestic full
employment policy and in consequence is threatened with balance of payments
difficulties should protect its external position partly by lending less abroad or
by borrowing rather more from abroad than normally, partly by a moderate
depreciation of its currency (particularly, if such a depreciation is judged to be
necessary for its long-term equilibrium) and partly by some restriction of imports.
10. The above paragraphs should make it clear that under the Articles
of the International Monetary Fund and of the proposed International Trade
Organisation there will already be powerful safeguards for the protection of
countries' domestic employment policies in times of world depression. It has
been suggested that, in addition to the safeguards enumerated above, there should
be some special arrangement whereby a country might be released from some of
its commercial obligations under the International Trade Organisation if serious
strain was being imposed on its economy by reason of a failure on the part of
another country or group of countries to maintain their purchasing power. It
is, however, difficult to pass a final judgment on this issue until the probable scope
and form of the commercial obligations under the proposed International Trade
Organisation are more clearly seen.
11. The United Kingdom delegation would accordingly propose that a
decision on this particular issue should be postponed until progress has been made
with the examination of the commercial obligations of the proposed International
Trade Organisation and those special exemptions and relaxations (such as the use
of import restrictions by countries in balance of payments difficulties) which are
likely in any case to be included. Some reference is, however, made below (see
paragraph 31) to the way in which a special " escape clause " from some of the
commercial obligations on " employment policy" grounds might be operated, if
such a clause were ultimately judged to be necessary.
III.-Direct Action by International Organisatins.
12. In the present stage of international economic organisation, the direct
action necessary to maintain the total world demand for goods and services at a
high and stable level must, in the main, be the sum of individual national efforts.
Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to assume that even in present conditions the
direct action which can be taken to influence total world demand by existing or
proposed international organisations need be negligible. In the present infancy
of these institutions it would probably be unwise to overload them with specific
duties which in any case will remain irrelevant during the present period of
shortages. But an examination of the possibility of the action which they might
take with their present powers when the time comes suggests that their direct
contribution might be really appreciable. 7
(i) The Stabilisation of the Incomes of Primary Producers.
13. In recent years considerable attention has been paid to measures
designed to stabilise the inoomes of the producers of primary products. Such
measure have a direct relevance to the problem of full employment. The income
ut primary producers represent a large proportion of the total world purchasing
power and the stabilisation of these incomes would accordingly make an
appreciable contribution to the problem, of maintaining a high and table level of
demand for goods and services in general. A major cause of slumps in the
markets for primary products is the reduced level of demand for raw materials
and food-stuffs which results from a depression in the highly industrialised
countries of the world and it is probably true that the problem of stabilising the
markets for primary products cannot be fully solved in the absence of effective
policies for full em loyment in such countries. Nevertheless, it is equally true
that direct action taken for the stabilisation of the incomes of primary producers
would itself make an appreciable contribution towards the problem of stabilising
the demand for manufactured products.
14. A method which is particularly relevant from this point of view is that
of Buffer Stocks. In those cases in which on grounds of finance, administration,
storage, &c., a Buffer Stocks arrangement is considered practicable, their
stabilising effect from the point of view of general employment policy constitutes
a powerful additional argument for their institution. They stabilize producers'
incomes without restrictionism. They take surplus supplies of the market and
maintain producers' incomes when demand is deficient, and they increase supplies
and prevent excessive price increases when demand threatens otherwise to be
excessive.
15. It is appropriate, therefore, that in considering the problems of com-
modity policy, to which a special chapter of the United States " Proposals for
Consideration by an International Conference on Trade and Employment" is
devoted, due weight should be given to the advantages, from the point of view
of Employment Policy, of such measures for the stabilisation of the markets for
primary products.
(ii) International Public Works.
16. There is one form of capital expenditure which can only be organised
on an international basis, namely works, the benefit of which will accrue to a
number of different States, or which require for their execution combined action
by a number of States, and which, for one or other of these reasons, no single
State bas an adequate incentive, or adequate power, to carry through. Such
projects are to be found primarily in the sphere of international communications
-roads, railway, canals, and river valley development.
17. Much capital development may also require international finance; and
it is, therefore, a matter for consideration whether in any arrangements made for
the international finance of capital development due regard should not be paid
consistently with the other relevant considerations, to the timing of such projects
from the point of view of the international employment situation.
18. There are already some international agencies which are concerned with
these matters, such as the Development Sub-Commission of the Economic and
Social Council and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The Food and Agricultural Organisation is interested in agricultural develop-
ment in certain areas, and it has also been proposed that the International Trade
Organisation should take a special interest in the industrial development of less
developed countries. The international agencies concerned might accordingly
be invited to study this problem.
(iv) Synchronisation of National Credit Policies.
19. Credit policy etepdiue
19 seeks to influence the level of in vestmentexpenditure
economic activity and employment by causing variations in the supply of money
and in the terms of borrowcng. Sin?e the supply of money is in each country
under the control of national monetary authorities, international action to bring
about credit expansion or contraction is bound to be more or less indirect. It may,
however, be possible to do something to synchronise national credit policies.
20. Less emphasis is laid nowadays upon this as an element in international
employment policy than was formerly the case. Possibly this is because the
control of international capital movements is now regarded as meieg a :orè 8
effective means of attaining the main objective of the synchronisation policy
(i.e., to prevent countries from being deterred f rom taking early action to expand
credit and reduce interest rates during a world slump by the fear that an export
,of capital to other countries where similar action had not as yet been taken would
endanger their reserves).
21. It is possible, however, that the importance of the co-ordination of
credit policies is currently somewhat under-estimated. Complete control of
capital movements is difficult even in the countries with the most effective
administrative machines; in other countries it may be impossible to operate a
really effective capital control; and such control is in any case powerless to prevent
a cessation of the inflow of capital in the case of countries which are normally
capital importere.
22. There is at present no formal international arrangement for
harmonising the interest rate policy of different, countries. The circumstances
which determine what is, at any time, the appropriate policy to pursue with
respect to credit control and interest rates are so complex that action cannot
be reduced to rule or written into un international agreement. Progress in this
sphere will therefore be best achieved by consultation between monetary
authorities. For this the International Monetary Fund might offer a suitable
meeting ground.
23. In addition to this, the Fund should be consulted as to other ways in
which, when the time comes, it could influence the general terms of credit.
(v) Control over International Capital Movements.
24. As was argued in paragraph 2 above, any general depression starting
in one country or group of countries is likely to lead to a reduction in the
exports and an increase in the imports of other countries. This, in itself, as
was pointed out, will tend to give rise to unemployment in the countries adversely
affected. But in addition to this, the adverse trade balance would tend to deplete
these countries' monetary reserves and, if these are inadequate to stand the strain,
they would be under pressure to pursue a deflationary policy which, at the cost
of accentuating depression and unemployment at home, would help to restore
exports and reduce imports and rectify the balance of trade. If, on the other
hand, as would, of course, be desirable, they were to pursue the opposite policy
of expanding expenditure at home to mitigate the employment resulting from
the depression a road, this action would accentuate their balance of payments
difficulties. One way of meeting these difficulties would be to finance the trade
deficits of the " full employment " countries by increasing the export of capital
from the countries in which the depression was developing, while diminishing any
export of capital from-or increasing any import of capital to-the other
countries.
25. As is explained in the preceding Section, there are alternative ways
of meeting these balance of payments difficulties. Nevertheless, if in times of
depression any country is prepared to maintain its own domestic demand and
to allow its demand for imports temporarily to exceed its exports, it should
be given all reasonable encouragement to do so, since it will be making a positive
contribution to the world problem of maintaining the demand for goods and
services. The International Monetary Fundl and the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development should be asked to consider to what extent
and in what way, consistently with their other responsibilities, they can make
a contribution in this regard.
26. It is not, of course, suggested that the International Bank or the Inter-
national Fund should promote the international flow of capital as a permanent
means of meeting the balance of payments difficulties of countries which are
in a more or less chronic position of " fundamental disequilibrium." -ln such
cases long-term equilibrium can be restored only by un adjustment of exchange
rates or of similar -underlying factors.
IV.-The International Agencies.
27. The above paragraphs lead to the conclusion that responsibility for
the successful prosecution of an international policy for full employment cannot
be allocated to. any one specialised agency alone. It is important that this
responsibility should not be allocated to the proposed International Trade
Organisation. It would be economically unsound to suggest that the reduction 9
of'trade barriers will of itself guarantee high levels of employment. It is true,
of course, that the expanded market for its exports which a country may hope
to enjoy through the reduction of trade barriers in other markets will lead to
an expansion of employment in its export industries. But if this country has,
at the same time to reduce its own barriers against imports, increased imports
will flow into its territory; 'and these increased imports are just as likely to
raise unemployment in its industries which compete with imports as the increased
exports are to reduce unemployment in its export industries. The fundamental
advantage of more liberal international trading conditions is not so much thàt
it will give a greater volume of employment all round, but that it will raise
output per head all round by allowing each country to concentrate more on
the production of those good, and services which it is relatively most fitted to
produce. The fundamental feature of an international employment police must
be to superimpose upon a more liberal international trading policy (which is
required for these different reasons) a general nexus of national and inter-
national policies specifically designed to increase and maintain the total demand
for goods and services in periods when widespread economic depression threatens.
We must not get into the position in which it is assumed that, if trading con-
ditions can be liberalised, employment will thereby automatically be maintained.
The maintenance of employment, on which all our hopes for a permanent
liberalisation of trading conditions must ultimately rest, requires separate and
positive action.
28. What is required (in addition to a recognition by national Governments
of their international duty to adopt domestic policies for the maintenance of full
employment) is: first, action of many different kinds by a number of different
international specialised agencies on the lines summarised above; and, secondly,
some international co-ordinating body which can provide a centre both for the
exchange of information about domestic problems and policies for full employ-
ment and also for the co-ordination of the activities in this field of the various
international specialised agencies.
29. The functions assigned to the Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations clearly indicate it as the appropriate body to perform this second
function. Working through its Economic and Employment Commission and the
Sub-Committees of that Commission in collaboration with the specialised
agencies concerned, the Economic and Social Council should perform the following
functions:-
(i) The organised collection, analysis and exchange of economic information
relevant for the study of the trends of employment throughout the
world;
(ii) The organised interchange between national Governments of informa-
tion about domestic employment problems and policies;
(iii) The co-ordination of the work of the international specialised agencies
in this field; and
(iv) The summoning where it deems desirable of special international
conferences.
30. If this argument is correct, there is much to be said for the view that
there should be a comprehensive Convention covering International Employment
Policy. Such a Convention might either take the form of a separate Convention
signed at the same time and by the same countries as the articles of the Trade
Organisation) or form part of a general Convention which would also establish
the International Trade Organisation and contain the specific articles of agree-
ment of that Organisation. Draft passages on Employment for inclusion in such
a Convention are contained i Annex A.
31. There remains the organisational problem of the application of any
special "escape clause" from certain of the commercial obligations of the
proposed International Trade Organisation, in the case of a country whose
employment policies were being seriously endangered because another country
or group of countries did not maintain their external purchasing power. As has
been stated in paragraph 11 above, the necessity for such an escape clause cannot
be decided now. But if it were required, it is suggested that it might be treated
in the following way. A member of the International Trade Organisation which
considered that its domestic policies for full employment were being prejudiced
in this way could apply to the International Trade Organisation to be released
from certain of its commercial obligations. There would have to be a special 10
clause in the Articles of the International Trade Organisation enabling that
Organisation to grant such a release, limited in scope or in duration in any way
which the Organisation considered appropriate. The International Trade
Organisation would be obliged in this event first to seek the opinion of the United
Nations, through the machinery of the Economic and Social Council and after
consultation with the specialised agencies concerned, whether the domestic
~employment policies of the complainin& country were, in fact, being prejudiced
because the country or group of countries concerned were not maintaining their
external purchasing power, and whether the other safeguards open to the com-
plaining country did not already give it adequate and appropriate protection.
32. If this type of escape clause were considered necessary, the Convention
covering International Employment Policy would have to contain a clause
requesting the United Nations to undertake this duty. Such a clause is included
at the end of Anex A. Since, however, the question whether such a clause is
necessary cannot be decided now, it has been printed in square brackets for
illustrative purposes only. |
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1. PROGRAMME DES SEANES
Mercredi 16 octobre 1946
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Comité exécutif de la Commission plénière.
(a.) Deuxième séance
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Slauite de discussion des sujetés examins par éle Comit
exeutif au court demiè sa éaprere sace,
(b)ème Téroisi snce
(1e5) heurs7
Suite de la discussion
AIRE 3. F3SQUS PROOALE-VERBZ
Preémiee sléLnèce p1ice de la Comrisséion prearatoire
tenmaue leardi 5 octobreà 1â 19465 heures.
Prvient: Monsieur A. D.EK owN (Royaume-Uni)
suix PMear IsieM. SUETENS ur !S1E¶TIZS (Belgique)
(1) Ou-rtusre de la seso.n.
Le PRESIDENT MprovisoirOwe (..éA.Dr.K, en) dclae la session
ouverétee. r2represt- . Trygve. ie. ui regrette de nêóe pouvoir ee
preent en personne en raisen de la msession i.inente de él'Assembl6
g6erle. éSonntt lpr6sérée ,ep delati.; de dix-huit naltions. .1.R.S.S.
nest pas encore en mesuprre dipe r2ictré auét d6ib-ations, oar le
teizlui a méanque our épure à éocedrpléde _rlminaire des sujets
important qui seront mis en discussiaon L. Commission actuelle a
pour but dée prpalrer a écéonfrncée èplnire de I'an prochain.
(2) Discodurse ué erprsntdanl't e Eôat Hte
SiArF STFORD CRIPPS (Royaume-uPnéi) rsident du Board of Trade,
souhaite la bienveànue la Commissioén prparatoire au nom du Gouverne-
ment de Sa Maéjest britannique ldas e Roeyaum-Uni.
Tous ceux qui ont subi les consequence s dela pèremire guerre
mondiale soént rsolus., dlaamens sure du possibàle, orienter la. poli-
tiéque onquomrc du mo6de dans desr vo-s plus sires et plus seaint que
ne le firent nosé éprdcesseurs. 5.
Toutefois; ce qui fit alors défaut, ce ne fut pas tant la bonne
volonté que les moyens de réussir. Le monde était plein de bonnes
intentions, mais lorsqu'il s'est agi de les traduire en actes, il a
abouti à un check complet. Aujourd'hui nous saisissons mieux l'effet
que les relations économiques entre nations doivent exercer sur les
événements politiques d'ordre international.. Aujourd'hui,. nous nous
rendons compte, mieax qua jamais, qu'il ne saurait y avoir de paix
assure si l'on no trait pas, sur le plàn international, les ques-
tions sociales, économiques , politiques et (est-il tents d'ajouter)
les questions religieuses, qui se posent..C'est afin d'envidager ces
questions du point de vue international que l'Organisation des Nations
Unies s'est constitutée et que le Conseil économiique et social a créé
la Commission préparatoire_e.
Les objectifs que lao Cmmission éprparatoire doit so fixer
sont laé rasliation du plus haut niveau possible de. l'emploi, du
maintien de la demande et d'une curtAineé rglementation du mco-
merce international, Ce faisant, il faudrait, autant que possible,
n'imposer aux nations et aux entreprises commerciales, tout en les
préotgeanto cntrle ees effts éprjudiaciebls que pourraient avoir
les actions des autres, que lme imnmiu de restrictions. Dans la
period qui' sesét coéule entree ls deux guerr;es alors qu'il' xneistait,
en fait. aucune disposition en vue d'une cooperatioén conomique mon-
diale ni aucuneè rgle international de conduite en maètire de com-
merce, nous avons tous eàu o suffrir mutuellement de nos actions.
Levs oies du commerce international onété t obstérues. De la, ches
des millions et des millions êd'tres humains, lpa auvréet, Ie ôchmage
. le édeespoir, Ce f'tl é1eoque del ' pauvreét6au sein de I'abondance".
'Cest probabelment dans ec domiane des questionsé conmoqiues
uqe les nations sont lep lus susceptibles an tout ec qui conceren
leur souvearneét politique.hêm e les peuples qui ont daopét nue
forme quelconque déc'onmoie idriége carignent lo sérpercussions
sur leurs propres inétêrt s'dun tel érgmie une fois porét sur le
plan international. Les industriels et les producteurs de matèirse
premèires voient d'un mauvais eil les restrictions et les contôrles,
mais ils n'en tiennent pas moinsà la protection contra la concurrence..
Cependant,l' experience demontre que la liberty illimiéte enp rofite
qu'a un tèrs petit nombre. Le mondre estl as de la confusion qui a
sui-j. le premier conflit mondial. Le tmeps est maintenantv enu de
prendre cmome point de édpart la éncessite d'un certain degér
'o?ganisation, de cnrtains rèilemonts internationaui dans le decaine
commercial.
Semblables mesures présupposent, cependant, chez certains peu-
ples la volonte de renoncer à certaines méthodes de protection et de
réglementation du commerce national et chez los autres, de bonnes
dispositions correspondantes. Nul n'a à rougir de défendre ardemnent,
sa propre cause nationale, mais point n'est besoin. de pousser la
lutte jusqu'à l'entêtement et l'égoisme Ie succès ou l'échec des
efforts de la Commission dépendra de la mesure lanrs dzas lequellO chaque
pays sêeràa prte esfcancir d nmoeà ssndition is coo oo 0to ni ibis d'obter
nbenontrepartie é civaheanege u cOuIyt. 6.
Selon l'orateur, cette conception est à la base du document
préparé l'an dernier par le Gouvernment des Etats-Unis et approuvé
dans ses principes généraux par celui du Royaume-Uni. Ce document
prend pour acquis que chaque pays se doit d'organiser sa politique
de façon à assurer chez lui le plain emploi. Le chôniage massif qui a
sevi entre les deux guerres mondiales non seulement a privé le monde
de pouvoir.de consummation, mais . a également poussé les peuples
à recourir chacun de son côté à des mesures restrictives dont l'objet
était de se décharger sur les autres de ses propres difficultés, Ce
cercle vicieux créé par l'exportation du chômage" a eu des répercus-
sions dans l'univers Iv entier, tant danp les nays industéialises que dans
les pesu prodUteurs deè maticemiès prexes. Certamines nsur es de:ro-
tection, s'imposent aujourd'hui contre l'exportation ôdu chmage.
Bien que le plein emploi soit le fondement d'une politique
d'expansion du commerce mondilal, i n'est pas possible de perdreè enti -
rement d e vuela béalse rele qui a peàrmis ce commerce de fonctionner
Jàusqéu' prsent. Cependant, avant de modifier ègles rles reconnues,
d'crientero le ccmnere vers des vcies nouvelles ou do'intrduire de
nouvéeaux changes dans les voices acncienes, il faut s'a ssurleque 'on
ravae vimentv des oiese neouvlls oul queél 'on argit lese ancinnes
en mee temps que I'on modifie les courants.
nIst difficile de éprevir ilaven ir.e la crainte est naturelle
en face d'eéxpriences nouvelles. Cependant, touté rsultat est le prix
de certain riscuesA. o mins que nous' narrivionàs une meilleure solu-
tion qu'aèprs la preèmire gueerr mondialela, ligne de conduite equ les
pays se verront foércs d'adopter n'est que troép vindeteIl. s sont
aujourd'hui appéelàs éprvenir ceésé vnerments el't inauguration des
measures restrictives qui se sonté érvlees sié dsastreuses aèprs le
premier conflit mond.ia Afidn 'assurer' lordre danlsé 'comnoie inter-
nationale et, partant,e d faire dispaíritrle es craintes susceptibsle
d'entraver l'expansion du mmcoerce mondial, ils et indispensable de
trvouecr ertainesé mthodes qui puissent 3etr acceéptes par, toutes les
nations commçerantes du globe.
Deê mme que sle Nations Uenis cherchent une forme deé scurity
collective pour le monde sur le plan politique, dmêe me, da le nsdomaine
eonmonque, elles doivent éreierl ;emploi ou I'abus des armesé 6onmon-
quse. C e quec haqe upays entreprend, en vue d'organiser son commrece,
interesse tous ceuxq ui commercent avec lui, c'es àt-dire,à l.'epqoue
actuelle, tous les autres pays. La érlgementation du commerce national
est d'inétêrt international.
l te faut pas que l'on puisse dire de la civilisation du.20eme
siècle que e'est seulement en temps de guerre que les peuples peuvent
connaltre le plein emploi et que la collaboration économique devient
impossible entre eux. La Commission préparatoire et la Conférence qui la
suivra sont lourdes d'espoirs et de brillantes possibilités pour le
monde entier. Sir STAFFORD CRIPPS espère qu'elles sauront démontrer
que de nobles idéals, le désir sincère d'améliorer le sort des humbles,
hommes et femmes, se révéleront d'aussi puissants mobiles d'action sagement
coordinné que les bombes et autres engins de destruction. 7
M.H.B.McKINNON (Canada) rappelle à la Commission que M.CORDELL
HULL a toujours soutenu les idéals en vue desquels elle se réunit.
Le PRESIDENT, sur la proposition du délégué du Canada, décide
d'envoyer à. M.CORDELL HULL un message exprimant la sympathie de la
Commission et les espoirs qu'elle forme pour sa guérison rapide.
(5) Adoption du projet de règlement intérieur
Le Président suggère d'adopter le chapitre III du Règlement
intérieur (7 à 11) relatif à l'élection du Président et des Vice-
Présidents. Le ôomité adopte Ie Règlement intérieur (7 à 1), l'article
7 étant modifié comme suit: "La Commission préparatoire élit parmi les
représentants de ses membres un Président, un premier Vice-Président et
un deuxième Vice-Président qui resteront en fonction pendant la durée
de la présente session de la Commission préparatoire."
(4) Election du Président
M.MARQUAND (Royaume-Uni), député au Parlement, propose
M.M.SUETENS (Belgique)
M.CLAIR WILCOX(Etats-Unis) appuie cette proposition.
La Commission élit à l'unanimité M.SUETENS Président de la
Commission préparatoire,
M.SUETENS prend place au fauteuil présidential.
Le PRESIDENT remercie la Commission à titre personnel et
au nan de son pays. Il fera de son sieux pour assurer le succès des
travaux de la Commission. Il demande la cooperation de touted les
délégations particulièrement en vue d'alléger les restriction qui
s'opposent aux échanges commerciaux.
(5) Election du premier Vice-Président
M.HERVE ALPHAND (France) propose M. AUGENTHALER (Tchécoslovaquie)
S.E.M.ERIK COLBAN (Norvège) appuie cette proposition.
La Commission élit à l'unanimité M.AUGENTHALER premier Vice-
Président de la Commission préparatoire, (6) Election du deuxième Vice-Président
M.SPEEKENBRINK (Pays-Bas) propose S.E.M.ALBERTO ALVAREZ
(Cuba) ,
M.E.SENOR DON MANUEL BIANCHI (Chili) appuie cette proposition.
La Commission élit à l'unanimité M. ALVARES deuxième Vice-
Président .
(7) Adoption de l'orare du jouir provisoire
M. CLAIR WILCOX (Etats-Unis) accepted l'ordre du jour provisoire
à. condition de pouvoir se réserver le droit d'apporter des amendements
au fur et à mesure des travaux de la Commission préparatoire.
M. H.C.COOMBES (Australia) ne se déclare pas satisfait des
Pragraphes 10 et 1ll oqi lui sermlent f'ire double &éploi dans une
certaine mesure. II n'approve pas enti~rement V'alin:a B. du praa-
graphe 10.
Le PRESIDENT declare au delzga6 australien que son adoption
de L'ordre du joun prrvisoire n'immliquerait pas qui'l accepte la
Ofrie dans laquelle il est r6dige.
M.1H. A. MARQUANDL.RQLJ':ND (Royaume-Uri) prlposemue 1h Ccncmission
osieége éen -mt6exeutif afin de fèixer le reléement i.teieir dans ses
dedaiLs. Cate proposition eést adopte
Le PESIDENT, sucrm la re-iandation édu Secreéaire exeutif.,
ajournée la suncée et deflare équ éle Prmi6 eéxccutifse reunira dans
ur demi-dheure afin cn déiscuter erèdeamils le éreleint i.tei ur
et de faciliter avinsi le traéail du Secrtariat.
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ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
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No. 10
London: Friday 25 October 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Friday 25 October 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Time
X1.oo a.m. Committee IT: Third
Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee II: Third
Meeting (continued)
3.oo p.m. Committee V: Second
Meeting
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Committee Room
V-(Convoca-
tion Hall)
B. Sub-committee Meetings
2.45 p.m. Committee II - Sub- Room 243
committee on General
Commercial Pro-
visions: First Meeting
II. AGENDA
Friday 25 October 1946
Committee II: Third Meeting
x. More deI iled discussion of items Ax. B-H
the Provisional Agenda
2. Establishment of drafting committees
Committee V: Second Meeting
i. Consideration of Provisional Agenda
2. Organisation of the york of the Committee
and J of
No. 10
Londres: Vendredi 25 Octobre 1946
l. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Vendredi 25 Octobre 1946
A. Sances de Commlssions
Heure
1I heures
I5 heures
I5 heures
2eme Conmission: Troisi~me
. Seance
2ame Commission: Troisiemc
Seance (suite)
56me Commission: Deuxieme
Seance
B. Seances de Comt
14 h. 45 é2bme Commission - Comito
dss dispositions g6nerale
en matiere de commerce
Premi&e S6ance
* Salke
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
,Salle de Com-
.mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
Salle 243
II. ORDRE DE JOUR
Vendredl 25 Octobre 1946
reusièeme éommission: Tpolegme Seance.
I. Déscussion plus d6taillee dejs points AI. B-H et J e,
l'ordre du jour provisoire.
2. éonstitution des comites de redaction.
Cinqiè#me éommission: Deuxitme Seance
I. Examen de l'ordre du jour provisoire
2. Organisation du travail de la Commission
72 ~~~~~~~~~73
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee Ill: Restrictive Business Practices
Third Meeting
Held on Thursday 24 October 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman:. Mr. P. DIETERLIN (France)
The Committee concluded its general discussion on the
; articles of the United States Draft-Charter. which deal
with restrictive business-practices, by hearing statements
by the Representatives of Chile, China, Cuba, Czecho-
slovakia, France, India. Lebanon, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Union of South Africa and United
Kingdom.
The Chairmaa then announced that the Secrctariat
would prepare a synthesis of the views which had been
expressed by Representatives.
The Cbairman invited Reprenentatives -to submit id
writing any suggestions they wished to make regarding
additions to the Provisional Agenda and amendments to
the United States Draft-Charter. These suggestions, when
submitted, would be summarized by the Secretariat and
dmstributed at the next geeting of the Committee which
wo ld mobabl ob held-ink he-niddle'df'next weel;.
Committee IV: Intergovernmental Commodity
Arrangements
Fourth Meeting
Held 1n Thursday 24 October I946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. J. R. C. HELMORE (United Kingdom)
Mr. J. MELANDER (Norway)
Consideration was given to some of the general provisions
which might be applied to all intergovernmental commodity
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of different types of economy in such arrangements were
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Trolsl6me Commission: Pratiques
commerciales restrictives
Trolsieme Sbance
Tenue 1 jeudi 24 Octobre 1946 1 io heures 30
President: M. P. DIETERLIN (France)
,a Commission extend des d6clarations des representauts
du Chili. de la Chine, de Cuba. dc la.France, de l'Inde,
du Liban, de la Norvege, de la NouvelleZlande, des
Pays-Bas, du Royaume-Uni. de la Tchtcoslovaquie ct de
I'Union Sud-Africaine. Elle termine ainsi la discussion
gtnerale sur les articles du projet de charte presente par
les Etats-Unis. qui traitent des pratiques commerciales
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Le President annonce que le,$Secrtariat pr~parera une
synthese des vues qui ont et exprimee par les ddldues.
Le President invite les delbgu6s A soumettre par ecrit
tornes suggestions qu'ils desireraient faire en ce qui concenre
les additions a l'ordre du jout provisoire et les amendements
au projet de charte pr6sent6 par les Etats-Unis. Les
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soins du Seiritariat, et distribu6s lors de la prochaine
sbance de la Commission, qui aura probablenint lieu au
millieu de la semaine prochaine.
Quatri6me Commission: Accords Intergouverne.
mentaux relatifs aux prodults de base
Quatribme S6ance
Tenue le jeudi 24 Octobre 1946 a 15 heures
President: M. J. R. C. HELMORE (Royaume Uni)
M. J. MELANDER (Norvege)
Li Commission examine quelques-unes des dispositions
gendrales qui pourraient 6tre appliques a tous les accords
intergovernmentaux relatifs aux produits de base. Au
cours de la 'discussion se manifeste l'inter6, variant d'un
cas a l'autre, que prdsente pour les difibrents types
d'economie des accords. de ce genre. La Commission
prend note des divers points de vue exprimes dont elle
tiendra compte lorsqu'elle redigera ses recommendations.
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I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Saturday 26 October 1946
Committee Meetings
Joint Committee on Indus-
trial Developmenit:
Second Meeting
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Future Programme of Meetings
The following meetings have been provisionally arranged
for next week. Please consult the Journal each day for
confirmation.
Monday,28 October 1946.
Committee IV: Fifth Meeting . 11.00 a.m.
Committee IV: Fifth Meeting (continued) ... 3.00 p.m.
Committee II-Technical Sub-committee:
First Meeting
Tuesday 29 October 1946
Committee II: Fourth Meeting ... . ...
Committee V: Third Meeting ... ...
Committee II: Fourth Meeting (continued)...
3-00 p.m.
11.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
II. AGENDA
Saturday 26 October 1946
Joint Committee on Industrial Development:
Second Meeting
1. General principles including methods and means of
- promoting industrial development
2. Relationship to various provisions of the. Charter
3. Responsibility of the Organization, and relationship with
.other Specialised Agencies
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Samedi 26 Octobre 1946
Heure
ii heures
Séances de Commissions
Commission mixte du Développe-
ment Industriel: Deuxième
Séance
Séance
Hoare
Memorial
Hall
Programme des prochalines séances
Les séances dont la liste suit, sont prévues, à titre
provisoire. pour la semaine prochaine. Prière de consulter
chaque jour le Journal pour confirmation.
Lundi 28 Octobre 1946
Quatrième Commission: Cinquième Séance
Quatrième Commission: Cinquième Séance
(suite)
Deuxième Commission Comité Technique:
Premiere Séance
Mardi 29 Octobre 1946
Deuxième Commission: Quatrième Séance
Cinquième Commission: Troisième Séance
Deuxième Commission: Quatrième Séance
(suite)
I.
11 heures
15 heures
I5 heures
11 heures
11 heures
I5 heures
ORDRE DU JOUR
Samedi 26 Octobre 1946
Commission mixte du développement industriel:
Deuxième Séance
I. Principes généraux y.compris les méthods et moyens à
employer pour favoriser le développement industrial
Leurs rapports avec diverses dispositions de la Charte
3. Attributions de l'Organisation et ses relations avec
d'autres institutions spécialisées
74
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III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee II. General.Commercial Policy
(Restrictions, Regulations and Discriminations)
Third Meeting
Held on Friday 25 October 1946 at 11 .00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
Matters connected with most-favoured-nation treatment.
tariffs and tariff preferences. were discussed in some detail.
The discussion dealt chiefly with questions connected
with the provisions for most-favoured-nation treatment in
Article S of the proposed Charter. and the connection
between this Article and Articles 9, 18 and 27 Particular
attention was paid to the stipulations concerning awarding
Government contracts for public works mentioned in
Article 8: I of the suggested Charter and the application and
reduction of preferences.
It was decided that the 'whole question of most-favoured-
nation'treatrment" tariffs and tariff preferences should be
referred to the Sub-Committee on questions of procedure.
established at the previous meeting, and further, that this
Sub-committee should for this purpose be. extended to
include the Representative of Cuba
The discussion of -questions other than those relating to
the awarding of Government contracts was not concluded,
however, and it was decided that the Committee at its next
meeting, which would take place on Tuesday, 29 October
1946, would have the opportunity to obtain the views of
the Delegate for United States on a number of the questions
raised.
Committee V: Administration and Organization
'Second Meeting
Held on Friday 25 October 1946 at 3.00 p .m.
Chairman :.Mr. L. R EDMINSTER (United States)
The draft Agenda which had been circulated at'the first.
meeting of the. Committee was provisionally accepted with
the .understanding that it could be added to or modified'
at any time. Following, the discussion on the organization
of the work of the Committee it was agreed that the Order
of Business as suggested by the Secretariat should be
adopted. and the Committee then proceeded with a detailed
consideration of ltems 7 and 8 of the Provisional Agenda
relating respectively to the Organization of the Secretariat
and to Relations with other Organizations. In the course
of this discussion, ous proposals were made involving
modifications of the text of the United States Draft-Charter.
The necessity of ensuring the fullest possible coordination
and integration between the secretariat of the ITO and
secretariats of other international organizations, including
particularly the United Nations, was emphasized by several
Delegations, and it was agreed that the Secretariat prior
to the next meeting should submit a memorandum indicating
.what steps have already been taken in this connection
At the end of the discussion , the Comimittee accepted
a proposal by' the Chairman under which the Secretary
would collate-and summarize the general comments and
specific suggestions; made with reference to Items 7 and 8
of the Agenda. ,These would then be, taken up in conjunc-
tion with the relevant Articles of the United States Draft-
Charter at the Committee's -next meeting. It was agreed
that the next meeting of the Committee should be held an
soon as it could be conveniently arranged.
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DE SEANCES
Deuxième Commission: Politique commerciale
générale
(Restrictions, réglementations et régimes
préférentiels)
Troisième Séance
Tenue le Vendredi 25 Octobre 1946 à 11 heures et à
15 heures
President: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission discute de facon assez détaillée de
questions se rapportant au traitement de la nation la plus
favorisée. aux tarifs douaniers et aux preferences tarifaires.
La discussion porte principalement sur des questions
ayant trait aux dispositions de l'article 8 du projet de
charte. relatives au traitement de la nation la plus favorisée.
et au rapport existant entre cet article et les articles 9, i8
et 27. Les - stipulations concernant la concession de
contrats gouvernementaux de travaux publics contenues
dans Particle 8: I du projet de charter, ainsi que I'application
et la reduction des préférences, retiennent tout particulière-
ment l'attention de la Commission.
La Commission décide que l'ensemble de la question du
traitement de la nation la plus favorisée, des tarifs douaniers
et des préférences tarifaires sera renvoyé devant la Com-
mission charge des questions de procedure. covstituée lors
de la stance précédente, et que ladite commission s'adjoindra
à cet effet le délégué de Cuba.
La Commission n'épuise pas, toutefois, la discussion sur
les questions autres qde cells ayant trait a a concession
de contrats gouvernementaux; elle pourra entendre le
point de vue du délégué des Etats-Unis sur un certain
nombre des questions soulevées, au cours de sa prochaine
seance qui aura lieu le mardi 29 octobre.
Cinquiéme Commission: Questions administratives
et d'organisation
Deuxième Séance
Tenue le Vendredi 25 Octobre 1946 a 15 heuraes
President: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La Commission accepts à titre provisoire, le projet
d'ordre du jour qui aiait été distribué à la première stance.
étant entendu qu'il pourra à tout moment faire lobjet
d'additions ou de modifications. A la suite de la discussion
qui s'engage sur l'organisation de ses travaux. ia Commission
accepte le programme de travail proposé par le Secrétariat.
La Commission passe ensuite a l'examen détaillé des points
7 et 8 de l'Ordre du Jour provisoire qui visent, respective-
meat, l'organisation du Secrétariat et les rapports de
l'O.LC. avec d'autres institutions. Au cours de cette
discussion, les délégués soumettent de nombreuses propo-
sitions, entrainant des modifications au Projet de Charte
propose par les Etats-Unis. fPlutieurs delegations soulig-
nent la nécessite d'arriver à une coordination et i une
liaison aussi complete que possible centre le secretariat de
l'O.I.C. et les secretariats d'autres organizations inter-
nationales, parmi lesqucls en particulier l'Organisation des
Nations Unies. La Commission demanded que le Secré-
tatiat soumette avant la prochaine séance une 'note
precisant les mesures prises à cette fin.
A la fin de la discussion, la Commission accepts une
proposition du President aux termes de laquelle le
Secrétaire est charge de rassembler et de résumer. les
commentaires gédéraux et les propositions spéciales au-
sujet des points 7 et 8 de l'Ordre du Jour .Ces propositions
et ces commentaires seraient alors mis en discussion at
la prochaine seance de la Commission en même temps que
les articles correspondents du Projet de Charte propose
par les Etats-Unis. La Commission decide que sa prochaine
stance aura lieu des que possible. 76
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... English text distributed on .19to 46 E/PC/T/INF/2 -
V. MISCELLANEOUS
List of Delegates-Amendmnents
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
BELGIUM: (Page 2)
Under Adviser add:
M. de Quidt,
Director,
Belgian Ministry for Colonies
NETHERLANDS: (Page Io)
For Dr. L. J. Cotzen read Dr. L. J. Gotzen
UNITED KINGDOM: (Page i6)
Under Additional Advisers delete
Mr. A. J. Kelly, Home Oflice
and substitute.
Mr. H. E. Jones, Ministry of Commerce. Belfast.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 44 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
Titre
Importations et exportations (1938-
1946).
Corrigendum au Proces-Verbal de
la deuxieme seance de la Premiere
Commission. '
- a Corrigenda au Proces-Verbal de la
deuxième seance de la Deuxième
Commission.
.. Deuxième Commission: Exposé
des vues de l'Australie sur les
dispositions commercials génér-
ales. -
Commission mixte du developpe-
ment industrial (Note du Secre-
tariat).
.. Liste des Délégations.
V. DIVERS
. Liste des Délégations-Rectificatif
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
BELGIQUE: (Page 3)
Conseillers
Ajouter: M. de Quidt,
Directeur au Ministere des Colonies
PAYS-BAS: (Page 13)
Au lieu de M. L. J. Cotzen
lire M. L. J. Cötzen
ROYAUME-UNI: (Page 15)
Conseillers supplémentaires
Remplacr M. A. J. Kelly, Homn Oflice
par M. H. E. Jones, Ministry of Commerce, Belfast
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Redaction doivent être
addresses au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et an
Bureau 413 pour le texte français (téléphone: posters 255
et 29).
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOU RNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 12 . No. 12
London : Monday 28 October 1946 Londres: Lundi 28 Octobre 1946
1.PROGRAMME DES SEANCES skwc
1. PROGRAMMEEOF MSETINGS
Monday 28 October 1946
See attached
Future Programme of Meetings
The following meetings have been provisionally arranged
for Tuesday. Please see tomorrowus Joirnal for confir-
mation.
Tuesday 29 October 1946
Coeiittce II: Fourth Meeting . -...
Committee V: Third Meeting ... ...
Committee II: Fourth Meeting (continued) ...
I I.oo a.m.
11.OO a.m.
3.00 p.m.
II. AGENDA
Monday 28 October 1946
See attacked
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Joint Comnittee on Industrial Development
Second Meeting
Held on Saturday 26 October00946 at II.oO a.m.
See attached
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Saturday 26 October 1946
See attacked
CTHEEDITtA:TIqNS O I EWrrOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 4I3 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
Lundi 28 Octobre 1946
toir feujle joinSe
Prhgiammeedes Procbalne S6ances
Les seances don,t la lisée suià. sont pr6vues titre
provisoireèpour mardi. Priere de consulter le Journal de
domain pour confirmation.
Mardi 29 Octobre 1946
Dcnuxieme Cèmmiséio: QuatrIIme Seance xI heures
Cinquieme Coèmisséon:eTroiIIeme S6ancc it heures
Quatri~me Coèmisséon: Quatrieme Seance
(suite) I5 heures
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Lundl 28 Octobre 1946
Voir feuille jointe
III. PROCES-VERBAL DE SEANCES
Commiésion mixte du D6veloppement Industriel
Deuxieme S6ance
Tenue le Samedi à6 OItobre 1946 t I x heures
Voir feuille joint
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Samedi 26 Octobre 1946
nter feuille joain
COMMUNICAI1ONS A LA REDACTION
Les àommunédations 4 la Rdèction doivent atre
addressees au Bureau 414 pour le text anglais et au
Bureau 413 pouç le teété fransais (t6l6phone: postes 255
et 29).
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I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Monday 28 October 1946
Time
11.00 a.m.
3.00 p. m.
11.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
Committee
Committee
Committee
Commit te e
5.00 p.m. Committee II-
A. Committee Meetings
Fifth Meeting
Fifth Meeting (continued)
B. tevt_
Zub-coamittee : first Meeting
Proceamrsze,ub-comnittte:
Fgrot Si etinl
Technioal Sub-oommittee
First i. e t ing
Room
Hoare Memorial Hall
Hoare Memorial Hall
Room 230
Room 243
Rocm 243
Ravm doPro-rwmrn Sf Future Mietings
Tu; sdey 25 OctobEr 1946
Joint Cormittee on industrial Development:
Thgrd . eetink
Committee etingird MetiIW
CI:mittee Ie Fourth Mdeting
- ednesday 30 October 1946
CommitteeMeetingrd .s, -irn
I:mmittee IL Fgfth Meetin-
10.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
10.30 a.m.
2.50 p.m.
Importnnt Note: IL view of tho pwossure _f v=rk in the various Committees,
it has beeo decided tcprit aside iriday evenings 8.00 - 10.30 p.m. for Committee
maetings.gThis awiln-eaket v.il tui: effect as from Friday 1 November 1946.
AI. ACEUAD
iondan 2c October 1946
Cormitt. MeV : Fifth ieting
1. General provisions applicable to international
commodity arrangements (continued)
2. Tpmes of goods to which commodity agreements
might apply
3. Methods whech might bo,m used inreemenodity ag ents - 77 B -
1. PROGRA.MME DES SEANCES
Lundi 28 october 1946
A. Séances de Commissions
Heure Salle
11 heures 4ème Commission: Cinquième Séance Hoare Memorial Hall
15 heures 4ème Commission: Cinquième Séance Hoare Mermorial Hall
(suite)
B. Seances de Comités
11 heures lère Commission - Comité: Première Salle 230
11 heures 2ème Commission - Comité: de procedure: Salle 243
Première seance
15 heures 2ème Commission - Comité technique:
Fr emièreSéance Salle 243
Programme revise des prochaines séances
Mardi 29 octobre 1946
Commission mixte du Développement
Industriel: Troisième Séence 10 h. 30
Cinquième Commission: Trcisième Séance 10 h. 30
Deuxième Commission: Quatrième Séance 14 h. 30
Mercredi 30 octobre1946
Première Commission: Traoisième Séance 10 h. 30
Deuxième Commission: Cinquième Séance 14. h. 30
Note importance: En raison de l' abendance des travaux des diverses
Commissions, il a été convenu de réserver le Vendredi soir de 20 à
22 h. 30 aux séances des Commissions. Gette disposition prendra effet
à computer du Vendredi Ier Novembre 1946.
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Lundi 28 octobre 1945
Quatrième Commission : Cinquième Séance
1. Dispositions générales applicables auxaccords international
relatif s aux produits de base (suite)
2. Catégories de marchandises auxquelles pourraient s'appliquer
les accords relatifs aux preduits de base.
3. Méthodes qui pourraient être prévues dans les acoods relatifs aux
produits de base. - 77C -
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Joint Committee on Industrial Development
Second Meeting
Held on Saturday 26 October 1946 at 11.00 a.m.
Chairman : Mr. H.S. MALIK (India)
The CHAIRMAN opened the meeting with a brief statement regarding the
origins of the Joint Committee and the questions before it. He drew attention
to certain proposals regarding; industrial development Which had already been
submitted by the Australian, Brazilian and Indian Delegations, and to a Note
which had been prepared by the Secretariat for the use of the Committee.
General statements regarding the main objectives of a policy on industrial
development and various ways and means by .hich these could be attained were
made by the Delegates for Brazil, Chile, France, Lebanon and the United
Kingdom.
Reference was made to the Australian proposals which had been circulated
to the Committee and it was suggested that these would form a useful basis
for discussion.
The general discussion will be continued at the next meeting of the
Committee which is to take place on Tuesday 29 October 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/W/15
E/PC/T/CI/9
E/PC/T/CII/7
E/PC/T/CII/8
E/PC/T/CII/9
Saturday 26 October 1946
Title
English text distributed on 15.10.46
Covering page to English text on 24.10.46
Committee I: Brazilian Delegation's Proposals on
Employment
Committee II: Amendment to A.merican Suggested
Charter (Note by Brazilian Delegation)
Committee II: Summary Record of the Third Meeting
Committee II: Remarks of Polish Observe.r
Committee II: Observations of Norwegian Delegation
Committee II: Alternative Draft of Article 8(2),
submitted by United Kingdom Delegation
E/PC/T/CII/11
E/PC/T/CII/12
E/PC/T/CI & II/3
E/PC/T/CI & II/4
E/PC/T/CIII/3
E/PC/T/CIV/6
E/PC/T/INF/7
Committee II: Observations of United Kingdom
Delegation on Items 2-7 of Provisional Agenda of
Technical Sub-committee
Committee II: Comments of French Delegation
on Articles 9-16 and 32 of United States Draft-Charter
Joint Committee: Summary Record of the First
Meeting
Joint Committee: Investments and Loans,
Proposals by Brazilian Delegation
Committee III: Summary Record of the Third Meeting
Committee IV: Summary Record of the Fourth Meeting
List of Representatives of Delegations on the
Five Main Committees - 77 D -
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Commission mixtue du Développement industriel
Deuxième Séance
Tenue le saredi 26 octobre 1946à 11 hours
President :N. H.S.MALIK(Inde)
LePRESIDENT ouvre la séance par une brève déclaration concernant les
origines de la Commission mixte et les questions dont elle doit s'occuper. II
attire attention sur *ertaines propositions relatives au développerment
industrial, qui ont déjà. été soumises par les délégaticns de l'Australie d u Brésil
et de l'Inde, et sur une note préparée par le Secrétariat à l'intention de la
Commission.
Les délégués du Brésil, du Chili, de la France, du Libun et du Royaume-Uni
font ensuite des exposés généraux sur les buts principaux d'une politique de
développement industries et sur les différents moyens d'y atteindre.
Les membres de la Commission sont priés de so reporter aux propositions
autraliennes, dont le texte a été distributed, et qui pourraient constituer une
base de discussion utile.
La discussion générale se poursuivra au cours de la prochaine séance,
qui aura lieu pardi 29 octobre à 10 heures 30.
IV. DOCUMETS DISTRIBUES
Sanedi 26 octobre 1946
Cote
projet da statu pour une organisation du
co-cronternational des nationUnies.
E/PC/T/CI/9
E/PC/T/CII/6
E/PC/T/CII/8
E/PC/T/CII/10
E/PC/T/C& CII/3
E/PC/T/CI&II/4
E/PC/T/CIV/6
rnrLiè 'e Commission:propositions surl'ouploi
présent0cet par la élégattion ud érsil.
eDcuièmex Cmmiissino: a mendemeny aup roejt de hCarte
r-ooos&- -_ less tats-n:ais (- ot. do 1. D315,;tion
:)auxi.e Co jlissior.: rocbs-'VJ'c-bJ.l de la troisilze
s&,;} .cc
Dou:i-.e Coza.ission: _oaQUCS lo l'o'jsorvteur
cobo ais.
Deux-c'Ime Co.ir~ssion: ibserretions prsents par la
.Ddl6¢-L- . :oxre,,iane
iOeuxi.Ie Co.aaission: .-Edlxc ion :-iouvallo de 1 article
3 (2) -)!'o-os6c :ar la D616-. tio du :oycurnc Lni.
Deuxi&b~o Co:-'issio.: Obse rvtjoas de la D6l6g£.tion
dJ.to zmae-. rz las articles 2-7 de ltordrc du
,-)ur-:vs ire-. Co::t6 tcc.~x que.
Deuxi~.na Cozaission: Co-.cateires la is. DSl6-ation
fr;.a-ise s_ lcs a- tiles 9 - 16 ct 52 dzt p::ojet de
-sarte *;ro-osie %r las ;tats- ::-s.
CowL.issioi. -Aixto: _-rocbs-'Vcrbal de 1_ nrcacibro
s':a:1C.
Cmm.issionmjixtePropositionsde la é6égatoion du
résill ur lsno!Iaemecnste t ct e-jn.ts.
2oiièm! Cmm.issini:P.roèts-ecrbal de a troisèmea
é&s.aeo.
Quatrèreo Cmimissini: Proéhs-Vrcbal de laQ.uatrèmne
seance.
1iseo eosR2epé6enmtants des élég6ations aux cnrq
Co Talissions.
-PC/T/1III/7
-PC-TIINFF/7 |
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES '
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCILl
OU NAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMT1TEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
COMMISSION- PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE
I
L'EMPLOI
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No. 13 No. 13
London: Tuesday 29 October 1946 Londres: Mardi 29 Octobre 1946
LEOFROEEWMMGSI MkkT1NUi
Tuesday 29 October 1946
Committee MeetIngs
Time
I0.30 a:m. Joint Committee on In-
dustrial Development:
Third Meeting
zo.3o am. Committee V: Third
Meeting
3.00 Pm CImmittee pI: Fourth
Meeting
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Committee Room
V (Convoca-
tiot Hall)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Future Programme of Meetings
Wednesday 30 October 1946
The programme announuend iN J1laral Sox2 has been
revised as follows.
Committee I -Sub-committee: Seco10 M0et.- io.3o am.
ing
Committee II -Procedures Sub-committee:. m.0.30 am.
Second Meeting
Comittee IV-Drating Sub-committee11 00rst. i.oo am.
Meeting
Committee Il-Fifth Meeting .. .m 2.30 p.
Ceommite IV-Drafting Sub-committee: First .3.00 p m.
Meeting (continued)
An attempt has also I'en made to draw up a schedule
of meetings of the principal Committees for the remainder
of the week. It should be note4:
(a) that this forecast is necessarily provisional and
subject to change, and
(b)arrahat rangements will be made for meetings of
Comttees III and V. as well as Sub-Committees
and Drafting Committees of Committe,s I. II
and III
The firm programme for the day will be given in the
Journal each day.
I. PROGRADES V1A CESNLIa
Mardi 29 Octobre .946-
Seances de Cosimisdons .\*)
Heure . Salle
10 h. 30 Commission miéte du Dkveloppe- HorialMemoiul
meat Industriel: Troisieme Hall:
Seance
10 h. 30èminquiiue Commission: Troisi- Salle de Com-
cme Seance m Mission No.V
(Convocation
Hall) .
15 h. èo Deuxinme Commission: Quatri- Hoare Memorial
6me Seancs Hall
Programme dei procéalnes s6ances
Mercredl 30 Octobre 1946
Le programcé annsue6 daé lc Num6ro 12nal Jourikl
a 6t6 aifiéi modiUl:
Premmere Coruissién-Comitè: D10 h.30 so
S6ance
Deèmexim CommissionmCoéit6 de Pérocdur10 iq h0 3o
DeèxieméanS6rce p l
Quaèrieme Comion -Coéit" dèe RdaIIc- uheeresX
tion: Pèemieée S6ance
Dèuxi~me Commission: Cièquieée S&a1ceh.4 . 30
QuètriememComnissionCémit6 ée R6d1c-heures
tion: Première Séance (suite)
Le programme des Séances que les principales Com-
misions tiendront jusquà la fin de la semaine a également,
été dressé, à title indicatif II convient de noter:
(a) que ces indications ont nécessairement un carae-
tère provisoire et pourront ètre modifiées et
(b) que des dispositions sereaté galement prises pour
réunir les 3e. et 3e. Commissions anisi que les
Comités et les Comités de Rédaction des rère,)
2e. et 3e. Commissions.
Le Journal publiera chaque jour le programme définitif
de la journey.
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Thursday 31 October 1946
Committee IV-Sixth Meeting ...... 10.30 a.m.
Committee II-Technical Sub-committee: 10.30 a.m.
Second Meeting
Joint Committee on Industrial Development: 3.00 p.m.
Fourth Meeting
Friday 1 November 1946
Committee II-Sixth Meeting ...
or
Committee I-Third Meeting
CommitteeII-Sixth Meeting
or
Committe II-Sixth Meeting (contied)
I0.30 a.m.
3. .
3.00 p.m.
nue) ...
Joint Committee on Industrial D00evelopment- oo p.m.
Fifth Meeting
Saturday 2 November 1946
Committee II--Seventh Meeting ... ... 10.30 am..
IL. AGENDA
Tuesday 29 October 1946
Joint Committee on Industrial Development:
Third Meeting
Continuation of consideration of Agenda of Second
Meeting (S11Journal No. i ).
Committee V: Third Meeting
4. Consideration of Comments and suggestions relating
tc Items 7. Sa and 8b of Provisional Agenda (Docu-
ment E/PC/T/CV/5)
2. Discus8ion of 8tems &c8 8d, S8. 8g. Sh and 'i of Pro-
visional Agenda
Committee II: Fourth Meeting
r. Continuation of discussIon of Items Ax and B of Pro-
visional Agenda
tPDiscussion of Item C (Quantitative Restrictions) of
Piovisional Agenda
. ILSUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee IV: Intergovernmental Commodity
Fifth Meeting
H2 d on Monday _8 October I946 at 11.00 a.m and 2.45 p.m.
_hairman: Mr. J. R. C. HELMORE (United Kingdom)
In gig further consideration to the general provisions
which might be applied to all intergovernmental commo-
dity sarrazgementthe Committee discussed the need for
provisions for review and renewal of agreements and the
settlement of disputes. Reference was also made to the
question of defining the types of goods which might be
covered by commodity agreements.
It was decided that the methods which might be used
to imbieve the objectives of intergovernmental commodity
policy would largely have to be determined in the individual
cmmodity agreements.
Committee also examined the sections of the United
Statis Draft-Charter relating to the conditions precedent
to the institution of negotiations for commodity argeements
and to the obligations of members regarding existing
commodity-arrangements.
:A Drafting Sub-committee consisting of th, Chairman
rmteChaisran and the Delegates for Australia, Canada.
Cuba. France. Netherlands. United Kingdom and the
United States. was appc. 'ed to draft a text on the basis
iscussionch ha. taken place in the Committee.
Jeudi 31 Octobre 1946
Quatrime Commissi6è: Siéicme Sdance
Deuxieme Commissioé-Comite Technique:
Deuéibme Seance
10 h. 30
I0 h. 30
Commission mixée du d6meloppemrnt in- 15 heures
dustriel:èQuatéibme Seance
Vendredl ler Novembre 1946
Deuxieme Commisisièon: élSxime ance ...
ou 10 )lh. 30
Premiere Commission:èTroiéieme Seance ...
Deuximie ComMissioè: Siéieme Seance ...
Deuxieme Commission:è Sixéeme Se1nce res heu
(suite)
Commissmon rixte éu d~veloppement 20
dustriel: Cinquieme Sbènce
Samedl 2 Noiembre 1946
20 heures
Dièx!eme Commission: Seètiemé Seance .1. I0 h. 30
Il. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mardi 29 Octobre 1946
Commission mixte dé e6v-loppemeit Industriel:
iroèslOméaSbxnce
Suite de l'examen de l'ordre du jour de la deèxinme
stance (Voir Journal NII ii)
Cinèui6me Commission: Troèsiemé S6ance
I. Examen des Observations et suggestions concernant les
points 7. 8a et 8b de l'ordre du jour provisoire (Docu-
ment E/PC/T/CV/5)
2. Discussion des points 88, S8, Se,,88. Sh 8t Si de l'ordre
du jour provisoire
Deèxlime Commission. Quaèri6mé S6ance
s. Suite de la discussion des poinAI Ax, et B de l'ordre du
jour provisoire
z. Discussion du point C (Restrictions quantitatives) de
l'ordre du jour provisoire
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Quaèrieme Commission: Accoris Intergouverne-
mentaux relatifs aux products de base
Cinèuibmé S6ance
Tenle k lundi 28 octobreII rz heures à1t 14 h . 45
PresidenM: l. J. R. C. HELMORE (Royaume-Uni)
Au cours d'un mxaren plué dbtaéllb des dispositions
gbobrales qui pourraieèt etre appléqueàs a tous les accords
intergouvernementaux relatifs aux produits de base, la
Commission envisage l'adoption de dispositionséprtvoyant
lé revision et la prorogation des accords, ainsi que le
reglement des déffbrends. La Commission examiée 6gale-
ment la question de lé difininiof des categories de
marchaneisrs auxquelles ces accords relatifs aux produits
de base devenaimt s'appliquer.
La Commissiéondcide que leés mthodes qui permet-
traient d'atteindre les objecsif; de la politique inter-
gouvernementale des produits de base, devront pour la
plupaét etré itflniesndaas chacun des accords relatiàs a
ces products.
La Commissién 6tudée 6galement les sections du projet
de Statut proéose par les Etats-Unisé denfissaàt a la fois
les conditions qui permettront d'entaxner la negociation des
accords relatifs aux produits de b,se. et les obligations des
Etams-nembres concernant les accordé àdj& existants.
La Commissioé decide de constituer un Coéit6 de
redaction poméose de sonéPr6sident, de son VicréPrdsident
et deés Dfléegus de l'Austra,ie. du Canada, de Cuba, des
Etatn-UTsis, de la France, des Pays-Bas et du Royaume-
Uni. et le charge dé rbdiger un texte s'inspirant des
6clianges de vue qui ont eu liàu i la Commission. IV Document issued in French only.
... Committee II Chinese Delega-
tion's Memorandum. on Tariff
and Tariff Preferences.
... Committee II: South African Dele-'
gation's Memorandum on Quanti-
tative Restrictions other than for
Balance of Payment Reasons.
... Committee II: Remarks of Polish
Observers on Item C3 of Pro-
visional Agenda.
Cote
E/PC/T/CI
E/PC/T/CI
E/PC/T/CI
E/PC/T/CI
E/PC/T/CI & II/3 - Corrigendum to Summary Record, E/PC/T/CI
Corr. i of the First Meeting of Joint
Committee.
E/PC/T/CI & II/5
E/PC/T/CI & II/6 ...
E/PC/T/CI & II/6
Corr. i
Joint Committee: Chilean Pro-
posals.
joint Committee: Summary Re-
cord of the Second Meeting.
Corrigendum to Summary Record
of the Second Meeting of Joint.
Committee.
E/PC/T/CIII/2 Add. i Document issued in French only.
E/PC/T/CIII/2
Add. I
Corr. r
E/PC/T/CV/4
E/PCIT/CV/5 ...
Document issued in French only.
Committee V: Summary Record
of the Second Meeting.
Committee V: Memorandum by
Secretariat.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Lundi 28 Octobre 1946
I/7 Add. Deuxième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la troisiéme séance
(suite).
I/13 ... Deuxiéme Commission: Mémoran-
dum de la Délégation Chinoise
sur la question des " Tarifs
douaniers et tarifspréferentiels ".
I/14 ... Deuxième Commission: Restric-
tions quantitative pour des
raisons autres que la balance des
comptes: Memorandum présenté
par la Délégation de l'Union
Sud-Africaine.
I/17 ... Deuxieme Commission: Reinarques
de l'observateur polonais sur le
point C3 de l'ordre du jour
provisoire.
& II13 Corrigendum au Procès-verbal de
Corr. r la premiere séance de la Com-
mission mixte.
E/PC/T/CI & Il/5
E/PC/T/CI & II/6
E/PC/T/CI & II/6
Corr
E/PC/T/CIII/2
Add
E/PC/T/CIII/2
Add
Corr
E/PC/T/CV/4
E/PC/T/CV15
E/PC/T/INF/2 Add. 2 Amendments to the List of Dele- E/PC/T/INF/2
- gates issued on 17 October I946. Add
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Names of Joint Committee Secretaries,
The Joint Secretaries of the Joint Committee on Indus-
trial Development are:-
Mr. A. Dorfman
Mr. F. Hilgerdt
Mr. J. Stolz
B. Found.
One file containing documents entitled " Customs
Duties " has been found and is held at the Lost Property
Officè (Room 144, Order of the Day Office).
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 4I3 (French text;
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
Commission mixte: Propositions
de la Délégation du Chili.
Commission mixte: Procès-verbal
de la deuxième séance.
Corrigendum au proces-verbal de
la deuxième stance de la Com-
mission mixte.
Troisième Commission: Discours
I du délégUé.de l'Australie.
Troisième Commission: Corrigen-
dum au document EfPC/T/CIII/2
. Add. .
Cinquième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la deuxième stance.
Cinquiéme Commission: Mémo-
randum du Secrétariat.
Liste des Délégations: rectificatif.
.2
V. DIVERS
A. Noms des Secrétalres de la Commission
mixte
Les Secrétaires associés de ia Commission- mixte du
développement industrial sont:
M. A. Doriman
M. F. Hilgerdt
M. J. Stolz
B. Objets trouvés
Un dossier contenant des documents en anglais intitulés
" Droits de douane " a été trouvé et remis au Bureau des
objets perdus (Bureau I44, Order of the Day Office ").
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTIONICATIOS A LA REDACTION
Lesé communications ê la R6action doivent bre
adressres au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au Bureau
4ç3 pourélé texte francais (t~inphone: postes 255 et 29).
(3120010/46 - 335 4146 D. G. s35
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Monday 28 October 1946
80
Tide.
SymoL No.
E/PC/T/CII/7 Add
E/PC/TICII/13
E/PC/T/CII/r4
E(PC/T/CII/17
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE -
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE .
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 14 No. 14
London: Wednesday 30 October 1946 Londres: Mercredi 30 Octobre 1946
1. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Wednesday 30 October 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Room
Committee II: Fifth Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
Committee III: Fourth Committee Room
Meeting V - (Convoca-
tion Hall)
B. Sub-Committee Meetings
Room 243
Room 230
Committee Room
IV-" G "
Committee Room
.IV-- "G "
10.30 a m. Committee I - Sub-
committee: Second
- Meeting
10.30 a.m. Committee II -Proce-
dures Sub-committee:
Second Meeting
10.30 a.m. Committee IV-Draft-
ing Sub-Committee:
First Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee IV-Draft-
ing Sub-committee:
First Meeting (con..
tinued)
Future Programme of Meetings
The programme announced in journal No. 13 has been
revised asifollows:
Thursday 31 October 1946
Committee IV: Sixth Meeting . 0.30 am.
Committee IT-Technical Sub-Committee:
Second Meeting ... ... 10.30 am.
Joint Committee on Industrial Development:
Fourth Meeting . 3.00 p.m.
Committee V: Fourth Meeting ... ... 3.00 p.m..
1. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Heure
25 heures
15 heures
10 h. 30
Mercredi 30 Octobre 1946
A. Seances de Commissions
Salle
Deuxieme Commission: Hoare Memorial:
Cinquieme Seance Hall .
Troisieme Commission: Salle de Com-
Quatrieme Séance mission No. V:
(Convocation-
Hall)
B. Seances de Comités
Première Commission- Salle 243
Comité:
Deuxième Séance
10 h. 30 Deuxième Commission-
Comité de Procédure:
Deuxième Séance
10 h. 30 Quatrième Commission
Comité de Rédaction:
Première Séance
I5 heures Quatrième Commission-
Comité de Reéaction:
Première Sènce (Suite)
Salle 230
Salle de Com-
mission No.
IV-" G "
Salle de Com-
mission No.
IV-"G"
Programme des prochanes séances
Le programme annoncé dans le Numéro 13 du journal
a été ainsi modifié
Jeudl 31 Octobre 1946
Quatrieme Commission: Sixième Séance ... 10 h. 30
Deuxième Commission: Comité Technique: I0 h. 30
Deuxième Séance.
Commission mixte du développement
industries: Quatrième Séance
Cinquième Commission: Quatrième Séance...
I5 heures.
I5 heures:
81
Time
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m. 82
Friday 1 November 1946
Heads of Delègations: Third Meeting
Committee II: Sixth Meeting ... ...
Joint Ccmmittee on Industrial Development:
Fifth Meeting ... ... ... . ...
11..oo a.m.
3.00 p.m.
8.oo p.m.
Saturday 2 November 1946 ,
Committee II: Seventh Meeting ... ... I0.30 a.m.
lI. AGENDA
Wednesday 30 October 1946
Committee II: Fifth Meeting
Discussion of Item C (Quantitative Restrictions) of Provi-
sional Agenda.
Vendredl ler Novembre 1946
Troisième réunion des Chefs de Délégations... 11 heures
Deuxième Commission: Sixième. Stance ... 15 heures
Commission mixte du développement 20 heures
industrial: Cinquiéme Séance
Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
Deuxième Commission: Septième Séance ... 10 h. 30
11. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mercredi 30 Octobre 1946
Deuxlème Commission: Cinquième Séance
Discussion du point C (Restrictions quantitatives) de
l'oxdre du jour provisoire.
Committee III: Fourth Meeting Trolslème Commission:, Quatrlème Séance
Discussion of Article 34 of the United States Draft-Charter. Discussion de l'article 34 du projet de Statut propose
Etats-Unis.
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Joint Committee on Industrial Development
Third Meeting
Held on Tuesday 29 October I946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman : Mr. H. S. MALIK (India)
The importance of the efficiency of a specific industry
should not be considered as a problem of industry alone but
of the effect of this industry on. the whole economic structure,
as well as the social implications of industrial development.
It was pointed out that industrialization implies not only
the promotion of manufacturing but also overall develop-
ment of all branches of national economy. In relation to
agriculture. manufacturing is not opposite but comple-
mentary.
It was suggested that individual governments should be
free to employ whatever commercial policy instruments
are considered most effective for setting up industry. The
decentralization of both national and international industries
with a view to avoiding depressed areas was particularly
stressed. In referring to the proposal - made that an
Industrial Development Commission be established within
ITO. it was argued that functions could be fulfilled by the
Economic Development Sub-Commission of the Economic
and Employment Commission of the Economic and Social
Council.
.Committee V: Administration and Organization
- Third Meeting
Held on Tuesday 29 October 1946 at to go a.m.
Chairman: Mr. L. R. EDMINSTER (United States)
The Committee continued its discussion of those sections
of the United States Draft-Charter which deal with the
Secretariat and with Relations with Other Organizations.
It then proceeded with a preliminary consideration of the
.remaining miscellaneous provisions, in the course of which
particular attentiori was given to the Article dealing with
Amendments: It was decided that this matter should be
deferred for the time being pending clarification of other
related sections of the Charter. Other items discussed
were Legal Capacity of the Organization, Privileges and
Immunities, and .Penalties for non-payment of Contri-
butions.-
It was agreed-that the various comments and suggestions
made in the course of the last two meetings should be
referred to an ad hoc Sub-committee which would attempt
to -reconcile the various views expressed and to report back
to the full Committee, at an early date, an agreed redraft
of those Articles so far dealt with.
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Commission maixte du Déloppement Industriel
Trolsilemè Séance
Texue le mardi 29 Octobre 1946 a I0 h. 30
President: M. H. S. MALIK (Inde)
11 convient de ne pas considérer l'importance du rende-
ment dans une industrie particulière comme un probèème
qui n'inteéesse que l'industrie. et de tenir compte du role
joué par cette industrie dans Pensemble de la structure
éconornique ainai que des incidences sociales du développe-
ment industrial.
. L'industrialisation, fait-on remarquer. implique non
seulement l'encouragement apporté à l'industrie manufac-
turière, mais aussi le dévéloppement général de. tous les
secteurs de 1'économie national. Par exemnpie. l'industrie
manufacturière ne s'oppose. pas à l'agriculture inais la
complète.
11 est proposé- que chaque gouvernement ait toute
liberté pour employer tous les instruments de politique
commercial qui sont considérés come les plus efficaces
pour l'établissement de l'industrie. La décentralisation
des -industries, tant nationales qu'internationales. est
présentée comme un facteur de la plus -haute importance
pour éviter la création de zones particulirèrement vulnér-
ables en temps de crise. La création au sein de l'O.I.C.
d'uno Commission du déeloppement industrial avait été
proposé: à l'encontre de cette proposition un délégué
fait valoir que ces fonctions peuvent être rempies par le
Comite du développement économique de la Commission
des questions éconorniques et de 'Emploi du Conseil
Economique et Social.
Cinquième Commission: Questions Administra-
tives et d'Organisation
Trolslème Séance
Tenue le mardi 29 Octobre I946 d 10 h.. 30
Piésident: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats.Unis)
La Commission poursuit la discussion des sections du
projet de Statut propose par les Etats-Unis, relatives au
Secretariat et aux. relations avec les autres organizations.
Elle passe ensuite à l'examen. préliminaire des dispositions
diverses restantes. au cours duquel elle étudie tout
spécialement l'article relatif aux amendemnents. La Com-
mission decide d'ajourner l'exaimen de cette question
jusqu à ce qu'elle soit en possession de tous les éléments
d'information relatifs aux autres sections du Statut qui
s'y rattachent. En outre. la Commission examine les
questions relatives à: la capacité juridique de l'Organisa-
tion. ses privilèges et immunités et les sanctions à appliques
aux membres pour le non-paiement de leur cotribution.
La Commission decide que les observations et proposi-
tions faites au cours des deux derrères dances seront
transmises i un Comit6 special qui s'efforcera de rapprocher
les divers points de vue qui ont été exprimés et de présenter
à la Commission, dans un proche avenir, une rédaction
nouvelle des articles déjà étudiés sur laquelle ses membres
se seront mis d'accord. 83
Committee II: General Commercial Policy
(Restrictions, Regulations and Discriminations)
Fourth Meeting
Held on Tuesday 29 October I946 at 3.00 p.M.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
The early part of the meeting was devoted to a statement
by the Delegate for the United States concerning various
points raised during earlier meetings with reference to
most-favoured-nation treatment, tariffs and preferences.
After conclusion of the discussion of the points relating to
these items, they were referred to the Procedures Sub-
committee.
Finally, questions related to Quantitative Restrictions
(other than restrictions to restore equilibrium in the
balance of payments) were taken up for discussion.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Tuesday 29 October 1946
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/.CI/ro ...
E/PC/T/CII/3 Corr. 3
Title
Committee I: Observations
Cuban Delegation..
by
Corrigendum to Summary Record
i of the Second Meeting of Com-
mittee II.
E/PC/T/CII/is ... Committee II: Proposals sub-
mitted by Cuban Delegation to
Sub-committee 2.
E/PC/T/CII/16
E/PC/T/CIT/t8
E/PC/T/CII/19
E/PC/T/CII/20
E/PCIT/CII/21
E/PC/T/CII/22
E/PC/T/C1I/23
E/PC/T/CII/24
E/PC/T/CII/25
E/PC/T/CV/6 _
E/PC/T/INF/7 Cor
Committee II: Proposals sub-
mitted by Cuban Delegation to
Sub-committee l.
Committee II: Proposals by Cuban
Delegation with regard to Quanti-
tative Restrictions.
Committee II: Suggested Amend-
ments by Cuban Delegation to
the United States Draft-Charter
Committee II: Note of Netherlands
Delegation with regard to Most-
Favoured-Nation Clause.
Committee II: Note of Netherlands
Delegation with regard to the
proposed abolishment of Quanti-
tative Restrictions.
Committee II: Note of New
Zealand Delegation with regard
to Quantitative- Restrictons.
... Committee II: Suggestions by New
Zealand Delegation with regard
to Subsidies.
Committee II: General Observa-
tions of Czechoslovak Delegation
on the Agenda of Committee II.
. Committee II: Sub-committee on
Procedures: Summary Record of
-the First Meeting.
Committee V: Arrangements for
co-ordination between the United
Nations and Specialized Agencies.
Corr Corrected list of Delegates, Alter-
nates and Advisers to Com-
mittee IIT.
Deuylème Commission: Politique Commerciale
Générale (Restrictions, réglementations et regimes
prèférenties)
Quatrième Séance
Tensue is mardi 29 Octobre 1946 à 15 heurcs
Président: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La premiere partie de la seance est consacrée à I'audition
d'une declaration faite par le délégué des Etats-Unis sur
diverses questions soulevées lors des séances prbcbdentes i
propos du traiternent de la nation la plus favorisbe. des
tarifs douaniers et des regimes prdfdrentiels. Aprbs. la
cloture de la discussion des questions se rapportant a ces
sujets, ceux-ci sont renvoyds au Comitd de procedures
La Commission commence' ensuite la discussion des
questions qui se rattachent aux restrictions quantitatives
(autres que cells destinies & r6tablir l'6quilibre de la
balance des comptes).
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Mardi 29 Octobre 1946
Cote
Titre
E/PC/T/CI/xo ... Premibre Commission: Observa-
tions de la DIlegation de Cuba.
E/PC/T/CIT/3 Corr. 3 Corrigendum au Proces-verbal de
la deuxienie s6ance de la Deuxi-
eme Commission.
E/PC/T/Clr/15 ... Deuxinme Commission: Proposi-
tions soumises par la Del6gation
de Cuba au Deuxieme Comit6.
E/PC/T/CI/t6 ... Deuxinme Commission: Proposi-
tions prcsenties par la D6legation
du Cuba au Premier Comitb.
E/PC/T/CII!:8 .:. Deuxinme Commission: Proposi-
tion de la Delegation de Cuba
(Contingentement).
E/PC/T/Cll/r ... Deuxibme Commission: Amende-
ments pr6sent6es par la Del6ga-
tion de Cuba au projet de Statut
proposedd par les Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/CIT/2o ... Deuxibme Commission: Note de la
Delegation des Pays-Bas relative
a la clause de la nation la plus
favorisbe.
E/PC/T/CTII/ ... Deuxil-me Commission: Note de la
Delegation des Pays-Bas relative
& la proposition d'6limination des'
-restrictions quantitatives.
E/PC/T/CIl/22 ... Deuxibme Commission : Note de
la D6legation de la Nouvelle-
-Zlande relative aux restrictions
quantitatives.
E/PC/T/CII/23 ... Deuxibme Commission: Proposi-
tion de la D6legation de la
Nouvelle-Zblande relative aux
subventions.
E/PC/T/CII/24 ... Deuxidme Commission: Observ1-
, tions gbnbrales de la Delegation
tchbcoslovaque au sujet de l'ordre
-du jour de la Deuxibme Corn-
mission.
EJPC/T/CII/25 ... Deuxi6me Commission: Comit6
de procedure: Piocbs-verbal de
la premiere stance.
E/PC/T/CV/6 ... Cinquibme Commission: Disposi-
tions destinies Ad assurer. la co-
ordination entre les Nations Unies
et lea, Institutions speciais6es.
E/PC/T/INF/7 Corr. i Liste modifiee des D616gu6s, Sup-
pl6ants et Conseillers. memnbres
de la Troisieme Commission.
,/ V. MISCELLANEOUS -.
A. Amendments to Lists of Delegates
(I) List of Delegates
Document E/PC/T/INF/2
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (Page 13):
Delete " Alternate Delegates
For Mr. W. C. Maude read Dr.éW. C. Naud4.
Docu/ent/EIPC/T(2NF12 Add.
- UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
For Mr. A. T. Brennen read Mr. A. T. Brennan
(2) List of Representatives of Delegations en the Fivc
Main Committees
Document E/PC/T/INF/7
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (Page 6):
Delete Mr. A. T. Brennan.
After Mr. A. P. van der Post insert Mr. C. J. F. Steyn.
B. Accommodation at Church House
Room " H " on the third floor of Church House- has
been allocated to the International Bank and the Inter-
national Monetary Fund as a joint office, the telephone
extension is 149.
C. Lost
One buff folder containing Journals.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room *44 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
V. DIVERS
A. Modifications aux liètés des D6I6gations
(i) Lésé te des D6gations
DocumentE/PC/T/INF/2
UNION SUD-AFRICAlNE (Page 18):
Supépéimér " Dl6éu6s supplantss"
Lire Dr. W. C. Naude au lieu de Dr. W. C, Maude.
Document E/PC/T/INF/2 Add. 2
UNION SUD-AFRICAINE:
Liie M. A. T. Brennan au lieu de M. A. T. Brennen
(2) Liste des representénés des Delegations aux cinq
Commissions principales
Document E/PC/T/INF/7
UNION SUD-AFRICAINE (Page 6):
Supprimer M. A. T. Brennan.
Apr.s M. A. P. van der Post. ajouter M. C. J. F. Steyn.
B. Attribution àe locaux A Church House
La pikce " H "éau éroisieme 6tage de Church House a
ett attribute comme bureàu common A la Banque Inter-
nationale et auéFonds Mondtaire Internaèiénal. (tal6phone:
poste 149).
C. Objets perdus
Une serviette de cuir fauve contenant des exemplaires
du Journal.
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les commuàicatioés i la. Reactioè doivent atre adres.
ses au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au2 Bureau 45
pour le tçxte frénéais (t0l6phone: pastes 255 et 29).
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOKIQUE
ET SOCIAL
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 15
London: Thursday 31 October 1946
No. 15
Londres: Jeudl 31 Octobre 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Thursday 31 October 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Committee IV: Sixth Meet- I
ing
Committee II :, Sixth Meet- I
ing
Committee V: Fourth Meet-
ing
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Committee
Room V
(Convocation
Hall)
Please note that the meeting arranged for the Joint
Committee on Industrial Development (see Journal No. 14)
has been postponed and has been replaced by the Sixth
Meeting of Committee II.
B. Sub-committee Meetings
I0.30 am. Committee I-Sub-commit-
tee: Third Meeting
10.30 a m. Committee II-Technical
Sub-committee: Second
Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee III-Sub-com-
rmittee: First Meeting
Room 230
Room 243
Committee
Room
IV-" G "
Future Programme of Meetings
Friday 1 November 1946
Committee IV-Drafting Sub-committee:
Second Meeting
Heads of Delegations: Third Meeting ...
Committee II: Seventh Meeting ... ...
Joint Committee on Industrial Develop-
ment: Fourth Meeting
10.30 a.m.
11.00 am.
3.00 pm.
8.00 p.m.
Saturday 2 November 1946
Committee II: Eighth Meeting ... ... 10.30 a.m.
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Jeudi 31 Octobre 1946
A. Seances de Commissions
Here
zo h. 30 Quatrième Commission
Sixième Seance
15 heures Deuxième Commission
Sixième Séance
15 heures, Cinquiéme Commission
Quatriéme Sèance
Sale
Hoare .Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Salle de Commis-
sion No. V (Con-
vocation Hall)
1ly a lieu de noter que la seance de la Commission mixte
du développement industrial annonpée dans le Numéro 14
du Journal at été reportée et est remplacée par la sixième -
séance de la Deuxième Commission
B. Sénces de Comitès
±o h. 30 Premiére Commission -. Salle 230
Comite: Troisième Séance
10 h. 30 Deuxiéme Commission - Salle 243
Comité Technique
Deuxième Séance
r5 heures Troisième Commission - Salle de
Comité: Première sion' No IV
Séance " G"
Commis-
No. IV-
Programme des prochaines séances
Vendredi ler Novembre 1946
Quatième Commission-Comité de Rédaction: lo h. 30
Deuxiémie Séance
Troisiéme Réunion des Chefs de Délégations... II heures
Deuxième Commission: Septième Sèance ... 15 heures
Commission minxte du développemnent industries: 20 beures
Quatrieme Séance
Samedi 2 Novémbre 1946
Deuxième Commission: Huitième Séance ... Io h. 30
Time
10.30 am.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m. 86
II. AGENDA
Thursday 31 October 1946,
Committee IV: Sixth Meeting
1. Organizational relationship of authorities concerned
with commodity agreements
2. Exceptions to provisions relating to intergovernmental
commodity arrangements
Committee 11: Sixth Meeting
3. Continuation of discussion of Item F of Provisional¹
Agenda (State Trading)
2. Discussion of Item H of Provisional Agenda (Relations
with Non-Members)
Committee V: Fourth Meeting
1. Consideration of the Report of the Chairman of the
Sub-committee
2. Discussion of Items 8 (h) and 8 (i) of Provisional Agenda
(Entry into Force; and Withdrawal and Termination)
3. Preliminary discussion of Items 2. 4 and 5 of Provisional
Agenda (Membership of Organization; and Member-
ship. Voting and'Procedure in the Conference and
Executive Board)
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee II: General Commercial Policy
(Restrictions, Regulations and Discriminations)
Fifth Meeting'
Held on Wednesday 30 October 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
'The discussion of the question of Quantitative Restric-
tions was continued. Since the Committee was not
prepared to deal -with restrictions of this kind imposed for
balance of payments purposes,. it was not possible to
conclude the discussion.
On the other hand, matters related to State Trading
Were taken up for discussion.
Committee III: Restrictive Business Practices
Fourth Meeting
Held cn Wednesday 30 October 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. P. DIETERLIN (France)
A compromise version of Article 34 of the United States
Draft-Charter- was submitted to the Committee. -This
compromise version had emerged from conferences between
the Chairman and the Secretary of Committee III with,
the Delegates for various: countries, and it embodied
suggestions on the part of various Delegations.
In the ensuing debate, a number of Delegations supported
the new version of Article 34, while other Delegations
expressed their preference for the original version of the
United States Draft-Charter. A number of amendments
and changes in the text of the compromise version was
suggested, and the majority of the speakers expressed the
desire for further study of the new version.
Upon the suggestion of the Chairman, a Sub-committee
of Committee III was appointed for the study of Articles
35 through 40 of the United States Draft-Charter. Those
members of the full Committee who are not members of'
the Sub-committee undertook to hand to the Secretariat
their proposals for amendments and alterations of the
United States Draft-Charter. It was agreed that. the
Sub-committee would attempt to reconcile 'the various
views expressed and to report back to the full Committee
at an early date.
II. ORDREIDU JOUR
Jeudi 31 Octobre 1946
Quatrième Commission: Slxème Séance
i. Rapports entre les divers organismes intéressés par les
accords concernant les produits essentials -4, ,4
2. Exceptions aux dispositions relatives aux accords inter-
gouvernementaux concernant les produits essentiels.
Deuxiéme Commission: Slxime Séance
I. Suite de la discussion du point F de l'ordre du jour.
provisoire (Monopoles d'Etat)
2. Discussion du point H de l'ordre du jour provisoire
(Relations avec les pays non-membres).
Cinqulème Commission: Quatrlème Séance
1. Etude d. rapport du Président du Comité
2. Discussion des points S (h) et 8 (i) de l'ordre du jour
provisoire (Entrée en vigueur. Retrait et Résiliation).
3. Premier éhange de vues sur les points 2, 4 et 5 de l'ordre
du jour provisoire (Membres de l'Organisation,
Membres, Vote et Règlement de la Conférence et du
Comité exécutif).
III. PROCES-VERBAUJX DES SEANCES
Deuxlème Commission: Politique Commerciale
Génerale
(Restrictions, réglementations et régemes
préferentiels)
Cinqulème Séance
Tenue le mercredi 30 Octobre 1946 d 15 heures
President: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission reprend la discussion du problème des
restrictions quantitatives. La Commission n'étant pas
disposée à examiner le cas où ces restrictions sont imposées
pas l'état de la balance des comptes. il ne. lui paraut pas
possible d'aboutir- à une conclusion.
La Commission'examine ensuite les questions se rapport-
ant aux monopoles d'Etat.
Troisième Commission: Pratiques Commerciales
Restrième
Quatrième Seance
Tense le mercredi 30 October s~
La.Commsion d'une e une r 4
deel'article 34 do pro ect de Statut p ...--
Unisresette rn actuon repr6sente uwi1,
de onsultations entre le- rtsident c. ie -.-( .
Troisime Commission, d'une part, et lee.
differnts pys, d'autre part; il contient 'esa
de diverses D6gations.
Au cours des d6bats, un certain nombre Qe 46 i
appéient la noévelle versions de l'article ,4 zl im
d'autres d6clareht prW6rer la premirre versicit
au project de Statut propose par les Etats;Unis. U'u .. !
nombre de modifications et- d'amendemeats sont ;
au text transactionnel. dont la majodit6 des orattus
reclame une 6tude plus approfondie.
Sur la proposition du Pr6sident, la Commission decide
de constituer un Comite charge de I'tude des articles 35
a 4o du projet de Statut F-opos6 par les Etats-Unis. Les
merabres de la Commission qui n appartieunent pas au
Comit6 s'engagent I faire parvenir au Seer~tar:at iPeris
propositions d'amendements et de modifications au project
de Statut propose par. les E tas-Unis. La Commissioa
decide que le Comite s'efforcera de concilier les differents
points de vue et de presenter sous peu son rapport Aa ia
Commission. Title
Corrigendum- to Summary Record
of the Third Meeting of Com-
mittee II.
Committee II: Memorandum sub-
witted by Belgo-Luxembourg
Delegation with regard to Quan--
titative Restrictions.
Committee II: Summary Record
of the Fourth Meeting.
Committee II: Technical Sub-
committee: Comments by New
Zealand Delegation respecting
Article 9 of the United States
Draft-Charter.
Corrigenda to Chilean Proposals
submitted to the Joint Com-
r.3 mittee.
Document issued in French only.
Corrigendum to Summary Record
2 of the Second Meeting of the
Joint Committee.
... Joint Committee: Proposed Addi-
tion by Delegation of Lebanon
to Australian Proposal on Inter-
national Agreement on Industrial
Development (E/PC/T/CI & II/I)
Committee III: Suggested addition
to the Agenda, submitted by
Brazilian Delegation.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
Film Show
H.M. Government in the United Kingdom have advised
us that. through the kindness of the J. Arthur Rank
Organization Ltd.. members of Delegations and of the
Secretariat (accommodation permitting), are invited to a
film show to be given at -Film House on Monday. 4th
November. and Wednesday, 6th November.
The performances are the same on both days; the show
will start at 7.00 p.m. and will be followed by a buffet
supper at about 9.30 p.m. There is a choice of programmes
as follows
(a) " Henry'V"-
In the big theatre, seating about 2oo persons.
(b) "'-News", "Homes for All" and "Brief
Encounter "-
In the snall theatre, seating about 50 persons.
Delegations and Secretariat are asked to apply in writing
to Miss Cunynghame Robertson (Room 511), who will
forward -tickets as soon as possible. Please state number
of tickets required, selection of programme (a) or (b) and
day of performance (even distribution between Monday
and Wednesday preferable, in view of limited seating
accommodation).
Film House is in Wardour Street, off Shaftesbury
Avenue, three turnings up on the left from Piccadilly
Circus.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 4I3 (French text)
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Mercredl 30 Octobre 1946
Cote Titre-
E/PC/T/CII/7 Corr. 1 Corrigendum au Proces-verbal de
la troisième seance de la
Deuxième Commission.
E/PC/T/CII/26 ... Deuxiemc Commission: Mémoran-
dum de la Délégation belgo-
luxembourgeoise relatif aux
restrictions quantitatives.
E/PC/T/CII/27 ... Deuxième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la quatriame séance.
E/PC/T/CII/28 ... Deuxième Commission - Comité
technique: Commentaires de la
Délégation de la Nouvelle-
Zélande au sujet de article 9 du
projet de Statut propose par les
Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/CI & 1I/S Corrigenda aux propositions du
Corr. I Chili soumises à la Commission'
Corr. 2 mixte.
E/PC/T!CI/ & I1/5 Document publid en Anglais seule
Corr. 3 ment.
E/PCtT/CI & II/6 Corrigendum au Procbs-verbal de
Corr. 2 la deuxi-me seance de la Corr
mission mixte.
E/PC/T/CI & 11/7 Commission mixte: Additif pre-
sente par la Délégation du Liban
à la proposition australience
concernant l'accord international
sur le développement industrial.
(E/PC/T/CI & II/i).
E/PC/T/CIII.4 ... Troisieme Commission: Projet
d'additif a. l'ordre du jour. pro-
sente par la Délégation du Brésil.
V. DIVERS
PrésentatIon de Fiums
Le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni nous a informésque,
grace à l'obligeance de la Société J. Arthur Rank. les
membres des Délgations et du Secrétariat étaicat invités.
dans la liimite.des places dIsponibles, à une representation
cinésuatographique donnée à Ia Maison du Film, les lundi
4 et mercredi 6 novembre.
Le spectacle sera le mème le lundi' et le mercredi; la
representation commencera à 19 heures et sera suivie d'un
duffet à 2I heures 30 environ. Deux programmes sont
offerts au choix des invites
(a) " Henry V,-
dans la grande salle qui pourra recevoir environ
200 personnes.
(b) " Actualites," " Le Probleme du Logement " et
Brève Rencontre,"
dans la petite salle qui pourra recevoir une cin-
quantaine de personnes.
Les membres des Délégations et du Secretariat sont
pries de se mettre en relations, par écrit, avec Miss
Cunynghame Robertson (Pièce 511), afin de recevoir leurs
billets aussitot que possible. En raison du nombre limité
des places, il est nècessaire de préciser le nombre de billets
désirés, ainsi que la date et le programme choisis. - -
La Maison du Film se trouve dans Wardour Street,
troisiéme rue à gauche dans Shaftesbury Avenue, à partir
de Piccadilly Circus.
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent étie adres-
sées au Bureau 414 pour le text anglais et au Bureau
413 pour le texte frangais (téléphone: postes 255 et 22g). ,
(S3680) -(9) - :oo SCO46 D.L G. 33s
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Wednesday 30 October 1946
87
Symbol No
E/PC/T/CII/7 Corr
E/PC/T/CII/26
E/PC/T/CII/27
E/PC/T/CI1/.8
E/PC/T/CI & II/5
Corr
Corr
E/PC/T/CI & II/5
Corr
E/PC/T/CI & II/6
Corr
E/PC/T/CI & II/7
E/PC/T/C1II/4 |
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
I.NTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
No. 16
London: Friday 1 November 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Friday 1 November 1946
- Time
A. Special Meetings
' 11.00 a.m. Heads of Delegations:
Third Meeting
Room
Committee
Room V-
(Convocation
Hall)
B. Committee Meetings
Committee IV: Seventh
Meeting--
Committee-II: Seventh
Meeting
Committee V: Fifth
Meeting
8.00 p.m. joint Committee on In-
dustrial Development:
Fourth Meeting
C. Sub-committee Meeting.
3.00 p.m. Committee III: Sub-
committee: Second
Meeting -
8.00 p.m. Committee II: Proce-
dure Sub-Committee:
Third Meeting
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
C o m m i tt e e
Room V-
(Convocation
Hall)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Committee
Room IV-
"G "
Room 243
Future Programme of Meetings
Saturday 2 November 1946
Committee II: Eighth Meeting ... ... 10.30 am.
Committee IV: Drafting Sub-committees: I0.30 a.m.
. Second Meeting
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPAMTOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 16
Londres: Vendredi ler Novembre 1946
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Vendredi ler Novembre 1946.
A. Séances Spéclales
Heure Salle
II heures Troisieme Réunion des Chefs Salle de Com-
de Délégations mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall) -.
Bé S6ances de Commissions
ho h. 30 Quètrime Commission: -ep.
timeé Sence
15 heures Deèxi6me Commission: Sep.
ètimeé Sance
15 heures Cinqèuime Commission: Cin.
qèuimeè Sance
20 heures Commission mixte du
d6eloppmenterindustreia:
Quatrèeme éeance - - .
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Salle de -Com-
mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
C. é6ances de Comié6s
15 heures Troisèame Commission- Salle de Com-
Comié6: Dexièeme éeance mission No.
IV-' G"
0o heures Deuxèeme Commission- Salle 243
Comiée de Proékdure:.
Troisèeme éeance
Programme des prochaines é6ances
Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
Deuxèeme Commission: Huitèeme éeance ...10o h o30
Quatrèeme Commission-Comié6 de éedaction.1I0 h. 30
Deuxèlme é6ance
88
10.30 am.
.-00 p.m.
3.00 p.m. 89
II. AGENDA
Friday 1 November 1946
Committee IV: Seventh Meeting
x. Organisational relationship of authorities concerned
with commodity agreements (continued).
2. Exceptions to provisions relating to intergovernmental
commodity arrangements.
Committee II: Seventh Meeting
i. Discussion of Items D, G and J of Provisional Agenda
(Exchange Control. Emergency Provisions. etc., and
Territorial Applicatiou).
2. Continuation of discussion 'of Item C (Quantitative
Restrictions), in so farasbalance of payments provisions
are concerned.
Committee V. Fifth Meeting
- Discussion of. Items 4 and 5 of Provisional Agenda
(Membership. Voting and Procedure in the Conference
and Executive Board).
Joint Committee on Industrial Development:
Fourth Meeting
1. Objects of industrialization.
2. Ways and means.
(a) Commercial Policies:
(i) Tariffs
(ii) Subsidies
(iii) Quantitative Restrictions
(iv) Qualitative Control
(v) Preferential Regional Tariffs and Customs
Unions
(vi) Anti-dumping and Cartels
(b) Capital and Investments
(c) Technological and related matters
(d) Equal access to materials, manufactured goods and
equipment
3. General remarks
4. Determination of criteria for industries deserving
protection
5. Constitution and functions of an organ of ITO to deal
with Industrial Development
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee IV: International Commodity
Arrangements
Sixth Meeting
Held on Thursday 31 October 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman : Mr. J. R. C. HELMORE (United Kingdom)
Various aspects of the administration of intergovern-
mental commodity arrangements, including the organisa-
tional relationships of authorities to be concerned with
such arrangements, were considered by the Committee.
Consideration of the matter is to be continued at the next
meeting of the Committee.
Committee II : General Commercial Policy
(Restrictions, Regulations and
Discriminations)
Sixth Meeting
Held on Thursday 31 October 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
The discussion on the item referring to State Trading was
resumed and concluded., A Drafting Sub-committee con-
sisting of Delegates for China, Czechoslovakia, New Zealand.
the United Kingdom and the United States was established
to report on State Trading, with the understanding that the
question concerning the activities of marketing boards
should first be considered by a small Working Sub-committee
consisting of Delegates for the Netherlands. Union of South
Africa and the United States.
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Vendredi ler Novembre 1946
Quatrème Commission: Septième Séance
I. Rapports entre les divers organismes intéressés par les
accords sur les produits essentials (suite).
2. Exceptions aux dispositions relatives aux accords inter-
gouvernementaux sur les produits essentials.
. Deuxième Commission: Septlème Séance
I. Discussion des points D. G et J de l'ordre du jour pro-
visoire (Controle des changes, dispositions relatives
aux cas urgents, etc.. et. pplication territoriale).
2. Suite de la discussion du point C (Restrictions quanti-
tatives) en ce qui concern les dispositions se rapportant
a la balance des comptes.
Cinquième Commission: Clnquième Séance
I. Discussion des points 4 et 5 de l'ordre du jour pro-
visoire (Membres. Vote et Règlement de la Conférence
et du Comité Exécutif).
Commission mixte du développement industrial:
Quatriéme Séance
I. Buts de l'industrialisation.
2. Voies et movens
a) Politiques commerciales
(i) Tarifs douaniers
(ii) Subventions
(iii) Restrictions quantitatives
(iv) Controle qualitatif
(v) Tarifs régionaux préférentiels et unions
douanèras
(vi) Mesurès contre le dumping et cartels
b) Capital et investissements
c) Questions techniques et connexes
d) Egalité d'accès aux matières premières. aux
produits manufacturés et à l'équipement
3. Observations genérales.
4. Détermination de critéres pour le choix des industries
qui méritent d'etre protégées.
5. Creation et attributions d'un organisme rattaché à
l'OIC et chargé de traiter-les questions de développe-
ment industries.
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Quatrieme Commission: Accords intergouverne-
mentaux les produits essentlels
Sixième Séance
Tenue le jeudi 31 Octobre 1946 à 10 h. 30
President: M. J. R. C. HELMORE (Royaume-Uni)
La Commission étudie différents aspects de application
des accords intergouvernementaux sur les produits es-
sentiels, y compris les rapports entre les divers organismes
intéressés par ces accords. La Commission decide de
reprendre V'dtude de cette question à sa prochaine séance.
Deuxieme Commission: Politique Commerciale
Générale (Restrictions, réglementations et
régimes préférentlels)
Sixième Séance
Tenue Ie jeudi 31 Octobre 1946 à 15 heures
President: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission termine la discussion du point de l'ordre
du jour relatif aux monopoles d'Etat. Elle constitue un
Comité de rédaction compose des délégués de la Chine.
des Etats-Unis, de la Nouvelle Zélande. du Royaume-Uni
et de Is Tchécoslovaquie, et le charge d'eiaborer un rapport
sur les monopoles d'Etat; elle decide qu'un Comité de
travail restraint comprenant les délégues des Etats-Unis.
des Pays-Bas et de l'Union Sud-Africaine étudiera en
premier lieu les questions relatives a l'activité des comités
de control. 90
The next item under discussion was Relations with Non-
Members. It was decided to entrust the Delegates for the
United Kingdom and the United States with the task of
preparing a draft report on this matter.
Finally, the question of Subsidies was debated. It was
found that the problems of subsidies on manufactured
articles differed essentially from those of primary products.
A Drafting Sub-committee, consisting of Delegates for
India. the United Kingdom and the United States, was
asked to prepare a brief outline to the Committee with
reference to' subsidies on manufactured articles. With.
regard to primary products, the Chairman was asked to
confer with the Chairman of Committee IV concerning the
formation of a joint Drafting Sub-committee, the members
of which would be nominated at the following meeting.
La Commission aborde ensuite le problème des relations
avec les pays non-membres. Elle décide de confier aux
délégués des Etats-Unis et du Royaume-Uni le soin de
preparer un projet de rapport sur le sujet.
Enfin. la Commission met en discussion la question des
subventions.' Elle constate que le problems des sub-
ventions se présente. d'uue façon totalement differente
suivant que ces dernières s'appliquent aux produits
manufacturés ou aux matières prernires. Elle charge un
Comité de redaction comprenant les délégués des Etats-
Unis. de l'Inde et du Royaume-Uni de lui soumettre uan
bref exposé sur la question des subventions aux produiit
manufacturés. En ce qui concerne les matières premières,
la Commission demande à son Président de se mettre ep
rapport avec le Président de la Quatrième Commission
pour envisager la formation d'un Comité de rédaction
mixte dont les membres seront designs au cours'de'Ia
seance suivante.
Committee V: Administratiop and Organization Cinquleme Comnmisslon: Questions Administratives
et d'Organlsation ,
Fourth Meeting
Held on Thursday 31 October 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. L. R. EDMINSTER (United States)
The report of the admhoc Sub-comnittee which had been
appointed at the last meetingto consider suggested amend-
ments to Articles 67-72 and to Article 77 was presented
by the Chairman of the Sub-committee who announced
that unanimous agreement had been reached with respect
to all the matters referred to it. After further discussion
relating particularly to the appointment of Deputy Directors
General, the Subcommittee's recommendations were
approved. The general effect of the modifications accepted
to Articles 67-69 as to leave'the fullest freedom to the
Director General himself to act according to the needs
of the situation as they arise. Other changes made in the
text of the United States Draft-Charter included a reference
to the principle of recruiting staff on as wide a geographical
ba$is as possible and the adoption of a provision concerning
penalties for non-payment of contributions identical with
that contained in the United Nations Charter.
The Committee next took up the quesyion of Entrv into
Force and Withdrawal and Termination but agreed that
no conclusions with respect to these questions could be
reached at this stage. particularly in view of the close inter-
relationship that exists between the procedure for With-
drawal, on the one hand, and for Amendments to the
Charter.. on the other.
It was decided that the Committee should take up at its
next meeting consideration of those sections of the Draft-
Charter which deal with Membership. Voting and Procedure
in the Conference and in the Executive Board.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Thursday 31 October 1946
Symbol No.
E/PC/TMCII/7 Corr
E/PC/T/CII/29
E/PC/T(CII/30
1/PC/T/CII/3I
E/PC/T/CII/32
Titk
2 Corrigendum to Summary Records
of the Third Meeting of Com-
mittee II.
Committee II: Memorandum on
Article 35 of the United States
Draft-Charter, submitted by
Australian Delegation.
... Committee II: Statement on
Article 21 of the United States
Draft-Charter by Czechoslovak
Delegation.
... Committee II: Interim statement
of Chinese Delegation regarding
Article 8-General Most-Favoured
Nation Treatment.
... Committee II: Sub-committee on
General Commercial Policy: Note
of Netherlands and Belgian-
Luxembourg Economic Union
Delegations concerning Articles
9-17 and 32.
Quatrime Seance
Tenue k jeudi 31 Octobre 1946 a 15 heures
President: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
Le Presiditéent du Com specéaé qui a eté à nstitue a'la
derniere seance pour etudier les propositions d'amendernents
aux articles 67-72 et a l'article 77. -prdsepte le rap,ort du
Coaite et annonce nue ce deraier s'eé àrononcb. a
é'unanimit6 sur toutes les questions àournises a son examen.
Apres une nouvelle discussion concernant en particulier
la nomination de Diéeéteurs gbnbraux adjoints. la Com-
mission approuve les recommendations du Comite. Les
modifications aux aràicles 67 a 69 qui sont adoptees oat
poéréeffet general de laisser au Directeur general la plus
entire liberty d'agir selon les circonstances. D'autres
modifications apportees au texte du projet de Statut
propose par les Etats-Unis, concernent notamment 'le
principe du recrutement du personnel sur une base
g6ographique aussi large que possible et l'adoption d'une
disposition concernant les pbnalitrs prelvues pour le non-
paiement des contributions, principe et disposition idea-
tiques a ceux que contient la Charte des Nations Unies.
La Commission aborde ensuite les questions de lentrde
en vigueur, du retrait et de la resiliation, mais constate qu'il
n'est pas possible d'arriver a des conclusions sur ces
questions dans letat actual des travaux. en raison notain-
ment de l'troite interdependance qui existe entre la
procedure de retrait d'une part et la procedure de modifi-
cation du Statut d'autre part.
La Commission decide dàexaminer a sa prochaine seance
les sections du projet de Statut qui àat trait aéla quality
de merbre. au voèg et au reglemeàt., tant a la Conference'
qé'au Comit6 executif.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Jeudi 31 Octobre 1946
Colt Titre
E/PCJT/CII/7 Corr. 2 Corrigerduè au Proces-verbal de
la téonsibme sbaace de la
Deuxieme Commission.
E/PC/T/CII/29 è... Deuxibme Commission: Memoran-
dém prdsenté éartla dblbgaiion
dne lAustrah sur I'article 35 du
projet de Statut propose par les
Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/CII/30 è.. Deuxieme Comméssion: Declara-
tion de la delegétion tch6coslo-
vaque sur l'article 21- du projet'
de Statut propose par les Etats-
Unis.
E/PC/T/CIl/3T ... Deuxibme Commission: DIclara-
tion provisoiré ée la d6lMgation
de la Chine sur l'article 8 (Traite-
ment general de la Nation la
plus favorisbe).
E/PC/T/CII/32 ... Deuxieme Commisiéon-Comit6 de
la Politique comméeécale g6ner-
ale: Nélte des d6egations des
Pays-Bas et deé I'Union cono-
mique belgo-luxembourgeoise sur
la politique commercial generale
(aràticles 9 17 et 32). Symbol No.
Title
91
E/PC/T/CII/33 ... Committee II: Memorandum on
Article 8 (2) of the United States
Draft-Charter, submitted by
Australian Delegation.
E/PC/T/CII/34 ... Committee II: Observations on
Quantative Restrictions by
Chinese Delegation.
E/PC/T/CII/35 ... Committee II: Observations by
Chinese Delegation on Articles io,
11, 12 and 32 of the United States
Draft-Charter.
E/PC/T/CI & II/8 ... Joint Committee : Summary
Record of the Third Meeting.
E/PC/T/CI & II/8 ... Joint Committee: Agenda for the
Drafting Sub-committee.
'E/PC/T/CIII/5 ... Committee III: Memorandum on
Chapter V of the United States
Draft-Charter, submitted by
Indian Delegation.
E/PC/T/CIV/7 ..Document issued in French only.
E/PC/T/CIV/8 . .. ... Committee IV: Summary Record
of the Fifth Meeting (Parts I
and II).
E/PC/T/CV/7 ... Committee V: Summary Record of
the Third Meeting.
E/PC/T/CV/8 ... Committee V: Report of ad hoc
Sub-committee.
E/PC/T/CV/9 ... Committee V: Amendments to
Articles 55, 66 and 76 of the
United States Draft-Charter. pro-
posed by Cuban Delegation.
EtPC1T/INF/7 Add. 1 Additional names of Representa-
tives of French. Delegation
assigned to various Committees.
E/PC/T/INF/8 ... Note by Secretariat.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. List of Delegates-Amendments
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
CHINA: (Page 5)
Mr. D. Y. Dao-
For Alternate Delegate and Secretary-General read
Delegate Secretary-General
UNITED KINGDOM: (Page 15)
Under Additional Advisers add Mr. A. R. Ashford.
Customs and Excise
B. Film Show
There appears to be some doubt on the matter of invita-
tions for the Film Show on Monday. 4th November. and
Wednesday. 6th November.
These invitations are extended to all the members of
Delegations. i.e.. including the Delegations' Secretariats.
as well as to the United Nations Secretariat of the New
York and London Offices.
C. Week-end Meals
Delegates and Secretariat are reminded that arrange-
snents for meals at the week-end are as follows:-
Saturdav:
Lunch. 12.30 to I.30
Tea, 4.00 to 4.30 (5th floor cafeteria only)
Supper. 7.30 to 8.30
Sunday:
Lunch. 1.00 to 1.30
Tea, 4.00 to 4.30 (5th floor cafeteria only)
D. Found
One brown leather despatch case.
One black leather despatch case.
Notes of one of the Meetings (written in English).
Shorthand notebooks.
One black leather case containing fountain pen.
A dagger in red leather sheath brooch.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor, should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
(33680) (10) - 1200 11/46 D.L G. 335
Cote
Titre
E/PC/T/CII/33 ... Deuxième Commission: Mémoran-
dum soumis par la delegation
de l'Australie sur l'article 8 (2)
du project de Statut propose par
les Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/CI l/34 ... Deuxieme Commission: Observa-
tions presentees par la delegation
de la Chiue sur les restrictions
quantitatives.
E/PC/T/CII/35 ... Deuxieme Commission: Observa-
tions de la delegation de la Chine
sur les articles 10, 11, 12 et 32
du projet de Statut propose par
les Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/CI & II/8 ... Commission mixte: Procès-verbal
de la troisème séanice.
E/PC/T/CI & Il/9 Commission mixte: Ordre du jour
du Comité de redaction.
E/PC/T/CIII,'5 ... Troisieme Commission: Memoran-
dum do la delegation de
Vlnde sur le chapitre V du projet
de Statut propose par les Etats-
Unis.
E/PC/TICIV/7 Quatrième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la cinquième seance
premieree partie).
E/PC/T/CIV/S ... Quatrieme Commission: Proces-
verbal de la cinquierne s.eance
(deuxieme partie).
E/PC/T/CV/7 ... Cinquibme Commission: Proceis-
verbal de la troisieme seance.
E/PC/T/CV/8 ... Cinquième Commission: Rapport
du Comite special.
E/PCTICV/9 ... Cinquieme Commission: Amende-
ments presezntes par la delegation
de Cuba aux articles 55. 66 et 76
du projet de Statut propose par
les Etats-Unis.
E/PC/T/INF/7 Add. I Liste complémentaire des repré
sentants frannais auprès de cer-
taines Commissions.
E/PC/T/INF/8 Note du Secrétariat.
V. DIVERS
A. Liste des Délgatlons-Rectificatif:
Doc. E/PCT/INF/2
CHINE (Page 6):
M. D. Y. Dao-
Lire " Delégué Secrétaire Général au lieu de " Délégué
Supplement et Secrétaire Général '
ROYAUME-UNI---Conseillers supplémentaires (Page
16):
Adjouter M. A. R. Ashford. (Customs and Excise).
B. Presentation de Films
La'question des invitations à la presentation de films
du lundi 4 et du mercredi 6 novembre parait avoir laisse
subsister curtains doutes.
Los invitations en question s'adressent à tous les membres
des Delegations y compris le Secretariat des Delegations
ainasi que les Secretariats de New York et de Londres des
Nations Unies.
C. Repas du samedl et du dimanche
Ii est rappel aux membres des Delegations et du
Secretariat que les heures des repas du samedi et du
dimandhe sont les suivantes:
Samedi:
Dejeuner: 12 h. 30 & 13 h. 30
- The: 16 heures a 16 h. 30 (à la Cafeteria. Sème étage,
seulement)
Diner: 19 h.30 à 20 h. 30
Dirnanche:
Déjeuner: 13 heures à 13 h. 30
Thé: 16 heures à 16 h. 30 (à la-Cafeteria, Sème étage.
seulement).
D. Objets trouves
Une serviette de cuir jaune.
Une serviette de cuir noir.
Dec notes surl'une des seances writeses en anglais).
Plusiecrs carnets de sténographie.
Une serviette de cuir noir contenant un stylographe
Une broche figurant un poignard dans une game de cuir
rouge (trouvee a la Cafeteria. au sème étage).
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent être
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au Bureau
413 pour le texte frangais téléphonee: postes 255 et 29). |
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMIlTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
i'
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE-.':'.-
DE LA ,
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 17 No: 17
London: Saturday 2 November'1946 Londres: Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
..
.
1. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Saturday 2 November 1946
A. Committee Meetings
NiL
Please note that the meeting arranged for Committee II
(See Jourin No. 16) has been cancelled.
Time
B. Sub-commItee Meetings
t.30 a~m Couinitee II-P.roedare Sub-
committee: Fourth Meeting
10.30 a~m. Committee IV-Drafting Sub-
committee: Second Meeting
3.oo p.-M Committee III-Sub-committee:
Third Meeting
Room 230
Room 243
Room 243
IL ACENDA
Saturday 2 November 1946
Conaittee Meetings
NiL
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
A. Special Meetings
Heads of Delegatlons
Third Meeting
Held on Fr1iday r 11v00ber 946 at zl.oo a.m.
The Heads of Delegations considered further the form
of the report of the Preparatory Committee. A paper on
h hosubject wi- -h')rtly be circulated for formal approval
by the Preparatory Committee.
The Heads of Delegations also discussed the question
of the dresation ssf the p sent Setion of the Preparatory
Committee, -nd i. 20s agreed that so November should be
taken as a target date. It was recognized that whilst
every efortshould be made t o achieve thistarget. itmight be
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
A. Seances de Commisslons
I!v a lieu de néter que la stanceède la Deuwxieme Com-
mission prevue pour la matinee du samedi 2 novenure
(Vo.r1Journal Nc. I5) n'aura pas lieu.
B. Sbances de Comilts
Here Sale
Io h. 3o Deuxieme Coméission-Comit6 de Salle 230
procedure: Quatrinme Saance
JO h. 30 Quatrieme Coméission-Comit6 de Salle 243
r6daction: Deuxteme Sbance
z5 èeures Troisieme Comméssion -Comit6 Salle 243
Troisibme S6ance
II. OR')E DU JOUR
Samedl 2 Novembre 1946
Siances de Conwmissions
Neant
;a, l
,
I
.,
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES -
A. S6ances Sp6ciales
Chefs de D61&ations
Troislbme R6suion -
II heuresCdred isee Novitmre 946 ax heSS
Las Chefs de D6lgawions poursuivent lexamen de hs
forme & dn prep au rireort de la Commissio =r paiatou.;
Un document sur ribuéujet sera prochainement distnbu6 et
soumis a la Commission Priparatoire pour approbation..
héfs de D61lations Wez i t Eglement. ha'
question de la durfe de la session actuelle de la Commision,
Pr0paratoire et deéident que le 2o novembre doit 6tte:
conséddr6 comme one date a ne pas d6pawser. Bin '
éu-aucén effort ne doivcedft 6pargnh pour atteindre ft
92
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!nt 93
necessary to prolong the Session for one or two days longer.
It was also agreed that an effort should be made to conclude
the Committee stage by Friday 15 November. except in
the case of Committees I, III and IV, where it was felt
that the Committee stage should, if possible, be concluded
by 9 November.
B. Committee Meetings
Committee IV: Intergovernmental Commodity
Arrangements
Seventh Meeting
Held on Friday 1 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairmen: Mr. J. R. C. HELMORE (United Kingdom)
Mr. J. MELANDER (Norway)
The Committee discussed the relationship between other
United Nations organizations and commodity arrangements
under the aegis of the proposed International Trade Organi-
zation. Considreation was also given to circumstances
that might warrant exceptions to the provisions relating to
intergovernmental commodity arrangements.
Committee II: General Commercial PoUcy
(Restrictions, Reetulatlons and Discriminations)
Seventh Meeting
Held on Friday I November 946 ct 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
The Committee discussed (i) Emergency Provisions.
Consultation. Nullification or Impaurment. and (2) Territorial
Applicatiqu. There was general agreement with regard
to the principles involved; differences in view were confined
to details. Both items were referred to the Procedures
Sub-committee-
The meeting previously contemplated to take place on
Saturday morning was cancelled.
Committee V:. Administration and Organization
. - FU hMeeting
Hc ox Friday x November I946 at3.o0 p.m.
Chairmos: Mr. L. R. EDRINSTER (United States)
Discussion of prVisions relating to Withdrawal were
temporarily concluded' following which the Committee
passed to a consideration of questions relating to Member-
ship. Voting and Procedure in the Conference and in the
Executive Board. The opi'ionrwas expressed that voting
arran&!ments were closely inter-relnted with arrangements
governing membership of the Executive Board, particularly
with. the question of whether there should be provision
for permanent seats. After further discussion, it was
decided that the problem of voting should.be taken up at
a meeting to be held. next week, by which time certain
Delegations undertookc to submit specific alternative
proposals which members of the Committee would in the
meantime have an opportunity of studying. A prelim-
inary discussion then took place of provisions in the United
States Draft-Charter relating to the Powers and. Duties of
the Conference. certain these provisions being-held over
for later-consideration. when the work of other Committees
has been substantially completed.
It was decided that meeting should be arranged if
possible prior to Wednesday when the Committee would
discuss in a provisional way matters relating to the Proc-
dure, .Powers and Duties of the. ve.Board cedure
oAimzaiiono . and Mem hip of.the Orgaization;
apDs tatjfollowing. this, functions of the Commodity
Commission might m be ten up- in consultation with
Commn ttee IV.
but, it pourra 6tre n~cessaire de prolonger la session pendant
un jour ou deux. Les Chefs de D6lgations decident
6galement qu'il - faut s'efforcer de clore les travaux des
Commissions le x5 novembre sauf pour les Premiere.
Troisieme et Quatribmie Commissions qui devraient si
possible avoir termin6 le 9 novembre.
B. Skances de Commissions
Quatrlme Commission: Accorda Intergouverne-
mentaux sur les products essentials
Septimne Seance
Tenue le vendredi ICr Novembre I45 4 1o Is. io
Pr4idents: M. J. R. C. HELMORE (Royaume-Uni)
M. J. MELANDER (Norvbge)
La Commission examine dans queUe measure les accords
sur les produits essentials conclus sous les auspices de la
future OIC intkresseront les autres organismes des Nations
Unies. Elle examine egalement les circonstances qui
pourraient justifier des d6rogations aux dispositions
relatives aux accords intergouvernementaux sur les
produits essentials.
Deuxlme Commission: Politique Commerciale
Gknrale (Restrictions, reglementations et
mesures discrlminatolres)
Septidme Seance
Tenue k vendredi icr Novembre 1946 a 15 heurts
President: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission examine: ix) les dispositions relatives
aux cas d'urgence. Ia procedure de consultation, les annula-
tions.ou ddrogations; 2') l'application territorial. La
Commission adopte a l'unanimite les principles mis en jeu
par ces questions. los divergences ne portant que sur des
points de detail L'examen des deux groupes de questions
est renvoyé au Comité de procedure.
La reunion qui devait avoir lieu samedi mating est
annulde.
Cinqulame CommlssIon: Questions Admistratives
et d'Organlsation
Cinquirae Seance
Tenuec k vendredi Icr Novembre 1946 it he umres
Prsindeti: M. L R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unu)
La Commission, apris avoir momentan ment suspend
la discussion des dispositions concernant lo Retrait. passe
k lrexamen des questions relatives a la quality de membre.
au vote et au r glement de la Conf6rence et du Comité
exdcutif. Elle estime que les dispositions relatives au vote
sont dtroitement liees a cells qui rbgient la composition
du Comité exfcutif et notament à la question de savoir
s'il convient de prevoir la creation de sims permanents.
Apris uan novel change de vues, elle decide que le
problèmo du vote sera examine lors d'une reunion qui so
tiendra la semaine prochaine. ce qui permettra. dans
l'intervalle aux membres de la Commission détudier les
differentes propositions concretes que certaincs dblégatious
s'eubagent a presenter. La-Commission se livre ensuite à
un premier examen des dispositions du projet dé Statut
propose par Ios Etats-Unis. relatives aux poavoirs et
attributions de la Confdrence: uncertainnombre dentre
edes. sont rfservdes et feront l'objet d'un nouvel examen
lorsque les travaux des autres Cormmissions seront terminés
: pour I'essentel
La Commission decide de se réunir si possble aant
mercrédi. pour entreprendr;e lexamen pdeiminair des
questions relatives au rbglement. eux pouvoirs et attri u-
tions du Comité executif, au rgloement des Comrsussions
et la iqualité de membre de l'Organisation; apres quoi,
-eUe abordenitr les attributiops do ' Commission des
produits seticls, en pleine entente avec la Quatriemo
Commission 94
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Friday 1 November 1946
Symbol No. Tide
E/PC/T/CII/36 ... ... Committee II: Summary Re-
cord of the Fifth Meeting.
E/PC/T/CI & II/8 Rev. I Joint Committee: Summary
Record of the Third Meeting
(revised).
E/PC/T/CIII/7 ...... Committee III: Amendments
to Articles 34-40 of the
United States Draft-Charter.
proposed by Czechoslovak
Delegation.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Amendments to Lists of Delegates
ji) List of Delegates: Revised list of members of the Belgian-
Luxembourg Delegation
Document E/PC/T/INF/2 (Pages 2 and 3)
BELGIUM
Delegates
Mr. Van de Kerckhove d'Hallebast, Minister Pleni-
potentiary (Head of Delegation)
Mr. A. Le Bon. Director General of Customs
Vicomte du Parc, Chief Principal Inspector, Ministry
of Economics
Mr. G. Mostin. Director. Ministry of Agriculture
Mr. C. Roger, Chief of the Belgian Economic Mission
in London
Advisers
Baron P. de Gaifier. First Secretary. Belgian
Embassy. London
Mr. De Quidt, Director, Ministry of Colonies
Mr. E. Thiltges,- Director. Ministry of Economic
Affairs
Mr. Cammaerts. Attache for Agriculture. Belgian
Embassy. London
Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove. -f the Belgian
Economic Mission in London
Secretary-General
Mr. M. Houtran. First Secretary, Ministryof Foreign
Affairs
LUXEMBOURG
Deltes
Mr. P. Bastian, Delegate accredited to the Belgo-
Luxembourg Institute
Mr. C. Calmes. Attache. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Alternates
Mr. E. Arendt YAttaches. Ministry of Foreign
Mr. N. ominel f Affairs
Mr. E. Conrot. Technical Adviser
Address of the Delegation
Belgian Embassy. io3, Eaton Square, S.W.s:
Tel. SLOane 927r
Address of the Secretariat
225, Eaton Square, SW.I. -Tel. SLOane 7266
(2) List of Deleeates, Alternates and Advisers
Committee III
Document E/PC/TjINF/7 Corr. z
on
INDIA: (Page 3)
Thc names of Delegates should be listed in the following
order:
Mr. D. G. Mulherkar (Delegate)
Secretary of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry
Mr. B. N. Ganguli (Delegate)
Professor of Economics, Delhi University
Mr. A. I. Qureshi (Delegate)
Economic Adviser to the Government of
Hyderabad
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Vendredl ler Novembre 1946
Cole
E/PC/T/CII/36 ...
E/PC/T/CI & I118
Rev. I
E/PC/T/CIII/7
it~rc
Deuxibme Commission: Procis-verbal
de la cinquiene seance.
Commission mixte: Procbs-verbal de
la troisieme sbarnce (r6vise).
Troisieme Commission: Amcadements
de la Delegation tch6coslovaque aux-
articles 34 a 4o au project de Statut
propose par les Etiits-Unis.
V. DIVERS
A. Modifications aux Listes des D6l8gations
(z) Liste des D6lgations: Liste rcvisce des membres de la
Dilifgation ogo-luxembourgeoise
Document E/PC/T/INF/2 (Pages 2 et 3)
BELGIQUE
D616gubs
M. Van de Kerckhove d'Hallebast. Ministre Pleni.
potentiaire (Chef de D6lgation)
M. A. Le Bon, Directeur G6n~ral des Douanes
Vicomte du Parc. Inspecteur principal au Ministxre
des Aflaires Economiques
M. Cr. Mostin, Directeur au Ministbre de l'Agriculture
M. C. Roger. Charg6 de Mission, de la Mission
Economique Belge i Lcndres
Conseillers
Baron P. de Gaiffier, Premier Secrdtaire de Legation
I I'Ambassade de Belgique I Londres
M. de QuidtADirectcur au Ministru des Colonies
B. E. Thiltges, Directeur au Ministere des Affaires
Economiques
M. Cammaerts. Attache Agricole prcs l'Ambassade
de Belgique a Loitdres
Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove, de la Mission Econo-
mique Belge I Londres
Secrdtaire GdnI
M. M. Houtman. Premier Secritaire de U.gation au
Ministbre des Affaires Etrangeres
LUXEMBOURG
D616gues
M. P. Bastian, D4legu6 accrbdit6 auprcs de l'Institut
Belgo-Luxemibourgeois du Change
M. C. Calms. Attach au Ministbre des Affaires
Etrang~res
Supplants
iLL E. Arendt LAttachds au Ministhre des Affaires
M. N. Hommelf Etrangeres
M. E. Conrot, Conseiller technique
- Adresse-Ie la D6l6gation.
Ambasde de Belgique. 103 Eaton Square, S.W.r.
TeL SLOane 9271.
Adresse dc Sectbtariat -
Ir5 Eaton Square, S.W.z. Tel. SLOane 7266.
(2) Liste des D6leguds, Suppl6ants et Conseillers auprcs de
la Troisie Cne ommission
Docunsent E/PC/TIINF/7 Corr. r
INDE (Page 3)
Les noms des Dflugis doivent dtre lus dans l'ordre
suivang:
M. D. G. Mulherker (D&legu6)
Secrdtaire de la FMdbration des Chambres de
Commerce et d'Industrie de l'Inde
-M. B. N. Ganguli (DelWgu6)
Professeur d'Acononie politique a l'Universit6 de
Delhi
ILL A I. Qureshi-(D6l6gu,)
Conseiller 6conomique du Gouvernement
d'Hyderxkad.,, . . -- 95
B. Accommodation at Church House
Room 143 (Tel. Ext. 14) has been allotted to the secre-
tariat of the Joint Committee on Industrial Development.
Secretary: Mr. A. Doriman. This room will also be used
as a Drafting Committee Room for the Joint Committee
and for Committees I and II.
C. Flower Show
Through an arrangement made by H.M. Government in
the United Kingdom. The Royal Horticultural Society
has sent us a limited number of free tickets for their next
Flower Show.
These tickets grant admittance from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
on Tuesday November 5th and from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on
Wednesday November 6th. They are available for the use
of overseas Delegations and members of the United Nations
Secretariat not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
Application should be made to Miss Cunynghame-
Robertson, Room 511. Ticket holders are particularly
requested to use the tickets themselves and not to pass
them on to residents of the United Kingdom.
D. Found
One lipstick in case
One cigarette holder
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
B. Attribution de locaux à Church House
Le bureau 143 telephonee: poste 14) a été attribué au
Secretariat de la Commission mixte du développement
industrial (Secrétaire: M. A. Dorfman).
II sera dgalement utilisé par la Commission mixte, la
Premiere et la Deuxieme Commission pour les réunions de
leurs Comités de redaction.
C. Exposition d'Horticulture
Gràce à, des dispositions prises par le Gouvernement du
Royaume-Uni. la Royal Horticultural Society a bien voulu
nous adresser un nombre limits de billets gratuits pour sa
prochaine Exposition florale'
Ces billets donnent droit a l'entr6e le mardi 5 novembre
de 12 heures à 18 heures et le mercredi 6 novembre de
12 heures a 17 heures. Ils sont mis a la disposition des
delegations venues de l'étranger et des membres du
Secretariat des Nations Unies qui ne resident pas habituelle-
meat dans le Royaume-Uni.
Les demandes doivent ftre adressies a Miss Cunynghame-
Robertson, Bureau 511. Les benificiaires sont pries
d'utiliser eux-memes ces billets et de ne pas les céder à.
des personnes resident habituellement dans le Royaume.
Uni.
D. Objets trouves
Un étui de rouge i lèvre
Un fume-cigarette
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications a la Redaction doivent ètre
adressées au Bureau 4I4 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau 423 pour le texte franqais telephonee: postes. 255
et 29).
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
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JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
No. 18
London: Monday 4 November 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Monday 4 November 1946
See attached
II. AGENDA
Monday 4 November 1946
See attached
III SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Saturday 2 November 1946
Nil.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Saturday 2 November 1946
See atached
COMMUNICATONS To THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 18
Londres: Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
Voir feuille jointe
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
Voir fèuille joints
III. PRÒCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
Néant
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Samedi 2 Novembre 1946
Voir feuille jointe
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
L.es communications à la Rédaction doivent être
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau 413 pour le texte français (téléphone: postes 255
et 29).
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(53680) (13) 1300 zz/4E D.L. G335 J O U R N A L N 0. 1 8 I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Monday 4 November 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Committee V : Sixth i.Meeting
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
B.
10.30 a.m. Committee I
10.30 a.m. Committee II
10.30 a.m. Committee II
10.30 a.m. Committee III
3.00 p.m. Committee I
3.00 p.m.
Committee II
Sub-Committee Meetings
- Sub-Comrittee:
Fourth Meeting
- Technical Sub-Committee:
Third Meeting
- Drafting Sub-Committee:
First Meeting
I- Sub-Committee:
Fourth Meeting
- Sub-Committee:
Fourth Meeting (continued)
- Procedures Sub-Committee:
Fifth Meeting
Room 243
Room 230
Committee Room
V - (Convocation
Hall)
Committee Room
IV - "G"
Room 243
Room 230
Future Programme of Meetings
The following meetings have been provisionally arranged.
Please consult the Journal each day for confirmation.
Tuesday 5 November 1946
Joint Committee on Industrial Development - 10.30 a.m.
Drafting Sub-Comittee: Second Meeting
Committee III - Sub-Committee: Fifth Meeting 3.00 p.m.
Committee IV - Drafting Sub-Committee: 3.00 p.m.
Third lvieeting
Wednesday 6- November 1946
Committee II - Technical Sub-Committee: 10.30 a.m.
Fourth Meeting
Heads of Delegations: Fourth Meeting 11.00 a.m.
Joint Committee on Industrial Development - 3.00 p.m.
Drafting Sub-Committee: Third Meeting
Time
10.30 a.m.
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I. PROGRAMME BES SEANCES
Lundi 4. Novembre 1946
A. Séances de Commissions
Heure Salle
10 h. 30 Cinquième Commission Sixième Séance Hoare Memorial Hall
B. Séance3 de Comités
10 h.. 30 Première Commission - Comité: Quatrième salle 243
Séance
10 h. 30 Douxième Commission - Cciuité technique : Salle 230
Troisième Séance
10 h. 30 Deuxième Commission - Comité de Salle de Commission
Rédaotion : Premièbre Séance No.V (Convocation Hall)
10 h. 30 Troisième Commission - Comité Salle de Commission
Quatrième Séance No. IV - "G"
15 heures Première Commission - Comité : Salle 243
Quatrième Séance (suitc)
15 - heures Douxième Commission - Comité de Salle 230
Procédure : Cinquiène Séance
Programme des prochainés séances
Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
Les séances don't la liste suit, sont prévues à titre
provisoire. Prière de consulter chaque jour le
Journal pour confirmation.
Mardi 5 Ncvembre 1946
Commission mixte du développement industriel - 10 h. 30
Comité de Rédaction Deuxène. Séance
Troisième Commission - Comité: Cinquième 15 heures
Séance
Quatrième Commission - Comité de Rédaction : 15 heuros
Troisième Séance
Mercredi 6 Novembre 1946
Deuxième Commission - Comité technique : 10 h. 30
Quatrième Séance
Quatrème Réunion des Chefs de Délgations 11 heures
Commission mixte du dévelopment industrial 15 heures
Comité de Rédaction : Trosième Séance - 96 C -
Wednesday 6 November 1946 (continued)
Committee III: Fifth Meeting
Committee V : Seventh Meeting
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.
Thursday 7 Ncvember 1946
Committee I : Third Meeting.
3.00 p.m.
It should also be noted that consideration is being
given to arranging for the postponed Eighth Meeting of
Committee II to take place either on Wednesday 6 November
(afternoon), or .Thursday 7 November (morning).
II. AGENDA
Monday 4 November 1946
Committee V: Sixth Meeting
Discussion of Items 5(c), 5td), 6(b) wuld 2 of Provisional Agenda
(Executive Board - Procedure, Powers and Duties; Composition
and Procedure of Commissions; Membership of Organization).
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Saturday 2 November 1946
Nil.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Saturday 2 November 1946
E/PC/T/CII/24 Corr.1
Title
Document issued in French only
Committee II: Summary Record of the Sixth
Meeting
E/PC/T/CII/38
E/PC/T/CII/39
E/PC/T/CI & II/9 Rev.1
Committee II: Summary Record of
Meeting
the Seventh
Committee II: Amendment to Article 26 of
the United States Draft-Charter, proposed
by Czechoslovak Delegation
Joint Committee: Amended agenda for the
Drafting Sub-Committee - 96 D -
Mercredi 6 Novembre 1946 (suite)
Troisième Commission : Cinquième Séance
Cinquième Commission : Septième Séance
Jeudi. 7 Novembre 1946
Premiéere Commission : Troisième Séance
15 heures
15 heures
15 heures
Il y a également lieu de noter que la huitième
séance de la Deuxiéme Commission, qui a été ajournée,
aura lieu, selon les dispositions actuellement
envisagées, soit le mercredi 6 novembre dans 1' après-
midi, soit le jeudi 7 novembre dans l a matinée.
II.. ORDRE DU JOUR
Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
Cinquième Commission : Sixième Séance
Discussion des points 5(e) 5(d), 6(b) et 2 de l'ardre du
jour provisoire (Comité exécutif règlement, pouvoirs et
attribtuions: Commissions ; composition et rèeglament;
qualité de memrea de l'Organisation).
III. ECcBS-V1:BAUX DES SEANCES
Semedi 2 Novembre 1946
Néant.
Cote
E/PC/T/CII/24 Corr. 1
E/PC/T/CII/37
E/PC/T/CII/38
E/PC/T/CII/39
E/PC/T/CI & II/9 Rev. 1
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Saedi 2 Novambre 1946
Titre
Deuxième Commission : Corrigendum aux
observations de la Délegation tehécoslcvaque
au sujet de 1'crdre du jour de la Commission
Deuxième Commission : Procès-verbal de la
sixième séance
Deuxième Commission :Procès-verbal de la
septième séance
Deuxième Commission : Amendement proposé par
la Délégation tchécoslovaque è 1' article 26
du project de Statut proposé par les Etats-Unis
Comission mixte: Crdre du jour modifé
du Comité de rédaction - 96 E -
Symbol No:
E/PC/T,/CI & II/10
E,/PC/T/CIII/6
E/PC/'T/CIII/8
E/PC/T/CIII/9
E/PC/T/CIII/10
E/PC/T/CIV/9
E/PC/T/CV/10
Title
Joint Committee: emorandum regarding
Industrial Development, submitted by
Chinese Delegation.
Committee III: Summary Record of the Fourth
Meeting
Committee III: Suggested Revision of
Article 34 of the United States Draft-Charter
Committee III: Draft Chapter in Restrictive
Business Practices, submitted by United
Kingdom Delegation
Committee III: Revision of Article 34 of
the United States Draft-Charter, proposed by
Brazilian Delegation
Committee IV: Summary Record of the Sixth
and Seventh Meetings
Committee V: Summary Record of the Fourth
Meeting
Committee V:
Delegation
Proposal submitted by Chilean
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Accommodation at Church House
Until further notice the French Verbatim Reporters under Monsieur
Hingre will be in Room "G"-10, telephone extension 176.
B. Lost and Found
Lost
Book - "English Social History" by G.M. Trevelyan.
Found
One black leather note-case. - 96 -
Ccte
E/PC/T/CI & Il/10
E/PC/T/CIII/6
B/PC/T/CIII/9
E/PC/T/CIII/10
E/PC/T/CIV/ 9
E/PC/T/CV/10
E/PC/T/CV/11
Titre
Commission mixte : Mémorandum sur l e
dévelopment industrial souris par la
Délégation de la Chine
Troisième Commission : Procés-verbal de la.
quatrième séance
Troisiéme Commission : Projet de révision
de l'article 34 du projet de Statut proposé
par les Etats-Unis
Troisième e Commission : Projet de chapitre
sur les pratiques commerciales restrictives
soumis par la Délégation du Royaume-Uni.
Troisième Commission : Délégation du Brésil -
Projet de révision de l' article 34 du projet
de Statut proposé par les Etats-Unis
Quatrième Commission : Procés-verbal -des
sixième et septième séances
Cinquième Commission : Procès-verbal de
la quatrième séance
Cinquième Commission : Proposition de la
Délégation du Chili
V. DIVERS
A. Attribution de locaux è Church House
Jusqu'à nouvel avis, le service des sténographes
de séance fragais dirigé par Monsieur Hingre,
cooupera. le bureau "G"-10 (téléphone : poste 176).
B. Objects trouvés
Objets perdus
Un livre intitulé "English
M. G.M. Trevelyan
Objets trouvés
Social History" de
Un porte-documents en ouir noir. |
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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No. 19 No. 19
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I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Erratun-Jounal No. I8, Programme for Monday 4
November I946:
For Committee II-Drafting Sub-committee: First
Meeting, i0.30 aaa.
read: Committee IV-Drafting Sub-committee: Third
Meeting, 1o.3o am.
Tuesday 5 November 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Time
1o.3o am-, Committee V:
Seventh Meeting
Room
Hoare Memorial
Hall
3.oo p.m. Committee III: Committee Room
Fifth Meeting V-(Convoca-
tion Hall)
B. Sub-conmittee Meetings
50.30 a-m. Committee II-Procedures Room 230
Sub-committee-: Sixth
Meeting
Io.30 arm. joint. Committee on In-
dustrial Development-
Drafting Sub-committee:
Second Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee II-Technical
Sub-committee:
Fourth Meeting
3.00 p-.. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-;ormittee:
Fourth Meeting
Committee Room
V-(Convoca-
tion Hall)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Room 243
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Erratum-Journal No. I8. Programme du lundi 4 novembre
I946:
Au lieu de: Deuxinme Commissicn-Comited
R6daction.: Premicre Seance, 0 h. 30.
lire: Quatri=me Commission-Comit6 de R6daction:
Troisieme S6ance, o h. 30.
Mardi 5 Nevembre 1946
A. S6ances de Commissions
Hcure Salkc
Io h. 30 Cinquilme Commission: Hoare Memorial
Septime Seance Hall,
15 heures Troisi6me Comnmission:
Cinquibme Sance
B. Seances de Comit6s
I0 h. 3o Deuxime Commission-
Comite de Proc6dure:
Sixieme Seance
'o h. 30 Commission mixte du
developpement industriel-
Comit6 de R6daction:
Deuxi6me Seance
I5 heures
Salle de Com-
mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
Salle z3o
Salle de Com-
mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall) .
Deu'ime Commssion - Hoare Memorial
Comit6 Technique: Hall
- Quatriene Seance
15 heures Quatrilme Commission - Salle 243
Comit6 de R6daction:
Quatrieme S6ance
97 98
Future Programme of Meetings
Programme des prochaines séances
The following additional meetings have been included in Les séances dont la liste suit, complètent le programme
the provisional programme announced in Journal No. I8. provisoire annoncé dans le No. 18 du Journal. Prière de
Please consult the Journal each day for confirmation. . consulter chaque jour le Journal pour confirmation.
Wednesday 6 November 1946
Committee IV-Drafting Sub-committee: 10.30 a.m.
Fifth Meeting
Committee IV-Drafting Sub-committee: 3.00 p.m.
Fifth Meeting (continued)
Thursday 7 November 1946
Committee IV--Drafting Sub-committee: 10.30 a.m.
Sixth Meeting
Saturday 9 November 1946
Committee IV-Eighth Meeting ....... 10.30 a.m.
II. AGENDA
Tuesday 5 November 1946
Committee V: Seventh Meeting
1. Continuation of discussion of Article 62 of United States
Draft-Charter (Composition and Procedure of Com-
missions).
2. Discussion of Article 2 of United States Draft-Charter
(Membership of Organization).
Committee IlI: Fifth Meeting
Consideration of Sub-committee revision of Chapter V
of United States Draft-Charter.
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee V: Administration and Organization
Sixth Meeting
* Held on MondaY 4 November 1946 at I0.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. L R. EDMINSTER (United States)
Full discussion took place of those provisions of the
United States Draft-Charter which relate to Sessions,
Procedure, Officers, and Powers and Duties of the Executive
Board. Particular attention was given to the procedure
for convening meetings of the Board, the term of office of
the Chairman and the powers and duties of the Board in
relation to the work of the Commissions. A Drafting
Sub-Committee was appointed to examine further the
various suggestions made in the course of discussions during
the fifth and sixth meetings of the Committee. A Second
Sub-committee was also constituted to consider certain
proposals which several Delegations had put forward in
connection with procedures for amendment of the Charter
and, for withdrawal from the Organization. The composi-
tion and procedure of the proposed Commissions was
briefly considered. Several Deiegations felt that these
provisions required a good deal of clarification and it was
agreed that the discussion should be resumed at the
Committee's next meeting.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/CII/40
Monday 4 November 1946
Title
Committee II: Technical Sub-commit-
tee: Comment by Australian Delega-
tion on suggested amended draft of
Article 9 of United States Draft-
Charter.
E/PC/T/CII/41 Committee II: Procedures Sub-com-
mittee: Summary Record of the
Fourth Meeting.
Mercredl 6 Novembre 1946
Quatrinme Commnission-Comité de Rédac- 10 h. 30
tion: Cinquième Séance
Quatrième Commnission-Comité de Rédac- 25 heures
tion : Cinquième Séance (suite)
Jeudl 7 Novembre 1946
Quatrième Commission-Comité de Rédac- 10 h. 30
tion: Sixième Séance
Samedi 9 Novembre 1946
Quatrième Commission': Huitième Séance ... 10 h. 30
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mardi 5 Novembre 1946
Cinquiéme Commission: Septième Séance'
1. Suite de la discussion de l'article 62 du projet de Statut
propose par les Etats-Unis (Commissions: com-
position et réglement).
2. Discussion de l'article 2 du projet de Statut propose
par les Etats-Unis qualité de membre de l'Organisa-
tion).
Troisième Commission :. Cinquième Séance
Examen de la révision par le Comité, du chapitre V du
project de Statut propose par les Etats-Unis.
IIl. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Cinquième Commission:
Questions Administratives et d'Organisation
Sixlème Séance
Tenue le lundi 4 Novembre 1946 a 10 h. 30
Président : M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La Commission procéde à une discussion approfondie
des dispositions du projet de Statut proposé par les Etats-
Unis. relatives aux Séances. -au Règlement, au Bureau,
aux - pouvoirs et attributions du Comité Exécutif. - Elle
consacre une attention particulière à la procédure de
convocation du Comité, au mandat du Président, aux
pouvoirs et attributions du Bureau en ce qui concerne le
travail des Commissions. La Commission constitue un
Comité de rédaction chargé de procéder à un examen plus
approfondi des diverses propositions qui ont été faites au
cours des débats. des cinquième et sixième séances de la
Commission. Un deuxinme comité a été également
coastitué en vue d'étudier certaines propositions présentées
par plusieurs délégations concernant les procédures
d'arnendement de la Charte, et de retrait de l'Organisation.
La composition et le règlement des comités proposés sont
brièvement envisagés. Plusieurs délégations estiment que
ces dispositions appellent des précisions et il est convene
que la discussion reprendra lors de la prochaine séance de
la Commission.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES -
. Lundi 4 Novembre 1946
Cote Titre
0/PC/T/CII/4o
Deuxihme Comméssion-Comite Tech-
nique: Commentéiée de la Delegation
de l'Australie sur lé nouvelle redaction
propose pour l'article 9.
E1PC/TjCLI/èT Deuxilme Commiésion-Comit6 de Pro-
cèdure: Prochs-verbai dè la quatrieme
seance. - 99
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Head of French Delegation
Following the departure of Mr. Hervé ALPHAND for
New York. Mr. Roger NATHAN. Director of Foreign
Economic Relations in the Ministry of National Economy.
will head the French Delegation.
B. Accommodation at Church House
Until further notice the English Verbatim Reporters
will be in Room " G "-12 telephone extension 179.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text):
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
V. DIVERS
A. Chef de la Délégation française
A la suite du départ de M. Hervé ALPHAND pour
New York. N. Roger NATHAN. Directeur des relations
Aconomiques extérieures au Ministère de l'Economie
Nationale. devient chef de la Délégation française.
B. Attribution de locaux à Church House
Jusqu à nouvel avis, le service des sténographes de
séance anglais occupera le bureau "G "-12 (téléphone:
poste 179).
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent étre
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le text anglais et au
Bureau 413 pour le texte français (téléphone; postes 255
et 29).
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JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMIlTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 20 No. 20
London: Wednesday 6 November11946 Londres: Mercredi 6 Novembre i946
1. PRODGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Wednesday 6 Novembet- 1946
A. Special Meetints
Heads of Delegations:
Fourth Meeting
B. ConMEttee Meetlng
10.30 anm. Committee III: Sixth
Meetig
3.oo p.m. -Committe6 V: Eighth
Meeting
C. Sub-committee Meet'
1o.3o am. Committee U1-Technical
Sub-committee: Fifth
Meeting-
10.30 am. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-committee: Fifth
Meeting
10.30 am. Committee V - Sub-
committee ca Amend-
ments and Withdrawal:
Fist Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee I- Proce-
dures Sub-committee:
Seventh Meeting
3.oo p.m. Joint Committee on Id-
dustrial Development-
Drafting Sub-commit-
tee : ThirI Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-committee: Fifth
Meeting (continued)
R9om
Committee Room
V- (Convoca-
tion Hall)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
ngs
Room 230
Committee Room
IVI-- G "
Room 243
Room 243
Room 230
Committee Room
IV-" G '
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Mercredi 6 Novembre 1946
Ieure
ir heures
A. S6ances Sp~clales
Salle
Quatrieme R6union des Chefs Salle de Com-
de Deiagations mission No. V
(Convocation
. Hall)
B. Seances de CommissIons
1o h. 30 Troisieme Commission: Hoare Memorial
Sixieme SEance Hall
15 heures Cinquibme Commission: Hoare Memorial
Huitieme S~ance . Hall
C. S~ances de Comitis
I0 h. 30 Deuxieme Commission-
Comite Technique: Cin-
quieme Seance
Salle 230
10 h.. 30 Quatrikme Commission- Salle de Com-
ComitE de REdaction: Cin- mission No.
quieme S~ance 1V-" G
I0 h. 30 Cinsquieme Commission- Salle 243
Comite des amendements k -
la Charte ct du retrait de
I-Organisation: Premiare
SEance
r5 heures Deuxieme Commission-
Comite de Procedure:
Septieme S~ance
25 heures Commission mixte du
developpement industriel-
Comite de REdaction:
- Troisieme SEance
15 heures
Quatri~me Commission-
Cosnite de Redaction:
Cinqui~me Shance (suite)
Salle 243
Salle 230
Salle de Com-
mission - No.
.IV-. G "
I00
CE LA
Time
I.oo a.m. 101
Future Programme of Meetings
With reference to the announcements made in Journals
Nos. 18. and 19. please note that the following, meetings
have been - provisionally arranged. Kindly consult the
Journal each day for confirmation.
Thursday 7 November, 1946
Committee II Eighth Meeting .. ... 10.30a.m.
Committee IV -Drafting Sub-committee: 10.30 a.m.
Sixth Meeting
Committee I: Third Meeting ... ... 3.00 p.m.
Saturday 9 November, 1946
Committee IV: Eighth Meeting ... ...
II. AGENDA
Wednesday 6 November,. 1946
:. S M
Commlttee III Sixth Meeting
10.30 a.m.
Continuation of debate on Document E/PC/T/CIII/12
(Tentative Revision by Sub-committee of Articles 34--39
of the United States Draft-Charter)
Committee V: Eighth Meeting
Discussion of 5rticles S3. 57,and 58 of the United States
Draft-Charter (Voting Arrangements asd M mberihip'of
the Executive Board).
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee V: Administration and Organisation
Seventh Meeting
Held or. Tuesday 5 November. I946, at 10.30 a.m.
Chairm.n: Mr. L; R. EDMINSTER (United States)
The discussion of 2rticle 6z dealing with the Composition
and Procedure of Commissions was continued. A sub-
stantial measure of agreement was revealed with reference
to the status and character of the Commissions and it was
agreed that those provisions of the Charter concerned with
terms and conditions under which Commission Members
are to be invited to serve, should be drafted in a manner
that would leave a reasonable degree of elasticity.
The Committee next passed to a consideration of Article 2
of the United States Draft-Charter on the subject of
Membership of the Organisation.
It was decided that the Committee should resume dis-
cussion: of. Voting Arrangements at its next meeting, to
be held on Wednesday 6 November. 1946, at 3.00 p.m.
Committee III: Restrictive Business Practices
- Fifth Meeting
Held on Tuesday 5 November. 1946. at 3.00 p.m.
Chairtna: Mr. P. DIETERLIN (France)
The Chairman reported on the activities of the Study
Sub-committee of Committee III and explained the circum-
stances surrounding the draft of documentIEIP1/T/CnIh/z2.
stressing'the fact that this document did not represent
a compromise accepted by all the members of the Sub-
committee.
The Delegate for Canada commented on Articles 34 and 35
of this doc/ment .(E[PC/T/CIII/12). and the formulation
of Article 34 was debated by the Committee.
The Committee appointed as its rapporteurs, charged
with the task of preparing the final report of Committee III,
the Delegates for Canada, France. the United Kingdom and
the United States.
The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday 6 November
1946, 10.30 a.m.
Programme des proéaaines s6ences,
Comme suite'aux indicatéons donnees dans 18s Nos. iS
et 19 du Journal. il y a lieru de nose éue le4 sbances.dont la
liste suité sontàpr6vues & titre provisoère.: Pri6re'de con-
sulter chaque jour le Journal pour confirmation.
- Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946
.Deuxjeme Commissièn: Héitieme S6a0ce ... 1o h. 30
Quatrieme Commisséon-Coéite de Rhdac- 10 I. 30
tèon: éixieme S6ance
Premibre Commissioè: Tréisieme Seance .. 15 heures
Samedl 9 Novembre 1946
Quatrieme Commissièn: Héitieme S6ance ...
io h. 30
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mercredi 6 Novembre 1946
Troisiriue Commissèon: éixleme S6ance
Suite de la discussion du document E/P1/T/CIII/z2
(pr position' de revision des artàcles 34 a 39 du projet
americain de Chartée, propose paréle Comit6).
Cinquitme Commissièn: Héitirme S6ance.
Discussion des articles 53. 57 et 58 du érojet am6ricain
de Charte (arrangements concernant le vote erese membm-4
du éomite exbcutif).
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Cinquieme Commission:
Administration et Organisation
Séptieme S6ance
Tenue le mardi-5 Noveàbr0 1946a 1io h. 30
President: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La Commission- reprend la discussion de l62rticle 6z
relatif a la composàtion et é laéprocedure des Commissions.
Elle aboutit dans une largà mesure a un accord sur le
statut et èe caractere des Commisséons et decide que, les
'dispositions de la Charte concernant les termes et con-
ditions en vertu desquels les membrms des Conmissions
seréntàinvites ' remplir leurs fonctionsédevront etre
r6digeeè deàmaniere a leur laissré un degnr raisonnable de
souplesse.
La Commission passeàensuite l'el'xamen de2article z
du érojet americain de Charte relatif aux emmbres de.
l'Organisation.
La Comécssion decide de continuer la discussion des
dispositions relatives au vote au cours de sa prochaine
stance. qui aura lieu le mercredi 6 novemà 15 946 15
heurcs.
Trolsisme Commission:
Pratiques Comrmerciales Restrictives
èCinqéance Sf
Tenue le5mardi S Novembrà 15 h 4r1 )meures
President: M. P. DIETERLIN (France)
Le President fait Ué expose des travaum dé Coiitb
d'Etude de laéTroisieme Commission et explique dans
quelles circonstances le docume/t/E/PCIT2CIIé/éz a ete
r6dige, en insistent sur le fait que ce document ne
represente pas un compromiséaccepte par tous les membres
dé Comite.
LeéDElhgu6 du Caéada presente quelques observations
sur les articles 34 et 35 de ce texte (E/PC/T/CIII/12) et la
Commission discfte la torée àol'arti a article 34.
La Commiéssion designe comme rapporteuélérsé le Dgu
du Canadélég.éle Dluo des Etats-Unié,éleéDelegue du
Royaume Uni étéleéDdluguf de la France. Elle les charge
de preparer le raéport definitif sur les tdavaux, e la
Troisibme Commission.
La procéaine siance aura lieu le mercredi 6 novembre
1046 a Io h. 30. 102
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Tuesday 5 November, 1946
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/6 ...
E/PC/T/W/14 Corr.
E/PC/T/CI/11
E/PC/T/CII/12 Corr.1
E/PC/T/CIII/12
E/PC/T/CV/12
E/PC/T/CV/13
E/PC/T/CV/14
Title
Change of Symbol
E/PC/T/CI/W/3
Change of Symbol
E/PC/T/5
No. from
No. to
. Committee I: Report of the Sub-
committee.
Corrigendum to Comments of
French Delegation on Articles
9-16 and 32 of the United State
'Draft-Charter.
..Committee III:, Tentative Revi-
sion. by Sub-committee of
Articles 34-39 of the United
States Draft-Charter.
Committee V: Summary Record
of the Fifth Meeting.
Committee V: Suggested re-draft
of Articles 78(4) and 79(1). sub-
nmitted by United Kingdom
Delegation.
Committee V: Memorandum on
Voting in the International
Trade Organization, submitted
by United Kingdom Delegation,
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Corrigendum to Journal No. 16
(Friday 1 November, 1946)
Under Summary Records of Meetings. Committee 11:
Page go, first paragraph, line 3:
delete the words " and the United States."
B. Corrigendum to Document E/PC/T/CI and 11/10
(Memorandum regarding Industrial Development, sub-
mitted by Chinese Delegation)
Page 1, second paragraph, line 18:
onit " was " in sentence" . . the same as that which
was obtained."
Page 3, first paragraph, line 2:
omit " the " in sentence ". . . to encourage the
industrial development."
C. Amendment to Document E/PC/T/CII/38
(Summary Record of the Seventh Meeting)
Page 8, last paragraph, lines 3 and 4:
for " the levels of the respective tariffs were the same,
but the structure different" .
substitute " the classifications of the respective tariffs
were substantially similar, but the tariff levels
and structures varied."
D. Britain Can Make It " Exhibition
Many members of Delegations and of the Secretariat
having expressed a wish to visit the " Britain Can Make
It " Exhibition, which is being held at the Victoria and
Albert Museum, three evenings have been set aside for
special visits, in order to avoid the necessity for queueing
in the ordinary way. The following dates have been fixed:
Monday, 11 November
Wednesday, 13 November
Tuesday, I9 November
The meeting-place will be the entrance in Exhibition
Road-time g.00 p.m. There will be a guide and French
interpreter.
Will any members of Delegations and Secretariat who
wish to avail themselves of this opportunity please notify
Miss Cunynghame Robertson (Room 51I, telephone
extension 356), at the same time specifying the date on
which they propose to come.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
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IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Cote
E/PC/T/6
E/PC/T/W/14
E/PC/T/CI/11
E/PC/T/CII/12
E/PC/T/CIII/12
E/PC/T/CV/12
E/PC/T/CV/13
E/PC/T/CV/14
Mardi 5 Novembre 1946
Titre
... Nouvelle cote donnée au document
E/PC/T/CI/W/3.
Corr. 1 Nouvelle cote donnée au document
E/PC/T/W/14 qui devient
E/PC/T/5.
... Première Commission: Rapport
du Comité,
Corr. i Corrigendum aux commentaires
de la Delegation de la France
sur les articles g à 16 et 32 du
project américain de Charte.
... Projet de révision par le Comité
des articles 34 à 39 du projet
américain de Charte.
Cinquième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la cinquieme séance.
Cinquième Commission: Projet
de rédaction nouvelle des articles
78 (4) et 79 (1) soumis par la
Délégation du Royaume-Uni.
Cinquième Commission:- Mémo-
randum présenté par la Délé-
gation du Royaume-Uni sur la
procedure de vote à I'Organi-
sation Internationate du Com-
merce.
V. DIVERS
,A. Corrigendum au Journal No. 16
(Vendredi ler Novembre 1946).
Procés-Verbaux des Séances. Deuxiéme Commission:
Page 90, paragraphe 1, ligne 3:
supprimer les mots " des Etats-Unis et
B. Corrigendurn au Document E/PC/T/CI
& 11/10
Ces rectifications ne s'appliquent pas au texte français
C. Rectificatif au Document E/PC/T/CII/38
(Proces-Verbal de la Septième Séance)
Page 10, dernier paragraphe, lignes 3 et 4:
Au: lieu de " le niveau des tarifs douaniers de ces
deux pays est le meme, mais la structure est
différente "
Lire " les classifications des tarifs douaniers de ces
deux pays sont, en substance, similaires, mais le
niveau des tarifs et leur structure sont différents"
*D. Exposition " Britain Can Make It "
De nombreaux membres des Délégations et du Secrétariat
ont exprimé le désir de visiter l'exposition " Britain Can
Make It ", qui se tient actuellement au Victoria and
Albert Museum. Pour leur éviter d'avoir à faire la queue
à l'entree. trois soirées leur ont été spécialement réservées,
aux dates suivantes:
Lundi 11 novembre
Mercredi 13 novembre
Mardi 19 novembre
.Reunion à 2I heures à l'entrée dans Exhibition Road.
Un guide et un interprète français accompagneront les
visiteurs.
Les membres des Délégations et du Secétariat qui
désirent profiter de ces facilités sont priés de s'adresser à
Miss Cunynghame-Robertson (Bureau 51I, poste 356) et
de lui indiquer la date qu'ils ont choisie pour leur visite.
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent ètre
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau.413 pour le texte français téléphone: postes 255
et 29).
. |
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE -
- DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 21 No. 21
- London: Thursday 7 November 1946 Londres: Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Thursday 7 November, 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Committee II Hoare
Eighth Meeting
10.30 am. Committee V:
Ninth Meeting
3.00 p m. Committee I:
Third Meeting
Committee III:
Seventh Meeting
Room.
Memorial
Hall
Committee Room
V-(Convoca-
tion Hall)
Cornilittee Room
V-(Convoca-
tion Hall)
Room 230
B. Sub-committee Meetings
I0.30 a.m. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-committee:
Sixth Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-committee:
Sixth Meeting (continued)
3.00 pm. Committee II-Technical
Sub-committee:
Sixth Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee II-Sub-com-
mittee on State Trading:
First Meeting
Committee Room
IV-" G."
Committee Room
IV-. G "
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Room 243
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946
A. Stances de Commissions
Heure
Salle
10 h. 30 Deuxième Commission: Hoare Memorial
Huitième Séance
10 h. 30 Cinquième Commission: Salle de Com-
Neuvième Séance mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
15 heures Première Commission: Salle de Com-
Troisième Séance mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
15 heures Troisième Commission: Salle 230
Septiène Séance
B. Séances de Comités
10 h. 30 Quatrième Commission - Salle de Com-
Comité de Rédaction: mission No.
Sixème Séance IV-..G.
25 heures Quatrième Commission
Comité de Rédaction:
Sixième Séance (suite)
15 heures Deuxième Commission
Comité Technique:
Sixième Séance
15 heures Deuxième Commission -
Comité du Commerce
d'Etat: Première Séance
Salle de Com-
mission No.
IV-" G "
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Salle 243
103
Time
10.30 a.m.
3.00 p.m. 104
Il. AGENDA -
Thursday 7 November 1946
Committee II: -Eighth Meeting -
Discussion of questions related to Quantitative Restric-
tions (Balance of ,Payments Provisions) and Exchange
Control.
- Committee V: Ninth Meeting
1. Consideration of the Sub-committee report on Redraft
of Articles 54, 55. 59. 60 and 62.
2. Discussion of Articles 1 and 50 of the United States
Draft-Charter (Purposes and Functions of the Organiza-
tion).
Committee I: Third Meeting
Consideration of Document E/PC/T/CI/11I (Report of the
Sub-committee).
Committee III: Seventh Meeting
Continuation of debate on Document E/PC/T/CIII/12
(Tentative Revision by-Sub-committee of Articles 34-39
of the United States Draft-Charter).
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
..Committee III: Restrictive Business Practices
Sixth Meeting
Held an Wednesday 6 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman Mr. H.GONZALEZ (Chile).
The Delegate for Australia moved to adjourn the
meeting, in view of the fact that a great number of
Delegates. essential to the work of the Committee had to
attend Heads of Delegations, meeting taking place, at
11.00 a.m.
After a plea by the Delegate for Canada, to the
Committee, not to whittle away provisions which are
essential for the adequate handling of Restrictive Business
Practices, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday
7 November 1946. 3.00 p.m.
Committee V: Administation and Organization
Eighth Meeting
* Held on Wednesday:6 November 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. L. R. EDMINSTER (United States)
-:.Discussiork of Voting in the Conference and the related
question of Membership of the Executive Board was
resumed on the basis of an alternative proposal which had
been prepared for the Committee's consideration. In the
course of the ensuing discussion a number of different
views were expressed, particularly on the specific issue of
whether there should be equal or weighted Voting in the
Conference and whether provisions should be made for
granting, permanent seats on the Executive Board to
countries of chief trading importance.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Wednesday 6 November 1946
Symbol No. Title
E/PC/T/CII/12 Corr. 2 Corrigendum to Comments of
- French Delegation on Articles
9-16 and. 32 of the United
States Draft-Charter (replacing
document E/PC/T/CII/12
CorrI).
E/PC/T/CII/38 Corr. i Corrigendum to Summary Record
-- . of the Seventh Meeting of
Committee II.
EIPC/I/CI & II/!I Joint ommittee: Note - by,
Secretasiat regarding Item E on
, n ~~~the AL~enda (Allcatiort, of'
Functions).
E[PC/T!Cmm/1s ... Committee V: Sunary Record
:. ~ f the Sixth Meetingi
E/PC/T/CV/x ... Committee V: -Voting Arrange-
nents;- etc. in orber Inter-
national Organizations (Note by-
Secretariat).
I}.-ORDRE DU JOUR
Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946
Deuxi6me Commission: Huitieme S6ance
Discussion des probllmes relatifs aux restrictions quantita-
tives (Dispositions concernant la balance des comptes)
et au control des changes.
Clnquieme Comrnmision: Neuvieme Stances
i. éxamen du rapport du Comite sur la nouvelle redaction
des articles 54, 55, 59, 6o et 62.
2.éDiscussion des articles i et 50 du projet americain de
Charte (Buts et fonctions de l'Organisation).
Premiere Commission: Troisilme Seance
Examén du document E/PC/T/CI/iz (Rapport du Comite).
Troisieme Commission: Septieme Seance
Suite du debat sur le document E/PC/T/CIII/I2 (Projet
de revision par le Comite des articles 34-3,9 du projet
ameriqain de Charte).
lII. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Trolsieme Commission: Pratiques Commerciales
RestrIctives
Sixidme S6ance
Tenue le Mercredi 6 Novembre I946 4 Io h. 30
President: M. H. GONZALEZ (Chili)
Le Délegue de l'Australie propose d'ajourner la seance,
etant donne qu'un grand nombre de Delegu6s dont la
presence àux debats est essentielle, doivent assister a
la,àr11nion des Chefs de delegations qui a lieu 3 ii heures.
Apres une intervention du Delegu6 du Canada qui
demande avec insistence a la Commission de ne pas
affaiblir outre measure ies dispositions qui sont essentielles
pour que le probleme des pratiques commercials restric-
téves recoive une solution satisfaisante, la stance est
ajournde au jeudi 7 novembre 1946 a 15 heures.
Cinqui~me Commission: Administration et
Organisation- -
Huitieme S6ance
Te-uc le Mercredi 6 Novembre 1946 5 heures
President: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La éiecuesion sur la procedure de vote . ha Conferuncc,
ct sur lé question connexe de la composition du Comit6
Execitif, est reprise. sur la base d'une contre proposition
soumise a l'examen de la Commission. Au cours du
debat, les D6i6guis expriment des opinions divergentes.
notamment sur le point particulier du vote 6gal ou du
voteépond~rd a la Conference, et sur l'opportunite qu'il
y aurait a adopter des dispositions prdvoyant l'attribution
de sieges permanents au Comit6 Executif, a des pays
jouant un role important dans le commerce mondial.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Mercredi 6 Novernbre 1946
. Cote
E/FC/T/CII/xz Corr
. -.
E/PCIT/CII/38 Corr
EIPCfT/CI & II/rr
EJPC/T/CV/x5
E/PCJT/CV/i6.
- Titre
2 Annulation du document
E/PC/T/CII/I2 Corr.z.
r Corrigendum au proces-verbal de
la septieme seance de la
Deuxieme Commission.
... Commission mixte: Note du
Secretariat concernant le point
E de l'ordre du jour (Attribu-
tion des fonctions).
... Cinqui~me Commission: Proces-
verbal de la sixieme seance.
. Cinqui~me Commission: Arrange-
ments concernant le vote etc.,
dans d'autres Organisations
Internationales. - (Note du
Secretariat). 105
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A..Corrigendum to Document E/PC/T/CII/29
(Memorandum on Article 35 of the United States Draft-
Charter, submitted by Australian Delegation)
Page r, heading:
for " Article 35 of the United States Draft-Charter..
read "Article 33 of the United States Draft-Charter
B. Visit to the Houses of Parliament
A H.M. Government in the United Kingdom have made
arrangements, through its Central Office of Information.
for a number of Delegates (including members of secre-
tariats) to visit the Houses of Parliament on Saturday
16 November.
The party will be received by Mr. H. A. MARQUAND,
M.P.. Head of the United Kingdom Delegation.
The tour will commence at 10.00 am. from the Dean's
Yard entrance of Church House. and will be over by about
12.00 noon.
Will those who wish to visit the Houses of Parliament
in this way please notify Miss Cunynghame Robertson
(Room 511. telephone extension 356) as soon as possible.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE ED1TOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room- 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
V. DIVERS
A. Corrigendumn au Document E/PC/T/CII/29
(Mémorandum de la Délégation de l'Australie sur I'article 35
du projet américain de Charte)
Page 1,'titre:
Au lieu de " Article 35 du projet de Statut des Etats-
Unis."
lire " Article 33 du projet de Statut des Etats-Unis"
La. meme rectification s'applique à la premiàre ligne de
ce document.
B. Visite du Parlement
Le government du Royaume-Uni a pris les dispositions
necessaires. par l'intermédiaire de son Bureau Central
d'Inlformation, pour permettre à un certain nombre de
Dé1égués et de membres des Secretariats, de visiter le.
Parlement le samedi 15 novembre.
Les visiteurs seront requs par M. MARQUAND. Membre
du Parlement, Chef de la Délégation du Royaume-Uni.
La visite commencera à 10 heures et se terminera vers
midi. Réunion à l'entrée de Church House, Dean's Yard.
Les personnes qui désirent participer à cette visite
sont priées de. le faire savoir dès que possible à Miss
Cunynghame-Robertson, Bureau 51I (téléphone: poste
356)-
COMMUSICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent ètre
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau 413 pour le texte frangais téléphonee: postes 255
et 29).
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 22 No. 22
London: Friday 8 November 1946 Londres: Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946
I PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Friday 8 November 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Time Room
10.30 a.m. Committee V: -- Tenth Committee Room
Meeting V - (Convoca-
tion Hall)
3.00 p.m. Committee III: Seventh Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
B. Sub-committee Meetings
10.30 a.m. Committee II - Sub- Room 243
committee on State
Trading: Second
Meeting
10.30 a.m. Committee II-Technical Hoare Memorial
Sub-committee: Hall
Seventh Meeting
10.30 a.m. Committee IV-Drafting Room 230
Sub-committee:
Seventh Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee II - Proce- Room 243
dures Sub-committee:
Eighth Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee IV-Drafting Room 230
Sub-committee:
Seventh Meeting (con-
tinued)
8.00 p.m. Committee Il-Technical Committee
Sub-committee: V - (Convoca
Seventh Meeting (con- tion Hall)
tinued)
Room
II. AGENDA
Friday 8 November 1946
Committee V: Tenth Meeting
I. Report of Sub-committee on Amendments and With-
drawal
2. Discussion of Article 76 (Interpretation and Settlement of
Legal Questions); Article 78, paragraphs 3 and 4
(Entry into Force); Article 50 (Functions of the
Organization) and Article I (General Purposes of the
Organization)
1. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946
A. Séances de Commissions
Heure Salle
10 h. 30 Cinquième Commission: Salle de Com-
Dixième Séance mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
15heures Troisième Commission: HoareMemorial
Septième, Séance Hall
B. Séances de Comités
10 h. 30 Deuxième Commission- Salle 243
Comité du Commerce
d'Etat: Deuxièrne Séance
10 h. 30 Deuxième Commission- Hoare Memorial
Comité Technique: Sep. Hall
tième Séance
10 h. 30 Quatrième Commission- Salle 230.
Comité de Rédaction:
Septième Séance
15 heures Deuxième Commission- Salle 243
Comité de Procédure:
Huitième Séance
15 heures .Quatrième Commission- Salle 230
Comité de Rédaction:
Septiène Séance (suite)
20 heures Deuxième Commission-
Comité Technique: Sep-
tième Séance (suite)
Salle de Com-
mission No. V
(Convocation
Hall)
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946
Cinqu1ème Commission: Dixième Séance
1. Rapport du Comité des Amendements à la Charte et
du Retrait de l'Organisation.
2. Discussion de l'article 76 (interpretation et règlement
des questions juridiques); de I'article 78, paragraphes
3 et 4 (entrée en vigueur); de l'article 50 (fonctions de
l'Organisation) et de l'article 1 (buts généraux de
l'Organisation).
106
DE LA 107
Committee -III: Seventh Meeting
Continuation of debate on Document E/PC/T/CIlI/12
(Tentative Revision by Sub-committee of Articles 34-39
of the United States Draft-Charter)
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee II: General Commercial Policy
(Restrictions, Regulations and Discriminations)
Eighth Meeting
Held on Thursday 7 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman : Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
The Committee considered the provisions with reference
to Balance of Payments and Exchange Control in the Draft-
Charter. A new version of the Balance of Payments
provisions was proposed by the Delegate for the 'United
Kingdom, and statements were made by those of several
other countries and by the Representative of the Inter-
national Monetary Fund. The discussion revealed. a
considerable measure of agreement with regard to principles.
while views differed as to the length of the transitional
period provided for in Article 20: 2 and the scope of
permissible discriminative restrictions etc.
It was decided to refer matters concerning Quantitative
Restrictions and Exchange Control (Articles 19-24) to
a Drafting Sub-committee consisting of Delegates for
Australia. Brazil. France, India. the United Kingdom and
the United States, with the understanding that the Repre-
sentative of the International Monetary Fund would be
invited to attend the meetings of this committee and assist
it in its work.
Committee V: Administration and Organization
Ninth Meeting
Held on Thursday 7 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. L R. EDMINSTER (United States)
The Ninth Meeting of Committee V was devoted to a
consideration of the report of the ad hoc Sub-committee
which had been constituted for the purpose of examining
various suggestions made during the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth Meetings of the Committee and which involved
amendments .o Articles 54, 55, 59, 60 and 62 of the United
States Draft-Charter.
After full discussion, the Sub-committee's recommenda-
tions .were approved subject to certain provisions of
Article 55 dealing with the Powers and Duties of the
Conference, being reconsidered, if necessary, following
consultation with Committees II, III and IV. It was
decided that the report of the Sub-committee on Amend-
ments and Withdrawal should constitute the first item of
business at the Committee's next meeting. which is to take
place on Friday 8 November 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Committee I: Employment, Economic Activity and
Industrial Development
Third Meeting
Held on Thursday November 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. WUNSZ KING (China)
The Committee considered the report of its Sub-commit-
tee to which were annexed draft clauses on employment
for insertion in the Charter of the proposed ITO and a draft
resolution to the Economic and Social Council on inter-
national action relating to employment. Subject to
some amendments and additions and certain reservations,
these were unanimously approved.
Mr. J. E. MEADE (United Kingdom) was appointed
rapporteur and undertook to submit to the next meeting
of the Committee the report for inclusion in the Preparatory
Committee's report.
Mr. L. D. MARTINS (Brazil) expressed the Committee's
thanks to the Chairman for the excellent conduct of its
work.
Troislème Commission: Septième Séance
Suite du débat sur le document E/PC/T/ClII/12 (projet
de révision par le Comité des articles 34-39 du projet
américain de Charte).
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Deuxlème Commission:
Politique Commerciale Générale
Huitième Séance.
Tenue le Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946 à 10 h. 30
Président: M. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission étudÍe les dispositions du projet de
Charte relatives à la balance des comptes et au contrôle
des changes. Le Délégué du Royaume-Uni propose un
nouveaux texte des dispositions relatives à la balance des
comptes; les Délégués de plusieurs autres pays ainsi que
le représentant du Fonds monétaire international exposent
également leurs vues à ce suje_ Il ressort de la discussion
que l'accord existe dans une large mesure quant aux
principes. mais que les points de vue diffèrent sur la
durée de la période de transition prevue à l'article 20 (2),
sur l'étendue des restrictions discriminatoires qui seraient
autorisées, etc.
La Commission decide de renvoyer les questions con-
cernant les restrictions quantitatives et le contrôle des
changes (article 19 à 24) à un Comiteé de rédaction qui
comprendra les Délégués de l'Australie, du Brésil, de la
France. de l'Inde, du Royaume-Uni et des Etats-Unis.
étant entendu que le représentant du Fonds monétaire
international sera invité aux séances de ce comité et lui
prétera son concours.
Cinquième Commission:
Administration et Organisation
Neuvième Séance
Tenue le Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946 à 10 h. 30
President: M. L. R. EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La neuvième séance de la Cinquième Commission est
coasacrée à l'étude du rapport du Comité spécial qui
avait été chargé d'examiner les diverses propositions
présentées au cours des cinquième, sixième, septième et
huitième séances de la Commission et qui comportait des
modifications aux articles 54, 55, 59, 60 et 62 du projet
américain de Charte.
Après une discussion approfondie. la Commission
approuve les recommandations du Comité sous réserve
d'un nouvel examen éventuel de certaines dispositions de
l'article 55 concernant les pouvoirs et attributions de la
Conference, après consultation avec les Deuxième, Troisième
et Quatrième Commissions. Elle decide d'inscrire en tète
de l'ordre du jotr de sa prochaine séance qui aura lieu le
vendredi 8 novembre 1946 à 15 heures, le Rapport du
Comité des Amendements à la Charte et du Retrait de
l'Organisation.
Première Commission: Emploi, Activité
Economique et Développement Industriel
Troisième Séance
Tenue le Jeudi 7 Novembre I946 à heures
Président: M. WUNSZ KING (Chine)
La Commission étudie le Rapport de son Comité auquel
sont annexés des projets d'articles relatifs à I'emploi, à
insérer dans le project de Charte de l'O.I.C., ainsi qu'un
projet de résolution à soumettre au Conseil Economique
et Social, concernant l'action internationale en matière
d'emploi. Le Rapport et ses unnexes sont adopts à
l'unanimité, avec quelques modifications ou additions et
certaines réserves.
M. J. E. MEADE (Royaume-Uni) est nommé Rapporteur;
il s'engage a soumettre, à la prochaine séance de la Com
mission, le projet de rapport qui devra être incorporé au
Rapport de la Commission Préparatoire;
M. L. O. MARTINS (Brésil) remercie le Président, au
nom de la Commission, pour l'excellente façon dont il a,
dirigé les travaux de celle-ci. 108
Committee III: Restrictive Business Practices
Seventh Meeting
This meeting has been postponed until Friday 8 November
1946, 3.00 p.m.
(See Programme of Meetings)
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Thursday 7 November 1946
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/W/20°
E/PC/T/CI/12
E/PC/T/CII/42
E/PC/T/CII/42 Corr. 1
E/PC/T/CI & II/10 Corr. 1
E/PC/T/CIII/I3
E/PC/T/CIII/14
E/PC/T/CV/17
E/PC/T/CY/18
Title
... ... Provisional Subject Index.
.. ... Conmittee I: Observations
concerning Employment
provisions presented by
Polish Observer.
... ... Committee II: Technical
Sub-committee: Summary
Record of the Fourth
Meeting.
. . .. Corrigendum to Summary
Record of the Fourth
Meeting of Technical Sub-
committee of Committee II.
Corrigendum to Memorandum
regarding Industrial Deve-
lopment, submitted by
Chinese Delegation to the
Joint Committee.
.. ... Committee III: Amendments
and Observations dealt with
by the Study Sub-Com-
mittee (Note by Secre-
tariat).
... Committee III: Summary
Record of the Sixth Meeting
... ... Committee V : Note on Entry
into Force, submitted by
Netherlands Delegation.
.. ... Committee V: Summary
Record of the Seventh
Meeting.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. List of Delegates-Amendments
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
NORWAY: (Page 12)
Under Delegates -
delete the name of Mr. E. Steen, who has left for Norway.
and
substitute Mr. Arne Jebsen.
Add Adviser: Mr. Leif Hoegh.
B. " Britain Can Make It " Exhibition
As it would appear that many of the members of Delega-
tions and secretariats are unable to know in advance on
which evening they will be free to visit the " Britian Can
Make It" Exhibition, it has been decided that the proce-
dure of handing in- their names to Miss Cunynghame
Robertson shculd be dispensed with.
There are two entrances in Exhibition Road. The one
on the left-hand side is for special visitors, who can go
straight in to the reception desk, where a guide will be
waiting to escort the party. In this way no previous
notice need be given as to which of the three evenings
already fixed will be chosen by any member of a Delegation
or secretariat to visit the Exhibition.
It is suggested, however, that to avoid any difficulty of
admittance, members should have their Conference or
United Nation: passes with them. The policeman outside
the door will give assistance in case of any difficulty.
Nearest Underground Station: South Kensington
(District and Inner Circle lines).
Buses Nos.: 74, 30, 14 and 96.
Trolsième Commission: Pratiques Commerciales
Restrictives
Septième Séance
Cette séance a etc. ajournee au vendredi 8 novembre 1946 à
15 heures
(Voir Programme des Séances)
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Jeudi 7 Novembre 1946
Cote
E/PC/T/W/20
E/PC/T/CI/12
E/PC/T/CII/42
E/PC/T/CII/42
Conr. 1
Titre
Premiere Commission: Remarques
de l'observateur polonais sur les
dispositions relatives à l'Emploi.
Deuxième Commission-Comité Tech-
nique: Procès-verbal de la quat-
rième séance.
Corrigendum au Procès-verbal de la
quatrième séance du Comité Tech-
nique de la Deuxième Commission.
E/PC/T/CI & 11/10 Document publié en anglais seulement.
Corr. 1
E/PC/T/CIII/13 .
Remarques et amendements examines
par le Comité d'Etude de la Troi-
sième Commission (Note du Secré-
tariat).
E/PC/T/CIII/14 .. TroisièmeCommission: Procès-verbal
- de la sixième seance.
E/PC/T/CV/I 7 ... Cinquième Commission: Note de la
Délégation des Pays-Bas relative à
l'entrée en vigueur de la Charte.
E/PC/T/CV/18 ... Ciuquième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la septième séance.
V. DIVERS
A. Modifications aux Listes des Délégations
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
NORVÈGE (Page 12)
Délégués:
Supprimer le nom de M. E. Steen, qui a regagné la
Norvège, et le
remplacer par celui de M. Arne Jebsen.
Ajouter:
Conseiller: M. Leif'Høegh.
B. Exposition " Britain Can Make It "
De nombreux membres des Délegations et des Secré-
tariats ne pouvant prévoir quel soir ils seront libres pour
visiter l'exposition " Britain Can Make It," il a été decdé
de supprimer la formalité de l'inscription au bureau de
Miss Cunynghame-Robertson.
II y a deux entrees dans Exhibition Road, Celle de
gauche sera réservée aux visiteurs de marque, qui pourront
ailer directement' à la réception, où un guide se tiendra à
leur disposition pour les ac~ompagner. Les membres des
Délégations et des Secrétariats n'auront done pas besoin
de faire connaltre à I'avance la soirée qu'ils ont choisie
pour visiter l'Exposition.
En vue, toutefois, d'éviter toute difficulté d'admission,
les invités sont pries de se munir de leur laisser-passer
de la Conférence ou de l'Organisation des Nations Unies.
L'agent de police qui se tient a Ia porte sera à leur disposi-
tion en cas de difficulté quelconque.
Station de l'Underground la plus proche: South Kensing-
ton (sur les lignes " District " et " Inner Circle ").
A ;tobus Nos.: 74. 30,14 et 96. l09
C. Important Notice: Water Supply
Owing to a warning having been received of a temporary
failure in the water supply to Church House. the utmost
economy in the use of water must be observed.
It is. therefore, requested that no taps should be turned
on in the wash-basins unless this is absolutely necessary.
It is regretted that in the circumstances it will not be
possible to serve morning coffee for the present.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text);
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
C. Avis Important: Approvisionnement en eau
I1 a été signalé que I'alimentation en eau de Ghurch
House subirait un fléchissement momentané. Il importe
donc de faire preuve de la plus-extrême économie dans
la consommation de l'eau.
II est. par suite, recommandé de n'ouvrir les robinets
des lavabos qu'en cas d'absolue nécessité
En raison des circonstances il ne sera pas possible, pour
le moment, de servir le café dans la matinée.
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent ètre
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau 413 pour le texte français téléphone: postes 255
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COUNCIL
NATIONS UNIES
CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
JOURNAL
OF THE
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
DE LA
COMMISSION PREPARATOIRE
DE LA
CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 23 No. 23
London: Saturday 9 November 1946 Londres: Samedi 9 Novembre 1946
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Saturday 9 November 1946
A. Committee Meetings
Time Room
10.30 a.m. Committee V: Eleventh Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
B. Sub-committee Meetings
10.30 a.m. Committee II-Procedures Room 243
Sub-committee: Ninth
Meeting
10.30 a.m. Committee IV-Drafting
Sub-committee: Eighth
Meeting
Room 230
II. AGENDA
Saturday 9 November 1946
Committee V: Eleventh Meeting
I. Continuation of discussion of Article 76, Paragraphs 2,
3. and 4 of the United States Draft-Charter (Interpre-
tation and Settlement of Legal Questions).
2. Discussion of Article 78. Paragraphs 3. and 4 (Entry
into Force); Article 1 (Purposes of the Organization)
and Article 50 (Functions of the Organization).
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee V: Administration and Organization
Tenth Meeting
Held on. Friday 8 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. L.R. EDMINSTER (United States)
The Committee considered, and after a full discussion
approved the Report of the Drafting Sub-committee which
had been set up to examine various proposals for amendment
to Article 75 on the subject of Amendments, and Article 79
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Samedi 9 Novenbre 1946
A. Séances de Commissions
Heure
10 h. 30 Cinquième Commission: Onzième
Séance
10 h. 30
B. Séances de Comités
Deuxième Commission-Comité
de Procédure: Neuvième
Séance
10 h. 30 Quatrième Commission-Comité
de Rédaction: Huitième
Séance
Salle
Hoare
Memorial
Hall
Salle 243
Salle 230
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Samedi 9 Novembre 1946
Cinquième Commission: Onzièrne Séance
1. Suite de la discussion des paragraphes 2, 3 et 4 de
l'article 76 du projet américain de Charte (Interpré
tation et règlement des questions juridiques)
2. Discussion de l'article 78, paragraphs 3 et 4 (Entrée
en vigueur): de l'article 1 (Buts de l'Organisation) et
de l'article 50 (Fonctions de l'Organisation)
III. PROCES-VERBAUX DES SEANCES
Cinquième Commission: Administration et
Organisation
Dixième Séance
Tenue le Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946 à 10 h. 30
President: M. L R EDMINSTER (Etats-Unis)
La Commission examine et approuve. après une dis-
cussion approfondie, le Rapport du Comité de Rédaction
constitué pour étudier diverses propositions de remanie-
ment des articles 75 (Amendements à la Charte) et 79
110 111
on the subject of Withdrawal and Termination. The
redraft of these Articles recommended by the Sub-committee
introduced certain additional provisions affecting the posi-
tion of a Member of the Organization who is unable to
accept Amendments to the Charter involving new obliga-
tions. Certain additional changes were also agreed to with
respect to the procedure governing Withdrawal for reasons
other than those connected with non-acceptance of substan-
tive Amendments.
The Committee then passed to a consideration of Article
76 of the United States Draft-Charter relating to Inter-
pretation and Settlement ot Legal Questions. Considerable
discussion took place regarding the reference of disputes
arising out of rulings of the Conference to the International
Court of Justice. a number of Delegations expressing the
opinion that the provisions of Article 76 in this respect
were a little too restrictive.
(Retrait et Résiliation). Le texte renmanié proposé par le
Comité, introduit certaines dispositions supplémentaires
concernant la situation d'un Etat membre de l'Organisation
qui ne serait pas à meme d'accepter un amendment à la
Charte entralnant de nouvelles obligations. La Commission
adopte ensuite certaines modifications supplémentaires
relatives à la procédure prévue en cas de retrait pour des
raisons autres que cells afférentes au refus d-accepter des
amendements de fond.
La Commission passe ensuite à 1'examen de l'article 76
du projet américain de Charte concernant l'interprétation
de la Charte et le règlement des questions juridiques. Une
ample discussion se dveloppe sur la question du renvoi à
la Cour Internationale de Justice des différends pouvant
résulter des décisions de la Conférence. plusieurs Délégations
étant d'avis que les dispositions de l'article 76 sont, à cet
égard, trop restrictives.
Consideration of these provisions is to be continued at L'examen de ces dispositions se poursuivra à la prochaine
the next meeting of the Committee, which is to take place séance de la Commission qui aura lieu le samedi 9 novembre
on Saturday 9 November 1946 at I0.30 a.m. 1946, à 10 h. 30.
Committee III: Restrictive Business Practices
Seventh Meeting
Held on Friday 8 November 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. P. DIETERLIN (France)
The Committee debated the draft of Chapter V submitted
by the Rapporteur of Committee III and the Advisers
appointed by the Committee.
With the exception of a few reservations, all Delegates
expressed their general approval of this Draft.
V. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Friday 8 November 1946
Symbol No.
Tile
E/PC/T/7 .- ... Suggested Charter for an Inter-
national Trade Organization of
the United Nations (Change of
Symbol No. from E/PC/T/W.15)
E/PCIT/8
... ... Report of the Chairman and First
Vice-Chairman on the creden-
tials of Representatives.
E/PC/T/CII/16 Corr. 1 Corrigendum to Proposals sub-
mitted by Cuban Delegation to
Sub-committee I of Commit-
tee II.
E/PC/T/CII/43 ... Committee II - Statement by
Observer for International Mone-
tary Fund.
E/PC/T/CII/44 - -. Committee II: Brazilian Delega-
tion's observations on Quanti-
tative Restrictions.
E/PC/T/CIII/11 ... Committee III: Summary Record
of the Fifth Meeting.
Troisième Commission: Pratiques Commerciales
Restrictives
Septième Séance
Tenue Ie Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946 à 15 heures
Président: M. P. DIETERLIN (France)
La Commission discute le projet de Chapitre V soumis
par son Rapporteur et par les conseillers qu'elle a désignés.
Exception faite d'un petit nombre de réserves. les
Délégués se déclarent d'accord sur les grandes lignes de ce
projet.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Vendredi 8 Novembre 1946
Cote
Titre
E/PC/T/7 . .. Projet de Charte pour une Organisa-
tion Internationale du Commerce
des Nations Unies (nouvelle cote
donnée au document E/PC/T/W/ 15)
E/PC/T/8 ... ... Rapport du Président et du premier
Vice-Président sur les pouvoirs des
Représentants.
E/PC/T/CII/16 Corrigendum aux propositions pré-
Corr. 1 sentées par la Délégation du Cuba
au Premier Comité de la Deuxième
Commission.
E/PC/T/CII/43 ... Deuxième Commission: Déclaration
de l'observateur délégué par le
Fonds Monétaire International.
E/PC/T/CII/44 .. Deuxième Commission: Observations
présentées par la Délégation du
Brésil sur les restrictions quanti-
tatives.
E/PC/T/CIII/11 ... Troisième Commission: Procès-verbal
de la cinquième seance.
E/PC/T/CIII/11 Corr.1 Corrigendum to E/PC/T/CIIl/11 E/PC/T/CIII/11 Document publié en anglais seulement.
Corr.1
E/PC/T/CV/19
E/PC/T/CV/20
... Committee V: Memorandum by
Australian Delegation on Article
1 of United States Draft-Charter
(Purposes).
E/PC/T/CV/19
Committee V: Summary Record E/PC/T/CV/20
of the Eighth Meeting.
... Cinquième Commission: Mémoran-
dum présenté pa.r la Délégation de
l'Australie sur l'article 1 du projet
américain cae Charte (Buts de
l'Organisation).
... Cinquième Commission: Procès-
verbal de la huitième séance. 112
V. MISCELLANEOUS
List of Delegates-Amendments
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
CUBA: (Pages 6 and 7)
The following revised list of members of the Cuban Delegation
has been received
Delegates:
Señor Rufo López Fresquet,
Head of Delegation.
Señor José Antonio Guerra
Señor Guillermo Alamilla
Señor Alfredo Ceberio
H.E. Señor G. de Blanck
Adviser:
Señor Jacinto Torras
Secretary:
Señor Luis Marino Pérez
Address: Par' Lane Hotel. Piccadilly, W.1 (Room 634)
Tel.: Grosvenor 6321.
COMMUNlCATIONS TO THE EDITOR
Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 4I3 (French text)
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
V. DIVERS
Modifications aux listes des Délégatlons
Doc. E/PC/T/INF/2
CUBA (Page 7)
Liste révisée des membres de la Délégation:
Délégués:
M. Rufo Lopex Fresquet
(Chef de la Délégation)
M. José Antonio Guerra
M. Guillermo Alamilla
M. Alfredo Ceberio
S.E. M. G. de Blanck
Conseiller:
M. Jacinto Torras
Secrétaire:
M. Luis Marino Pérez
Adresse: Park Lane Hotel. Piccadilly. W.1.
(Chambre 634)
Tél.: Grosvenor 6321
COMMUNICATIONS A LA REDACTION
Les communications à la Rédaction doivent etre
adressées au Bureau 414 pour le texte anglais et au
Bureau 413 pour le texte français (téléphone: postes 255
et 29).
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CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE
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OF THE
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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DE LA
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DE COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
No. 7 No. 7
London: Tuesday 22 October.1946 Londres: Mardi 22 Octobre 1946
-
11.00 a.m. Committee IV: Third
Meeting
3.00 p.m. Committee IV: Third
Meeting (continued)
5.00 p.m. Committee IV: Third
* Meeting (continued)
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
Hoare Memorial
Hall
II. AGENDA
Tuesday 22 October 1946
Cominttee TV : Third Meeting
. Correspondence from World Federation of Trade Unions
2. Further, discussion on general aspects of commodity
arrangement policy
3. Consideration of Provisional Agenda as amplified in
light of general discussion
4. Other business
5. Date of next meeting
Wednesday 23 October 1946
Committee II: Second Meeting
. Organization of the work of the Committee
2. Discussion of general principles affecting general most-
favroured-nation treatment, tariffs, quantitative re-
strictions, exchange control and subsidies (items
A I, B, C, D and E of the Provisional Agenda)
Here
i cs
I5 heures
17 heures
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
' Mardi 22 Octobre 1946
Sances de Conmissions
Salve
4eeComission: Troisiine e Memorial
Sance Hall
4me Commission: Troisibme *oare Memorial
Sdance (suite) Hall
4ne ommission: Troisiec re- Meorial
Seance (suite) Hall
II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mardi 22 Octobre 1946
Quatrine Commrssion: TrolismeSeanc
. Lettre de la Fe6rtion Mondiale des Syndicats
2. Suite de la discussion sur l'aspect gnral de la politique
d'accords en matiere de produits de base
3. Exame de l'ordre du jour provisoire, aprei s additions
rsultant de la discussion geerle
4. Autrosquestions
5. Fixation de la date de la procaine sence
Mercredi 23 Octobre 1946
DeuxrnCommission: Deuxi6meS6anc
. Organisation du travail de la Commission
2. Discussion des principes g6saux concernant le traite-
ment geneéal de la nation la plus favoris6e, les tarifs
douaniersô les contingentements, le contr6le des
changes et les ,ubventions (points A I, B, C, D. E de
l'ordre du jour provisoire)
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Tuesday 22 October 1946
Committee Meetings
Room
Time
:" i. -.1 66
111. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee I: Employment, Economic Activity and
* Industrial Development
Second Meeting
Held on Monday 2 O00oa.ber i946 at 11. a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. WUNSZ KING (China)
The Committee decided to base its discussion on the
Provisional Agenda approved at the first meeting.
A general discussion took place on the four sub-paragraphs
of item I of the Agenda, international agreement relating
to the achievement and maintenance of high and steadily
rising levels of effective demand, employment and economic
activity. Statements were made by the Delegates for
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, India, Norway,
New Zealand, Union of South Africa, United Kingdom
and United States.
On the completion of this general discussion, the Com-
mittee appointed a Sub-committee to elaborate a detailed
agenda based on the various proposals which had been or
might be made, and to prepare a synopsis of these proposals.
This Sub-committee is composed of the Delegates for
Australia, Brazil, Cuba, India, United Kingdom and
United Staarmantes, under the Chiship of Mr. WUNSZ
KING (China).
The Secretary drew attention to letters received from
the International Chamber of Commerce. and the World
Federation of Trade Unions requesting representation at
the Committee's meetings. The Committee decided to
request these organizations to submit any suggestions
which they wished to make, in writing. A decision on the
best method of arranging consultation would be made
when these suggestions had been received.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Saturday 19 October 1946 (See also Journal No. 6)
Symbol No. Title Language
E/PC/T/INF/2 .. List of Delegates ... ... English
Sunday 20 October 1946
E/PC/T/PV/3 Corrigendum to verbatim
Corr. I report of the Third Ple-
nary Session.
EPC/T 2/Rev. I 'Rles of Procedure adopted
by the Preparatory Com-
mittee.
E/PC/TEC/ PV/ 3 Verbatim report of the
Fourth Plenary Session.
Monday 21 Octoer 1946
/PC/T/INF/3 Executive Secretary's Note
Add. I. on Committee Meetings.
E/PC/T / Rev. I Corrigendum to Rules of
Corr. . Procedure.
COMMUNHEICAITIONS TO T EDTOR
English
English
French
III. PROCES-VERBAL DES SEANCES
Premire Commission: Eiméplol, Activl6
coénomique et D6eloppemnent Industriel
Deujxime Sknce
Tenue1 k tlundi 2 Ocobre 1946 a1 II h. et 5 h.
President.- Mr. WUNSZ KING (Chine)
La Commission decideé quée ses dlibrations auront pour
base l'ordre du jour provisoiéràe approuvè la premire
sance.
Une disécéussion gnrale s'engage au sujet des quatre
sous-paragraphes du premier point de l'ordre du jour
relatif un accord international viséant la relisation et le
maintien de niveaux de déemande relle, d'emploi et
dé'éactivit coénoméique levs et en hausse econstant. La
Commission entend lées expoésés édes dlgus de l'Australie,
du Brsil, du Canada, de Cuba, de la France, de l'Inde,
de èla Norvge, de la Nouévelle-Zlande, de l'Union Sud-
Africaine, du Royaume-Uni et des Etats-Unis.
A issue de la discusséiéon g6nrle, la Commission
institute un écomit écharg éde prparer un ordre du jour
deéaillMdè'aprb les édiff6entes propositions qui éoént 6&ou
pourréont tre faites, ainsi qu'éun érsum synoptique de ces
propositions. Ce céomit comprendra léeés édlgus de
l'Australie, déu Brsil, de Cuba, de l'Inde, du Royaume-Uni
et des Etats-Unis, sous léa prsidence de M. WUKNSZ ING
(Chine).
Le éSecretair signàale l'attention de la Commission les
lettres de lam, Chbre Internationale de Commerce et de la
Federation Mondiale des Syndicats, demandant que tes
orsganiations soient éreprésentes aéux sances de la Com-
mission. La Commission decide de prier ces organizations
dée prsenterré pa crit les suggestions lqu'eles voudraient
faire. Lorsqu'elle aurça reu ces suggestions, la Commission
dcidera des meilleurs arrangemenàts aprendre en vue
d'une collaboration.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Samedi 19 Octobre 194v6 (oir aussi Journal No. 6)
Cote Titre Langue
E/PC/T/INF/2 ... Liste deésé Délgus ... ... Anglais
Dnmauhe 20 Octobre 1946
E/PC/T/PV/3
Corr. I.
E/PC/T/ 21
Corrigendum au compte- Anglais
rendu in-extenso de la
Troièsimsée ance éPlènire.
Rv.I x éR6lement Inétdieur adopét
par la Commission Pér-
paratoire.
/PCVT/EC/PV/ Comzte-rendu in-extenso
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PIénière.
Octobre 1946
F/3 Note du Secrétaire Executif
Add. x. sur les Séances de Com-
missions.
Rev. I Corrigendum au Reglement
Corr. I. Intérieur.
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Anglais.
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Anglais
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Committee Meetings
Room
Committee II: Second Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
Committee II: Third Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
Committee III: Second Committee
Meeting Room IV-- G "
Future Programme of Meetings
For the convenience of Delegates, there is set out below
a revised future programme of meetings which has been
arranged tentatively. It should be recognised, however,
that the programme is subject to changes to meet the
wishes of Delegates and to conform to the progress of
business. Delegates are, therefore, urged to be guided by
the firm programme for the day given in the Journal each
day.
Thursday 24 October 1946
Committee III: Third Meeting .... ..... ... ...
Heads of Delegations: Second Meeting ...
Committee IV: Fourth Meeting
Committee I-Sub-committee: First Meeting
Committee III: Fourth Meeting ... ...
(if necessary and convenient)
Friday 25 October 1946
Committee II: Fourth Meeting ... ...
Committee I-Sub-committee: Second Meeting
Committee II: Fifth Meeting ... . ...
Committee V: Second Meeting ... .
Saturday 26 October 1946
Committee II: Sixth .eeting ; ...
11z.o0 am.
11.30 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
1I.OO a-m.
1.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
I. PROGRAMME DES SEANCES
Heure
iI heures
15 heures
15 heures
Mercredi 23 Octobre 1946
Seances de Commissions
Salle
26me Commisèion: Deuxieme Hoare Memorial
Seance Hall
2lrmeCommissioèm: Troisiime HoareMemorial
Seance . , Hall
3OmeCommissièn: Duexieime Salle de Com-
Sdance mission No.
IV-" G "
Programme des proéhaines seances
Pour la commodity de MéMé. ééles D6Iges, on voudra bien
trouver ci-dessous un caéendéier rnvis6 des prochaines
seances. Toutefeis, on ticndra compte du fait que ce
programme pourra se trouéer modifi6 pour donner satis
facéion aux d6sirs de élé. ées D&l1gu6s et pour suivre la
marche des travaux de la Coméission Prdparatoire.
élé. ées D,61gues snnt donc iastémment pries de bien
vouloir s'en tenir aux indications du péogramme definitif
dé la journce,' telles quellesésont donnees chaque jourdans
le Journal. -
Jeudi 24 Octobre 1946
nroisi~me Commission: T:oisiere Seaace ...
Deuxieme reunion des Chefs de Dle6gations
Quatrieme Commission: Quatrieme Seance
Comièe de la Premiere Commission: Premiare
Seance
Troisixme Commission: Quatrieme Seance
(si necesséire et sous reserve des possibilites)
Vendredl 24 Octobre 1946
De.xieme Commission: Quatrieme Seance'..
Coritè de la Premi~re Commission : DeuxiKme
Seance
Deuxieme Commission: Cinquieme Seance...
Cinquieme Commission: Deuxieme Seance...
Samedl 26 Octobre 1946
ii heures
II h.30
I5 heures
I5 heures
I5 heures
iI heures
II heures
15 heures
15 heures
i.oè am.é DeuxiemeICommission: Sixi~me Seance ... x heures
67
I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Wednesday 23 October 1946
Time
Ix.OO am.
3-00 p.m.
3.00 p.m. 68
II. AGENDA
Wednesday 23 October 1946
Committee II: Second and Third Meeting
I. Organization of the work of the Committee
2. Discussion of general principles affecting most-favoured-
nation treatment, tariffs, quantitative restrictions.
exchange control and subsidies (items A I. B. C, D and
E of the Provisional Agenda)
Committee III: Second Meeting
. Correspondence from World Federation of Trade Unions
and International Chamber of Commerce -
2. General statements by Delegations on the issue of
restrictive international business practices
III. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Inter-governmental Commodity
Arrangements
Third Meeting
.Held on Tuesday 22 October 1946 at 11.00 a.m.
Chairman : Mr. J. R. C. HELMORE (United Kingdom)
Further consideration was given to the general aspects of
inter-governmental commodity arrangements policy, and a
Representative of the F.A.O. made a statement as to the
interests of that Organization in the work of the Committee.
A Sub-committee, comprising the Chairman, Mr. J. R. C.
HELMORE, and Delegates for Australia. Cuba. France,
Netherlands and United States met in the afternoon and
drafted a detailed outline of further work for presentation
to the next meeting of the Committee.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Tuesday 22 October 1946
Symbol No.
E/PC/T/2. Rev-1
E/PC/T/EC/5
E/PC/T/CI/I Corr
E/PC/T/CI & II/I
E/PC/T/CIV/2
E/PC/T/CV/3 ..
E/PC/T/INF/2
E/PC/T/INF/4
E/PC/T/INF/1
Title
I Corr. I See Journal No. 7 p. 66
Tentative list of Inter-govern-
mental and Non-governmental
Organizations.
1 ... Corrigendum to summary record
of the First Meeting of Com-
mittee I (E/PC/T/CI/1).
I Chapter relating to proposed
International Agreement on
Industrial Development sug-
gested by the Australian Dele-
gation.
... Summary record of the Second
Meeting of Committee IV.
. ... Committee V: Note by Secre-
tariat on suggested Order of
Business and Programme of
Work.
Add. I Additions and Amendments to
the list of Delegates issued on
17 October 1946.
List of Chairmen and Vice-
Chairmen of the Committees.
... Note by the Executive Secretary
about simultaneous interpreta-
tion.
Erratum:
Title of document E/PC/T/EC/PV/3 (See Journal No. 7
p. 66). read: " Verbatim Report of the Third Meeting of the
Executive Committee."
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II. ORDRE DU JOUR
Mercredl 23 Octobre 1946
Deuxlèèime Camimlssion: Deuiètrme et
TrilièIme éeances
I. Organisation du travail de la Commission
2. Discussion des principes éeéeraux concernant-lettraite-
ment éeéeral de la nation la luls favorié(,. les tarifs
douaniers, les contingentement,. le contôoel des
changes et les subventions (points A I, ,B. ,C. D et E
de l'ordre du jour provisoire)
Triosèlme Commission: Deuxèeme étance
1. Lettres de la éeé&ration mondiale des Syndicats et de la
Chambre de Commerce Internationale
2. élclarations ééérguales desé éeegations sur la question
des pratiques commerciales restrictives dans le domaine
international.
III. PROCES-VERBAL DES SEANCES
Quatèrime Commission: Accordis nter-
gouvernementaux relatifs aux proiduts de base
iiTièmlneéSeance
Tenue le mardi 22 Octobre 1946 a II heures
PresidentM Nr. J. R. C. HELMORE (Royaume-Uni)
La Commission poursuit é'etude de la politiquà a suivre
en ce qui concerne les accords intergouvernementaux
relafits aux produits de base et un reéresentant de
IO.A.A. fait un expoé sur la manèere dont cette orgnnisa-
tion est inéereséte aux trv-aux de la Commission.
Un Comiée compoét du Péesident. Mr. J. R. C.
HELORIE et des élé6gétes de l'Australi,. de Cuba, des
Etats-Unis, de la France et des Pays-Bas se émunit -das
l'après-midi et rédige en détail un programme de travail
qui sera présenté à la prochaine séance de la Commission.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
/ Mardi 22 Octobre 1946
Code Titre
E/PC/T/2, Rev.I Corr. I Corrigendum au Règlement In-
térieur.
E/PC/T/EC/.5 ... Document non encore distribul en
français.
E/PC/T/CI/1. Corr. I ... Première Commission: Corri-
gendum au procès-verbal de la
première séance (E/PC/T/CI/I)
E/PC/T/CI & Il/s ... Chapitre relatif au projetd'accord
international sur le développe-
ment industrial proposé par la
Délégatiom Australienne.
E/PCT/CIVj/2 ... Quatrième Commission: Procès.
verbal de la deuxième séance.
E/PC/TCV/3. ... Document non encore distribué en
français.
E/PC/T/INF/2 Add. I Document non encore distribué en
français.
E(PC/T/INF/4 ... . .. Liste des Présidents et Vice-
Presidents des Commissions.
E/PC/T/INF/5 ... Note du Secrétaire Exécutif
relative aux interprétations
simultanees.
Erratum:
Le titre du document E/PC/T/EC/PV/3 (voir Journal
No. 7. page 66) doit se lire: " Compte rendu in extenso
de la Troisième Séance du Comité Exécutif".
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I. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
Thursday 24.October 1946
Time
.m.30 am.
10.30 a m.
3-00 p m.
3-00 p.m..
A. Special Meetings
Heads of Delegations:
Second Meeting
Room
Committee
Room V
B. Commietee Mtetings
Committee III: Third Hoare Memorial
Meeting Hall
Committee III: Third Hoare Memorial
Meeting (continued) Hall
Committee IV: Fourth Committee
Mieting Room IV-- G "
Following consultations between the Chairman of Com-
mittee I and the Executive Secretary, it has been decided
to postpone the meeting of the Sub-committeemof Cor-
mittee I (provisionally arranged for 24 October 1946.
3.oo p.m. and 25 October 11400 r..oo a-m.). until early
next week, probably Tuesday 29 October I946. The
Chairnian and the Executive Secretary feel that this
postponement will give greater opportunity for preparatory
work. and thus expedite the work of the. Sub-committee
when it meets.
II. AGENDA
Thursday 24 October 1946
Committee III: Third Meeting
Continuation of general statements by Delegations on
tle issue of restrictive international business practices.
Committee IV: Fourth Meeting
Discussion of items 2. 3 and 4 of detailed Agenda
circulated to Delegations.
1. PROGRAMMES DES SEANCES
Here
ii h. 30
1o h. 30
15 heures
15 heures
Jeudi 24 Octobre 1946
A. Stancei Speclales
Salle
Dcuxéeme reunion des Chefs Sallemde Cot-
ée D616gations mission No. V
B. S6ances de Commissions
3&me Commission: èroisieme Hoare Memorial
Seancc Hall.
3eme Commission: èroisieme Hoare Memorial
S6ance (suite) . Hall
46miComlrusion: Qèatrieme Salle d- Comn.
S6ance ssi mion No.
IV-"G "
Ap'és s-etre coénsults. ée Prnsideit de la èremijre
Commission et leéSecr6taiée Executif éat é6cid6 de remettre
la reunion.du -éomit6 inétitu6 par la èremiere ssiommiion
(prevue provisoirement pour le 24 octàb15 a I heures et le
25.octàb11 a xI heures) jusquéau d6but de la semaine
suivante. probablement au mardi 29 octobre.rééLeen Psidt
et leéSecretaiée Executif estiment que cet ajournement
facilitera le travail ée preparation deéla reunion et permettra
é'écc6lerer ainsi les travaux du éomit6 quand celui-ci
se r6unira.
IL ORDRE DU JOUR
Jeudi 24 octobre 1946
Tèoisieme Commission: ièoisléme S6ance
Suite ées declaratiéné g6n~rales éeé D0l6gations sur la
question des pratiques commerciales restrictives lens 1s
domaine iationalonar
Quètrieme Commission: Qièatrlée S6ance
Discussion des paragraphes 2. 3 et 4l'de -Ordre du Jour,
detéill6 distéibu6 aéxéD6l6gations.
69
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Ill. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
Committee II: General Commercial Policy
,(Restrictions, Regulations and Discriminations)
Second Meeting
Held on Wednesday 23 October I946 at 11.00 a.m. and
3.00 p.m.
Chairman: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australia)
The Committee approved the outline of work set out in
document E/PC/T/CII/WI.
Delegations were asked to supply in writing their views
on the various provisions of the suggested Charter. In
order that a Sub-committee and a drafting committee
should be able to start work at an early date, it was
suggested that observations on "General Commercial
Provisions " and "Tariffs and Tariff Preferences - should
be delivered to the Secretariat before the end of the week,
and on other matters (Quantitative Restrictions. etc.) not
later than on Monday 28 October 1946.
- The Chairman indicated that the material thus collected
would be examined and tabulated by the Secretariat and
officers from certain Delegations. Delegations wishing to
participate in this work were invited to do so.
In the following discussions of general principles affecting
most-favoured-nation treatment, tariff preferences, quanti-
tative restrictions, exchange control and subsidies, state-
ments were made by the Delegates for Brazil, Canada,
Chile. China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, India, Lebanon,
New Zealand, Norway, Union of South Africa, United
Kingdom and United States.
The Committee decided to appoint a special Sub-
committee on questions of procedure, composed of Repre-
sentatives of Canada, Chile, France, India, United Kingdom
and United States.
Finally, questions connected with the General Com-
mercial Provisions of a technical nature were discussed and
a Sub-committee, consisting of Delegates of all member
countries, was established to elaborate a draft report on
these matters.
Committee III: Restrictive Business Practies
Second Meeting
Held on Wednesday 23 October 1946 at 3.00 p.m.
Chairman : Mr. P. DIETERLIN (France)
The Committee considered letters received from the
International Chamber of Commerce and the World
Federation of Trade Unions requesting representation at
the Committee's meetings. It was decided that these
Organizations should be requested to submit in writing
any suggestions they wished to make. At a later date
invitations might be issued to Representatives to consult
with the 'Committee.
A general discussion took place on the articles of the
United States Draft-Charter which deal with restrictive
business practices. This discussion will be continued at
the next meeting of the Committee, which is to take place
on 24 October 1946 at 10.30 am.
III. PROCES-VERBAL DES SEANCES
Deuxième Commission: Politique générale en
matière de commerce (Restrictions, Réglements
et Réglmes préférentiels)
Deuxième Séance
Tensue le mercredi 23 octob e 1946 àà11 it heures à a 15u heres
President: Dr. H. C. COOMBS (Australie)
La Commission approuve le programme de travail
exépos dans le document E/PC/T/CII/Wi.
Leé éelegations sont inévitàs a exprimer pér 6crit leur
point de vue sur les diverses dispositionséprdvues par le
projet de Charte. Afin de permettre la constitution d'un
Coéitt et d'un coéity dé redaction qui soient en mesure
do commencer leurs travaàx I une date prochaine, il est
poséOSe de remettre au Sécretariat les observations relatives
aux " Dispositionésérgnrales en mèatire de commerce"
ainsi qu'aux "Tarifs douaniers et tariffré éeferenti"ls
avanl ia fin de la semaine et les observations sur les autres
questions (Restrictions quantitatives, etc.) le lundi- 28
octobre au plus tard.
Le éresident explique que les renseignements ainsi
rasseméles senoat examés64 et classes par le Seéretariat
ainsi que par des membres des bureaux de diverses
léelgations. LeséDél6gations qui soubaitent prendre part
a cetteátAche sont invéiteà & le faire.
Au cours deséd6bats quinoat lieu ensuite sur les principes
géneraux relatsfa au traitement de la nation la plus favoréshe,
aux tarifs éréfhrentiels, aux restrictions quantitatives, au
conôrble des changes et aux subventions, desécdelarations
sont faites par leséDél6éues des Etats-U,is. du érhsil. du
Canada, du Chili, de la Chenq. de Cu,a. de la France, de
l'lnde. du Liban. de la Noèvbge, de la NouvelleéZelande,
du Royaume-Uni, de la Téhicoslovaquie et de l'Union
Sud-Africaine.
La Commissionédecide de nmmseur n comét6 épecial
chaége des questions de précedure et compése des reérdsen-
tants des Etats-Un,s. du Cana,a. du Chili, de la France,
de l'Inde et du Royaume-Uni.
Pour finir. la Commission discute de questions thecniques
relatives aux Dispositionségénerales en maèibreedo commerce
et elle institute un Comét6 compése deédéleéuhs de usos
les pays membres, chaége é'6laborer un project de rapport
sur ces questions.
Tioièlle Commission: Pratiques commerciales
restrictives
Deuièdme épance
Teuue es mercredi 23 octobre 1946àA1'5 heures
Péisident.- M. P. DIETELIIN (Franc)j
La Commission examine les lettres de la Chambre de
Commerce Internationale et de la éeéeration Syndicale
Mondiale par lesquelles ces organisations demandentàa.
atre repédsenédes aux éeances de la Commission. La
Commission éecide d'inviter ces organszationsà& formuler
paré6crit tuotes les propositions qu'elles édisrent faire. A
une date' ulétrieure la Commission pourraé ventuellemnet
inviter les repérsentants de ces organisationsà venir se
consulter avec ell.e
Une discussion égénral ea lieu sur les articles du.projet
de Charte propose par les Etats-Unis qui oat trait aux
pratiques commerciales restrictives. Cette discussion se
pursuivra au cours de la prochaine séence de la ComM
mission qui se tiendra le 24 octobre à 10 h. 30. 71
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
Wednesday 23 October 1946
Symbol No. Title
E/PC/T/EC/5 ... See Journal No. 8, p. 68.
EIPC/T/CI/4 ... Summary record of the Second
Meeting (part I) of Committee I.
E/PC/T/CI/6 ..: Memorandum to Delegates on Com-
mittee I.
E(PC/T/C117 ... Summary record of the Second
Meeting (part II) of Committee I.
E/PC/T/CII/2, Corr. 1 Document issued in French only.
E/PC/T/CIV/4 ..: Committee IV: Amplified Agenda
as arranged by Agenda Sub-
committee.
E/PC/T/CV13 ... See JournaI No. 8, p. 68.
E/PCIT/W/14
... Indian Government's Comments on
United States proposals for Ex-
pansion of World Trade and
Employment.
E/PC/T/INF/2. Add. 1 See Journal No. 8. p. 68.
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Communications to the Editor should be addressed to
Room 414 (English text) and Room 413 (French text)
telephone extensions: 255 and 29.
IV. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUES
Mercredi 23 Octobre 1946
Cote
E/PC/T/EC/5
E/PC/T/CI/4
E/PC/T/CI/6.
E/PC/T/CI/7
Tilre
Projet de liste des organizations
intergouvernementales et non-
gouvernementales.
Première Commission: procès-
verbal de la deuxième séance
(lére partie).
Memorandum adressé aux mem-
bres de la Première Commission.
Première Commission: procès-
verbal de la deuxième séance
(2ème partie).
E/PC/T/CII/2. Corr. I Corrigendum au texte français du
document E/PC/T/CII/2.
E/PC/T/CIV/4 ... Quatrième Commission:- projet
d'Ordre du Jour amplifié d'après
l'Ordre du Jour du sous-comitè.
E/PC/T/CV/3 ... Note du Secrétariat concernant
I'ordre et le programme des
travaux proposés à la Commis-
sion.
E/PC/T/W/4 . Commentaires du gouvernement de
l'Inde sur les propositions des
Etats-Unis pour de développe-
ment du commerce mondial et
de l'emploi.
E/PC/T/INF/2, Add. 2 Additions et rectifications à la liste
des délégués publiée le 17 octobre
1946.
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Conetdinuastion of th iscusion on
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ee(b)g Third lin2 3 p.m.
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Time
.1130 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
tl0-.r4.
(1 Meetings) Plcay 3. SUMMARY RECORD OF MEETINGS
First Plenary Session of the Preparatory
Ccmmittee
Held on Tuesday, 15 October 1940
at 3 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. A.D.K. OWEN (United Kingdom)
Later, Mr. M. SUETENS (Belgium)
(1) Opening of the Session
The temporary CHAIRMAN .M@ A.:r. ..D.K. Owen) declared the meeting open.
He was the representative of Mr. Trygve Lie, who regretted not being able
to attend in person by reason of the immmeinent eting of the General
Assembly. The delegatioengs of ihteen nations weree presnt. The USSR
was not yet able to participate as they had not had sufficient time to
make preliminary studies of the important subjects to be discussed. It
was the purpose of the presemnt Comittee to prepare for the full conference
next year.
(2) Addross by eRepresenotativ f Hoestme Govrnnt
*R STAFFORPPD CRIe1 (Prcident of thee Unitc Kingdom Board of Trade)
welcomed thpe Proearatrmy Comitteee on bhalf ofB his ritanniec Majsty's
Gov-nment in the United Kingdom.
w- hhade cxpeercnc.d he sequel to hetjjsrst World W'armust be
deterimnedd, so far as in them lay, to steer world economic policies
into saefr and saner channels than those which tehir predecessors had
found.
But it was net so much the desire as teh achievement that was then
lacking. The world was full of good intentions, but signally failed to
translate them into wise actions. There was more generally recognition now
of the effect which economic relations bewtceen nations must exert upon
political events in th. international field. It was realized now, as never.
before, that there was no security in peace unless the world could deal on
international lines with the major economic, politicala nd (eh would add)
religious questions with which they were faced. It was with a view to such
international treatment of these questions that the UnitedN ations organization
had been set up, and theP erparatory Committee had been appointed by the
Economic and Social Council.
The objects which the Prearpatory Committee had to est before itself
were the promotion of the highest possible level of employment, the maintenance
of demand, and some degeer of regulation of world trade. In the accomplishment
of thees aims, as few restraints as possible should be imposed upon individual
nations and trading concerns,w hile each at the same time should be safeguarded
as much as possible from the admaging effects resulting from the acts of
others. In the period between teh two owrldwa rs, when there was substantially
no provision for world economic co-operation and no rules of international
conduct in matetrs of trade and cmmeorce, all nations had suffered from one
another s act: The channels of World traed ewer blocked: A nd millions
sufefrcd poverty, unemployment and frusrtation. That was the period of
"oPverty in the midst of Plenty".
It was probably in regard to economic matters that nations were most
senstiive as to their own political sovereignty. E ven tehse nations which
had adopted some form of planned economy ewre doubtful about teh risks to
their own interests of planning on teh international scale. Manufacturers
4262 - 5 -
and producers of raw materials were jealous of restraints and control, and
at the same time anxious for protection against competition. But experience
showed that unlimited freedom was not to the advantage of any but a very,
very few. The world had experimented long enough with the chaotic
conditions which ensued after the First World war. It was time to take
as a starting point the need for some organization, some rules and
regulations as between nations, in the matter of trade.
That presupposed, however, willingness to give up certain national
methods of protecting or regulating national trade, while it, at the same
time, postulated a corresponding willingness on the part of others. No
one need be ashamed of being a stout champion of his own national cause:
but he need not be a selfishly stubborn champion as well. The success or
failure of the Committee Is efforts would depend upon what each country was
prepared to give up, always on tho basis of receiving something equally
worth while in exchange.
That conception was, he believed, at the basis of the document put out
by the Government of the United States of Arerica in the previous year, with
the broad principles of which the United Kingdom Governmnent had expressed
its assent. The fundamental idea at its basis was int's the belief that it must
be the policy and the duty of each separate nation to provide full employ-
ment for its people. Mamss uneployment between the two world awars hd not
only deprived the world of. consuming rower, but had also influendnced iividual
nations to adopt restrictive measures, the object of which vas to.pass on
their own troubles to other countries. That vicious circle of "exporting
unerloymrnt" had its repercussions throughout the world, both upon
industrial countries and upon primary Producers as well. Some measure of
protection against exportemd uneployment was necessary.
Though emfull ployment was then basis of world trade expansions it was
impossible to disregard altogether the factual basis upon which world trade
had hitherto operated. If wethey re to divert tradme fro its accustomed
channels to new channels, or to introduce new trade into old channels, they
must be certain that the new channel was created, or the old channel widened,
atm the oment of diverting the flow.
It was difficult to. forecast the futunre ad it was natural to feel
some apprehensiono as t new experiments. But risks must be taken, if results
were to be achieved. Unless something better could be achieved wthan as the
case after the first world wear, it was only too clear in what direction events
would force all countries to move. They were called upon to anticipate
those events, and to prevent the initiation of those restrictive policies
which had proved so fakal after the First WWorld ar. Some methods acceptable
to all athe min trading nations must be found, in order to ensure order in
the international economic sphere, and so remove the apprehensions which might
otherwise obstruct the expansion of world trade.
Just as in the political sphere the United Nations were seeking some form
of corporate security for the world, so in the economic sphere they had to
regulate the use or abuse of economic armamentWhs. at each country did to
regulate its own trade was the concern of all other countries who traded with
it - which at the present time was touantamnt to saying all other countries.
The regulation of national trade wmas a atter of international concern.
Let it not be said of Twentieth Century civilization thatw. it vrasnly in
times of war that the peoples could be given full employment, and economic
co-operation between countries became possible; The Preparatomry Comittee
and the Conference which would follow were pregnant with the greatest and most.
hopeful possibilities for the peoples of the world. They would, he trusted,
show that great ideals and a genuine desire to ease the lot of the common
men and worn of the world were as powerful incentives towards wise and
co-ordinated action as the bombs and guns of destruction.
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MR. H. B. LOKlNNON (Canada) reminded the Committee of Mr. Cordell Hull,
who had always held the ideals for which the Committee was convened.
The CHAIRMAN, on the proposal of the Candaian delegate, agreed to
send to Mr. Cordell Hull a message expressing sympathy and hopes for speedy
recovery.
(3) Adoption of Suggested Rules of Procedure
The CHAIRMAN suggested the adoption of Chapter III of the Rules of
Procedure (7-11) dealing with the election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
The Committee adopted Rules of Procedure (7-11) with alteration to
Rule 7 as follows: "The Preparatory Committee shall elect from its
representatives a Chairman, First Vice-Charman and Second Vice-Chairman,
who shall hold office for the duration of the present session of the
Preparatory Committee."
(4-) Election of Chairaan
MR. H. A. MARQUAND, M.P., (United Kingdom) proposed Mr. M. Suetens,
(Belgium).
MR. CLAIR WILCOX, (United States of America) seconded the proposal.-
The meeting elected Mr. Suetens unanimously as Chairman of the
Preparatory Committee.
Mr,. Suetens took the chair.
The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting personally and in the name of his
country. He would do his utmost to ensure success. He called for the
co-operation of a1l delegations, especially in alleviating the restrictions
on trade.
(5) Election of Vice-Chairman
MR. HERVE ALPHAD (France) proposed Mr. Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia).
H. E. MR. KRIK COLBAN (Norway) seconded the proposal.
The Committee elected Mr. 1Agenthalce unanimously as first Vice-
Ghairman of the Preparatory Committec.
(6) Election of Second Vice-Chair-na
DR. SFEXEKENRlKN (Netherlands) proposed H. E. Mr. ilberto Alvarez (Cuba).
H. E. SENOR.DON MQNUML BIANCHI (Chile) seconded the proposal.
The Meeting elected unanimously ;r. Alvarez as second Vice-Chair~mann.
(7) Adoption of Provisional Agenda
l. CLjIR WIL7OX (United States of AmZrica) accepted the Provisional
Agenda providing he could reserve the right to make amendments as the work
of the Preparatory Committee progressed.
DR. H. C. COOMBES (Australia) expressed dissatisfaction with. Paragraphs
10 and 11, which he felt covered the same ground, up to a point. He was
not in entire agreement with section E of Paragraph 10.
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The CHAIRMAN assured the Australian Delegate that his adoption of
the Provisional Agenda would not constitute an Acceptance of its
phrasing.
MR. H.A. MARQUAD, M.F. (United Kingdom) proposed that the
Committee should go into Executive Session in order tc determine the
details of the Rules of Procedure. This was approved.
The CHAIRMAN on the recommendation of the Executive Secretary
adjourned the meeting and announced that the Executive Committee would
meet haIf an hour later to discuss the details of the Rules of Procedure
in order to facilitate the work of the Secretariat.
The meeting rese at 4.30 p.m.
4. DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED
pn Tuesday 15 October 1946
Symbol No. Title
E/PC/T/2/Corr 1 Corrigendum to Document E/PC/T/2:
Suggested Rules of Procedure.
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OBSERVATIONS SUR LE PROJET DE RAPPORT DE LA lère COMISSION
(Présentées par l'observateur polonais)
1. Le projet de rapport constitua un doucument excellent et des
plus intéressants, raitant de divers aspects internationaux de la
politique de l'emploi. II semble évident, toutèfois, que, dans la
mesure où il propose des engagements précis, ceux-ci concernent
seulemient le chômage de oaraetére cyclique, tandis que la.question en
elle-même ne fait pas l'objct (dune étude d'ensemble.
2'. Ceci, d'autre part, semnble en contradiction avep certains para-
graphes du project de rapport .indiquant que les bats,.de la Commission
dépassent la sphère des probléms purement cycliques. En fait, le
paragraphe 7 affirme que ``pour maintenir le commerce international
à un niveau élevé et stable, il est nécessaire de maIntenir également
un volume arple et: s table, dans le monde entier, de la demnnde en pro-
duits at enservices" Ceci, à'son tour, impliquerait unre activité
à double effet, visant d'une part à maintenirr un niveau élevé de la
demande dans les pays du monde où il existe déjà, et, d'a!utre part,
à réalis une demande de la mâme importance dans d'autres pays. E/PC/T/C. I/17
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Certaines remarques contenues au paragraphe 8 semblent confirmer
l'exactitude de cette conclusion. Ce sent cells qui se rapportent
aux diffêrèntes signi'fations que prend le terme ``plein emploi"
dans un pays fortement' industrialisé, et. dans un pays qui l' est moins,
et, par conséquent, à la nécessité de s'occuper à la fois de l'emloi
insuffisant et du. ohômage dans les différents pays du monde.
3. Il semblerait donc que les objectifs de la politique de, l'emploi,
tels qu'ils sont définis dans le priojet de report, sent;
a) le maintien du "plein emploi" (dans les pays du monde où
le "plein emploi" a .déjà été réalisé) ;
b) la realsat:ion d'un plein emploi favorable à un renderment
satisfaisant et générateur de profits (dans les pays où oe degré de
développemént n'est pas encore attaint).
Dans le premier cas, la politique de l'emploi n'a, manifestement,
que des' objectifs anti-cycliques, tandis que dans le second, son but
est a réaliser des transformations de structure dans les économies
nationales intéressées.
4.. Les paraqgraphes restants du project de Rapport ne o'onfirment
cependant pas les conclusions qu'en pourrait tirer de ses passages.
mentiomés ci-dessus. Ceci paraî vrai, en partioulier, lorsqu'en exami-
ne la Section 7 de la Partie Il. Les measures internationales qui sont
envisagées. dans cette Section, semblent se limiter au maihtien du
"plein emploi" dans les pay, où celui-oi existe réellement. Le titre
de cette Seption, et aussi son paragraphe 23, ne menitionnent que le
"maintion" du volume de l'emploi et le paragraphe 24, lorsqu'il propose
que l'on étudie les différentes measures à appliquer en période de
pression déflationniste", indique clairement leur caractère de French
Page 3
mesures antioyclques.
5. Le "projet de clauses en matière d'emploi", qui constitue
l'Annexe de ce Rapport, semble lui aussi s'arréter à mi-chemin
sur la voie envisagée. Tandis que les paragraphes 1 et 2 mentionnent
la réalisation et le maintien de l'emploi et de la. demande effective,
rien n' est prévu dans le rested du texte au sujet des mesuras intesrna-
tionales qui seraient de nature à aider un pays à remplir son engage-
ment "de prendre des measures destinées à réaliser le plsin emploi".
D'autre part, les paragraphes 5 et 6 du projet de clauses indiquent
clairement que les engagements formels pris par les Etats Membres
demeurent du drmaine d'une politique anti-oyclique.
6. Il est vrai, que quelques-unes des propositions qui constituent
le Projet de Résolution aur les mesures intenationales en matiére
d'emploi mentionnent aussi bien la réalisation que le maintien du
pInn emploi., mais elles restent limitées au domaine des études.
7. Il semble bier. qu'un accord aussi important que Oelui qui est
proposé au "Projet de Clauses en matière d'emploi" doive ôtre
énoncé en termed clairs et non écuïvoques. Si l'objectif de ce
projet est de prévoir une série d'engagements en matière d'aution
concertée contre le chômage de caractère cyclique, est objectif
devait étre clairement indiqué. Si, d'autre part, l'accrd preposé
vise aussi bien le chêmage cyclique que celui qui est dû à dea vices
de structure éconcmique (chômage déguiséï), il conviendrait de modifier
et de compléter ces dispositions en consequence. |
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à 10 heures 30.
Présidence de M. WUNSZ KING (Chine)
1, Procès-verbaux et comptes rendus in extenso
Le PRESIDENT prie les Délégations de communiquer au Secrétariat
les modifications ou rectifications qu'elles désirent apporter aux
procès-verbaux et aux comptes rendus in extenso des séances de la
Commission.
2, Examin du Projet de rapport (Document E/PC/T/C.I/14. Rev. 1)
Le PRESIDENT attire l'attention de la Commission sur le projet '
de rapport revisé (Document E/PC/T/C.I/14. Rev. 1). Il n'a été fait
aucune modification de fond; le rapport a été aimplement rédigé sous
la forme adoptée pour tous les rapports qui seront soumis à la Commission
préparatoire. Il désire, au nom de la Commission, remercior M. Meade
de la façon admirable dont il s'est. acquitté de ses fonctions de
Rapporteur. E/PC/T/C/I/18
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ii. READE (Royaume-Uni) tient à signaler ure modificaation portant
sur le fond du text revise du Projet de Rapport.Le Conseiller juridique
semble avoir trouve que le paragraphe 6, page 2, du projet priaitif'.
n'était pas dans les règles. Ce paragraphe exprimait la satisfaction
de la Commission pour la mardoère dont le Président et le Secrétariat lui
ont facilité la tâche. M. READE désire souligner que la suppression de
l'hommage à l'habileté et à la fermoe direction du Président ainsi qu'à
la compétence du Secrétariat ne lai incombe on rien, et il souserit
aux sentiments qui avaient été formulés ce paragraphs..
Le PRESIDENT price les membres de la Commission de formuler sur
le Projet de Rapport revisé, les observations qu'ils croient devoir
IIe Partie, paragraphe 4.
II. PIRSON (Etata-Unis) émet des doutes au sujet des termes em-
ployés dans la dermière phrase du paragraphe 4 (de B), à la,page 4.. Il
auggère à la Commission de modifiier le sens iaplicite du mot "librement"
en changeant la phrase de manière qu'elle se lise ainsi "Ce choix
devrait se faire librement biern que, naturellement, il soit reconnu
que les mesures adoptées doivent être compatibles...'"
L'anebdenebt est adopté.
IIe Partie, paragraphe 5,
M PIERSON propose l'insertion, au paragraphe 5 (dë C), -des mots
"outre des barrières qui s'opposent au commerce" aprés le not "condition",
à la deurième ligne. Il est question., à la page précédente, des barrières
qui s'opposent au commerce, de sorte que cette modification assurerait
la continuité nécessaire.
A la suite d'une discussion à laqu.llo participant les Délégués de
1'Australie et de l'Inde, la texte suivant, suggéré par M., READE (Royaume-
Uni) est adopté
"5. Le plein amploi de la mained' ceurvre dans un pays donné ne constitue
pas la seule condition quï, cutre certain autres élénts tels que le niveau
des barriéres, qui s 'opposent au commerce determine le volume do la demande
effective ...". E/PC/T/C.1/ 18
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IIe Partie du paragraphe 14
M COOMBS (Australie) désire insérer les mots "pour les membres du
Ponds" après "conitiennent", dans la preaière phrase du paragraphe.
La proposition est adoptée.
.'R.PEARSON est d'avis que l'alinéa (a) du paragraphe 14 (de F), à
la page 9, devrait rappeler plus explictement ce qui eût effectivement
prévu aux Articles de l'Accord sur le Fonds monétaire international.
A la suité d'un échange de: vues sur les variates possibles,
M.MEADE propose le text suivant:
"14. (a) En premier lieu, les dispositions du Fonds relatives
au contrôle des changes auterisent le contrôle dos
exportations de capitaux, arin qu' aucun pays ayant à
souffrir d'une pression déflationniste venant de l'extérieur
ne risque de voir ses difficultés accrues du fait que
les capitaux fuient sa monnaie."
L'amendement est adopté.
Texte français
M. DESCLEE DE MAREDSOUS (Belgique-Luxembourg) et M. IGONET (France)
conviennent que, d'une façon génerale, la traduction française du
Projet de Rapport est bonne ils croient, cependant, que certains
termes techniques ne sent pas rendus, en français, d'une façon très
heureuse, Il y aurai.t done lieu, à leur avis, de reviser le texte
on accordant une attention toute particulière aux expressions
techniques.
Adoption du Rapport
Le Projet de Rapport E/PC/T/C.I/14.Rev.1, modifié, est adopté à
l'unanimité. E/PC/T/C.I/13
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Page 4.
3. Consultation avec les Représentants de la Chahre de Commerce
internationale (Document E/PC//T/CI/16) et le Représentant de
la Fédération Syndicate Mondiale (Document E/PC/T/W.21)
Le Président présente à la Cqmission R. W. B.PHlLLIPS, Sir
HERBERT DAVIS et in. R. PARTON, représentant la Chabre de Commerce
internationale, et H. JEAN DURET, L. E. SILZ et M> R> Lous, representant
le Fédération Syndicale Mondiale.
Après un exposé succinct du travail accompli par la Commission,
le PRÉSIDENT invite les représentants de ces organisations formuler
des déclarations. La Commission est particulièrment désireuse,
dit-il, de connaitre les vues de groupement. qu'intéressen au plus
haut point les problèmes de l'emploi.
M. WALLACE PHILLIPS est heureus que I'occasion lui soit ainsi
donnée de paramitre devunt la Commission et il demande que Sir Herbert
DAVIS soit invité à prendre la paroIe. Sir Herbur a fait partie
à la Chabre de Commerce internationale du Comite des méthodes
destinées à porter l'emploi a son maximum qui vient de se réunir à
Paris et a adopté une résolution susceptiole d'offrir beaucoup
A la demande du PRESIDENT, Sir Herbert DAVIS décrit alors le
Projet de Résolution sur les méthods destinées à porter l'emploi à
son maximum, que vient de mentionner M. Phillips. Ce projecta. été publié
sous la cote E/PC/T/CI/16. E,/PC/T/C.I/18
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LE PRESIDENT donne ensuite la parole à M.Jean DURET,. représen-
tant de la Fédération Syndicale Mondiale, qui fait un exposé fondé
sur le Document E/PC/T/W.21; à titre d'explication il.y ajoute en-
suite les principales observations suivantes:.
1 Un pays qui chercha à assurrer le plein emploi en versant
aux ouvriers de ses industries d'exportation des salaires
et rémunérations inférieures '> la normale, nuit à la
réalisation du plein emploi dans d'autres pays.
2, Un pays dont la puissance économique est très grande, et
qui respect fidelement. les principes du. libéralisme
économique se trouvera, tôt ou tard, en face d'une arise
de surproduction., cu plutôt de sous-consommation, qui
a'étendra au monde entier.
3. Les pays dévastés par la guerre et les pays moins évolués
devront se prévaloir de l'ocoasion qui leur est offerte
d'avoir une économie planifiée. L'élimination des méthodes
de restrictions quantitatives et des méthodes discriïmina-
toires pourrait compromettre la planification économique dans
ces pays,
LE PRESIDENT remercie de leurs exposés les représentants de la
Chambre de Commerce international et de la Fédération Syndicale Mondiale.
La plupart des points qu'ils ont soulevés ont été étudiés, oroit-il, par
la Commission et font déjà l'objet des dispositions qu'elle prévoit au
sujet de l'emploi. Toutefois, vu leur importance et l'intéret qu'elles
présentent, il suggère que ces deux déclarations soient consignees au
çompte rendu et soumises à l'étude du Comité de rédaotion de la Commission
préparatoire. La Commission adopte cette proposition. E/PC/T/C.I/18
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Dernières observations du Président
Avant de lever la séance, le PRESIDENT déclare
"La présente Commission s'est attaquée à des problères d'une
importance considérable. On a souvent souligné le contraste
entre le chômage massif de l'entre-deux-guerres et la réalisa-
tion du plain emploi en tomps de guerre. Le chômage a alors
dispara devant la nécessité de poursuivre les hostilités.
Nous avens consacré beaucoup d'énergie et d'attention à
l'élaboration de méthodes qui permettront d'éviter également
le chômage en temaps de paix et plusieurs pays se sont formelle-
ment engagés à favoriser la réalisation de cet objectif,
La prévention du chômage généralisé est gênéralement reconnue
comme l'un des objectifs importants d'une politique économiquo;
certains pays diraient méma que c'est le plus important , Il
semble, ceperdant, que l. former des prinaipaux problèmes en
matière d'emploi. varie d'un groupe de pays à un autre. I'existence
du chômage caché, dû, en grande partie, au manque d'instruction,
de compétence technique et de capitaux, signifie que, pour les
pays moins évolués, le principal problème en matière d'emploi est
l'utilisation productive de leurs ressourceshumaines aussi bien
que matérielles et, par voie de conséquence, la diversification de
l'emploi. Alors que, dans, un pays industriaiesé, les arguments
en faveur d'une politique moderne de l'emploi reposent parfois sur
des considérations telles que la perte de revenu national qu'en-
traînerait le fléchissement de l' emploi, les argumets correspondants,
dans un pays moins évolué, souligneront probablement la perte possible
de revenu national à laquelle donnerait lieu la non-éxecution d'un
programme de développement économique général. E/PC/T/C.I/18
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L'application de politiques adoptées en vue de remédier à. l'emploi
insuffisant et d'éviter le chôinage peut sembler n'être, qu'une question
d'intérêt national. Il ne faut jamais, cependant, perdre de vue
l'interdépendance des pays. La plupart d'entre eux ne peuvent pas
s'isoler sans encourir une baisse sérieuse de leur niveau de vie.
L'échange &e biens et de services sur une base multilatérale est l'un
des principaux moyens d'accroftre le bien-être de routes les nations.
Il y a lieu de favoriser et de faciliter le conarmerce extérieur, mais il
faut également tenir compte des répercussions que les politiques
économiques nationales peuvent avoir sur d'autres pays. Cependant,
pour que l'échange multilatéral de'biens et de services soit vraiment
avantageux, il convient de prévoir des possibilities de développement et
prendre des mesures on vue d'éviter une baisse importante ou subite de
la demande effective. Lorsquee des pays évolués et d'autres, moins
évolués, soulignent les différents aspects dû problème de l'emploi, cela
est dû surtout à la distribution inégale de la richesse entro les pays
et à l'écart qui en résulte entre leurs niveaux de vie. Tous les pays,
possèdent, cependant, un intérôt commun dans la mise en valeur des
resources économiques du monde.
Je suis heureux de dire que l'accord s'est fait au sein de notre
Commission sur tous les aspects importants des problèmes de l'emploi dont
elle était saisie. Les clauses relatives à l'emploi seront insérées dans
les statuts de l'O.I.C.; un lien sera ainsi créé entre les initiatives
en matière d'emploi et de demande effective et les obligations assumées
en vertu des dispositions d'autres parties de la Charte. D'eutre part,
le double emploi avec d'autres organismes internationaux spécialisés et
le Consoil économique et social se trouve évité. Le project de résolution
prévoyant des measures d'crdre international en matière d'emploi souligne E/PC/T/C.I/18
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la grande importance que notre Coimmission a accordée aux problèmes
qu'elle a étudiés.
Dans un monde économiquement intégré, les problèmes de l'emploi
revétent un caractère international et exigent des mesures internationales
aussi bien que nationales. Nous espérons done que la Résolution fera
l'objet d'un examen attentif de la pa.rt du Conscil économique et social
et, sous son impulsion, de la part dea orgronismes internationaux
spécialisés qu'elle intéresse."
La Commission s'ajourne sine die à 12h. 30. |
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Nations Unies E/PC/T/INF/2
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 17 October 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF HTE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
AUSTRALIA: Delegates: Dr. H. C. Coomes, (Head of Delegation)
Director-General Department Post War reconstruction.
Mr. E. McCarthy,
Secretary, Department di Commerce and Agriculture.
Mr. C.E. Merten,
Assistant Gomptroller-General (Tariffs), Dept. of Trade and Customs.
Mr. J. Fleteher, Chief, Trade Relation and Trade Treaties Branch, Department of Trade and Customs.
Alternates and Advisers: Mr. L. H. E. Bary . 3f&ry-.r to Delegation)
Head, Economic î'r.L.i^rtl@, Division, Dept, of External Affairs.
Mr. W. T. Doig,
Assitant Director, Unrn,-.u- of Agricultural Economics,
Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Mr. B. W . Hartnell,
Assistant Dirceter, Secondaury Industries Division,
Department of Post War Reconstruction.
Mr. C. L. Hewitt,
Economist, Division of Economic Policy,
Department of Post War Reconstruction.
Mr. J.V. Moreney,
Chief of Division of Agricultural Organization and Marketing,
Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Mr. J.G. Phillips,
Assistant Economist, Commnwealth Bank,
representing Department of the Treasury.
Regional Leader (United Kingdom and Colonies Section),
Department of Trade and Customs.
Mr. A.H. Tange;
First Secretary (Economic) Australian Delegation
to the United Nations. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2 Page 2
BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG:
Belgium: Address:
Park Lene Hotel, Piccadilly, W.1.
Tel: Crosvener 6321
Belgium:
Delegates:
N. H. Suetens, Minister Plenipotentiary.
H. J. Le Bon Director General of Customs
Vicomte G. du Pare,
Principal Inspector, Ministry of Economics.
M. G. Nostin,
Director, Ministry of Agriculture.
M. J. Jussiant, Chief of Belgium Economic Mission in London.
Alternate Delegates:
Mr. Inspector-General, Ministry of Economic Aff'airs,
N. J. Pricken,
Inspector-General, Ministry of Finance,
Adviser Beron P. de Gaiffier
Secretary-General:
N. M. Houtman,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Luxembourg:
Delegate accredited to the Belgo-Luxembourg Institute.
N. C. Calmes )
M.E. Arendt) Attaches, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Address of the Delegation:
Belgian Embassy, 103 Eaton Square, S.W.l.
Tel: Slcane 9271 LONDON
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Address of the Secretariat:
115 Eaton Square, S.W.I.
Tel: Sloane 0661
BRAZIL: H. E. Senior Maric Moreire da Silva,
Head of Delegation,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of Brazil in Berne.
Alternate Delegates:
Senhor Eduardo Lopes Rodrigues
Adviser to Brazilian Ministor of Finance.
Serhor Octavie Paranagua
Former Professor of the University of Sao PauIo
Senher Luis Dedsworth Martins
Professor at National Faculty of Economics.
Senher Jose Munes Guimaraes
Adviser to Brasilian Minister of Finance
Senhor Consul Helic de Burgos Cabal
Ministry for Foraign Affairs
Advisers:
Senhor Tcotonic Monteiro de Barros Filho
Professor of Finance, University of Sao Paulo.
Senhor Aldo Batista France da Silva Santos
Adiviser, Export & Import Division, Bank of Brazil.
Senhor Romulo de Almeida
Economist., Ministry of Labour, Industry and Commerce.
Senhor Jose Garrido Torres,
Assistant Director Brasilian Government Trade Bureau,
New York.
Technical Adviser:
Senhor Alexandrc Kafka,
Professor of Economies,
School of Seciology and Politics, Sao Paule.
Secretary:
Sonhor Benedioto Rocque da Motta
Vice Consul, Brazilian Consulate General, London.
Stenographer:
Scnhorita Myosotis Albuqucrque Costa LONDON
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Address: Brasilian Ambassy, 54, count Street, London, w.I.
Tel: Anyfair 6650
CANADA:
Delegates:
Mr. H. B. McKinnon,
Head of Delegation
Chairman of Tariff Beard.
Mr. D. Sim Deputy Minister of Customs and Exacise.
Mr. L. E. Couillard,
Department of Trade and Commerce.
Mr. J. J. Deutsch,
Director of Economic Relations, Dept. of Finance.
Dirctor, Commercial Relations and Forcign Tariffs Division,
Department of Trade and Commerce.
Commissioner of Combines, Department of Justice.
Mr. S. D. Pierce,
Head of Economic Division of Dept. of External Affairs.
Advisors:
Mr. R. T. Bower,
Commercial Secretary, Canada House.
Mr. D. V. Le Pan,
Scecond Secretary, Canada House.
Secretary:
Mr. L. E. Couillard
Address: canada House, Trafalger Square, S.W.I.
Tel:
Whitehall 9741
CHILE: Delegates H. E. . Senor don Manuel Bianchi,
Head of Delegation.
Senor don Higinio Gonzales,
Commercial Counsellor, Chilcan Embassy. LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/2 Page 5 Delegates
Sener Don Humberto Videln,
Senor don Manuel Merine
Diircetor of the Agricultural Bank
Secretary-General of the Chilean Development Corporation.
Senor Don Raul Fernandes
Senor don Harold Biggs
Secretary: Senor don Jorge Burr
Ministry of Foreign Affiairs.
Address: Chilean Ambassy, 3 Hamilton Place, W.I.
Tel: Grosvenor 1760 - 1769 - 3795
CHINA: Delegates: H. E. Dr. Wunsz King, Ambassador to Belgium,
Mr. T. T. Chang,
Director, Department of Foreign Trade,
Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Mr. C. L. Tung,
Counseller, `Ministry, of Finance.
Mr K. S. Na,
Member, Tariff Commission, Ministry of Finance.
Alternate Delegate and Secretary-General:
Mr. D. Y. Dao, First Secrctary, Chiese Embassy, London.
Adviscer-Secratary::
Mr. S. J. Yang,
Technical Expert and concurrently Deputy Director of
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Advisers:
Mr. D. W. Chow,
Counsellor, Ministry of Finance, LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2 Page 6 CHINA: (Contd.)
Advisers:
Mr. S. H. Nsu,
Legal Adviser to the Executive Yuan
Mr. S. H. Kao, Second Secretary, Chinese Embassy, Brussels. Expert:
Mr. Jerome Liu
Secrotary: -
Mr. H. P. King Address: De Vere Hotel, Kensington, W. 8.
CUBA: Delegates:
H. E. Senor Alberte Inocentc Alvarez,
Minister of State for Forcign Affcairs.
H. E. Senor G. de Blanak,
Cuban Minister in London
Senor Eufc Lopez Fresquet,
Representative of the Treasury in the National
Economic Board, Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Finance
Senor Jose Antonio Guerra,
Representative of theTreasury in thc National Economic
Board and Statistical Adviser to the Finance Ministry.
Alternate Delegates:
Senor Ricardo Horan,
Representative of the Chambers of Commerce.
Senor Guillcrmo Alamilla,
Representative of the cane sugar interests.
Advisors:
Senor Alffrado Ceberio representingg the industrials)
Senor Marcos Garcia Villareal (representing the coffee indiustry
Senor Jacinto Torras (representing the Cuban Conifederation
of Labour)
Senor Jose E. Perdome (representing the tobacco industry)
Secrtary-General:
Senor Niguel A. Garcia LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2
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CUBA.: (Contd.)
Searetaries:
Senor L. Marino Parue:
Senor J. Broaderman
Address: Cuban Legation 33 wilton Crescent S. 1
Tel Slone 5814. CZECHOSLOVARLA Cheif Delegate: M. Z. Augenthaler Czecheslavek Ministry for foreign Affairs.
Alternative Chief Delegate M. Max Bittermann
Czechoslovak Ministry for Foreign Trade
Delegates: M. O..Henes, Ministry of Finance.
M. Z. Blazej, Cnechoslovak National Bank. M. A. Sobal, Ministry of Industry.
M. J. Janda,.iris> :: 'oa Fori;rfL'i
representing the Slovak National Council in
. repr^rontii'e Ci.,e SDe'-:NliuaiConcl
-'i . R-, ,; '`.g-
''._C.OS;la- i.iaStko '`o Bratiiz Tra.
M. .A. Sobal.
Ministry of Agriculture.
M,. O. V1o _ ;;
M. E. Glazer retst cr';aky Czutokoio:l + ibss; Lodon
Secretary
M/ L/ Benda. LONDON
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CZECHOSLOVAKL: (Centd.)
Address: Czecheslevak Embassy, 3 Gresvener Place S. W. 1
Tel: Sleane 9241
FRANCE:
Delegates:
K. Herve Alphand, Head of Delegation, Director-General, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
M. Reger Natian Director of an Economic Relations,
Ministry of National Economy.
M. Pierre Baradue, Chief of Service, Ministry for Fereign Affairs.
M. Rebert Margelin,
Assistarnt Commissioner for Economic Flanning.
M Loffet, Directer of Economic Affars, Ministry of Agriculture.
M. Peter, Directer of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture.
M. Jean Richard,
Deputy Director, Ministry of National Economy.
M. de Sailly,
Commercial Adviser, French Embassy, London.
M. Fierre Calvet, Finanecial Attoche, French Embassy, London.
M. Olivier Wermser, First Secretary, French Embassy, London.
M. Pierre Escoube,
Technical Adviser, Ministry of Mational Econony.
M. Ernest Lecuyer,
Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
H. Charles Ugonet,
Chief of Service, Ministry for Industrial Production.
M. Theedule Bessuat,
Director-General of Customs.
M. Leuis Reux,
Administrater of Customs.
M. Pierre Dieterlin,
Attache, Ministry of National Economy.
M. Emile Royer,
Attanche, Ministry of National Economy. LONDON
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FRANCE: (Contd.)
Delegates:
N. Alexandre Kojeve,
Attache, Ministry of National Economy.
M. Gaston Benne,
Attache, Ministry
of National Economy.
Secretaries:
Mele, Anne Lissac, Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mme. Scheurer-Tessereau.
Address: French Embasay, 3 Carlton Garlens, S.W.1.
Tel: Whitehall 5444
INDIA:
Delegates:
Mr.R.K. Nehru, I. C.S.
Joint Secretry to Government of India.
Mr. B.N. Adarkar, M.B.E.,
Deputy Economic Adviser to Government of India.
Mr. P.S. Lokanathan,
Editor of "Eastern Economist".
Mr. B.N. Ganguli.
Professor of Economics, Delhi University.
Mr. A.I. Qureshi,
Economic Adviser to the Goverment of Hyderalad.
Mr. H. S. Maliki, C.I.E., O.B.E.,
Prime MIinister of Patiala State.
Mr. D.G. Mulherkar,
Secretary of the Fuderation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry.
Secretary: Mr. M.A. Mulky,
Under Secretary to the Government of india,
Department of Commerce.
Address: Office of the High Commioner for India, India House,
Aldwych, W.C.2.
Tel: Temple Bar 8484.
Mlle Anne Lissac,
Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2 Page 10
Delegates:
Mr Gepge Nakin
Idnistry of Economic Affairs. The Hague.
Dr. L. J.Cotzen
Ministry of Overs Territories, The Hague.
@ir-A.B. Speekenbrink. Head of Delegation.
Dr. L. J. Cotzen
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Professor Dr. J. Tinbergen
Baron .S. J. van Tuyll, van Serooskerker.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Professor Dr, E. de Vries
Ministry of Overseas Territories.
Mr. J. de Waard,
Ministry of Oversease Territories.
Baron C. A. Bentinck,
Administrator, Minitry of Overseas Territories.
Chairman of the Council for Commercial Enterprise,
Director for Commercial and Industrial Policy of the
Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Administrator, Directorate-General for Foreign
Dr. C.C.L.J.K. Eygenraam,
Agricultural Counsellor, Netherlands Embassy, London. LONDON E/PC
Mr. D.o). _c- de Exit,
Commercial Counsellor, ~~~~~.
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Financial Counsellor i.lo, v c Ih'1-rl:_-.' .. :c., on.
Mr. P . H..
Trade Commisus_for the .cr jors UcJ otherlande Must Indies,
Advisers:
- . ~J. . Vos
Mas C:`C'. 'i:.1 Department Directorate-General
Sceretarics:
Mr. J. ::oci:s;l2 industry of Economic Affairs.
Dr. A. ruithof, inistry of ,.'mo9, . i.:.-TStr:-- 'OS `.*.'sv `erritorics.
Address: Royal Actherlands CkYL ~ (Economic Department)
Hereford House, 117 `. -:street, .1.-
New Zeland:r ,,,a,:` Y1O.~~ 2-
Mr. J. P. T. Johnsen,
Mr. l.-. s . Clinird..
Mr. H. M. Davis,
r. W. - .
New Zealand L
Department.
F... _. '.. . ,.Ir
0fficial Represcutative in lan on of the .Z. Customs
Mr. C. Laurcace (Secrelur, to Delegation)
Mr.C. Laurence,
Address: Room 605, Halifax House, Streul, W.C. 2.
t;ac 14..Z. CuSt'l.O LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2
H.E.M. Erux Colban, Head of Delegation,
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Mr. J. Mclander I3run:m 2>.,..a. D l -\:t .
Mr. Bearde;
Mr. Johaunes Dannevig,
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uuzelâ: o,2 jrnci:c 'od: D.:axctc:01' c;r.,,;ft Emrlcycns.
Mr. Harali Alstad,
Chief or Idvisiciar in the Directorate of Price Control.
Mr. Ther Skrundo, Ct dit `'5'.1'.i';'rv C 'll
Chief of Division in the Darectorate of Employment.
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Mr. K. P. van der Post,.
QirDepartment of Agriculture.
Clis2artm rc< ;)L-«il C! ,;wG.lSaDll.L>`Es LONDON
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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA: (contd.)
Alternate Dekegators:
S-D Scju.r. , V%,1. 2.
Office of High Commissioner in the United Kingdom.
Economic Adviser to the High Commissioner in the
Deartment of Commerce and Industries.
Mr. A. S. D. Erasaus,
Office of the High Commissioner in. the United Kingdom.
Address: South. Africa House, Trafalgar Square, W.C. 2.
'U'"iLcx t I'i b
Director, Office International Trade Policy,
Mr. Harry C. Hawkins, Alternate Head of Delegation,
Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs,
Mr. Nobert B. Schwenger,
..Vica-Chairman U.S. Tariff Commission.
Chief, Division International Economic Studies,
Chief, Commercial Policy Staff Office Internaticnal Trade,
Department of Commerce.
U.S. Treasury Representative, American Embassy, London.
Mr. Nobert B. Schwenger, Chief, Division International Economic Studies,
Office Foreign Agricultural Nelations, Dept. of Agriculture.
Mr. John M.G. Pierson,
Coneultant, Division. Postwar Employment Problems, Dept. of Labour
U.S. Treasury Representative, American Embassy, London.
Mr. WIlliam R. Johnson,
Commissioner of U.S. Bureau of Customs.
Advisers:
Mr. Donald D. Kennedy,
Chief. Division International Resources, Dept. of State.
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Mr. Edmund H. Kellogg,
Division International Organization Affairs, Dept. of State.
(Responsibilities: Grganisation Problems)
Mr. Robert P.Merrill
Associtation Chief, Division International Resources, Dept. of States.
(Responsibilities; Cartels)
Chief, Division International Resources, Dept. of State.
Mr .John E. Loddy,
Advisar, Division Commercial Policy, Dept.of State.
I C ,. i + n i:-. r !i al r O Ji GY
Adviser, Division Commercial Policy, Dept. of State.
Mr. Rebert Schastsel
Special Assistant to Director Office International Trade Policy,
Division
Miss Dorothy Weisshod
Miss Posann Coulton
Address: United States Embassy, ` ) Greavenor Square, W.1,
Tel: Grosvenor 4111
UNITED KINGDOM:
Mr. J.R C.Helmore, C.M. G.) Alternats:
'.-r a. r^;itac ..l-nte
(Mr. S.L.Holmes, C.M.G.)
( M.C.
(Mr. R.J. Shackle, C.M.G.)
Board of Trade.
Mr. J.M. Troutbeck, C.M.G.
Foreign Office.
Mr. J.E. Meade.
Sir Gerard Clauson,
K.C. N.G.
Alternate: Mr. J.M. Fleming,
Cabinet Office.
Alternate: Mr. T.W.Davies,
Colonial Office. LONDON
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UNITED KINGDOM: (Contd.)
Mr. R. W.B.Clarke, O.B.E
Mr. C.G. L. Syers, C. V.0.
Mr. H...F. Rumbold
Mr N. Johnstor, N.C.
Mr. J. H. Kirk
2 .
Mr. .. -. Hitchman. -1
Mr. G.E.H. Rhydderch, C.B.
Additional Advisers:
Mr. N.E. Allen
Mr. G.H. Andrew
Mr. .z.... Berthoud, C.M.G.
Mr. R.Burns
Mr. E. Cohen
Mr. D.Caplan
Mr. H. Crow, O.B.E.
Mr. C.T.Crowe.
Colonel G. Barby, O.B.E., M.C.
Mr. J.E.S. Fawcett
Mr. I.M.Forsyth.
Mr. C.T.Gandy.
Mr. M.G.Gee.
Mr. P.H. Gore-Booth
Mr. R.L. Hall.
Mr. >.F. Hemming, C.H.G., O.B.E.
Mrs. M. Hollond
Alternate: Mr. J.F.Cahan,
Treasury,
Alternate: Mr. N. Pritchard
Dominions Office
lternarte: Mr. J. Thomson O.B.E.
India Office.
Alternate: Mr. I. H. More,
Burma Office
Alternate Mr. J. Payne, O.B.E.
Ministry of Agriculture
Alternate: Mr. F.S. Anderson
Alternate: Mr. J. Taylor,
Ministry of Food
Alternate: Mr. G. J. Nash,
Ministry, of Labour
Alternat:Mr. G Iums
Customs & Excise
Dominions Office
Board of Trade
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Departrnent of Agriculture for Scotland
Foreign Office
Colomial Office
Foreign Office
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Foreign Office
Ministry of Labour
Foreign Office
Board of Trade
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Ministry of Agriculture
Mr. H. Broadley, . C.B.E.
Mr. J. Wall, O.B.E. LONDON
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UNITED KINGDOM: (Contd.)
Additional Advisers:
Mr. A. Judson
Mr. A.J Kelly
Mr. E. Helville
Mr. W.B.L. Monson
Mr. H. F. Oxbury
Mr. G. Parker
Miss E. Smart
Mr. Norman Smith
Mr. R. B. Stevens
Mr. J. . Summerscale
Mr. A Taylor
Mr. P. S . Young
Foreign Office
Home Office
Scottish Home Department
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Government of Burma
Board of Trade
Treasury
Fuel and Power
Foreign Office
Board. of Trade
Customs and Excise
Southern Phodeia
Board of Trade LONDON
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REPRESENTATIVES OF SECIFIZED ACENCIES
FOCD AND AGRICULTURE ORGNIZATION:
Dr. S . L. Louwes,
Special,Adviser to the Director General, FAO
Alternate:
Address: C/o The Emergency Economic Committee for Europe,
Devonshire House, (1st Floor)
Piccadilly, W.1
INTERNATIONAL BANK:
Mr. Walter Hill
Address: Brettenhom House, Lancaster Place, W.C.2.
Tel: Temple Bar 3316
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE:
Mr. D. C. Tait
Address: 38 Parliament Street, S.W.I.
Tel:
Whitechall 1437
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND:
Mr. George Luthringer,
Alternate Executive Dircotor for
the United States.
Mr. Walter Gardner
Chief of Balance of Payments Division.
Mr. Ernest Sturc, ;
Chief of the Contral and Eastern European Division.
Professor A.C.E. Fisher
Address: (Temporary)
C/o Professor A.C.B. Fisher,
Chatham Housc,
St. James' Square.
Whitchall 2233
Tel:- LONDON E/PC/T/INF/2 Page 18
REPRESENT TIVES OF NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGNIZATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF CONFERENCE:
Mr. wallace B. Philips, President, American Chamber of Commerce, London.
Alternate: Mr.Richard Barton, Director, Economic Question, Internaional Chamber of Commerce.
Address: The International Chamber of Commerce, 16, Queen Aune'c Gate, S.W.I.
Tel: Whitehall 2043
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPPERATIVE ALLANCE:
Lord Rusholme, President, International Co-operative Alliance.
Address: 14 Creat Smith Street, S.W.I.
Tel: Abbey 7437
WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS:
H. Jean Duret,
Director Economic Bureau C.G.T.
AMERICAN FEDPEDTION OF LAIOUR: LONDON
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OBSERVERS OF COUNTRIES TERERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
COLUNBIA:
Senor Indalecio Lievano Aguirre,
Charge d'Affaires, Columbian Legation.
Dr. Jose Enrique Gaviria
Senor Jose,, Medina
Senor Eduardo Nieto,
Second Secretary, Columbian: Legation.
Address: Columbian Legation,
63 Cadogan Square, S.W.I.
Tel:
Sloane 8352
POLAND:
Dr. Lychowaki - Chief Polish Observor.
Dr. Alexandrovitch,
Financial Counsellor, Polish Embassy.
Dr. Tuszkiewics,
Commercial Attache, Polish Embassy.
Address: Polish Embrassy,
47 Portaland Place W.l.
Tel: Langham 4324
NEXICO:
Dr. F. Cuevns Cancino,
Attache, Mexican Fmbassy.
Address: Mexican Embassy,
48 Belgrave Square, S.W.I.
Tel:
Sloane 4037
Note: Any amendments to the above list of Delegates, Representatives
and Observers. should be communicated to:
Conferences and Missions Branch,
Room 341.
Tel. Ext. 122 LONDON
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PPREPARATORY COMMITTEE THE INTE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
ADDITIONS AND AMENLnllTS TO THE, LIST OF DELEGATES
ISSUED ON 17 OCTOBER 1946
AUSTRLIA:
Under "Alternates and Advisers" add:
Mr. G. -l.-icI: Smith,
Assistant to the Sceretary,
Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Mr. H. Sullivan.
Commercial Secretary,
Australian Legation, Paris.
Senor dor Humberto VIdela,
Consul General of Chile.
Cancel the list given and substitute the following revised list:
Chief Delegate:
M.E. Zdenak Augenthaler, Envoy Exteraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Chief of Economic Department.
Alternate:
H.E. Alexanr Konosi,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Deputity Chief of Economic Department.
Deputy Chief Delegate:
Mr. Max Eitterman, Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Trade,
Chicf of Planning Department. LONDON
E/PC/T/INF/2/Add.1. Page 2.
Delegator: Mr. Josef Jandu, Counsellor, Czechoslovak Ministry of Foregin Czechoslovak Ministry of Finarces, Tariff Department.
Counsellor, Czechoslovar Ministry of Industry,
Mr. Edenko
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Address of the Delegation: 35 Pont Street, London, S].
Tel: Sloune 0691
UNITED STATES:
Under Advisars, î``,. Ol 'Mr. John W. Loddy tread:
Mr. John E. Laddy,
Under SYcï t:.Irics for Miss; Dorothy a
. iss Dorothy Deissbrod.
Secretariat:
Miss N.P.Mardic
Miss N.K. Fisher
Mr.E.C. Leach (Press Officer)
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12 Lexham Gardens Hotel,
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25 oCTOBER 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF DELEGATIONS ON THE
FIVE :Z.IIN COMMITTEES
Committee 1 - Employment, Economic activity and Industries
Development
Dr. R.C.Coom s
Mr. J.G. Phillips
Mr. B. W. Hartnell
BRAZIL
CHILE:
CZECHOSLOVAKIA:
baron Kervyn de Lettenheve
Senhor Luis Dedsworht Martins
Senher Jese Garrido Terres
Senhor z. S-r~.nde Almeida Silva Santes
Mr. J. J. Deutsch
Mr. S. D. Pierce
Mr. D. LuPan
Senor don Raul Pernandez
Senor don Manuel Merino
Senor don Jorge Burr
H. E. Wunse King
Mr. T. T. Chang
Mr. D. W. Chew
Sener Rufo Lopez Fresquet
Sener Richarde Moran
Sener Guillerme Alemilla
Senor Jacinto Terras
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Mr. Josef Janda
Mr Augustin Sebel
Mr. Bohumil Bayer
FRANCE: M. Charles Igonet
M. Pierre Calvet
M. Pierre Escoube
M. Alexandre Ko jeve
M. Demendion
Committee 1- Employment, Economic Activity and Industrial
........ LONDON
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Dr. P.S. Lehanthan
Dr. B.M. Ganguli
Mr. H.S. Malik
P. S. Lehanthan
Dr. B.M. Ganguli
LEBANON:
NETHERLANDS:
Mr. L. Getzen
Dr. S. Korteweg
MR. Phoa Liong Gie
Mr. D.M. de Smit
Dr. M. Treep
Professor DR. E. de Vrics
Professor Dr. J. Tinbergen
NE'C R7 L J'D:
Mr. J. P. D. Johnson
Mr. G. Laurence
Mr. F. W. Lawrence.
Mr. Ther Skrindo
Mr. Erik Celban
Mr. J. Melander
c U m . P r un s rer>s
Mr. Forfinu Oftedal
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
UNlTED KINGDOM:
UNITED STATES:
Mr. aG. J. F. Steyn
Dr. W. C. Naude
Mr. J. R. C. Heluore
Mr. John H. H. Pierson
Mr. Frank M. Shields
Mr. Edmund H. Kellogg
INDIA:
mR. E
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Committee II- General Commercial Policy
Dr. H. C. Coombs
Mr. E. McCarthy
Mr. W. T. Deig
Mr.
Mr. C. E. Morton
Mr. J. Fletcher
Mr. C. A. Rattigan
Mr. B. W. Hartnell
Mr. J. G. Phillips
Mr. L. H. E. Bury
Mr.
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1M.. .c ,e,,on
icoe.te G. diu Parc
M1. C. .i'Dstin
!11 C`. Cal.c s
IL,. E. S)lf
Senher Eduardo Lopes Rodrigues
Jose Garrido Torres.
Aldo B Franco da Silva Sentos
Romalo de Almeida
Mr. H. B. McKinnon
Mr. R. P. Bower
Mr. J. J. Deutsch
Mr. H. R. Kemp
CHILE:
Senor don Humberto Videla
Senor don Harold Biggs
Senor don Raul Fernandez
Senor don Jorge Burr
Senor don Alvaro Munoz
CHINÀ:
Mr. B. How
Mr. C. L. Tung
Mr. K. S. Ma
Mr. D. W. Chow
Senor Rufo Lopez Fresquet
Senor Ricardo Moran
Senor Guillermo Alamilla
Senor Jacinto Torras
CUB&4:
CZECHOSLOVAKIA:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
zdenek Augenthaler
Alexander Kunosi
Josef Janda
Petr Zatko
Zdenko Blazej
Otto Benes
Bohumil Bayer
Lucian Benda
Otakar Vojta
AUSTRALIA: LONDON
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M. Pierre Baraduc
M. Jean Richard
M. Peter
M.. Pierre Calvet
M. de Sailly
M. Pierre Escoube
M. Ernest Lecuyer
Louis Roux
M. Alexandre Kojeve
Mr. R. K. Nehru
Dr.
Mr,
Dr.
R. K.
P. S.
D. G.
B. N.
B. N.
Nehru
Lokanathan
Mulherkar
Adarkar
Ganguli
Mr. Nadim Dimechkie
Dr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
NEW ZEALAND:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
NORWAY:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
UTION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
A. B. Speekenbrink
van Kleffens
C. A. Baron Bentinek/J. de Waard
V. H. van den Berge/Dr. A. Treep
K. H. Drenkers
C. H. Pool/Dr. C. C. L. J. M. Eygenraam
S. J. Baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken/
Mr. D. M. de Smit
J. P. D. Johnsen
F. W. Lawrence
H. E. DL-is
G. Laturence
Erling Steen
Erik Colban
J. Melandar
Johannes Brunaes
Johannes Dannevig
Pj u no .Robbcrstad
Forfinn Oftedal
A. T. Brennan
G. J. F. Steyn
A. J. Beyleveld
J. G. Cherry
UNITED KINGDOM:
UNITED STATES:
Mr. J. R. C. Helmore
Iir. R. J. Shackle
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Harry C. Hawkins
John W. Gunter
Frank M. Shields
John E. Leddy
Willis Armstrong
FRANCE:
INDIA:
LEBANON:
NETHERLANDS: LONDON
Committee III- Cartels (Restrictive Business Practices)
AUSTRALIA:Morton
B. W. Hartnell
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BECTUM-LUXEBOURG:
BRAZIL:
Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove
M. Thiltges
M. P. Bastian
M. N. Mommel
Senhor Teotonio Monteiro de Barros Filho
Senher Romule de Almeida
Senhor Jose Garrido Torres
Senhor Alexandre Kafka
Senhor don
Senor don Harold Liggs
Senor don Jorge Eurr
Senor don Alvare Hunoz
Mr.B. How
Mr. D. Y. Bas
Senor Jose Antonio Guerra
Senor Marcos Villarreal
Senor Jose E. Perdomo
CZECHOSLOVAKIA:
Mr Augustin Sehol
Mr. Eugen Glaser
Mr. Lucian Benda
M. Pierre Dicterlin
M. Ernest Lecuyer
Charles Lgonet
M. Winter
H. Gueronik:
D. C. Mulherkar
B. N. Ganguli
Dr .
Dr.
Mr. George Hakim
NETHERLANDS:
Mr.
Mr .
A. B . Speekenorink
P. Leendertz
Phoaionj -i_
C. M . Pool
P. H. Westermann
S. Korteweg
CHILE:
Barros Filho
CUBA:
LEBAVIL
AUSTRALIA:
FRANCE: LONDON
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Mr. C Laurence
Mr. J. P. D. Jehnson
Mr. H. Elstad
Mr.
Mr..
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
J .Melander
Johannes Brunaes
Erling Steen
F. Oftedal
Brennan
van der Post
UNITED KINGDOM:
UNITED STATES:
Mr. S. L. Holmes
Mr G. H. Andrew
Mr. Clair Wilcox
Mr. R. Terrill
NEW ZEALAND:
Dr.
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NEW ZEALAND:
Professor Dr. E. de Vries
Mr. W.G.F.Jongehan
Mr. C. M. Pool/Drs. C.C.L.J.R.Eygenraam
Mr. J.de Waard/Mr. C.A. Baron Bentinek
Mr. P.H.Westennann
Mr. D.M. de Smit
Mr. J.P.D.Johnson
Mr.
NORWAY:
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
UNTED KINGDOM:
Mr. .`
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.ir.
'Ifr.
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J.P.D.Johnsen
H.E.Davis
G. Laurence
Erik Colban
Bjarno Robberstad
Erling Steen
Johannes Brunaes
G.J. F. Steyn
A.P. van er Post
UNITED STATES:
Mr. Clair Wilcox
Robert B. Schwenger
Donald D. Kennedy LONDON
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Committee V- Administration arid Organization
AUSTRALIA: Mr. L. H. B. Bury
BELGIUM-LUKEMBOURG: M. M. Houtman
Senher Helio de Burges Cabal
Senher Aldo B. France da Silva Santes
Senher José Garride Torres
Senher Alexandre Kafka
Mr.. S. D. Fierce
L. E. Couillard
Mr. D. Depan
CHILE: Senor den Manuel Merino
Senor den Manuel Fredes
Senor don Raul Fernandes
Sener don jerge Burr
CHINA: Mr. K. S. Ma
Mr. D. Y. Dac
Mr. S. M. Kae
CUBA: Sener G. de Blanck
Sener Alfredo Ceberio
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Mr. Lucian Benda
Mr. Zdenko Blanej
Mr Eugen Glaser
Boh Bayer
M. Palthey
M. E. Lecuyer
M. L. Roux
INDIA: Mr. H.S. Malik
Dr. A. L. Qureshi
B. N. Adarkar
LEBANOM: ;Mr. Nadim Dimechkie
NETHERLAND: Mr. A. van Kleffens
Mr. P. Leendertz
Mr.W. H. van den Berge
Mr. C. W. Pool
Mr. S. J. Baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken
NEW ZEALAND: Mr. J. F. D. Johnson
Mr. C. Laurence
NORWAY: Mr. Erik- Colban
Mr. J. Melander
Mr. F. Oftedal
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA: Dr. W. C. Naude
Dr. A. J. Beyleveld
Mr. A. S. D. Frasmus LONDON
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UNITED KINGDOM:
UNITED STATES:
Mr. J. R. C. Helmere
Mr. S. L. Holmes
Mr'. R. J. Shackle
Mr..
Mr,,.
Mr. ,.
Harry C. Hawkins
Frank M. Shields
Edmund H. Kellogg |
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SOCIAL COUNCL ET SOCIAL I NAL NCHORGIII: FRE
FEMMJLMRYTEE OHE IN DRNAMIOhALTINNFL CNOERECE RADEAM
AND ^ *tN^ADMPd-LMEOYNT
Submigtted by the Bn-ian, Freanch a.d Netherlcds
Delegations relating to the settlement of disputes
which mi-ht arwse oug of the ,orkinL of the ITO.
(?gi~clc454, para:raph L, and agtacle 76, par;;rnph
2 of gge ,mericartan Su,;ested Cher)
The Bellim. FrencndanDd Ngtherlaz.I-ela~ztions -consider that the
TIatnzmndJ.EmDrnde-an. n =ployment Organization vvill only be able to
inhieve it Mes ants if allmlers have fui1 confidence in it and, in
. - -tiCu.La feel convinced that dispuges arisinr- fom the aippication-
of twe Chorter vill be settled -with perfect equity.
Therefore it seems essential for the futITe of the I1O that
any med ber expos" to sryious injux7 by, reason of decisions of the
Or--_iztion should be eaptitled ta apeal to -n independent tribunal,
whe-e izgartial jud.es, free from. any politwcal bias, -ill pronounce
fina] judgment.
Failgng suchppi-ht of a; w?eal, thereongd be a deaner of
conditions of tengion arisirn withnn the Orgarization, which could only
be resolved by the withdrawal of the Members who considered themselves
inju ed.
pFar grom iwodin>he tmrkin, of the Organization or. threatening
its prestige. the possapility of kopeal to international high tribunal,
enJpying sufficient authority to discourage any rash or unjustified
appe.-, wafld arda sf eguna for the ITO itself and one of the
es-exti-1sof' o-operation between all Members.
Connittelrea- 2srecegny oc- sign fieancezed thpfct o hese
phex-ratitons: LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V/ 35
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1. When, during the preliminary discussions on the powers of the
Commissions, several Delegates were unwilling to accord the latter
the right of judging in the first instance disputes between Member
states .
2. When the Committee proposed to amend article 76 of the
Suggested Charter with a view to providing for reccurse to
arbitration and the right of appeal to the International Court
of Justice against decisions of the Conference.
Howev _ ~ would seen that the present text might well give rise
to difficulties of interpretation, Therefore the three Delegations
are of the opinion that it would be advisuble to re-draft the new Article
76 so as t o specify that.
(a) Any dispute betwee Members of the Organization shell be
submitted in the first instance to the Executive Board, which may
either give a ruling, or, with the agreement of both parties, refer
the dispute to arbitration.
(b) Appeal to the Conference may be made against any decision of
the Executive Board.
(c) Appeal to the International Court of Justice against any
decision or recommendation of the Conference detrimental to the
interests of a Member, may be made at the request of the Member
concerned.
As it is clear that the settlement of disputes of a commercial and
economic character postulates the existence of a specialised tribunal with
suitably qualified judges, the three Delegations request the Conference
on Trade and Employment to recommend to the United Nations the setting
up within the International Court of Justice of an Economic Chamber to
hear and determine disputes arising out of the application of the Charter
of the International Trade Organization, and, to this end, to recommend LONDON
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an increase in the number of judges by enlisting the services of
persons with the requisite experience.
Having made these proposals, the three Delegations suggest
that this Memorandum be annexed to the Report of Committee V,
to be submitted to the Preparatory Committee in Plenary Session. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Delegates on Committee I
FROM: Secretary of Committee I
In accordance with the decision of Committee I, the Delegates
are asked to send in to the Secretariat (Room 231) their proposals,
amendments and comments concerning item I (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
the Provisional Agenda. The following papers have been submitted
by Delegations:
Australia: Expansion of effective international demand
(E/PT/T/W.10, dated 15 October, 1946).
Brazil: Charter of International Trade Organization
of the United Nations (E/PC/T/W.16, dated
18 October, 1946).
India: Comments on United States Proposals for
expansion of world trade and employment.
United States Suggested Charter for an International Trade
of America: Organization.
In addition, the following working, papers have been distributed:
E/PC/T/W.2:
E/PC/T/W.8:
E/PC/T/W.18:
E/PC/T/CI/W.1
E/PC/T/CI/W.2:
Note on Employment Policy and Foreign Trade
(dated 11October, 1946).
Note on Employment Policy by Dr. J. Tinbergen,
(dated 12 October, 1946).
Information on International Organizations
concerned with Employment Matters (dated 12
October, 1946).
Memorandum on the Objectives of the International
Trade Organization in respect of Employment
(dated 19 October, 1946).
Economic and Employment Commission of the
Economic and Social Council (dated 18 October, 1946
Comparative Table indicating the United States,
Brazilian and Indian Proposals regarding Employment
(dated 19 October, 1946). |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
The Resolution of the Economic and Social Council of the United
Nations on the calling of an International Conference on Trade and
Employment, prescribed, in point (b) that the Preparatory Committee,
responsible, for the alaboration of a draft agenda for the Conference
and a draft convention should take into account suggestions which
might be submitted to it by the Economic and Social Council or by any
member of the United Nations. The same resolution recommended that
the Preparatory Committee, when considering the items proposed as a
basis of discussion, should take into account the special conditions
.which prevail in countries whose manufacturing industry is still in
its initial stages of development.
. . -, ,.( - , r .
The Colombian Government wishes to draw the attention of the
IeparaeoEc Comittee -t that special recommendation of thé Boonomic
-Golnci,@ i~ch'outof n omendmentto the téxt of the first draft
reaoiation>-' p oped by the ColÔm1 anDelegation to the Council, and a
dé iinB at eb1Kanzico 'le ingut foroérd certa±i suggostiols FOncernmg'
y the shi Datmmittee, w dé `t with by tth said Co=2îttsn±' with
ion, referred to abov, can nation, : ërr e to-azbovw. can
Charter states
lopment. Although it is essentiald dievelOpmelt. .'AJthough it is 8es-
ti.l for the p-'at nztimis tment prosperous and to enjoy full e2ployfont
-80 tha~ tho ter-oowi is±e = acyàir the same benefits, it,s- E/PC/T/14.
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obvious thiat differences in the stage of development attained, in
economic structure and in standards of living prevent the same methods
and system being used by all nations co-operating internationally. This
demonstrates the advisability of adapting the general lines of trade
policy which the various bodies of the United Nations are studying, and
particularly those which the Preparatory Committee is to propose, to
the special conditions existing in countries less advanced in the economic
sphere, in conformity with the recommendation made by the Economic and
Social Council. '
As a result of the vast disparity existing today between the
standards of living of, ferenr entcountries, an import nt.consideration
arisewh vnich, besides conmorxing th tre principles ofmanzni justice, is
undoubtedly relevant to the problem woir rld prosperity; namely. that,
when the raigin, of the standard of liginSmcores under discussion,
preferential treatment sho ld.ge Eiven to those countries where the
standards at present low, -ith the idea of levelling out existing
disparities, Thus, the desire mo rainn ir. and e en to'raise the
standard of lnvirg of those countries already in a privileged position,
' _ # - , t
cannot and'should not obstruct the essentialmamelioration which iust be
secured ;'or thosé t present living in.the most d fIicult conditions.- if
thisp eo cfsonlied,ddity ioos netrecogriiheofhl Organization 0i
the lnitedd Nations wi l fall ahort, of 'its ideils and objectives in the
econcmic aphere.
;-' s then rsaiM before, bli great erity of the, eat nations is
-éispeinsab e-1.orthe wselfare-, nd progres of all but it does not, in
J ii, -> - --'t
,ltse1fsguarantee ghe prosperity àf the other £Mand even leas
. . 1 ;--. - .
does it àg ;bout -transformation. in their, economic structure
necessary for obtaining heterr tability and ensuring that the ineq-
uality zow existing in living conditions in various countries may be
proportionately deceed. The prosperity of a great nation may be
foundedd' as it was in the past, on the obstruction of th- activities LONDON
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of other countries and their reduction to economic slavery, a situation
which might continue in the future if the fact were not borne in mind
that the economic advancement of countries in earlier stages of develop-
ment, their industrialization, and their progress, far from being
detrimental to the trade of the great powers would tend to benefit them
all, despite the transitory changes and mal-adjustments which might
result.
Among the causes which, in certain countries, give rise to low
standards of living and economic instability, the most important are
shortages of production or export lines and the low state of development
of their manufacturing industries. Only diversification of production
and means of access to higher levels of industrial activity can help to
alleviate their present situation and allow them to raise workers'
salaries, to make full use of natural and human resources, and above all,
to reduce the risk of sudden fluctuations in foreign trade and the level
of employment.
Colombia is a shining example of such a situation, as there the
balance of trade and payments has in fact come to depend on one product
alone, coffee, and to such an extent that a fall in the price of this
commodity affects the whole national economy and greatly restricts the
country purchasing power abroad. On the other, hand, this fall in price
does not lead to greater sales, for the volume of supply can only be
increased very slowly, as the coffee plant takes five years to mature and
produce. It is clear that, if the people have to depend on foreign
purchases for the necessities of life, their standard of living will be
permanently threatened, much more so than that of nations which are more
self-sufficient and which have a more varied and concequently more stable
export trade. 2
It in mot easy for lombmbia, nor indeed for many other nations, to
devolOp new exporl hines to a sufficient extent. Thus the improvement in
the living conditions of its. people, the solution of problems arising from
ehé increase of population, the possibility of giving its inhabitants work LONDON
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wich demands more skill and technical capacity than agriculture, thereby
being better paid, would be drastically restricted if it were unable to
resort, as it is doing now, to the diversification of its production
for the home market, and to the creation of new industries, especially
in those branches which supply the prime necessities of life and the
needs of industry.
Such a state of affairs is common in a greater or lesser degree to
other American countries and to many nations of the other Continents.
Any international trade policy which impeded this movement toward
. . .. .tK
thé dhiversifîcStion of production and.toward te industrialization of
coUntries in this situatAon would be not only unjust but contrary to the
aiaa. of the Charter of the.United Nations .nd would also run counter to
the expansion of world trade itself.
2. In the Suggested Charter _or an International Trade Organization
of the Urmted Nations prepared by experts of the United States
Government as an. eJeaboqatio of the proposals submitted by that country
for the World Conference od Trade and Employment, recognition is maie of
the necessity for encouraging and supporting the industrial and general
Mconomic progress on countries which are Xembers of the Orgarization,
particularly bfthose virachare, as yet, in the first stages of their
ïndustrîe1 development. Similarly, in this Suggested Charter, it is
propôsed thàt.±e nations. articipating should recognize the fact that
n- d e re' atîo~sni between mary ction and.consumption of some prilmay
-'ic~idîtîes' theie may,;s.se' speoi4 dffaculties different in character
-fî*m tho-se,*-wicsenerely exst in t tthese of manufactured goods and thaà
here:cuchltiîes'seriousay cve suen weàpread rerossions
general policy of economicc lcy.of econ'o -c expansion.
Ii rispect of tnise dlf aculties, whîcocial'E onomic and SOC.al
CounorCil 'nad e.lre recomendemmthe Preoaratory Coraittee te consider,
t e Suiggested Charter.provdes for special arrangements, the character LONDON
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and effectiveness of which it is not revelant at this point to study in
detail. However, it could not by any means be asserted that the mere.
fact of providing for treatment to remedy the disequilibria which may
arise in the marketing of certain primary commodities, is a complete and
efficacious corrective in a situation like that cofronting countries
like Colombia, which makes it necessary for them to have recourse, as
has already been said, to the diversification of production and to the
development of new industries to supply home consumption.
On the other hand, the recognition made in the first chapter of the
Suggested Charter of the necessity for, giving special encouragement to the
development of countries less advanced in the field of industry is not
reflected in the remainder of the document, and there is no more than a
further reference to it in the passage which lays down that the Executive
Board of the Organization should provide adequate machinery to review the
work of the latter as it relates to industrialization and general
economic development. '
Except on made oflthe'Deciaration of Pritciples .o which we have
just referred, we find little in the Suggested Charter to correspond to
tme Econonic and Social Council's recommendation that special account should
be tàken of the particular conditions in those countries which are in the
,iniiialstagesr f theii'ildustriae development. This omission becomes
particularly obviousk and ta!es on an es ecially serious'aspect, in the
chapters wealing sith the problems of aar ffs.and.state traeing. Thé
ntverrimen of Colombia wishes to bring to the special notice of the
Préparatory Comittee thi neces s-ty forpayi g close!at en ions.inzthoAe
'atters especially to the.Councimms recoenendatiot that il should be laid
d n in the Draft Charter that, as a ru , rld..Woil. Conference on Trade
and illoyment shoul hame.subnitted to it sta dards'which definitely -`
take into eccount thé special conditions in the countries r.ferred to LONDON
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The text of the Draft Charter establishes identical standards
for the international trade policy of the various countries, without
making any distinction whatsoever between countries with a high standard
of living and those with a lower standard: between those that have
already reached a complex and highly developed economy - often by means
of a customs protection policy practized over a long period - and those
which are in the initial stage of their industrial development and still
dependent, where their foreign trade is concerned, on one or just a few
primary commodities. - '
This apparent equalitf'involves a marked and unjust inequality
*hich is precisél wh4t the Econcmic and Social Council intended to
prevent when it sanctioned the reco=mendations already mentioned
several times.
Furthermore we shall Doxnent briefly on the terms of the fraft
Charter relating to the above matters.
Tariffs. Article 18 om the Draft Charter provides that Meubers shall
enter`into ioternational nialtiations directed tô the substanttæl
reduction 0'-tariffs on imports. Paragraph 3 of this /same Article defines
--the procdure '` which a member of the Organization who considers that
another.Meiber hàs failed to fulfil its obligations may refer the matter
to .Ie Organization whi âh shall investigate the matter andin certain
cases apply specific sâncticns. ' - -
It is obvi uæ that this system creet-s a ÷ery.disadvantageous
situat'on for lesa powerf l.aàd influential countriesas the negotiations
in question will proceed without prior commitments provciing.any other
guidance beyond that creating totthe extent of the reductions to be
applied to the tariffs. The Goverxent of.Coloa considers that this
latter measure must be oomplèted by introducing the concept that
for, countries stili in the initial stage of their idustrial
deVelo]ment the extent and degree of reduction must be .
governed by the need for these countries' to diversify their LONDON
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production-and progressively become industrialized. For it to be -
fbunded on a just and realistic basis, the Charter must recognize that i
without a cer ain'degree of customs protection such divfrsioication and
indistr±alization cannot be achieved, Therenis 3o need to dwell on the ,
rany reasons which fusti1y this opinion. Io is cb viousfrom the
considerable superiority which some nations already possess over others
i the-industrial field, and from certain factors such as technical
preparationn abuxdance of capital, the widening of the market already
acquired which guarantee them success in competition with the nascent
indusf y oe-less developed countries. The Draft Charter recognizes this
-"si tion4 when, in Article 29 relating to emergency measures, ovidesddes
for the'possibilit of.international competition cau ing.serious injury
to domestic prerscwrE.
It will be contended that this emergency clause was inserted to
neet the very situation now under consideration. But even a superficial
analysis will show that this clause is by no means sufficient since it
only provides for what candbe aone when, by means of reduction of tariffs
or otmer aeans, international competition reaches a point where it causes
ixjury td inriusties already established in a country. Howe er,.it loses
sight of fae !àct that if new industriee aré to be established. in v giuen
cyn,r this oanoenly be accomplished on certain doli2 foundations,
wcertao o in guarantees of security that on y a.protactionary ffript
can provide. A thorough consideration of the question will show that :
the emergency claase was, cdnceive& merely do avoi& totsl and .udden
oniama.ti of induslries a1xeady eSis cer in. ;crtaincountries but
wcthout ,onsidering whetmer i zight.be opportune or necehsary t'at
~ese cesnshould develop new indus Ustries.[ . ',
Qiaatitative Rertrictions. In Tespect f the standards-defined in
Article 19 of the Draft Charter, relating to quantitative restrictions
and notw Ahstanding that.4 ticl e 20 allows. forcertain restrictions being LONDON
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imposed in certain circumstance to restore the equilibrium in the balance
of payments, it is suggested that it is opportune to allow quantitative
restrictions on imports connected with government measures tending to
regulate or control production supplies, or prices of similar home
produced articles.
State Trade, Article 27 of the Draft Charter also gives rise to
objections similar to those stated with regard to tariffs. Indeed this
Article states that if any state monopcly be established in respect of
the import of any product, the margin between the cost price and the
selling price shall not be greater than the maximum rate of import duty
. ,-
woich may have been:negqtiated in theMagreements which the iembers of the
Oroanization undertake t' cowelude. Here again vi must not lose sight
of the prinoiple already laid down that t.e necessity of making,
substantial reductions in tariffs must take ihto account the fact t}at
certain countries have to diversity their production and become
industrialized;'since this oabligatirn extends to cses whexe, for one
reason or another, a country'resorts tngstn theonopoly tradix- iLt
import sf a given product. ' .
3. mFi.a1y the olombiaw Oovernnent desire:' to drav the attention of
tArticlea33toryVommDrttee to i.tiole 55 of the Iaft Charter relating to
c'stcms .nions and frontier traffic
Inars iordaeoc 'with the standr; laid dcwn in this Article special.
ted to adjacent countries tedr to daen c te focthe import or
ies, unless the same advantages satis nlesa the -m=e a are extended
to other ers.FaciliOrganization. .?aci:Lits for frontier- teffic-
om such a scheme unlesa ea complete customssles ccplete customs
such awerefaned in paragraph 4 of this Artricle. . e-of tis 1tie.
Tho wotoo appericar tv be 'te resotive in respect ef natural
neighweucly relatioss W hihh often reiultin preferent al treatments quite
aarrented aed and wren1ted.af those providph tor by paragraoP 2 of
Artic.e 8 o, the Drafte LONDON
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4. In addition to the above observations made in support of the
recommendation addressed to the Preparatory Committee by the
Economic and Social Council, theColombian Government wishes to
express to the Committee its deep belief in the advisability of
establishing a vast system of international trade co-operation, and
an organization to control it, in accordance with the view of the
Economic Council and the proposals made by the Government of the
United States. The Government of Colombia agrees with most of the
suggestions ,contained in the Draft Charter prepared by United States
experts but at the same time considers that the high international
ideals which this Charter aims to achieve will be attained more
completely and more definitely if countries economically undeveloped
are granted the treatment best suited to their particular circumstances. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/Cl/5 19 October 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
MEMORENDUM ON THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ORGANIZATION IN RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT
(Submitted by the Secretariat)
I
In the Resolution of the Economic and Social Council of 18
February 1946, on the calling of an International Conference on
Trade and Employment, it is stated:
"The Economic and Social Council, considering it essential
that the co-operative economic measures already taken be supplemented
by further international measures dealing directly with trade
barriers and discriminations which stand in the way of an expansion
of multilateral trade and by an undertaking on the part of nations
to seek full employjment ......"
In respect to employment, it was suggested that, as a basis
of discussion for the Preparatory Committee, the Agenda should
include the fllowing topic:
"(a) International agreement relating to the achievement and
maintence of high and stable levels of employment and
economic activity."
II
During the discussion in the Economic and Social Council
preceding, the acceptance of the abovementioned resolution, statements
were made concerning the problem of employment:
Introducing the United States of America Resolution regarding
an International Conference on Trade and Employment, the United States
of America Delegate stated that the chapter headings "are sufficiently
broad to cover every important aspect cf international co-operation
regarding trade and employment, incuding the question of prices on LONDON
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the international market."
Commenting on the United States of America proposal, the
Canadian Delegate declared:
"We may well pause to ask ourselves at the beginning of this
now enterprise in the same field of international trade what was
the reason for this appalling discrepancy between words and deeds.
Surely it would be too simple an explanation to blame it on bad
faith: even the most cynical would not expect to find bad faith
to be universal. The main explanation, in our view, is that during
this period unemployment was evil number one and threat number one
to the economic world. Certain countries sought to deal with their
unemployment problem by taking measures to preserve the national
market, conceived of as a limited market, for their own people -
measures of a restrictive, anti-social sort. If all had acted
together in unison, the anti-depression measures could have been
expansive measures from which all would have derived benefits.
But as effective machinery for concerted action did not exist or
the will to use it was lacking, many of the individual measures
taken by countries to relieve unemployment were of the export of
unemployment variety.
"Believing as we do that most countries will regard employment
policy as the core of economic policy, we are pleased to see it
proposed that the conference consider not only trade matters but also
employment problems and measures which can be taken in common by the
nations of the world to prevent the scourge of unemployment. The
following extracts from the United States proposals referred to, do
appear to indicate that this time, at any rate, we are unlikely to
commit the error of concentrating on the mechanisms of international
trade and thereby negleting the ultimate objectives of economic policy:
1. It is recognized that:-
(a) In all countries high and stable employment is a main
condition for the attainment of satisfactory levels of
living. LONDON E/PC/T/C.1/5
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Page 3
(b) The attainment of approximately full empIoyment by the
major industrial and trading nations, and its maintenance
on a reasonably assured basis, are essential to the expansion
of international trade on which the full prosperity of these and
other nations depends; to the full realization of the objectives
of all liceral international agreements in such fields as
commercial policy, commodity problems, restrictive business
practices, monetary stabilization and investment, and, therefore,
to the preservation of world peace and security.
2. Domestic programmes to expand employment should be consistent
with realization of the purpose of liberal international agreements
and compatible with the economic well-being of other nations. "
The Colombian Delegate declared that "a definite tendency
emerges from the text of the United States proposal; namely, that in
order to reach a high level of employment and of economic activity,
a whole complex of legal regulations and practices, which impede the
free development of world trade, will have to be dropped by means of
international a greements.......
"We are of the opinion that full employment in reasonable
conditions is inseparable from the attainment of two fundamental
objectives: variety of production, and increased establishment of
manufacturing industries which, through their ability to realise
higher wages than those which are normally obtained in extracting
industries, can raise the general standard of living and shape a
mentally and normally superior working class. The Council should
ask itself if such an evolution can be got by depriving young
industries of all protection, and if it is not more natural that
a policy of trade freedom should be developed in harmony with the
peculiar conditions in industrially backward countries." LONDON
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The Czechoslovak Delegate welcomed the encouragement of
trade and employment contained in the proposal. He declared that
"the coupling in the title of problems of both trade and employment
was an encouraging sign, since it implied recognition of the fact
that on a long-term basis consumption must be stimulated to keep
abreast of production if unemployment were to be avoided.
III
In the Proposals for Expansion of World Trade and Employment.
issued in November 1945, are contained the following statements
regarding employment:
"IV. Release from Fear of Irregularity in
Production and Employment
"Every country will seek so to manage its own affairs that
its business life will be free from violent depressions. The object
of international action should be to insure that these national
efforts reinforce each other and do not cancel out.
"The industrial activity of every country is affected by the
size and the regularity of its orders from abroad. When industry
in any country slows down and its purchases of foreign materials
are cut, thc effects are felt in every corner of the globe. Full
and regular production at home with increased participation in world
trade, is the greatest boon which any people can confer upon producers
throughout the world.
"It is important, however, that nations should not seek to
obtain full employment for themselves by exporting unemployment to
their neighbours. To seek employment by prohibiting imports or by
subsidizing exports would be harmful and self-defeating. The business
of the Conference, therefore, should be to establish general agreement
that each country will seek, on its own account, to maintain full and
regular production, that it will not do so by using measures which
would damage other countries or prevent the expansion of world trade,
and that all countries will co-operate in exchanging information and
participate in consultations with respect to anti-depression
policies....." (Pages 6 & 7.) LONDON E/PC/T/C.1/5
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Page 5
"PROPOSALS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT
"Since high and stable levels of employment are a necessary
condition for an enlarged volume of trade, and since problems of
trade and employment are to be considered jointly at an international
conference, the following propositions are advanced.
"Governing Principles
"1. It is recognized that:
(a) In all countries nigh and stable employment is a
main condition for the attainment of satisfactory levels
of living.
(b) The attainment of approximately full employment by
the major industrial and trading nations, and its maintenance
on a reasonably assured basis, are essential to the
expansion of international trade on which the full
prosperity of these and other nations depends; to the full
realization of the objectives of all liberal international
agreements in such fields as commercial policy, commodity
problems, restrictive business practices, monetary
stabilization, and investment; and, therefore, to the
preservation of world peace and security.
"2. Domestic programmes to expand employment should be consistent
with realization of the purposes of liberal international agreements
and compatible with the economic well-being of other nations.
"3. It is recognized that the adoption of the Bretton Woods
Agreements and of measures to reduce restrictions on trade will
contribute substantially to the maintenance of productive employment.
"4. The United Nations have pledged, in the Charter of the United
Nations Organization, to take joint and separate action in co-operation.
with the Organization to achieve the economic and social purposes of
the United Nations, including higher standards of living, full
employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and
development. LONDON
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"There should be an undertaking that:
"1. Each of the signatory nations will take action designed to
achieve and maintain full employment within its own jurisdiction,
through measures appropriate to its political and economic
institutions.
"2. No nation will seek to maintain employment through measures
which are likely to create unemployment in other countries or which
are incompatible with international undertakings designed to promote
an expanding volume of international trade and investment in
accordance with comparative efficiencies of production.
"3. Signatory nations will make arrangements, both individually
and collaboratively under the general sponsorship of the Economic
and Social Council of the United Nations Organization, for the
collection, analysis, and exchange of information on employment
problems, trends, and policies.
"4. Signatory nations wiill, under the general sponsorship of the
Economic and Social Council, consult regularly on employment problems
and hold special conferences in case of threat of widespread
unemployment."
(Pages 9 and 10, under Propoosals for Consideration by an
International Conference on Trade and Employment)
According to W. L. Clayton, United States Under Secretary of
State for Economic Affairs, "the Proposals contained suggestions for
rules to govern trade barriers, restrictive business practices,
intergovernmental commodity arrangements, and the international
aspects of domestic employment policies....."
In the draft of the Suggested Charter for an International
Trade Organization of the United Nations (September 1946), the
following parts refer to employment: LONDON
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"CHAPTER III. EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
"Article 3. Relation of Employment to Purposes of Organization.
The Members recognize that the attainment and maintenance of
useful employment opportunities for those able, willing,and seeking
to work are essential to the full realization of the purposes of
the Organization. They also recognize that domestic programmes
to maintain or expend employment should be consistent with these
purposes.
"Article 4. General Undertaking to Promote Full Employment
Each Member shall take action designed to achieve and maintain
full employment within its own jurisdiction through measures
appropriate to its political and economic institutions.
"Article 5. Avoidance of Certain Employment Measures
In seeking to maintain or expand employment, no Member shall
adopt measures which would have the effect of creating unemployment
in other countries or which are incompatible with undertakings
designed to promote an expanding volume of of international trade and
investment.
"Article 6. Consultation and Exchange of Information on Matters
Relating to Employment
The Members agree that they will: (1) make arrangements for
the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on employment
problems, trends, and policies and for the submission at regular
intervals of reports on the measures adopted to give effect to
Article 4; (2) consult regularly on employment problems; and (3)
hold special conferences in case of threat of widespread
unemployment.
"Article 7. Assignment of Function to Economic and Social
Council
"In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the
Economic and Social-Council will be responsible for furthering the LONDON
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objectives of Chapter III and supervising the fulfillment of the
obligations assumed under Article 6. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOLMENT
COMMITTEE V
Ninth Meeting
Held on 7 November 1946 at 10.30 a.m.
Chairman: Mr. L. R. EDNINSTER (United States)
REPORT OF AD HOC SUB-COMMITTEE ON
ARTICLES 52. 54, 55, 59, 60 and 62
The report, which had been unanimously agreed on by the Sub-Committee,
was discussed paragraph by paragraph.
Article 54
That this Article be approved without change.
Note: It was agreed that the Committee's report might recommend
that consideration be given, when the rules of procedure of the
Conference are being drafted, to the possibility of including some
appropriate provision which would enable a special session of the
Conference to be called at the request of less than a majority of
the members e.g. for the purpose of appealing against decisions
of the Excecutive Board.
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) observed that the Sub-Committee on Articles 75
(Amendment, to Charter) and 79 (Withdrawal and Termination) had considered
that a minority of about ten percent might be empowered to call a meeting
if new obligations were imposed on members.
Article 55
Paragraph 1
That this paragraph be approved without change.
Agreed. LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/25
Page 2
Paragraph 2
That this paragraph be approved without changes
Note: With reference to the matter of voting in. this and other
Articles, it was agreed to recommend that, where it is desired to
provide for a two thirds vote of all the Members of the organization
(including those abstaining or absent), the following formula should
be used,
"by a vote of two-thirds of the Members",
and that in the cases where only two-thirds of the actual votes cast
is deemed sufficient, the appropriate formula should be:
"by vote of two-thirds of the Members present and voting"
Mr. PLTHEY (France) proposed to delete the words "Chapter IV of" -
("The Conference may.....determine criteria and set up procedures for
waiving .... obligations of Members undertaken pursuant to Chapter IV of
this Charter"). For greater flexibility he thought that the power of the
Conference to suspend certain obligations, if necessary, might be extended
to cover obligations provided for elsewhere in the Charter - e.g. Chapter
V (Restrictive Business Practices) and Chpter VI (Inter-governmental
Commodity arrangements).
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium) doubted whether the power. should be so wide as
to exempt Members from all obligations as so-on as these were shown to be
exceptionl. This might lead to exemption from obligations based on the
general principles of the Charter such as the maintenance of full
employment.
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands) supported the French proposal which
he understood to involve the deletion of the words "Chapter IV.
Mr.KELLOGG (United. States) reserved the position of his Delegation.
It was agreed that the Committee should return, to this paragraph at LONDON E/TC/T/C/25 Page 3
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) wanted the record to show the precise.
meaning attached to the words "by a vote of two-thirds of its Members".
Did they mean that, if two-thirds of the Members voted, a proposition
could be carried by a simple majority? Or did they mean that a
proposition, to be carried, must be supported by two-thirds of the
Members?
The CHAIRMAN presumed that the words meant that, if two-thirds of
the total Membership approved a proposition; it would be carried,
Mr. LAURENCE (New Zealand) doubted whether a court of law would
interpret the words in that way. It should not be necessary to look
beyond the word themselves. He suggested that a skilled legal opinion
be obtained.
Mr BURY (Australia) said that in all cases where the vote was not
to go by total membership, the Charter used specific words such as "by a
two-thirds majority of the votes cast" or "of Members present and voting".
Mr.MARTEN (United Kingdom) proposed to amend the words to read:
"by a vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Conference".
The CHAIRMAN undertook to ask the Secretariat to take legal advice.
Mr. COUILLARD (Canada) asked whether the United States Delegate could
confirm his impression that the power of the Conference under paragraph 2.
to determine criteria and set up procedures was limited to cases in which
escape clauses were specifically provided in the Charter.
Mr.KELLOGG (United States) said that this particular provision was
intended to cover cases of an exceptional nature involving hardship to a
particular Member and which were not covered by specific escape clauses
provided elsewhere in the Charter.
Dr..ALAMILLA (Cuba) stressed the fact that the power to waive of
obligations rested in the Conference, and was not to be given to any Members. LONDON
E/PC/T/C.V /25
Page 4
Mr. PALTHEY (France) did not agree that his proposed wording might
convey the impression that a Member could take the initiative in waiving
obligations. The Conferene would not always vote by a two-thirds
majority. It might empower the Executive Board to grant exemptions in
accordance with rules which it had laid down, and even indicate to the
Board the nature of the exemptions that should be granted. His words
would not therefore have the wide scope attributed to them by the
Belgian Delegate. If the principle were accepted that countries could
in exceptional circumstances appeal to the Conference to waive their
obligations under Chaper IV, there could be no objection to giving
them the same right in regard to other parts of the Charter, should
particular obligations impose some temporary economic hardship on
certain countries.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that Delegates might like to give further
consideration to the French Amendment, and perhaps refer it later to a
Sub-Committee.
Paragraph 3
That the words "under the provisions of Chapter II and VII" be
deleted.
Agreed.
Paragraph 4
That this paragraph be approved without change.
Note: The Sub-Committee was not able to give final consideration
to this paragraph, as it had not had the benefit of hearing the
views of the Delegate of Cuba with respect to the amendment which
his Delegation had submitted in writing (Document E/PC/T/C.V/9).
It was also suggested that the Preparatory Committee mightmm recommend.
in its report to the Economic and Social Council that the expenses of
the organization should be apportioned among Members on the same
principles a as applied ot their contributions to the United Nations LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/25 Page 5 Dr.ALAMILLA (Cuba) said that his Delegation desired to know how
such their Government' s membership would cost. He asked the Delegate
of Norway to explain tne method of apportionment in tne United Nations.
H.E.Mr. COLBAN (Norway) replied that as far as he knew tne Special
Committee on Contributions set up by the Assembly in February 1946 had
not yet reported. . -
) cDr. T~um (cl httenhtonhht tisisetenaei eafia atgao
a uggeo sted tw^alernatives, though decision between them would at
present bei viery dffchulft. Te irst waspportionm that aent should be
base on thearyst ordbMm get ofhMembeeach hei; t second awas th. it
should be based on the f oreign trade ofMemb each er - ui an eqtable
basis, forMenmnr ecber woy uld hpato te benefit he received,
but adlsico a ifulto eone o.perahoted He pe tehat -Committee'sth Sub
suh iow u -opldde int lpaettdernet as ae,oulitricrule but betb a
on remmcodation that the eninUd tetions Nasystem h soulfdllo ow.ed h Te
circumanstces of t he ITwoOld be vebury i drrefent from those of the
United Nations.
bRABRY AustralBi) saisdtharcnothaig in theg ugiegsioo footkfincv
decision away from the conference. The Sub-Committee merely pointed out
the advantage of adopting the same relative scale of contributions as the
United Nations. The object of the suggestion was to avoid the
difficulties and disputes inevitably attendant upon the working out of new
scales of contributions. The fact that there may be a difference in
membership between the ITO and the United Nations did not affect the
principle; the relative contributions of Members should be the same.
If the scale recommended by the Special Committee of the United Nations
should not prove suitable, The Conference would be at liberty to introduce
any other system.
Mr. ERASMUS (South Africa) suggested that the question should be left
open until the decision of the United Nations was known.
Mr. QURESHI (India) concurred. He suggested that the Committee should
now merely agree to the principle, leaving the formulation of more definite
views to a later meeting. LONDON
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Page 6.
Mr. DAO (China) assumed that the words "the same principles" did
not mean "the same scale". The principles recommended by the Preparatory
Commission of the United Nations were capacity to pay with due
consideration to be given to temporary dislocation of economies resulting
from the war, and the foreign exchange reserves of each Member. His
Delegation had no objection to the recommendation provided it was assumed
that each Member was to have a single vote and that no Member was to be
given a preferential position or a permanent seat on the Executive Board.
Dr. ALAMILLA (Cuba) desired that a specific recommendation should
be made by the Preparatory Committee, in the terms of the Sub-Committee's
report.
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) agreed, adding that a decision to fall back
upon the principles of the United Nations apporticnment, if no other
more satisfactory solution could be agreed upon, should satisfy everybody
that the ITO would not be launching into the unkown. On the other hand,
a special scale of contributions should not be excluded.
The Delegates of Cuba, South Africa and the United States supported
this suggestion; and the Committee agreed that a recommendation should be
made to the Economic and Social Council that, in the absence of any other
agreed agrangement, apportionment of expenses should follow the principles
adopted by the United Nations.
Paragraph 5
That this paragraph be deleted.
-Note: It was decided, after full discussion, that no useful purpose
would be served by retaining this paragraph in Article 55 in view
of the fact that its provisions were already covered. by Articles 57
(i) and 68 (1). Page 7.V. ;C sL
Mr. LEVICE (New Zealand) maintained that an equallyc strong -ae'
could be made out for deleting paragraphs 6 and 7 and possibly also
paragraph 8. He asked for consistency and conciseness in drafting. The
suggestion raised the question of principle whether these obligations
specimpfically iosed on the Conference should be recited in the present
Article dealing with the Conference's powers and duties, or whether they
should be left out because they had been imposed in other Articles.
Paragraph 6 could, on this principle, be made unnecessary by slight drafting
alterations to Article 25 (4) and Article 45 (2b).
Mr. BURY (Australia) thought there was a better case for deleting
paragraphs repeating provisions made elsewhere in the same chapter, than for
deleting paragraphs with the same purport as paragraphs in other chapters
of the Charter.
Mr. LLOGG (United States) agreed. In drafting the Charter, he said,
the United States Governzent had tried to group together in Chapter VII all
the provisions concerning the various functions and duties delegated to
organs of the ITO with the sole exception of those which for the sake of
convenience were placed in Chapter II membershipip. Hence, in the interests
of consistency, paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 were included in Article 55. The
embership provisions might,f in co.ormity with the New Zealandt Delegan' s
suggestion, be transferred to Chapter VII.
Referred to Drafting Committee.
Paragraphs 6 - 7
That these paragraphs be approved without change.
Areed
Paragaph 8
That this paragraph be amended to read: "The Conference may, by a
vote of two-thirds oMf its embers present and voting, adopt..." LONDON
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Page 8
Mr. PALTHEY (France) pointed to a number of provisions elsewhere in
the Charter Which involved important decisions by the Conference and with
respect to which no precise voting procedure had been laid down, As the
Charter now stood, such decisions would be taken by a simple majority
vote under Article 53. He thought that consideration should be given,
as to whether a two-thirds majority should not be required in such
important cases e.g. in the case of Conference decisions under Articles
20(3), 25(3b), 29, 30, 35 and 45
Mr. COUIAIARD (Canada) said that all these Articles had been. discussed
in other committees., which had presumably had in mind the voting arrange-
ments which would govern the acceptance of escape clauses in each of them.
The Fifth Committee could not undertake so great a task as to review the
work of these other committees, though their Charmien might be consulted
in this regard.
Mr. PLTHEYA (France) agreed that the question of voting as it. affected
a particular issue should be studied by the committee subsanttively
concerned. He doubted, however, whether the other committees had discussed
questions of voting, which were certainly within the purview of Committe
V and should be considered by Committee V possibly with the aido f joint
committees.
Mr.BURY (Australia) considered that the draftsmen had been wise
in suggesting a fairly specific voting provision where problems could be
foreseen as in the case of Article 16, while leaving th etext flexible
where future procedure was less clear-cut, as in the case of Aticles 25,
45, 29 and 30. The question of voting in these latter cases should be
discussed after the recommendations a the other committees were knonw.
Mr.HOUMATN (Belguim m)aintained that the Fifth Committee was
xcelusiveyl cmopetent to decide on questions of voting. To consult with
in a difefrent solution for each of the different sections of the Charter. The Fifth Committee should
devise a system of voting that would apply consistently to the provisions-'
of the Charter as a whole. All decisions should be voted aby simple
majority except those of a very important nature, e.g. amendments, when
a two-thirds majority should apply. He would like tkno owwh a y
two-thirds majority was provided for in the case of decisions of far less
pimorncebe.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that Article 16 (7) was aomp caratively
new departurie n international organization: it was to msoe extent
legislativen i nature and decisions under it would be binding on all
Members without ratification. For these reasons it had been thought
desirable to afford Members an extra measure of protection by providing
for a two-thirds majority.
TheHAIR CMAN suggested that theo mCmittee, should agree provisionally
with the recommendations of the Subo-mCmittee on the understanding that
consultation should takpe lace with the otherom Cmittees, and that any
proposals for alteration made by them should be considered later.
Mr. HTMOUAN (Belgium) agreed, provided it was recognized that a
final decision in the matter of voting arrangements was the responsibility
of Committee V.
Agre,ed subject to the reservation stated.
Pargrsaaph 9
Thath s patiragraph be approved without change.
Artileck9 5
That this Article be amended to read as follows: -
"1. The Executive Bodar shall adopt its own rules of procedure,
including rules concerning the convenirng of its sessions.
"2. The Executive Board al0ll annually elect its chairman and
other officers who shall be eligible for re-electi."on LONDON
E/PC/T/C. V/25.
Page 10.
3. The Chairman of the Executive Board, as such, shall be
entitled to participate, without the right to vote, in the
deliberations of the Conference."
H. E . Mr. COLBAN (Norway) recalled that he had proposed at an earlier
Meeting to delete the words "and other officers". As, however ,the remarks
of the Sub-Committee on article, 62(2) made it clear that these words did
not imply Members of the Secretariat, he had no objection to their use.
Mr. KELLOGG (United States) said that the Sub-Committee had assured
that the Secretary would probably be supplied by the Secretariat. The new
wording of article 59(2) did not mean that the Secretary would be elected
by the Executive Board.
Mr. DAO (China) asked whether the words "as such" in the new paragraph0
(3) implied that, if the Chairman of the. Board was also a Delegate to the
Conference, he would be free to participate in the deliberations of the
Conference in either capacity.
Baron van TUYLL (Netherlands), who had moved to add the words in the
Sub-Committee, answered that the Chairman of the Board would probably be the
representative of his government at the Conference. He might at the same
time wish to make observations in his capacity as Chairman of the Board.
Agreed.
Article 60
That the word "supervise" be substituted for the word "review" in the
third line.
.,S -' . '-'*
otei It was agreed in full Com mitteathat the last.entence of
edp I ;-emae eate conieration in the light of the
nepreizns o f'the Jint Cnmimtteeo IniuindistlDevelecpment.
aragrapph 2
hatTthis ap ragraph be approaved without change.
-- Paragraph 3
That the word "may" be substituted for the word. "shall".
Paragraph 4
That this paragraph be approved without change.
Agreed.
Article 62
Paragraph 1
That this paragraph be amended to read: "The Commissions shall be
composed of persons invited by the Executive Board and qualified....."
Note: It was agreed that the Committee' s Report might recommend that
in inviting qualified individuals to serve as members of Commissions,
due regard should be paid to the importance of selecting such members
on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
Paragraph 2
That on the second line the word "service" be substituted for, the
word "office".
Note: It was agreed that the Committee' s Report might recommend
that the regulations referred to in this paragraph, should include
provisions that would enable the services of a permanent Chairman and
Secretary to be made available to each Commission.
Mr. DAO (China) desired that the Executive Board should be obliged
to consult governments of countries before appointing any of their nationals
to be members of Commissions, and that not more than one national of each
country should sit on a Commission.
Mr.ERAS UMS( SouthA frica) thought it would be better if the words
"and Secretary" were omitted from the Sub-Cmomittee' s reocmmendation. The
permanent Chairman would probably secure, in consultation with the Director-
General, the secretariat which would best help him.
Mr. T UNERR , Secretrey, on behalf of the Sub--oCmmittee, explained that
the words were not meant to imply that the eScretary woldu be drawn from LONDON
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outside the ranks of the permanent Secretariat. He would be a Nember of it,
made available by the Director-General, but more or less permanently
attached to the Commission, to ensure continuity in the Commission's
Secretariat as well as in its Chairmanship.
H.E. Lr. COLBAN (Norway) agreed with the South African Delegate. He
considered that to provide for the election of the Secretary would amount
to a vote of censure on the Director-General, who would not be foolish
enough to keep moving secretaries from one Commission to another, but
would certainly try to find out who was most fitted for each post and
retain him in it as long as he did his work satisfactorily.
Mr. HOUTMAN (Belgium) said that he had desired to ensure continuity
in these important posts. He was satisfied, however, that so far as the
Secretariat was concerned no special provision to this effect need be
incorporated in the Charter.
Ageed, to delete from the Note to Paragraph 2 the words "and
Secretary".
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) appealed to the Delegate of China not to
press for the inclusion of his suggested provisions either in the Charter
or in any formal recommendation. The Executive Board would, in appropriate
cases, ensure that members of Commissions ,were personae grate with their
governments, but it would be superfluous to make this an imperative rule.
Also the Executive Board would most carefully avoid placing two nationals'
of any country on the same Commission. There would be such keen
competition for these distinguished posts that governments would put
forward. candidates on their own initiative.
After some further discussion, the Delegate for China accepted the
Chairman' s suggestion that his proposals be mentioned in the Committee 's
report as the views of the Chinese Delegations.
The Committee rose at 1.O8 p.m.
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COMMITTEE V
ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
NOTE BY SECRETARIAT ON SUGGESTED ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND PROGRAME OF WORK
In accordance wth the request made by the Committee at its
first meeting, this note is submitted in explanation of the
proposal (annexed hereto) which has been made by the Secretariat in
connection with the Committee's order of business. Some further
suggestions relating to the general programme of work of the
Committee are also advanced for the consideration of delegates.
The Committee's Terms of Reference are broadly fixed by the
suggested basis of discussion contained in the resolution of the
Economic and Social Council February 18, 1946, as modified by the
Preparatory Committee in Executive Session on October 15.
The Provisional Agenda that has been submitted represents
an elaboration of these very broad terms of reference for the
purpose of indicating more precisely the general scope and nature
of the subject matter which Committee V will be expected to
consider, It will be observed that the headings of this
Provisional Agenda correspond to those of the "Suggested Charter
for an International Trade Organization" proposed by the United
States Government (Chapters I, II & VII). It is the Secretariat's
understanding that this form of Agenda has been suggested for
reasons of practical working convenience and that its provisional
acceptance, in this form, would not preclude modifications or
additions being made at any time, should the Committee consider
such changes expedient or desirable. LONDON
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It seems evident, however, that with respect to much of
Committee V's Agenda, comparatively little progress can be made
until such time as the other substantive committees have reached
at least tentative conclusions on those points which have a direct
bearing on the structure and functions of the proposed International
Trade Organization. If this assumption is correct then the
Committee will doubtless wish, at its first business session, t=
consider. the most effective and expeditious way in which its work
can be organized and, in particular, the order in which the various
topics set down for discussion can best be taken up.
* The Secretariat has accordingly attempted to arrange the subject
matter of the Provisional Agenda in a tentative order of priority
based solely on the extent to which it is considered it might be
dealt with in Committee V, independently of other related aspects
of the Preparatory Committee's work. Thus it is felt that should
the Committee so wish, a relatively early start could be made with
discussions of such matters us Organization of the Secretariat and
Relationship with other Organizations whilst such topics as
Purposes and Functions of the Organization and of its principal
organs right more usefully be considered during the later stages
of the committee's work when members will have the benefit and
guidance of the opinions expressed and the tentative conclusions
reached by Committees I to IV. The order of business proposed
could of course be modified at any time.
It will be noted that the Secretariat in submitting a
suggested order of business has also indicated after each topic
the relevant Articles of the United States Draft Charter which
has been submitted to the Preparatory Committee as a working
paper for the purpose of facilitating consideration of its Agenda.
E p ' be p e"''''''' ' f '';' ;' LONDON
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It is envisaged that the normal procedure, as each Agenda topic
(or Article of the United States Draft Charter) is taken up, would
be to consider at the same time such alternate proposals as may be
submitted by other delegations as well as such modifications of the
United States text as may be offered. It would be helpful, therefore,
if delegations which have specific changes they wish to see made in
the text of Chapters 1, 2 and 7 of the United States draft or alternative
proposals which they intend to submit, could hand these in to the
Secretariat as soon as possible. It is, of course, appreciated that
some time may need to elapse before delegations are in a position to
submit definite proposals of this nature. In the meantime, attention
is drawn to the Comments on the United States Proposals, submitted by
the Government of India, relative to Purposes and Organization, and
to Chapter I (Purposes) and Articles 44-45 (Structure) of the draft
Charter submitted by Brazil (Document E/PC/T/W/l6).
Should the Committee concur in this general procedure, it is
suggested that the topics listed in the proposed order of business
down to and including "Writhdrawal and Termination" would be suitable
topics for early consideration. Provisions relating to Membership
and to voting etc., on the Conference and Executive Board would seen
to involve rather special and probably controversial considerations
which, moreover, are to some extent linked with considerations that
will arise in other committees. Committee V may nevertheless feel
that an early, if only preliminary exchange of views on these matters,
particularly on voting arrengements, would serve a useful purpose.
As for the remainder of the Agenda items, e.g. purposes, functions,
commission, structure, etc. it would not' seem very practicable for
Committee V to embark on a detailed discussion untill it has received
from Committees I, II, III and IV some general guidance with respect
to the administrative and organizational aspects of their conclusions LONDONNDON
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ancommendations.tion. Consideratmay =-. therefore need to be given
at the appropriatm tine to the problem of ensuring effectiv-o coordinatio:
and consultatwion ith these othemmittz dtees. LONDON
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Provisional Relevant Articles of United States
Agenda Item Subject Charter
7 The Secretariat
8b International Responsibilities of Personnel
8a Relations with other organizations
8c Legal capacity of the Organization
8d Privileges and Immunities
8e Amendments
8g Contributions of Members
8h Entry into force (acceptance and depository arrangements)
8i Withdrawal and Termination
2 Membership of Organization
4 The Conference:-
a Membership
b Voting
c Procedure
5 The Executive:-
a Membership
b Voting
c Procedure
1 General Purposes of the Organization
4d Powers and Duties of the Conference
5d Powers and Duties of the Executive
6 The Commissions - Structure, Composition, Procedure and Functions
8f Interpretation and Settlement of Legal Questions 8h Entry into Force
PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS Provisional Relevant Articles
Agenda Item Subject of United States Charter
7 The Secretariat
8b International Responsibilities of Personnel
8a Relations with other organizations
8c Legal capacity of the Organization
8d Privileges and Immunities
8e Amendments
8g Contributions of Members
8h Entry into force (acceptance and depository
arrangements)
8i Withdrawal and Termination 9
2 Membership of Organization last part of par.1 )
4 The Conference:-
a Membership 2
b Voting 3
c Procedure 4
5 The Executive:-
a Membership 7
b Voting 8
c Procedure 9
1 General Purposes of the Organization
3 Functions of the Oranization 0
4d Powers and Duties of' the Conference 5
5d Powers and Duties of' the Executive
6 The Commissions - Structure, Composition,
Procedure and Functions 66
8f Interpretation and Settlement of Legal
Questions 6
8h Entry into Force r.3 ) and
PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS Relevant Articles last part
Provisional of United States r.1 )
Agenda Item Subject Charter
67-70
72
71
73
74
75
77
78 ( except par.3 )
79
2 (except last
part of par.l)
52
53
54
57
58
59
1
50
55
60.
61-66
76
78 (par.3) and
2o last part
of par.1 )
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SIMULTANEOUS INTREPRETATION
I have been asked by the simultaneous interpretation staff to
point out that the system can function perfectly satisfactorily for
Committee work provided speakers do not speak excessively fast.
The normal moderate speed of delivery will enable the microphone
interpreters to render an cxact and complete translation.
Occasional brief pauses between points or sentences are so most
helpful. I should be very grateful if Delegates could bear this
in mind, as the use of the simultaneous interpreation system will
make for great economy of time in the discussions.
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(Note by the Executive Secretary)
At the last meeting of the Heads of Delegations, Dr. Wunsz King,
acting in his capacity of Chairman of Committee I, asked for
guidance on a question relating to the resolution on international
action regarding employment, contained in the Report of Committee I.
Dr. KING raised the following questions: -
1. Whether the resolution should be submitted to the
Economic and Social Council as a resolution or a recommendation;
2. Whether the resolution should be submitted on behalf of
the Trade and Employment Conference or on behalf of the
Preparatory Committee;
5. Whether the resolution might be adopted by the Economic
and Social Council itself, so that the Council would assume
the tasks referred to in the resolution.
I have discussed this question further with Dr. Wunsz King
and with others, and we agreed on the following procedure:-
That the resolution should remain in its present form,
i.e., as a draft resolution which the Preparatory Committee
has under consideration for the agenda of the International
Conference on Trade and Employment. As such it will be
included in the interim report of the Preparatory Committee,
but will not at this stage be brought specifically to the
attention of the Economic and Social Council. This draft
resolution, in common with the rest of the Report of the
First Session of the Preparatory Committee, will come up for
reconsideration at the Second Session at Geneva, when a final
decision can be taken as to the action of the Preparatory
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NOTE BE THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
ON THE WORK OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE
As a result of the feeling expressed by certain Heads of
Delegations at the last meeting that there is some ambiguity in
the terms of reference of the Drafting Committee, the United
States Delegate has submitted the following amendment which he
feels should clarify the position and eliminate any misunderstandings.
Substitute for paragraph 1:
"1. It will be the function of the Drafting Committee to
prepare a Draft Charter or Articles of Agreement, editing for
clarity and consistency the portions of the text on which
the Preparatory Committee has come to a substantial identity
of views, preparing alternative drafts of those portions, if
any, on which there remains a division of general views, and
preparing suggested drafts covering such uncompleted portions
as are referred to it by the Preparatory Committee, together
with such explanatory notes and commentaries as the Drafting
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PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE V
NOTE BY THE NETHERLANDS DELEGATION
ON ENTRY INTO FORCE
1. Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Draft Charter refers to Article
78, paragraph 1 where two possibilities of the entry into force of
the Charter are suggested.
2. The first possibility will materialize if and when twenty
instruments of acceptance of the Charter will have been deposited
with the Secretariat-General of the United Nations before a given
date.
An alternative method of entry into force has been foreseen in
the case that twenty acceptances will not have been deposited before
that given date. In that case those governments which will have
concluded the tariff agreement together with any other governments
which have deposited their acceptances, may agree to bring the
Charter into force between themselves.
3. The situation may arise when one or more governments which have
deposited their acceptance before the given date, do not feel
inclined to bring the Charter into force among a small number of
countries and therefore will refrain from taking part in the agreement
which aims at bringing the Charter into force along the lines of the
alternative method. As soon however as the number of members of the
Charter - after it has entered into force according to the
alternative method - will have reached twenty, the reasons for the
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this paragraph, seem to have lost their strength. It may be assumed
therefore that such governments will then want to become members of
the organization.
4. The question may now be asked if those governments will have
to deposit the instrument of their acceptance of the Charter with the
Secretariat-General of the United Nations once again and if their
membership wall be subject to the approval of the Conference according
to Article 2, paragraph 2.
5. As those governments are among those which originally accepted
the Charter - although they do not belong to those which made the
Charter effective among themselves according to the alternative method
of entry into force of the Charter - it is felt that their original
acceptance should not be considered to have lost its validity and
that their membership should automatically become effective without
the approval of the Conference as soon as the number of members
reaches twenty.
6. In drawing the attention of Committee V to the above-mentioned
question it is suggested that this point be further considered in the
Drafting Sub-Committee. |
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Attached is a list of' Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen
of the five main Committeess as elected on Friday,
October 13 1946.
Attachment.
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PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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LIST OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEES
Committee I - Employment and Economic Activity
CHAIRMAN - H. E Dr.
- H.'E Dr. .ulsz :ing
(China)
- Mr. S. D. Pierce (Canada)
Committee II - Restrictions. Regulations and Discriminations.
- Dr H. C. Coombs
VICE-CHAIRMAN - Dr. A. B. Speekenbrink
(Australia)
(Netherlands)
Joint Committee on IndustriaI Development.
CHAIRMAN
- Mr. H. S. Malik
VICE-CHAIRMENT - H. E. Dr. Aunsz King
Dr. H. C. Coombs
(India-)
(China)
(Austraial)
Committee III - Restrictive Business practices.
- M. Pierre Dieterlin
VlCE-CHAIRMAN - Senor don Higinic Gonzalez
(France)
(Chile)
Committee IV
- Intergovernrental Commodity arrangements.
CHAIRMAN -
- Mr. J. R. C. H. more
VICE-CHAI RMAN - Mr. Bjarno Robberstted
(United Kingdom)
(Norway)
Committee V - Administration and Organization.
- =Mr. Lynn R. Edminster
(United States)
VICE-CHAIRMAN - Senhor Consul Helio de Erurgos Cabal
(Brazil)
CHAIRMAN |
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ECONOMIC
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL
Nations Unies
CONSEIL
ECONOMIQUE
ET SOCIAL
LONDON
E/PC/T/24
23 November 1946
ORIGINAJ: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMEITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
(Note by the Secretariat)
Circulated herewith is: resolution relating to inter-
governmental consultation and action'on commodity problems prior
to the establishment of the International Trade Organization to
be proposed by the Chairman of Committee IV, together with an
amendment suggested by the United States Delegation. LONDON .
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
CONSULTATION and ACTION ON COMMODITY PROBLFMS PRIOR
TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS certain difficulties of the kind referred to in the Draft
Chapter on Inter-governmental Commodity Arrangements appended to the
Report of the Preparatory Committee have already occurred in respect
of certain primary commodities ard the Governments concerned are
already taking action on the general lines proposed in that Chapter
and
WHEREAS similar difficulties may occur in respect of other primay
commodities and
WHEREAS the Preparatory Committee is agreed that it is desirable that
action taken in respect of such commodities .should proceed on the
general lines proposed in the Draft Chapter
THE PREPARATORY COMMITTES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE
AND EMPLOYMENT
RECOMMENDS that, insofar as inter-governmental consultation or
action in respect of particular commodities is necessary before the
International Trade Organization is established, the Governments
concerned should adopt as a guide the Draft Chapter on Inter-
govermental Commodity Arrangements appended to the Report of the
Commitee
AND REQUESTS the Executive Secretary to keep in touch with such
consultation and to take such action as may be appropriate to
facilitate it. LONDON
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AMENDMENT PRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES DELEGATION
It is proposed that the last paragraph of the resolution be
amended to read as follows:
"REQUESTS the Secretary-General of theUnited Nations, pending the
establishment of the International Trade Organization, to appoint
an Interim Co-ordinating Committee for International Commodity
Arrangements, to consist of the Executive Secretary of the
Preparatory Committee for an Intenational Conference on Trade
and Enployment as Chairman, a representative from the Food
and Agriculture Organization to be concerned with agricultural
primary commodities, and a person to be selected at the discretion
of the Secretary-General to be concerned with non-agricultural
primary commodities, this Committee to keep informed of inter-
governmental consultation or action in this field and to
facilitate by appropriate means such consultation or action." |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 30 October 1946.
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONRERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
(Note by the Secretariat)
A communication has been received from the United States
Delegation regarding the message of the Preparatory Committee
addressede to the Hon. Cordell Hu 1, expressing sincere hopes for
his early recovery. Teh Unite States Government wish the
Committee to be informed that their message was read to Mr. Hull,
who asked that his deepest appreciation be conveyed to the
Committee. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.V/16
AND ECONOMIQUE 6 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE V
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT ON VOTING ARRANGEMENTS, ETC.,
IN OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The following references to the relevant provisions in the
basic instruments of the International Labour Organization, the
International Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Inter-
national Civil Aviation Organization, are furnished for the
Committees information in connection with its consideration of
Articles 53, 57 and 58 of the United States Draft Charter, relating
to Voting and to Membership of the Executive Board
1. The ILO
(a) Conference Voting (Articles 4, 17)
The membership and voting arrangements in both the
General Conference and Governing Body of the ILO differ from
those common to most other inter-governmental organizations by
virtue of the ILO s tripartite structure. The Conference is
composed of four representatives of each of the members, two
of whom must be government delegates and the two others,
delegates representing respectively the workers and employers
of their particular countries.
Every delegate is entitled to vote individually on all
matters which are taken into consideration by the Conference.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Constitution,
all matters are decided "by a simple majority of the votes
cast by the delegates present", but the voting is void unless LONDON E/PC/T/C .V/16
Page 2
the total number of votes cast is equal to half the number of
delegates attending the Conference.
(b) Membership of the Governing Body
The relevant provisions of the Constitution, as recently
amendedare set out in Article 7. The first four paragraphs
are as follows:
"1. The Governing Body shall consist of thirty-two
persons:
Sixteen representing Governments,
Eight representing the Employers and
Eight representing the Workers.
" 2. Of the sixteen persons representing Governments,
eight shall be appointed, by the members of chief
industrial importance,and eights shall be appointed by
the members selected for that purpose by the Government
delegates to the Conference, excluding the delegates of
the eight members mentioned above. Of the sixteen
members represented six shall be non-Eurpean States.
"3. The Governing Body shall as occasion requires
determine which are the members of the Organization of
chief industrial importance and shall make rules to
ensure that all questions relating to the selection of
the members of chief industrial importance are being
considered by an impartial committee before being
decided by the Governing Body. Any appeal made by a
member from tho declaration of the Governing Body as to
which are the members of chief industrial importance
shall be decided by the Conference but an appeal to the
Conference shall not suspend the application of the
declaration until such time as the Conference decides
the appeal.
"4. The persons representing the Employers and the
Persons representing the Workers shall be elected
respectively by the Employers ' delegates and the Workers'
delegates to the Conference.
"Two Employer's representatives and two Workers'
representatives shall belong to non-European States."
The relative industrial importance of members, of the
purposes of membership of the Governing Body, is at present
determined on the basis of the following criteria:
The League of Nations scale of contributions (which,
in turn on assesed on a basis of national wealth); LONDON
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(ii) The table of industrial importance of States prepared
on the basis of statistics compiled by the League
Secretariat for the Index of World Production.
(iii) The table of volume of foreign trade (Exports and
Imports) prepared from, statistics coiled by the
League Secretariat.
(iv) Total figures of occupied population.
2, The International Bank for Reconstriction and Development and
the lnternational Monetary Fund
(a) Voting - Bank
The relevant language of the Articles of Agreement for
the Bank appears in Article V, Section 3 which provides as
follows:
"(a) Each member shall have 25C votes plus one additional
vote for each share of. stock held.
"(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided, all
matters before the Bank shall be decided by a majority
of the votes cast."
Each share of stock of the Bank has a par value of
$100,000 (Article II. Section 2).
Thus by way of illustration, the United States has a
total voting power of 32,000 votes (subscription of $3,175
million plus 250); the United Kingdom has 13,250 votes
(subscription of' $1,300 million plus 250); and Costa Rica
has 270 votes (subscription of $ 2 million plus 250),
This voting formula holds true whether or not the voting
is in the Board of Governors, Where each country has its own
Governor, or in the Executive Directors, where several
countries may be represented by one Director. However, a
Director nust cast all of his vote one way; he-cannot-split
his vote. LONDON E/PC/T/C.V/16 Page 4 As a practical matter the practice in both the Board of
Governors' and Executive Directors' meetings is for the presiding
officer to ascertain the sense of the meeting rather than to
observe formal voting procedure. Any representative present
however may Insist on a formal vote if he choose s but this is
rarely if ever the case.
(b) Voting - fund
Voting in the Fund. is exactly the same as that indicated for
the Bank except that voting under Article V, Section 4 or 5 involves
certain edjustments in. voting power related to the member's currency
position in the Fund. In the overall perapective, however, this
adjustment feature is of limited scope and on most issues the .urd's
voting procedure is identical with that of the bank.
Voting in the Fund is covered in Articie XII, Section 5.
(c) Executiva Directors -Bank
The relevant language of the Articles of Agreement appears in
Article V, Secticn 4 which provides, inter alia:-
" ( a) There shall be twelve Executive' Directors, who need not
be governors, and of whom:
(i) five shall be appointed, one by each of the five
members having the largest number of shares;
(ii) seven shall be elected according to Schedule B by
all the Governors other than those appointed by
the five members referred to in (i) above".
There is provision for increasing the number of elected
Directors as the membership of the Bank increases beyond those
who qualify as original members or who become members in accordance
with Article II,Section 1(b).
Schedule B referred to in Lrticle V, Section 4, (b) (ii),
is an appendix to the Final Act in which a detailed procedure is
laid down for choosing the elective Executive Directors LONDON E/PC/T/C.V./16 Page 5 (d) Executive Directors Fund
The provisions of Article XII, Section 3, relating to
Executive Directors, are the same as the corresponding Bank
provisins except that, in addition to the five appointed by the
five members- 'having the largtest quotas:
(i) Five are elected by the other members (excluding the
American Republics);
(ii) Two are elected by the American Republics not entitled
to appoint directors; and
(iii) Not more than two may be appointed under circumstances
relating to members' currency position in the Fund (see
Article V, Stection 3 (c)).
3. The International Civil Aviation Organization
(a) Voting - The Assembly
Both the PICAO Agreement (article II, Section 1) and-ICAO
Convention (Article 48 (b)) contain a substantially identical
provision, namely, that all member States "shall have an equal
right to be represented at the meetings of' the Assembly and each
member State shall be entitled to one vote". They provide also
that a majority of the member States is required to constitute
a quorum and that unless otherwise provided in the instrument,
decisions shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast.
(b) Membership of Council
Provisions concerning the composition of the Council are
likewise substantially the same. In the case of the permanent
Convention, Article 50, paragraphs (a) and (b) state:-
"(a) The Council shall be a permanent body responsible to
the assembly. It shall be composed of 21 contracting States
elected by the assembly. An election shall be held at the
first meeting of the Assembly and thereafter every three
years, and the members of the Council so elected shall hold
office until the next following election. LONDON
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"(b) In electing the members of the Council, the Assembly
shall give adequate representation to (1) the States of
chief importance in air transport; (2) the States not
otherwise included which make the largest contribution to
the provision of' facilities for international civil air
navigation; and (3) the States not otherwise included whose
designation will insure that all the major geographic areas
of the world are represented on the Council.. any vacancy
on the Council shall be filled. by the assembly as soon as
possible; any contracting State so elected to the Council
shall hold office for the unexpired portion of its predecessor's
term of office".
(c) Voting - Council
Decisions by the Council require approval by a majority of
its members. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE 23 October 1946 E/PC/T/INF/6 LONDON
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY OF COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
With reference to rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure, the following
is a list of the representatives of Governments who are not members of
the Preparatory Committee but who are Members of the United Nations, who
are taking part as Observers at teh meeting of the Preparatory Committee
and of its Committees and Sub-Committees:
Dr. JosT Enrique Gaviria, Consal General, Consulare General
Danish Legation, London.
..t.Èirk CoIu rJ_-.1 1<i_>CnFLrJ `ri Ca:>. MciaJ^.- Counsullo.l«
Dr. F. Cuevas Canenno, Attache, Mexican Enbassy.
Dr. Lychowski, Chief Polish Observer.
Dr. Alexandrovitch, Financial Counsellor, Polish Embassy,
Dr. Tusscx: Commercial Attache, Polish Embassy,
London. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.II/20
AND ECONOMIQUE 28 October 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF T HE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTE OF THE NETI REG??DS DELEGATION WITH RECORD TO
"?CST-FAVCURED-?????? CLAUSE"
01 .
in. the course of the general discussions of the Preparatory
Committe and also of the I and II Committeess thereof, it has become
clear that in a number of countires, economic conditions are still such
as to make it Lmperative for them to safeguard vital interests, by not
granting most-favoured-nation treatement in every respect, and in the
sense of the Drat Charter without a transitional period, which may be
of a longer or shorter duration according to the situation prevailing
in each of said countries. In general, at may be said that:-
i. in a number of countries, the war has has such
catastrophical conesquence, that with regard to the economic
structure - industrial and agricultural equipment and manpower -
things have to be put in some state of order before the Governments
involved can again - then gradually - adhere to a system of
free trade.
- `. in other - mostly economically under-deeloped - countries
it is it that a system of some protection will for the time being
be reqired so as to make up for a certain handicap and thus in due
course have an equal start when fully 2 J,-- -ritthe field of free trade.
3, moreover, oven apart from the considerations mentioned under
* 1and 2, objections have been made to the acceptance of some
preferences in the field of customs duties only, even of the
negetiations on a selection basis in this reapect without acknowledge-
ment of the possibility, and even the necessity for certain other
couantries to do now as in the future, what others did in the past. LONDON
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If this is the situation, the question arises as whether
certain criteria might be found formulated as minimum set of
rules ;which all country itS could accept herewith acknowledging a
tendency in favour of regional co-operation which might find - among
other - expression in some terms of tariff preference.
In the opinion of' the Netherlands Delegation, the Preparatory
Committee should try to find a solution for the .above-ientioned
difficulties and to suggest a formula which should provide for an
acceptable exception to the rule of non-discrimination, which has
inspired the American Draft Charter.
The Netherland Delegation wish to put it on record that in their
opinion, as a rule preference should be limited bothe in number and in
extent. But, on the assumption that the present Conference will be
successful in finding and defining such a set of rules, it is suggested
that with regared to the members of countries involved, preferences
should be given the possibility to expand and to grow, so as to be
applicable - on a reciprocal basis - to an increasing number of states
and to .all countries as a final stage and as an ultimate end. If this
should not be possible, the line of conduct should be to diminish the
margins of preference gradually and ultimately to abolish these
altogether, with as that only exception, a customs-union as defined in
the Charter.
The Netherlands Delegation therefore suggest that the Preparatory
Committee study the possibility of a admitting "open conventions" within
the frarmework of the Charter : proposed .above, and of defining a set
of rules applicable to these multilateral agrements on a smaller scope,
than the suggested Charter and Protecol in which the latter agreerrient,
the result of the coming tariff negotiations would have to be embodied
and ,which would have them to come into effect at once. These- rules
should in any case imply that the particîpating countries should accept
the ruling of the International Trade Organization, to be set up..
and - as the case may be - of the Intern tonall Court of Justice vwth LONDON
regard to the settlement of C1siuts :arising out of such multilateral
action of a number of countries.
On submiting this suggestion to the Preparatory Commitee, the
Netherlands Delegation wish to draw the attention of the Delegates to
Article 75 of the Draft Charter, reading as follows: -
"Article 75. Amendments to Charter.
1. Amendments to this Charter shall become effective upon
receiving, the approval of the conference by a vote of a
two-thirds majority of its members: Provided, That
those amendments which involve fundamental alterations in
the objectives of the Organisation or new obligations by
the rernbers shall take effect upon acceptance on the part
of two-thirds of the members for each member acceptîng the
amendment and thertter for each remaining member on
acceptance by it.
2. The Conference shall, , by a two-thirds :majorlty of th_
members, adopt rules of procedure for carrying out the
provisions of this Article."
In the opinion of the Netherlands Delegation, the principle
involved in their suggestion is already embodied in this .Article, as
quoted above. They must, however, already at this stage, draw the
attention of delegates Also to a special l difficult., with regard to the
Draft Chartr as a whole vis. the position of members with regard to
non-members, inasmuch as when accepting the Charter, the adhering
members will receive certain rights (and accept certLin obligations)
from whech non-adhering state and in some- cases. certain members too,
may be excludceid. If members excluded from:the benîflt of any such
rî-hts, the,; presunably will have no grcuns -For complaint, becnusoe
their exclusion would bs ne consequences of provisions -D the Charter,
to which they are a. party. But ;when a non-member, is excluded. the
situation seems to be diffferent, as the cuountry in question is not a
party to the Charter, and the terms of this agtreement would be of no E/PC/T/C.II/20
Page 4.
avail, and therefore, legally speaking, be no defene, becasue the
exclusion -would be considered by the country -as a ress inter alios".
Therefore in the supposed case, any bilateral treaty of most-favoured-
nation treatment between the member(s) and non-memberr(s) involved
would still stand and hold good..
Therefore, in the opinion of the metherland Delegation, the
Prepearatory Committee should consider the advisability of a
recommendation to the United Nations of Declaration - in due course-
so as to make it a suffiîciently authoritative principle of International
Law - to the efffect that the Charter and any agrement based thereon-
are not in conflict with the most-favoured-nation clause, as they are
open to adherence by other countries. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.II/21
28 October 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTE OF THE NETHERLANDS DELEGATION WITH REGARD TO THE
PROPOSED ABOLISHMENT OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS
Section C of the suggested draft of a charter for an International
Trade Organization embodies the principle that quantitative restrictions
should be abolished as soon as possible and only be maintained in
certain specified cases enumerated in Paragraph 2 of Article 19 of the
Draft Charter. Furthermore, Article 20 stipulates under what
conditions and in what manner, restrictions to restore equilibrium in
the balance of payments may be applied.
The Netherlands Delegation wish to point out that the provisions of
Section C tend to place certain countries, relying more on a system of
quantitative restrictions than on high tariffs, in a temporary and even a
permanent position of disadvantage.
Temporarily, these countries will be at a disadvantage at the
coming tariff negotiations on a selective basis as they will, as a rule,
only be able to offer tariff consolidations against reductions by other
countries having high(or) tariffs. In the past, however, the position
has been such as to make it possible for them negotiate by offering
not only those tariff consolidations, and occasionally some slight
reduction of these already low tariff rates, but special concessions
in the quantitative field as well.
These countries may, moreover, be permanently placed in an un-
favourable positioneif if the series of tariff negotiations at the next
conference should only result in relatively small reductions for the
relevant commodities. They would then be bound not to increase their
tariffs as this would be against the spirit of the Charter, and on the
other hand have to accept the obligation not to maintain quantitative LONDON
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import restrictions, unless in the exceptional cases enumerated in
section C of the Draft Charter.
The Netherlands Delegation are of the opinion that the provisions
of the Charter are not sufficient to safeguard - after the transitional
period - vital interests of the countries, which would be in the above-
mentioned position. It would appear that, in order to be really
acceptable, the Draft Charer should contain additional. stipulations
so as to enable those low tariff countries either to maintain their
combined systemn of low tariffs and quantitative restrictions, or to
give thera freedorm to interest certain tariffs to a level equal to the
tariffs of those countries, relying mainly on high tariffs and not
quantitative restrictions. |
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United Nations Nations Unies 16 November 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTE TO HEADS OF DELEGATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
The Executive Secretary would be glad if three copies of the
draft of any prepared speeches to be made by your delegation at the
Plenary Sessions next week, which are likely to begin on Wednesday,
20 November, could be submitted to the secretariat as early as
possible, in order to facilitate interpretation; the interpreters
would be greatly assisted by this, and the standard of interpretation
could be improved. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/INF/3
AND ECONOMIQUE 91 October 1946 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTICE TO DELEGATIONS
From: Executive Secretary
I have been thinking over arrangmente for Committee meetings,
in the light of the anxiety expressed by various delegations to avoid
so far as possible the helding of simultaneous Committee meetings.
It seems to me that the best arrangement would be to have entire days
set aside for the meetings of each of the principal Committees, i.e.
Committees I, II, and IV. This would, of course, mean that several
days might pass when one of these Committees would have no meeting at
all, but this might be an advantage to its work, as it would have
time for Sub-Committee meetings and for consultations between the
Chairman and the Secretariat and the delegations. Another possible
advantage would be that the principal Committees, which are largely
attended, could meet in the Heare Momerial Hall and could, if they
chese expedite their proceedings by the use of the simultanous
interpretation system.
I propose to give this arrangement a trial during the first week of
the Committees' work. Heads of Delegations will have an opportunity to
review the scheme at the meeting proposed fro 11.30 a.m. on Thursday,
24 October.
Some alterations in the arrangements for Committees I and II may be
necessary as a result of any consultations that may take place between
the Chairmen of Committees I and II and the Chairman of the Joint
Committee on Industrial Development.
As the representation at Committees III and V does not seriously clash
with that at Committees I, II and IV, meeting of the former will be
hold on the days primarily set aside for Committees, I, II and IV. The following arragements supersede any previous announcements
Committee I
Monday, 21 October
2nd meeting (continued)
2nd meeting
Tuesday, 22. October
3rd meeting
3rd meeting
2nd meeting
3 p.m.
5 p.m......
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AND ECONOMIQUE 28 October 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL:ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
OBSERVATIONS BY THE CUBAN DELEGATION
According with the statements made at previous meetings, which
can be found in pages 34, 65, 66 and 67 of document E/PC/T/C.I/TV/2
and document E/PC/ T/ C.II/TV/2, page 36, third paragraph, the Cuban
delegation recommonds the adoption of the following principles:-
First: - Countries in the first stage of their industrial develop-
ment snould be able to obtian and maintiun total employment through
diversification of their agriculture and the promoting and develop-
ment of industries.
Second:- All members of this Organization should endeavour to
eliminate sweating working conditions without social benefits
(trabajo envilecido), principlally in the manufacture of articles
for exportation, as they esult in a situation contrary to the
principles of the Organization, producing a condition of unfair
competition, not through efficiency, but through the exploitation
of the working clas; the members, therefere, snould endeavor to as-
tablish a salary gegime and general working conditions which would
enable the workers to bear a dignified existence.
Third:- Special consideration should be given to countries
suffering from temporary or stationary unemployment.
Therefore, the Cuan delegation proposes the following modifi-
cations in Chapter III (Employment Provisions) of the suggested
Charter proposed by the United States of America :- LONDON
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CHAPTER III - EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
Article 4. General Undertaking to Promote Full Employment.
1. Each member shall take action designed to achieve and
maintain full employment within its own jurisdiction through measures
appropriate to its political and economic institutions and needs, it
being recognised the convenience of the countries in the first
stages of their industrial development to obtain and maintain full
employment through the diversification of their agriculture and the
fomenting and development of industries.
2. Each member agrees to eliminate sweating working condi-
tions without social insurance benefits, principally in the manu-
facture of articles for exportation, as they result in a situation
contrary to the principles of the Organisation, producing a con-
dition of unfair competition, not through efficiency, but through
the exploitation of the working class. The members, therefore,
should erdeavour to establish a salary regime and general working con-
ditions which would enable the workers to bear a dignified existence.
Article 6. Consultation and Exchange of Information on matters
Relating to Employment
The members agrce that they will: (1) make arrangements for
the collection, analysis and exchange of information on employment
problems, trends and policies, and for the submission at regular inter-
vals of reports on the treasures adopted to gave effect to article 4;
(2) They should consult with each other regularly over employment
problems, giving speciaI consideration to the cases of countries in
which their basic productions maintain permanently problems of tem-
porary and stationary unemployment; and (3) hold special conferences
in case of threat of widespread unemployment. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/C.II/34
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AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
OBSERVATIONS ON "QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS"
BY THE CHINESE DELEGATION
I. GENERAL REMARKS
While recognising the need to avoid undue resort to quantitative
restrictions as a means of trade regulation, the Chinese Delegation
finds it difficult to subscribe to the proposition that adjustments
of tariff rates alone could afford adequate protection for the
interests of an economically under-developed country. The reason
is very simple. The margin of a protective tariff has to be
considerably high before it can be sufficiently effective to achieve
the intended results. Such a course of action would not only
contradict the aims of the proposed Conference but would also
culminate in an inordinate upswing of domestic prices to the detriment
of its national economy. On the other hand, if the margin of protection
were too low to be effective, foreign importations of competitive
consumers' goods, even non-essentials or luxuries, would continue to
overflood the domestic market to such an extent as to prevent or even
nullify its efforts toward industrialization. As it is not easy to
strike a happy medium, and too high or too low a tariff alike would
bring disastrous consequences for an under-developed country, we feel
it is imperative for such a country to regulate its foreign trade by
the application of simple quota or tariff quota systems during a
transitional period to be defined.
Moreover, a country with a long-continuing adverse balance of
trade, like China, has to conserve her exchange resources by limiting
the entry of non-essential commodities in favour of essential LONDON
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commodities obtainable from abroad. Restrictions on the imports of
luxuries and non-essential goods during a transitional period by the
application of a system of licence, are therefore not only
indispensable but justifiable. As much restrictions are selective
in nature their judicious application would have the effect of
merely changing the composition of imports but not in any way
effecting the total volume of airports.
As regards the definition of a "Transitional Period" during
which an under-developed country may resort to reasonable measures
of quantitative restrictions, we are of the opinion that it should
not be limited by any prefixed date; nor should it be determined by
such conditions as monetarynet.ary reserve or balance of payts w-ilhich,
bemarily theing pri the criteria for monetary stability, do not
necessarily rseagflect the te attained in industrial developent.
kWe uld lilc therepfore,e toe jrposwiçg h. ollo-; definition of a
"transitional period of industripmoal develent" for the under-
develored countrgiwhes durin ich period necessary and reasonable
Measures of quantitative restmrictionms ay be imaintainedposed or vitained
solely for the purpose ohf protection. Tat is, this period should
extemended to such a ti as
(a) fiftyw per cet ogf the vge-earnein;pmopulation arc eqloyed
in dern industrial enterprwiises concrned ..h production and
distribution; or
(b) fifty eper cent of thir national income is derived from
modern enterprises of ingdustry, tradin and finance.
i submit thesee view; in thchowillpe that they -receive
sympathetic consideratommittee ion by this Citteo and the Preparatory
Comittee and that provisions to this effect --ll be inserted in
athe final Trade Cuter, so tlat all econcemically under-devcoped
countries ay thereby pbe enabled to -xedite their progress in LONDON@D0
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industrializatioan nd ulmately ticalybe uble to contribute to the
expansion of worled.trad.
II. SPEICOMMEIFIC CNTS
Another pointng beari on the problem of quantitative restrictions
is the himghlya iportnt provisiohen in t United Staggtese Suestd
ChaArter, rticlea ag19, prraph 2, sub-pargraph (e) on the restrictions
on agricultural airports. Clause (i) of thisa sub-pralaysgraph
do. n effect that imemberf a r.rnataion h: to adopt import restrictions
on any agricultural product, necessoary te the nmeforcent of government
measwures hicha opeorte t restrict the quantities of the lomesticike daestic
product opernmitted t be arketed or produced, the restrictions thus
imposed should not be such as would reduce the, total imports relative
to the total of domestic produoction, as cpared with the proportion
between the two prevailing during a previous representative period.
If our interpretation repreesents the ral meaning of the Draft
Charter on this point, the Cghinese Deleation cannot but regard it as
imposing grave handicaps on the developmemnt of econoically under-
developed countries. These countries, largely lacking any sizeable
indummstry and coercee, minantly have a prdoinntly agricultural economy, on
ng hich an ovfc.vni majority o`their peoerple depend for thr
existence. The price structure of agricultural products in such
countries not only aaffects the standred of living of thir rural
populatiomn, but also deterines the success or failure of any attempt
at industerializnmation. Th Goverent of such am country must fro
tin to tie tamke appropriatge insures to reZuate the varieties and
quantitiesa of productionn nod consumptio, s as to stabilize the
grprices aof its aiculturml praoducts and aintin a proper balance
between fawoodstuffs and r materials on the one. hand and industrial
manufactures on the other. This equilibriumo is essential t the
aintenDce of a decent livelihood for the rural population and to LONDON
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a steady advance in industrial and commercial development.ciL. aevelcria1nt. The
ods of adjustment in this matter are necessarilyattur rc nccess::.ily
demenuiined by sach eledecrease incre'se or Cîecreasc of population,
rise or fall gn the costs Afea ivie-, thc total lra undar cultivation,
culturel tieo ofe<-ricultur.ll prcducc, themarket of transport, rx.ark
complex factors.thr ccr.mllcx factors Above ail, the quantities and
lnms of amjricuetur-.liiaoe changing state of chan_,inW, st:-te of
demand and supplyfin theecountry itsel. Th:se diversified and
actors make it impossible s maktc itgimpossible for any aLricultural
country tween the imports and domestic iL'.'OIrts ndûestic
production cf like products for any previous period as the standard
fmr rcr;ulatieL such iLports in tho feture. It is thus clcar that
thia provision in the grLft Charter would zive rise to the Most
and impediments to the cl. iomic developementeconriic develolpent
of such a country.
For these reasgas thefeels that if the Drafts thut if the Draft
Charter is tO be adopted by the proposed Conference, Article 19,
pagraraph 2, sub-pare<saph eceughly revised thoroujly revise;d as not
to imply eny ghttraiall memberrg.<h oe .11 ner gr Covermints to
ational economy r wtmaking cconaony by r.acki any qualitative or
ments tativeeadjustr.,ent of th;ir agricultural imports, |
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AND ECONOMIQUE 30 October 1946
French
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL : ENGLISH
COMMISSION PREPRATOIRE DE LA CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE
- DU COMMERCE ET DE L'EMPLOI
ORDRE DU JOUR DU COMITE DE REDACTION DE LA. COMMISSION
MIXTE DU DEVELOPPEMENT INDUSTRIEL
A. Objets de l'industrialisation.
B. Voies et moyens.
1. Politiaues commerciales.
(a) Tarifs.
(b) Subventions.
(c) Restrictions quantitatives.
(d) Contrôle qualitatif.
(e) Tarif préférentiels régionaux et unions douarnières.
(P) Anti-dumping et cartels.
2. capitaux et investissements.
3. Questions technologiques et questions connexes.
4.. Egalité d'accès aux matières premières, aux produits manufac-
turés et à l'outillage.
C. Observations générales.
D. Détermination des critères pour les industries qui réritent d'être'
protégées.
E. Constitution et attributions d'un organisme de l'Organisation inter-
nationale du Commerce qui s'occuperait du développement industriel. |
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16 November 1ECONOMIQUE 16 November 1946
AND
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
PAPER BY THE UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION
The United Kingdom Delegation hopes that in the event of substantial
agreement being reached on Committee IV on the Draft of Chapter VI
(Inter-Governmental Commodity Arrangemets), the Committe would recommend
to the Preparatory Committee of the Intrernational Conference a resolution
in the following terms:-
WHEREAS certain difficulties of the kind referred to in the Report
of Committee lV of the Preparatory Committee have already occurred in
respect of certain primery commodities and the Governments concerned are
already taking action on the general lines proposed in that Report and
WHEREAS similar difficulties may occur in respectr of other primary
commodities and
WHEREAS the Preparatory Committee is agreed that it is desirable
that action taken in respect of such commodities should proceed on the
general lines proposed in that Report
1. Recommends that in so far as inter-governmental consultation
or action in respect of particular commodities is necessary before
the International Trade Organization is established, the Governments
concrned should adopt as a guide the Report of that Committee.
2. Requests the Executive Secretary to keep in touch with such
consultation and to take such action as may be appropriate to
facilitate it. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/31
ECONOMIC CONSEIL 27 November 1946
AND ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
PLENARY MEETING
Fifth Session
held on Tuesday, 26 November 1946 'at 10.30 a.m,
Chairman: Mr. M. SUETENS (Belgium)
1. Report by Chairman on Credentials. (E/PC/T/8)
The ChAIRMAN said he had examined, with the help of the
Vice President and the Legal Officer, the credentials presented
by representatives and had found them in order and adequate.
Credentials accepted.
2. Resolution convening a meeting to negotiate a Multilateral
Trade Agreement Embodying Tariff Concessions submitted by
the United
Agreed.
3. Resolutions concerning:
(a) The Ruport of the First Session of the Preparatory
Committee; (E/PC/T/28).
(b) The appointment of a Drafting Committee; (E/PC/T/29).
(c) A Second Session of the Preparatory committee;
(E/PC/T/25).
Agreed. LONDON
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4. Presentation and adoption cf Committee Reports and Resolutions.
(E/PC/T/16,30 23, t5,3,2 21 S 6, 24 )
First Committee.
Dr. WUNSZ KING (China) drew attention to a necessary correction on
page 12 of his-Committee's Report: under paragraph 3 heading, in the
capital centre heading (THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT), delete the word "The Preparatory
Committee of".
He presented. the Report, drawing attention to the text, appended to
it, of a suggested chapter on employment, and to a Draft Resolution in
the body of the Report (page 12). on International action Relating to.
Employment. These texts and the Report itself had been unanimously
approved by the Committee.
Report adopted.
Second Committee.
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) presented-the Report of the Second Committee,
which was.adopted.
Third Committee.
Mr. GONZALEZ (Chile) presented the Report of the Third Committee,
which was adopted.
Fourth Committee.
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) in presenting the Report of the
Fourth Committee, drew attention to the text of a Draft Resolution
(Page 1^).
Report adopted.
Mr. WYNDHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, presented the Report of
the Fifth Committee which was adopted.
Resolution regarding Industrial Development (E/PC/T/26).
Dr. COOMBS (Australia) moved this Resolution as Chairman of the
Joint Committee of the First and Second Committees.
Agreed. LONDON
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Resolution Relating to Inter-Governmental Consultation and Action on
Commodity problems prior to establishment of the International Trade
Organization. (E/PC/T/24)
Mr. HELMORE (United Kingdom) moved this resolution.
Mr. WILCON (United States) moved an amendment (page 3). He
explained that the only change proposed was to request the Secretary-
General of the United Nations to appoint an Interim Coordinating
Committee for IntergovermentaI Commodity arrangements to perform this
function, with the Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Committee
as Chairman, a representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization to be
concerned with agricultural commodities, and a nominee of the Secretary-
General to be concerned with non-agricultural commodities. An identical
resolution was being moved by a representative of the United States
Government at the session of thc Special Commission of FAO now meeting
in Washington.
Mr. WYNDLHAM-WHITE, Executive Secretary, speaking as a representative
of the Economic Department of the United Nations and hence of the
Secretary-General, entered a reservation as to the interpretation of
the resolution. He did not desire to amend its form. He said that
the resolution should be interpreted in such a way as ta enable the
Secretary-General to carry out its spirit in such a manner as he might
deem to be constitutionally the most appropriate, Action of the kind
proposed might be more properly taken by the Economic and Social Council
itself on the motion of the Preparatory Committee than by executive
action of the Secretary-General on the motion of the Committee.
Mr. WlLCOX (United States) agreed entirely with the Executive
Secretary's interpretation.
Resolution, as amended, agreed to, subject to the interpretation
formulated by the Executive Secretary on behalf of the Secretary-General
of the United Nations. LONDON
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5. Final statements on the work of the First Session of the
Preparatory Committee
Statement by the Chairman
THE CHAIRMAN: The Committee of which I have the honour to be
Chairman, is on the point of finishing its first session. . It owes
its origin to a resolution of the economic and Social Council of the
United Nations of 18 February 1946, which decided to call an Inter-
national Conference on Trade and Employment for the purpose of
promoting the expansion of production, exchange and consumption of
goods and, in preparation for the said Conference, "to constitute a
Preparatory Committee to elaborate an annotated Draft Agenda, including
a Draft Convention, for consideration by the Conference".
The Preparatoy Committee brought together the Delegations of
eighteen courtries, which were selected in such a way as to represent
the various groups of interests participating in world trade. The
Government of the USSR was unable to be represented at this session, but
we all hope that it will send a Delagation to the next session.
ït is only f air to say that if the decision of the Economic and
Social Council gave official sanction to the creation of our Committee,
this owes its existence primarily to the continuous and effective.
action of the United States and: British Goverments, who in November
1945, as an annex to the financial agreement which they concluded with
each other, proposed a number of principles for collective action to
afford to international trade the security which it requires and to
assure its development. After shoving that trade, production, employment
and consumption could not increase, unless there were agreement on the
principles governing trade, this document proposed first the elaboration
of a Charter laying down these principles, and secondly the setting up
of a special Organization, called in advance the ITO, which would enable
nations to co-ordinate their policy and which, further, would be LONDON
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responsible for supervising the working or the Charter and ensuring that
its rules were respected. The United States Government went further,
and elaborated a concrete Draft Charter which was submitted to the
various governments .
After proceeding to a general exchange of views, the Preparatory
Committee decided to take this draft as a basis for discussion. Our
work was considerably facilitated. by this; and it is impossible to
thank the Ùx;rir,;_ .Government enough for the effective assistance it
rendered us on thi; occasion.
The Preparatory Committee worked without interruption from 15
October onwards. After dividing into Committees according to the
general items of its agenda, it held on all problems submitted to it
far-reaching discussions which revealed both the high quality of the
experts sent by the various nations and a desire for sincere and open
collaboration. The Committee - and this is worth emphasizing - did not
work in a sealed chariber. It obtained all the collaboration which
seemed necessary to it and did not fail to make contact both with
the specialized inter-governmental institutions, particularly the
International Monetary Fund, and with a certain number of extra-
governmental Organizations, such as the World Federation of Trade
Unions and the International Chamber of Commerce. We can only
congratulate ourselves on our relations with these Organizations.
Thanks to these efforts, this goodwill and this collaboration, the
Committee after six weeks has succeeded in drawing up a certain number
of concrete proposals and recommendations which I shall have the honour
of lRD8t J-;''. for you, following the order of the Committees.
The object of the First Committee was to consider problems of
employment. That was an object of major importance, as Employment
appears in the title of the Conference on the same footing as Inter-
national Trade. The Charter of the suggested Charter dealing with this
problem has been considerably developed. It has been unanimously agreed LONDON
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that States should undertake concerted action for the attainment and
maintenance of full productive employment of their labour and of a high
and stable level of effective demand in their territory. It has also
been unanimously agreed that this action should not be left to the
discretion of the various government but should be made the object of
precise undertakings, for certain countries might experience difficulties
in assuming the obligations in the sphere of trade provided for by the
Charter, if other countries were not bound by the obligation to do all
in their power to maintain a high and stable level of effective demand.
But there is.a risk of individual action on the part of the various
States not being sufficient. The specialized international institutions
can, each within the framework of its respective duties, make a direct
contribution to the maintenance of the volumes of employment and the
stability of demand in the world. Therefore provision must be made for
an international body under whose sponsorship the various national
governments and specialized international institutions can collaborate
in co-ordinated action to maintain the volume of employment. The body
which scems most suitable for this task is the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations. A draft resolution in this sense is
annexed to the Report of the Committee.
Particular attention has been devoted to the problem of.the
industrialization and general economic development of new countries.
By reason of the repercussions it may have on world economy and
international trade, the Committee considered it necessary to have this
problem considered by a Special Committee and to insert a new Chapter
on it in the Draft Charter.
It has been unanimously agreed that the development of economic
resources in all parts of the world "will improve opportunities for
employment, enhance the productivity of labour, increase the demand for
goods and services, contribute to economic stability, expand international
trade, and raise levels of real income, thus strengthening the ties of
international understanding and accor;. Page 7
It has been uiniu;oullj agreed that this general econo 1c de
development should be achieved not only through individual action on the
part of each State, but through the collaboration of all States. Far
from opposing the advancement of countries whose resources are still in
an early stage of development, which might suggest a short-term policy,
the more advanced States should not prevent them from acquiring capital,
raw materials, plant, modern technical means, specialized personnel and
competent technicians. For their part these Status should not take
measure prejudicial to the interests of the States assisting them.
Collaboration of the same order is necessary to facililtate the recovery
of countries whose economies have seriously suffered from the war.
Apart from this general assistance, special protective measures, which
may not conform to certain obligations of the Charter, will doubtless
have to be contemplated in order to facilitate, in agreement with the
ITO, the establishment or recovery of certain industries. The Committee
decided to continue consideration of this important problem with the
assistance and in conformity with the opinions of the Economic and
Social Council.
Committee II, which dealt with Commercial and Customs Policy, was
certainly faced with the most difficult task, by reason of the variety,
number and complexity of the problems laid before it. It had to lay
down, for all points ordinarily apearing in trade agreements or essential
for the exchange of goods, a body of equitable rules wnich would become
law in these matters. The text of the draft provided a very useful
basis for discussion in this connection. The drafting was revised at
numerous. points. In many cases the proposed modifications are technical
and do not alter the spirit of the Charter. Certain other modifications
are of wider airport. I have especially in mind the new draft proposed
for quantitative restrictions, which authorizes a wider use of these
practices especially to correct a disequilibrium in the balance of
payments; the modifications made are to take account of the recommedations
of the Joint Committee on Industrial Development. LONDON
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I also draw attention to the great importance of Article 18, by
which governments agree to open negotiations so as to succeed, by mutual
concessions, in reducing customs tariffs and in suppressing discriminatory
treatment. Should any State not abide by this agreement, it might be
deprived of the benefit of mutual concessions granted among other States.
According to the new wording of this Article, the consolidation of
customs tariffs effected by nations whose tariff is low will be considered
as equal to the reduction of a high customs tariff or to the elimination
of a preference. In this connection, the Committee has studied a
memorandum outlining the plan of these future negotiations and the
procedure to be followed in this report.
In this wide sphere agreement was reached on the most important
points. Discussion of others must be continued.
Committee III dealt with Restrictive Trade Practices. By this term
is meant, generally speaking, the operation of individual enterprises or
groups of enterprises acting jointly, which by fixing prices, limiting
the volume of production and distributing commodities, curb competition,
restrict access to markets or promote monopolistic controls. There were
differences of opinion on the manner in which these practices were to be
judged and the moment from which they might be considered injurious to
trade, but the Delegations unanimously agreed that insofar. as the practices
were contrary to the general purposes of the Charter they should be
avoided. Since it is impossible to determine precisely and in advance
which practices are reprehensible, the Committee decided that the ITO
should be empowered to hear complaints and to initiate inquiries.
Should it appear, after an inquiry that the complaint is justified, the
ITO will submit its finding to all the member States, asking them to
take action so as to prevent the continuation or the recurrence of
indictable practices, and should it deem this advisable it will
recommend appropriate measures. Each member State,
obviously, will act in accordance with its own legislation and LONDONî1
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procedure. The ITO, on the other hand, will pursue consideration of
this matter and, should the need arise, will call inter-government
conferences to deal with it.
Committee IV was instructed to consider and define general
policy relating to primary commodities in connection with the purposes
of the ITO. This work was carried out mainly with the co-operation of
the Food and agricultural Organization. It was unanimously admitted
that greater stability of the price of raw materials and of real income
would greatly help to maintain a satisfactory level of international trade
and employment. Hence the Committee recommends the establishment of
Study Groups wherever difficulties may arise or threaten the marketing
of a primary commodity. Should normal means not right the situation,
inter-governmental agreements governing export, imports, production or
prices, based on the findings of a Conference which would have considered
every aspect of the problem, might be reached under the auspices of the
ITO. . The rules to be followed are set out at length in the Report of
the Committee and in the attached documents.
The Committee has reached full agreement on most of these points.
A certain number of them were subject to reservations, and these will be
considered later.
Committee V was entrusted. with the complex task of determining
the status of the new ITO, of defining its competence and powers, and
of outlining the scope of its future activities. The results achieved,
though incomplete, are noteworthy, since an agreement on principle dealing
with a draft Charter of the Organization was reached.. Various matters,
however, still remain pending; they include the exact tabulation
of the purposes of the ITO, the number and determination of the special
duties of various Committees, and the serious problem of voting within
the Executive Board and the Conference. With reference to this-last
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the principle of the equality of all nations vilth the necessity of
ensuring the effective and fruitful zÀctivlty of the ITO 'ill devolve.
on the representatives of tihe countries at their Second Heeting.
Finally, the various principles of the Charttr will have to,be
harmonized ;Lith a viu;' particularly tc 'defining the internal power
of the ITC of deciding disputes and settling differences; betiaen
countries with rGference te external solutions, such as arbitration
and appeal to the Internatizn;i C: urt of Justice.
It is obviou3iy difficult at the present time to submit a final
Report on our work, since, as I have said, it is not yet completed.
To be sure, in order ts reach agreement the basic text has had to be
made more flexible ;and the regul;-tions less rigid, particularly in
matters concerning trade policy proper. Docs this imply recession?
I do not think sD. The rules of trade policy must not be regarded as an
end in thcmnelves burt as a means of achieving a higher aim, the
development of worla economic prosperity. It is certain that great
progress has been made along these lines by concrete proposals
concerning employment, the development cf ne.r countries and assistance
te be rendered te countries .fiected by the war. In general, the
scope of economic collaboration is èxtunded by the re-adjustments
proposed by the Committee, and this Icannot but assist in the attainment
of the airen pursued by us al1.
Our rrork, as it stands, -rill be considered in thle course of a
second meeting. w-hich will take place in Ceneva. on 8 ;.pril 1947'. In the
interval, questions left in abeyance arid on which a reremnt has not been
reached, -;rill have time te mature. The Goverrnrents --till then be able te
discuss thom anew and, in the light of further consideration, propose
now solutions.
The work of the second i-eeting -zi"i be greatly facilitated by that of
a Drafting Committee which wil meet on 20 Jawnary and vil1 draw up draft
texts for .clauses here agreement ;has bee-. reached -and prepare
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iioreover, it is hoped that during this second meeting the Ieîiber
States of the Interim Drafting Cooiwittee, in accordance with the proposal
of the United States Government which v.as approved by thu Cocmnittee, will
open negotiations to reduce tariff barricrs and juppr=i di3criiination.
This wvill be the most important attempt ever imadc- in this field and, if
successful, vill being about stabilization of thz- tariff status relating
to trade among the principal economic powers of tht vrorld. Such a move
would supplement the Charter, rendering it practical and giving full
scope to its povrers.
After the Second Mecting, the Comziiittee wrill have cleared thc way
for the International Conference on Trade and Employment, -which will givc
its work a dekfiritive form. Àany events vwill take place between novr and
then, and soma of our plans uvilJ doubtless undergo change. Already,
however, vwe have achieved this result: the important oconcmic Powers,
convinced that sterile struggle is useless, have detoriained to co-operate
in creating a prosperous and happy vrorld.
Statements of Delegations
Australia
Dr. COOMEYS (Australia): Mr. Chairman, Miabers of the Co0 ittee
may recall that in the opening statement which I aade to this'Coaûmittee
on behalf of the Australian Ielegation, I outlined firve basic principles
which it seemed to us should be cnbodied in the work of this Conforence.
They may recall also that the statcuuent of those five principles followed
a stateuent by the leader of the United States Delegation also of five
principles which his Delegation believed fundamental. They were different,
at least in emphasis, and to a considerable degree in content. I "am very
happy -to say that the Australian Delegation feels that the five principles
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in the work of the Conference, and I am also pleased to say that I
believe it has been possible to achieve that result without impairing to
any significant extent the five principles stated by the United States
Delegation; that I believe may well be the experience of other
delegations.
This is, I consider, an achieivement of considerable inmportancz-.
Out uf thia Conference has Cqxne a set of Ronorts in which the. area of
areoment i3 so 1arg:e as to 'be dul enouLeh to delight !-iIr. VIILCOX's 1c-art'
I *.vould like tu say, however, that, dull as the result =nay be in its
absence of dissension, the process of arriving at it has tu rie and to my
delegation been one of the most exciting experiences we have had. Twice
in our generation the world has `ben plunie-J. into catastrophe, once in
the depression and onc* in the -war, by forces vrhich to, ordinary people
appeared as irrational and -as unpredictable and beyond hurnan control as
the catastrophes of nature. Those tr iiin-or catastrophes a.re not
unrelated. There is no doubt in our inincls that thu sue$s of the wv-ar viere
sovn in the depression, and that th,_ future pe:±ce of' the world ddopends
upin our capacity to build a wcrld which is ecnomically sane and which
is progressing steadily towards butter .sttandardo of life and Ureatcr
justice.
Since those catastrophes I believe real progress has been made, to
a greater extent than L'ver before, particularly *ithin the field of
individual economies. The economic setting in which men and women must
live their liv>-s is becomingg . matter within human control. To me this
Conference is important because it continuts that process, and continues
it in a field vrhere most progress is necessvxry - in thy international
f iuld. I believe we have participated here in one of the many battles in
the long struggle of hum-n 1noiawlekge and hu3nan co-operation against
ignorance, prejudice r.>xia fatalisin. Wie have contributed,-I fee]. sure,
to the development of a world in which the lives and happiness of
ordinary people will no longer be at the mercy uf blind economic forces, LONDON
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but will be such that the conditions of life will be; within the capacity
of man to determine, subject only to the limits set by the resources of
nature and the capacity of human knowlkdie and labour.
The task of achieving this vwill not be easy. Our ignorance is
very great and the problli;i complex. There is no doubt that vwe shall
make mistakes, possibly tragic ones, but our feet are on the road and
thibre is hope ahead. For me and for iy delegation I would, say that it
ha" been a privilege to be associated in talking thes2 first steps.
Belgium-Luxenibouriy
Mr. iKRCHO.VE (Belium): The Ielgo-Luxembourg Delegation notes
with satisfaction thit its desire to offtDr constructive co-operation in
the «ork sf the Preparatory Coonaittee of the Conference on Trade an&
Employment has been most symnpathetically received. by the other
delegations. We may v'ell .ape that there will result from our viork an
instrument of multilateral contact, all-embracing and effective, worthy
of ultimate acceptance by all nations. The Belgo-Luxembourg Economio
Union long ago demonstrated its faith in inultilateral trade agreements
by the part it played before the war in the aLreements negotiated at
Oslo and Ouchy. That agreement of a group of economic Povrers, inspired
by an equal determination to forego policies of economic self-sufficiency
and to promote mutual trade, formed, as it vreil known, the first
experiment in the sort of agreement that has occupied us for the last
six weeks.
I should like to indicate, in the form of a short analysis of
the work of the five Committees, the extent and the significance of the
adherence of the Belgo-Luxembourg Delegation to the agreed texts.
Committee on Employznent
Before the viar the various employment policies were mainly social
in character and operated within the national framework. I am not
engaging_ in criticism or controversy when I state that the attempts at a
solution, and the remedies proposed and applied, wvere incapable of
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Today within thc Proparatory Comrnittco a .id-r, justor and noro
objective viomv prevails. Pull criplovrWnt appears as a consummation,
no longer tc b. regarded as a result Of cconomilic prosperity, but rather
as one of its detnc-iningp factors. It thus dcrnands from thosc in
authority in every country the broa.c-t and most intelligent consideration.
The Conferenco has airand further. It .-ishds to transpose the
question onto tne only plane on ;à-hich a solution is possible, the only
plane on vhich a solution can be foLmd consonant *-ith thc prosperity
of individual countries as ;lell as ;-ith that of the uhoole international
economic coinrnunity. Indeed, ';hether in young countries or in countries
already industriaJ.ly developed, it is no:r clear that full cnploymont can
only bc realized if the efcQtive world d demand incroascs stuadily,,and if
the various long or short-terjn economic policies are, co-oxrdinatod in a
practical, manner.
Tho Belgo-Luxembourg rconorîic Union is fully awarea taat approval of
the aims of the Coinr.Littee on Umployment L.must not and cannot be lizwitcd
to an agrwc-uent *.ith the dr.Vt but must include, the det,-rrîTnation to
co-operate continually in the undertakiig. Howrevor, the ECconomnic Union
hasr made a point of w-arning the Corsuiittue against thj dangers that v-uld
arise from too precise undertakings that cotild not bd fulfilled. How-ovor
muactve may co-ordinatc- our efforts, it is izj.robablc that wc shall bu
able to suppress entirely the alte:nat.on of periods o? prosperity .nd
well-being viith periods of depression or smaller effec4'Lvc dcu-.=d, and
the Comïiittee has acted vwisely in recomrmending. the governments concerned
to provide for these cycles by rc-selrvng, for times of crisis, a series
of measures designed to minimize the efects of a depression and to
lirnit its duration.
Joint Committee on Industrial .evelopment
The Belgian Delegatin vielconæes the introduction into the Charter
of a net; chapter dealing .-ith econoiaic development. The nations to- . ,r LONDON
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are engaged in a praiseworthy effort to diversify their economic
equipment, to provide their population vrith modern machinary or to
rebuild an econozny devasted by the vrar. They vill be concious of the
breadth of vision of the peoples vrho are prepared to help them by
facilitating the long-tern accomplishment or that task wvithin the
fracieivork of the Charter.
We are convinced that the young countries will inake reasonable
use of the system of privileges and exceptions which enablestheni to
limit the effect of international competition on their econorlies. In
our vie-w no country should make use ^f such a vicapon to try to evade
the obligations which result from world economic solidarity. We firmly
believe, on the contrary, that they .rill devote themselves, under the
vise guid nce of the ITO, to ensure by this nle:mns a hanmionious expansion
of world trade,by assigning to each country its share in the chain of
responsibilities, spread out over a period of time, for development
and utilization of the resources of the world. MIay the young countries
profit by the experience of countries like our orn, vihich have been
able to achieve a high degree of industrialization without closing their
doors to the trade of other nations. Filter tbro hundred years of
industrialization vie are qualified to state today that the industrial
development of a nation is as compatible with freedom of exchange as
it is with the acceptance of heavy responsibilities in the sphere of
international trade.
Committee II
Thp new dralt text proposed for Chapter IV deals -Èith general
commercial policy, particularly in thos e articless . relating to most-
favoured-nation treatment, tariff reductions the elimination of
preferences and quantitative restrictions, and the provisions relating
to urgent and unforeseen cases. This delegation is of the opinion that
the amendments made in the new text relative to these questions will
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Delegation is convinced that these alterations are calculated to strengthe
mutual confidence between zfembers as well as to create confidence in the
future International Organization. I- behoves them novw to give the
Charter full play in er.suring the expansion of world trade. This Delega-
tion expresses the hope that the negotiations arranged for the spring will
lead to the full realization of this objective thanks to substantial reduc-
tions in high tariff rates.
Generally sl;eakiing, the provisions of the Charter relating to
customs and allMed questions, as they were interpreted or amended by the
Committee, do not run counter te essential Belgian principles, nor to the
guiding principles oP the future Netherland.-Belgium-Luxembarg Customs
Union.. However, although agreement has bcun reached in many cases, on
other points, as vins tt, be expected, it has not been attained. As the
Articles appear at present, they are evidently inspired by a desire to
move towards freer conditions of trade. The Belgian Delegation is
pleased that in several cases it has been able to secure improvements
allowing the national system of control vrider soope than under the scheae
originally envisaged. When need arcse we did not hesitate te make express
reservations, but we are happy te say that on all main points we have been
able te agree.
At this point I should draw attention te the proposal, made on the
initiative of the French Delegation, that the ITO should take over the
international organization for customs tariffs at present working in
Belgium and give it a wider field of action, se that-there would be a
permanent office in Brussels responsible for the collection, analysis and
publication of the rules und regulations governing international trade, and
for the provision of comparative rulings on given points.
Committee III
Committee III has shown a spirit of great understanding in its
work; coupled with a unan.ious desire te work out a constructive draft. LONDON
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This draft is intended to prevent the efforts of the various States fo
achieve the aims of the Organization from being jeopardized by the
machinations of commercial enterprises which would take advantage of the
preponderant influence they might have gained over international commerce,
either individually or as a result of some agreement.
The agreement given unreservedly by the Belgian-Luxerabourg Delegation
to this principle also applies to tho suggested procedure, which, while
giving considerable power to the International Organization, at the sane
time entrusts the State concerned with the largest share in control
measures, investigations, decisions, and repressive measures, and is
designed to avoid all conflict with any national legislation.
Cor. ittee IV
The work of Committee IV has resulted in =n almost entirely new
-draft of Chapter IV of the Charter. The present text, --hich vath some
slight reservations has received the aLTnost unanimous approval of the
Delegations present, meets the main requirements of the Belgi.ri
Delegation, wbich is responsible for upholding cn the one hand the
interests of the home country, mainly a cons-,mer of prinar-y commodities,
and on the other hand the interests of the colonies, maLinly producers
of raw materials. A satisfactory balance has been achieved between
provisions intended to protect the consumer and the producer respectively;
Committee V
Considerable results have been achieved by the Committee for
-orgamzation. They have, in fact, drank up a draft constitution for the
new Organization. Several questions, however, have been left in abeyance.
I shabI merely mention the question of the voting procedure in the Emoutive
Board and in the Conference, in view of the particular Importance of this
matter a.d the impossibility of reconciling the opposing opinions. The
Belgian and Netherlands Delegations have suggested as a compromise that LONDON
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the principle of equal vote be adopted withinthe various committees
of the ITO and that permanent seats on the Executive Board be allotted
to tne econo:ac Powers that play a leading part in internatiorsl trade.
Furtnenaore, the Netherlands, Frenoh and Belgo-Luxemibou;g
Delegations have subni.tted to the Socretarat of this CoMmittee a
propOsal to mir.d Article 76 in such a anner a3 to widen the scope of
the provisions rclatinL to arbitration and to the corpetence of the
International Court of Ju3tice to intexpret and settle any disputes that
May arase.
The Bolgian Delagntion nopes #at tnesc proposals w;ll receive
careful consideration froa;u the Interas Dra. ting Comattee.
Subject then to some reservations on certain particular points,
the Belgo-Luxernbourg Delegation heartily concurs wath the texts which
are to be subzzatted to the Plenary Comattee. Nevertheless, at should
not be anferred frori thas general agreement vath the Draft Charter as
at vall be drav-n 'p an Ne-; York that we consider we are nearing the erd
of our task or arc withan saght of our goal. It as Obvious that mich
ground has stili to bc covered before the nopes arising from the
admirable lcad iaven by the government of the Uiaitod States and the
resolution of the Bconomic andl Social Council can a;prcauh realization,
Thms realization does not depend. even an the ma n on the Charter
itselif, its provisions, lts text or ats spirit. - It must arise out of
world public opinion and the. growing conviction of the tuty which has
developed on our generation to see that the principles of solidarty-
shall prevail over egoism both an the social faeld ana an the economic
fîeld proper. Wath thas end -n vaew at as axportant that propaganda,
both alert and skilful, should arouse interest an our woric an economic
circles an all countries, vinether represented at thms Conference or not,
so that -When the Charter finally cames intc force lts provisions pay be
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considered, as its o.rn words so happily express, as a code of progress;
as a body of solanm undertakings inplyinE an irrevocable decision to
abandon the errors of the past; -as the will to cut short the r.iscries
of thc pros.nt; as the resolve to create, in the light of this double
exparir.int, !: new frareworkvrcorthy of that future which we all ardently
hope for and dc-sire.
Brazil
Mr. d1h SILV; (Brazil): The BraziliJon Delogttion car.c hore in a
spirit of hope and enthusiarsm for the task avraiting us, thc task, nearly,
of helping, in collaboration vith the other countries iânvitod by the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, .to lay the oconoriic
foundations of a lasting peace. 27..beginning had airoe.dy been r-.-dc by
the conclusion of mion--tay, financial and other a;rceents In the
course of the -;war.
The most important question still outstanding is no doubt the
regulation of international trad: that is tD say, tho elaboration
of an international stattutbry settlement for the Governwnt of the
world's trade after the uwar. Our main tesk in this connection must be
the study of the moans of freeing co¢z:rce from: the trainwels Created
either by Governments or by private monopolies. Tho expansion of
international trade is not, however, in itself an enl, but a zerans to
the truck ends - natrely, the improve-r»nt, equalzatk-. and1 stabilization
of the standard of living of the -orld's population.
For the practical attain=ent of these ends it ;as nocessary that we
should not confine ourselves to viorld tracda problera in the strictor sense
of the term. We were accordingly led to consider in a-ddition the
problem, of unemploynent, the problem of sto.bilization of ra. material
mnarets, and above all tht problems of the industrialization of less
highly-developed countries and of countries whose development has been
arrested or set back as a consequence of the w7ar. LONDON
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e are -ratified to note that the countries hore assembled have all
withoutt exception recognized the interdependence of these problems, and
the consequences resulting from the existence of profound differences in
the economic structure of the different countries. It is only right to
emphasized the importance of that consideration. It means that on the
one hand thu.rc'hau becn a more realistic conception of international
trade problzsas, whilee on the other hand a nur.bor of practical stops have
been discussed with a vievi to giving effect to that conception. Thorc
has been a readiness to e.ccep't, as in the interc-st of. all, .a policy f'
general economic collaboration of a tangible and continuous nature, over
and above thLv action taken under existing economic agreements between
nations. The ?inîal result of our labours vrill accordingly be an inter-
national statutory settlement which will.not be concerned solely vrith
the world1s trade but vrill also'regulatc international economic
collaboration in inany important fields.
It was not posRiblc, nor -ras it necessary, to arrive at dofinitivo
forrms. Six wecks are a very short tiLic for the, solution of so importa3w
a problem, and the Eoonomic and Social Council vory properly docidod, in
accordance *i-.th thie sulgestion of the Unitod States Covernmont, to
distribute the v..ork over two sessions of the Prcparatory Committeo and
one session of a Drafting Cor.Littee before swmmoning tho Plenary
International Conferenco,
Apart from the drafting of thc Chartcr, another task awaits us
at. our second gathering - namely, tariff nc-gotiations. That is a
.'practi-îal step which should inaugurate the new internatioM). econonie
policyy aven before thc adoption of its fundaméntal Charter. ..Te trust
that thesc negotiations will yield pasitivoretfl.ts,.*rithout excessive
delay, in spite of the novelty and the difficulties of the proposed.
procedure. They will do so, if in the course of the negotiations. the
-fundamental principles of our future Charter' are borne -in.mMind,
principles of f irness, justice, and recognition of the varying
reqUirements of the different countries. LONDON
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In taking leave of our colleagues of the other Delegations we
desire to thank them for the spirit of comprehension they have
displayed, which has facilitated the work of us all; .and we express a
wish that we may be able at our future meetings. to continue this
collaboration, which has had so satisfactory a beginning, in the
interest of our countries and of humanity.
Canada
Mr. ROBERTSON (Canada). Now that the conference is coming to
an end, I think it is possible for the real workers to look back over
their work of the past six weeks with considerable satisfaction. When
the conference opened, many felt that if it succeeded only. in
conducting a preliminary reconnaissance of the steps would have to be
taken before an International Trade Organization could be set up, it
would not have been a failuro. The problems to be solved were so
complex, and the economies of the various countries representated were
so diverse, that it seemed unreasonable to expect much greater progress than
than that. In the upshot, the main problems have been explored and a
wide area of preliminary agreement has been reached between delegations.
Our governments will now have before there agreed drafts of many articles
of a trade charter, and we turn over to the Interim Drafting Committee a
wealth of concrete proposals. Differences, of course, remain, but after
the thorough discussions which have taken place here it should be much
eaiser to compose them when the Committee meets at Geneva.
This wide measure of agreement on the official level appears all
the more gratifying .when account is taken of the varying economic situ-
ations in which the countries represented here find themselves. Some of
them have been devastated by the war; other. have escaped unravaged. Some
of them. are mature industrial economies, anxious to find expanded markets
for their manufacturers; other are under-developed industrially, and wish
to diversity and. incrrease their industrial production. Some of then
believe in wide schemes of Government ownership of industry; others put
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might well have come merely confusion of tongues and confusion of counsels.
That instead there has emerged such wide preliminary agreement is a tribute
to the good will and hard work of the Delegates. Even more, it is a con-
firmation of the fundamental attachment of the Governments represented
here to the purposes for which this Conference was called. Differences
remain over emphasis and methods; but all are agreed that Governments
must take concerted action to free the channels of trade and to maintain
a high and stable level of employment.
If we can create an institutional structure to outlaw those practices
which have had such a harmful effect on world trade in the past, and to
settle recurring commercial difficulties, we shall have done much to rid
the peoples of the world of the fear of insecurity, want and unenployment.
All countries are affected by changes in the volume and pattern of world
trade - my own country not least of all. We, must see to it that such
trade is expanded as much as possible. If goods can be made to pass
freely and in good volume through the arteries of international trade,
this lively current will ultimately have a tonic effect on the fortunes
and well-being of individuals all over the world.
For the success which has been achieved already, Mr. Chairman, the
Canadian Delegation feel that .you have been in no smaIl measure responsible.
Your experience and courtesy have been constantly at the -service of the
Conference and have helped it over many difficulties. We are also
indebted to the hospitality of the United Kingdom Government, which has-
done so much for the comfort and convenience of the Delegates. We would
like to pay a special tribute to the initiative of the United States
Delegation in presenting to the Conference. such a carefully prepared
Draft Charter for its consideration. No such rapid progress could have
been made if the Conference had not been able to take the United States
Draft as the basis for its discussions. The Canadian Delegation also
wishes to associate itself most completely with the appreciation already,
voiced of the services rendered by the International Secretariat. LONDON
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.e have made a good start. But much still remains to be
accomplished, and I am sure- that no one here is in danger of falling
into complacency. The Canadian Delegation take the preliminary
agreement which has been reached here as a good augury for final
success when we continue our work next year.
Chile
H.E. Mr. BIANCHI: The Chilean Delegation has followed with groat
satisfaction the deliberations of this Preparatory Confertnce on Trade
and Employment, during which the representatives of seventeen countries
have, with efficiency and entire frankness, exchanged points of view on
the many economic problems, the importance of which no one . will deny.
In accordance with the statement I made in one of the first Plenary
Sessions of this Conference, the Chilean Delegation has undeavoured to
co-operate in every possible way in the discussions which have taken
place, trying to make clear the situation of countries which, like our
own, are in the initial stages of economic development and which, for
this reason, have not yet been completely and efficiently absorbed into
international trade.
In general, our Delegation has been preoccupied with ensuring that
the Conference should give adequate consideration to the main object of
the future world Conference as set out by the Economic and Social Council
of the United Nations in its Resolution of 18 February last - namely the
increase of production and the exchange und consumption of goods - and not
merely limit itself to the study of how to eliminate present hindrances
to world trade. We have Tade clear that the elimination of any
qualitative or quantitative hindrances to international trade must be
alliedd with questions of productive capacity and balance of payments, as
.these obstacles, at least in Chile, arise out of necessity, and only when
such necessity is removed will it be possible to eliminate the obstacles
resulting therefrom. It is for this reason that the Chilean Delegation
proposed so earnestly the inclusion in the Charter of a Chapter LONDON
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on industrialization. The Chapter finally approved, while it does not
entirely satisfy us, is a great step forward, although we should have
preferred it to be more concise, and were in fact prepared to formulate
even more concrete proposals than those originally put forward. We
fully appreciate the immense difficulties in the way of reconciling the
rrany diverse points of view , on this matter , and arriving at an agreement
elastic enough to include them all and at the same time concise enough
to rake the agreement something more than a mere declaration of opinion.
.e hope that work will continue along these lines, and that shortly
the functions of the different organizations of economic co-operation
created by the United Nations will be brought into harmeny, enabling
them to carry out their tasks in an efficient and well co-ordinated
manner, In this way the causes which have obliged many countries to
adopt restrictive measures which hinder the free expansion of inter-.
national trade and the welfare of peoples would be removed.
with the object of ensuring frank and ample consideration of all
problems with which this Conference must deal, the Chilean Delegation
has also endeavoured to see that other questions, which might perhaps
be considered in greater detail or rore competently at other Conferences,
should not be forgotten, since they also are closely interwoven with the
main ratters dealt with by the present Conference. For example, the
problem of services: in the opinion of this Delegation the. general and
comprehensive terms embodied in certain Chapters of the American
Charter seer, more appropriate than the new proposals put forward by
other Delegations.
Another guiding principle of the Chilean Delegation has been.that-
the problems confronting the small nations as well as the great, should
be considered on a footing of absolute equality. The Delegation is
gratified to note that, among the exceptions to the mcst-favourec-nation
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recognized as being included. As a result Chile will be able to
negotiate the elimination of this exception from her agreements, as
other countries will do with similar exceptions.
Inspired by the same principle, our Delegation has not accepted new
proposals tending to alter the equality of voting within the International
Organization which may come into being from these deliberations. With
regard to Stata trading - a matter of some, importance to-day, when a
large number of enterprises are to a greater or less degree of that
type - the Chilean Delegation has clearly set out its view that such
enterprises should enjoy the same liberties and advantages as private
enterprises insofar as commercial considerations are concerned.
In view of the economic structure of our country and the nature
of our foreign trade which is similar to that of many other South
American countries, based as it is on the export of two or three primary
products, the Chilean Delegation has requested that consideration should
be given to the provision of a safe-guard with respect to the grave
proble n of the cost of raw materials.
With regard to the question of "f'ull employment", our Delegation
wishes to record its satisfaction that the principle of raising the
standard of living of the wroking classes has been considered, a point
to which I had pleasure in referring at one of the inaugural meetings of
this Conference.
I remember that some days ago I agreed to speak for a few minutes
only, and so I will conclude by saying that I wish the Interim Drafting
Committee every success in the task entrusted to it, which will complete
the work commenced in London - work in whichh the spirit of collaboration
anirating all Delegations, and the most admirable sense of justice and
the dynamic personality of the President, M. MAX SUETENS, have played
the most important part. LONDON
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China
Mr. WUNSZ KING (China): The conclusion of our labours at this
stage marks a milestone on our long journey of the preparation of a
draft instrument for the future International Conference on Trade and
Employment. Nobody would expect that vie, of the seventeen different
economies should have no difficulty whatsoever in finding a common and
complex system of highway code applicable to different ways of traffic
and that we should reach our destination by one hop. Differences of
opinion, differences of emphasis, differences of approach, there were
bound to be. In spite of all these, however, a large measure of
agreement has been reached on a number of important issues.
We have realized that, to expand international trade, positive
measures are as important as, if not more important than, the negative
ones. We are all agreed that to maintain an all-round effective demand
for goods and services, industrial development, particularly in the less-
developed countries, will be as important a contribution as the promotion
of a full and productive employment policy and the elimination of trade
barriers. In giving effect to these principles, not only do we ow e to
our own people a great responsibility for material advancement, but we
owe to each other a mutual responsibility for promoting the general well-
being of the peoples of the world.
I am happy to say that in our deliberations we have placed équal
emphasis on individual measures, as well as on effective international
action for the promotion of an expanding world economy.
We have also recognized the imperative need. for making this code
of international commercial relations adaptable not only to the existing
economic structure, but alse to the future trends of economic development.
If we are of one mind as to the principles which we should like to
see applied to short-term as well as long-term problems, I venture to
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in the future is assured. I need not remind the Conference that we
are only called upon tu do the .preparatory work, which is of a
technical nature, and I think it is right to assume that what we have
discussed will have to be reviewed by our respective governments.
When we re-assemble next spring, inspired by the spirit which has been
manifested in this meeting and guided by the considered opinion of' sur
government and the public, we may be ready to find a common basis on
certain questions on which we have not been able to reach agreement,
or which we have had no time to discuss here in detail. What is more,
we shall then be able, I hope, to attempt a new international experiment
in tariff negotiations, which will certainly prove to be a complicated
task.
We of the Chinese Delelgation believe that in trade matters, as in
many other related matters, the success of bilateral or multilateral
discussions or negotiatians relating thereto can be made possible only
if an attempt is made to regulate these matters on the principle of
reciprocity and in a spirit of mutual helpfulness.
My remarks, however, will be incomplete if' I do not record our
sincere appreciation of the tact, sagacity and other outstanding qualities
with which our CHAIRMAN has guided us through the fruitful discussions
of a very complicated problem, We are equally grateful to all the
delegates, who have shown great understanding of each other's problems.
We are proud to have a highly able and competent Secretariat, under the
guidance of the Executive Secretary, whe have contributed in no small
measure to the results we have obtained. I think all my colleagues
will agree with me if I say how much we owe to the host Govermnent for
their kind hospitality. Last, but not least, I would add a word. of
appreciation for the services rendered by the interpreters. LONDON
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Cuba
Mr. G. de BLANCK (Cuba), The Cuban Delegation wishes to express
publicly its recognition of the competence and discretion with which the
Chairman of the Preparatory Committee and the Chairmen of the various
Committees and Sub-Committees which have carried out the work of this
Conference have discharged their respective tasks. Cuba also desires
to record, equally, its appreciation of the cordial oonduot and
collaboration with our Delegation on the part of eaoh and every one of
the Delegates and Advisers of the seventeen nations here represented.
And we do not wish to miss this opportunity of publicly expressing our
gratitude to the authcrities of the United Kingdom, to the officials in
London of the United Nations, and to other persons and organizations,
for the kindness and effioiency with which they have contributed to
making the time spent by our Delegation in this oiry an enjoyable occasion.
It can be said thot the work done here has been carried on in an
indisputable atmosphere of comprehension of the problems peculiar to each
country, and of collaboration toward the pertinent solution of those
problems, within the framework of the fundamental objective which has
brought us here together, that of drafting the constitution of an inter-
national organization which being above but not igncring the economic
peculiarities of eaoh country, will establish adequate regulations for an
extensive commercial intercourse between the nations of the world.
The Cuban Delegation appreciates with satiafaction the fruits of our
labour and views with optimism the final objective which we all pursue.
In the course of our deliberations the solution of many problems of
fundamental importance for our ocuntry has been left pending, but in
the final documents which have been elaborated the solutions of many
other problems of importance for Cuba 's. economy have been embodied. LONDON
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It has been a satisfaction to rr country to see that emphasis has
been given in the Charter to the problems of employment, International
trade is not an end in itself, but one of the means of showing, through
an expansion in its volume, the increase of production and of the
opportunitice of employment in each country.
We have noted that what is important - in and - that the economy
of each country and the sum total of world economy may reflest the true
welfare of nations - is that the benefits of production and of wealth
shall b: shared to their maximum extent by those who work to securc them.
Cuba . has seen with satisfaction . that her earnest desire to establish
the general principle of raising the standards of living of the labouring
classes and of eliminating sub-standrard conditions of labour have been
incorporated in the Chapter on employment in the International Trade
Charter. It could not have been otherwise, for how could the democratic
nations here represented. be opposed to considering as an obligation for
the world what alrendy constitutes an obligation for their own peoples?
We have appreciated the capital importance, as a part of the regulation
of international trade, of commodities being offered in the world. markets
free from the unfair competition of production by the exploitation of
human labour. The small number of reservations which a few Delegations
have made on this point have been due to doubts in regard to the
jurisdiction of the ITO in this aspect and not to opposition to the
general principle, which, to the satisfaction of our progrèssive
sentiments, has been unanimously accepted at this Conference.
The establishment of the ITO could not imply the frcezing of the
present economic position of the carious countries of the world.. Some
nations have fully attained their maturity in economic matters, but
many others are in the early stages of their development, The regulatory
principles of the ITO: could not be inflexibly same for ocurtries at different
economic levels. Our purpose could not be to stop the diversification of LONDON
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production in the world, but on the contrary to increae it to its maximum
in every corner of the globe. For this reason we can point to the
chapter in the Charter dealing with economic development as the most
important fruit of our work. It is an initial attempt, from the
international point of view, to grapple with the specific problems of
countries in the early stages of economic development, and consequently
could not be wholly successful. Much remains to be done in this matter,
but it is only just to recognize that the Preparatory Committee has taken
the first steps toward the solution of this problem.
Nations which have attained full development can face the international
economy of free competition which we are trying to organize in conditions of
maturity such that, if we do not guarantee to those nations which have not
yet attained this condition of full maturity the use of the same means as
have been employed by the former in the course of their economic history,
the economy of the latter would be placed under a permanent handicap. The
intensification and diversification or their industries and agriculture is
the only means which they pussess of solving the problems of employment
and of incrcasing the purchasing power of their peoples. Such means do not
hinder but, or. the contrary, increase the possibilities of international
trade. Nations which have reached economic maturity should consider the
advisability of granting the countries which are in the early stages of
economic development a free hand to achieve this object.
The Cuban Delegation is pleased at the realistic and practical criteria
which the Preparatory Committee has applied to the problems emanating from
the existence of special commercial relations between various countries.,
Cuba reiterates her confidence in the final success of our labors,
and with special interest wishes. to record, in conclusion, its recognition
of the prompt and co-operative attitude of the Delegation of the United States
of America, in endeavouring to reach solutions of hanrony, for on it
shoulders have rested the greatest tasks of the Conference, since it was the LONDON
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Government of the United States who submitted to our consideration the
basic document for the work of the Conference.
Czechoslovakia
Mr. KUNOSI (Czechoslovakia), In the name of the Czechoslovak
Delegation I would first of all like to express our great appreciation of
the hospitality extended to us by the British Government. London once
again has proved to be on exceptionaly suitable place for difficult and
important international negotiations, where its atmosphere of balanced
compromise is so indispensable.
After some weeks of hard and serious work it sens to me that a
possible basis of international agreement is emerging .and we may hope
that after our projected second session in Geneva we shall be able to
present the Conference of all the United Nations with the draft of an
acceptable and workable instrument.
I think it emerged quite clearly in our discussions that it is not
possible, and that in any case it is too early, to be dogmatic about the
principles and methods which are likely to prove the most fruitful in
achieving that measure of economic collaboration which we all need and
desire in order to increase. the volume of world trade. Here I think it
is worth mentioning that the United States Delegation, after putting
forward definite proposals, approached our problems with an open mind and
in a spirit of conciliation.
Czechoslovakia is the only State from Central and Eastern Europe
taking part an these discussions, and in a way its needs and legitimate.
ambitions are typical of, even though not identical with, those of the
countries in that region of the world.
We shall leave the Conference with the feeling that if international
trade policies in the world have to be reduced to a code of law which is
to be enforced by sanctions, then full account must be taken of the
actual situation and problems of the nations which were not represented. LONDON
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We see all the difficulties of this task, especially in a period where
we all have to experiment with our own domestie economic problems, but
I should like here to emphasize that we have started in the right spirit,
and shall - provided that we continue in a sympathetic and realistic
fashion to try to dispose of the problem - in due course be able to evolve
a truly democratic and effective set of rules which wrill be in the interest
of all the democratio nations and of world peace.
We in Czechoslovakia have not practised in the past, nor do we intend
to practise in the future, economic nationalism nor protectionist policy.
My Government is therefore willing to contribute to the reduction and
gradual elimination of a number of trade barriers. We emphasize, however.
and shall go on doing so, that the ways and means by which this end is
achieved internationally should be chosen with due regard to the policy of
safeguarding full employment and raising the standard of living of the
different nations, especially bearing in mind the burning problems of
economic reconstruction in the countries exploited for long years by
,Nazi Germany.,
We should not therefore forget, for the sake of any theory, that our
main object is to increase the volume of international trade in order to
raise the standard of living of the large masse's of working people every-
where; consequently, we should not exclude methods which are appropriate
to serve this end so far as they are fair and not in contradiction to our
moral standards in the international field. So far as Czechoslovakia is
concerned, we feel that we have made our contribution in this session, and
we shall continue this co-operation assuming that-due regard is paid to
our problems of 'economic recovery.
We are grateful to have found on the part of all the Delegations'-
present here a great measure of understanding for our thesis that it is
a first duty to ourselves and to the international community to direct
all our efforts in this post-war period to overcoming the handicaps created.
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been accorded a transitional poriod for the convalescence of cur economy;
and now, in this public session, I should like to repeat that this
transitional period will be shorter or longer according to the degree
of understanding and the amount of help we receive from those States
which have not been occupied by the energy.
I feel that I cannot end without commenting on one point on which
we have been most insistent all through the session, and on which it has
been found advisable to postpone a decision. This is the relationship,
between the Members of the Organization and the countries outside it.
We believe that this is one of the most important problems and that on
the right solution of it depends to a very great extent the success of
our whole undertaking. I believe there is no doubt that the' width
cf the participation of the Meibers of the United Nations in the
International Trade Organization will be the measure of the success
of our negotiations here and in Genava, as well as of that of the future
International Trade Organization itself. In preparing the Charter we
should never lose sight of this point. We submit that if, in preparing
'the Charter, due regard is paid to the different economic structures as
well as to the different degrees of economic development of the various
countries, this will Most effectively facilitate participation in the
Trade Organization by the largest number of countries.
We have found in this session that we have a common end in view: to
raise the standard of living of the working people everywhere through
increased and mutuallyy advantageous exchange of goods, and to consolidate
peace through economic collaboration. But to achieve it we must all. be
prepared to modify our policies and practices in the interest of
expanding world trade, in which we would all participate.
France
Mr. NATHAN (France): It is no doubt natural for one who has taken
part in the work of a Committee to be tempted to pass favourable judgment
thereon. However, I think no one will deny that we have all worked very.
hard. Indeed we should have been working too hard, if,after so much work, LONDON
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we had not worked to good affect. It behooves us, therefore, at the end
of this session, to ascertain whether we have .made effective progress in
the task with which we have been entrusted. The answer to that question
will enable us to measure the ground we have already covered, and to try
to measure how much remains.
In my view it is impossible not to draw a heartening impression from
the work of the Sub-Committee.'. I would say it is all the more heartening
since the Sub-Committees had to deal with specific and well-defined sub-
jects.
I do not want to review the work that led to satisfactory results.
As an illustration, I shall merely point out how remarkable it is that we
should be in a position to submit to our governments a text on steps to be
taken to prevent restrictive business practices, and that this text should
have been umanimously approved although at the outset of our discussion the
various countries seemed to be separated by fundamental differences of
opinion.
Once more, I do not want to dwell on particular points, for I am
convinced. that the Charter which we have to set up represents a whole, of
which the différent parts are interdependent, and therefore we have to
endeavour to prepare a balance-sheet of our discussions considered as a
whole.
It is thanks to the initiative of the United States that we are
gathered here. The intention of the American Government was not, only that
the intrinsic unity of the economic world should be affirned but aIso that
the. means should be defined whereby this unity, which in theory no one can
deny, might be established on a practicable basis.
It intended thereby to seek agreement that goods of a like nature,
wherever they may be produced, are in principle equivalent, and that no
distinction should be made between them except those of price and quality.
This meant that, on the one hand, considerations which might be attached to
goods on aacount of their place of origin, and which. might always be speci-
fically economide, would be excluded; and on the other hand, that- a machinery
should be set in motion, the working of which should be impeded .as little as
possible by problems not solely derived from production and consumption. LONDON'
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M. ALPHAND, in a speech which he made at the oponing of our
discussions, showed that proposals such as those could not but meet,
in principle, with the warm support of Prance. I feel convinced that
in making these proposals the American Government was rightly conscious
of the faot that the world was awaiting them. May I be allowed to add
that the world has been waiting for then for a long; time and that their
introduction into the realm of practical policy would probably have been
casier had it been made twenty-.five years ago?
Since then financial insecurity, the lowering of those traditions
on which the activity of the nain markets -as built, and the war, with
its train of physical and moral suffering, have led. to the development
of factors which represent so many obstacles in thc creation of that
unity of which the world feels both the need and the reality, a reality
which, however, seems to slip from one's grasp, and a need which can
only be satisfied at the expense of exigencies which seen to arise almost
from day to day.
The work that has to be done in order to achieve the objective
which we have all set ourselves will be long, and the way we shall have
to follow to arrive at our goal is fraught -.ith difficulties born of the,
many different ills from which the world has had to surfer since the
end of the 1914-1918 war.
Be that as it may, the discussions .which have been goin- on for
the last month show that it is very difficult and probably impossible
to assume that the Charter which we have to draw up may fail to take
into account the very important differences arising from . the positions
of the various..Member States of the United Nations. Every
classification does no doubt involve a certain arbitrariness and
must necessarily be revised in the not too distant future. LONDON
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It appears to me, however, that from our point of view there are at
least three categories of States. First there are those which have
reached an advanced stage of economic development and which at the same
time enjoy a balance of payments showing a surplus which might be
described as organic. Secondly there are those States whose economic
development has not, for varying reasons, reached the same degree of
advancement and perfection, and whose balance of payments, although
more or less stable, seems to be on a level which cannot be considered
satisfactory. Lastly, there are those countries whose economic develop-
ment has not in the recent past appeared satisfactory, but who have to
take up anew a task which for varying reasons has been interrupted -
reasons which have led to disturbances of a greater or lesser degree
and deeply affected their balance of payments.
On the first category there is nothing to be said. We agree with
very many other nations in thinking that nothin- is more important in
the development of international, exchange than the effort to develop
resources in manpower and raw material in those countries whose economic
life has fallen behind those of other States which have hitherto been in
a better position to make full use of their natural resources and human
ingenuity.
It-was an effort of this kind that led to the improvement in the
standards of living in the nineteenth century. The desire for full
employment urges us to improve on this effort of the nineteenth century
and to renew it with other methods. That, however, is a very long task
which will necessitate the co-operation of all concerned, and above all
of countries of the third category as well as those of the first.
I may be allowed to observe that, for those States who have to make
up for a limited delay in their economic development by a very great
effort, this work will have the effect of restoring their balance of LONDON
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payments. They seek only to revert as quickly as possibly to a livelihood
which will be ensured by the sale of goods necessary to the remainder of
the world and by their ability to produce capital. The fact that they
have at their disposal an industrial, agricultural and economic background
of long tradition, technicians immediately available for tne work that
they are called upon to do, and highly- skilled labour, should enable them
to brng active assistance to the collective effort within a very short
time.
I do not believe we should think that we are renounoing universal
principles because we are at the same ti. ie recognizing the existencé of
particular situations, each giving rise to duties as well as to privileges
and no two exactly alike, Concern for the universal principles should
lead us to judge these particular situations objectively and to determine,
as it were from an impersonal standpoint, what precisely are the privileges
and duties that they involve. There can be no doubt that the effect of
our discussions nas been to amend in this sense the text which was
prepared before we met.
Do the new texts take sufficient account of the diversity of
these situations? Do they already possess suffiicient elasticity to
allow autonomous economic developments within the comnon structure?
Only after careful examination can we make such a statement. I believe
I may say that thanks to the breadth of vision of those who were
responsible for the drafting of the-original text, a great step forward has
been made. It would perhaps be well if the diversity of these situations
were more explicity recognized, and if it were stated at the sane time,
in a manner leaving no room for doubt, that our objective is a common one
and that though each country may only be able to move towards it at its
own-pace, at least the direction should be the same for all. LONDON
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For my own part I believe that although it is indeed important,
as I have just explained, that individual situations be taken into account,
there can be no lasting improvement unless those benefitting by exceptional
treatment, however justified, are prepared to accept the automatic control
that would be exorcised by foreign competition in their home markets. I am
convinced that there is rio country that has not more to gain than to lose
by taking an increased part in international trade.
On the other land, it is certainly of the utmost importance that
steps should be taken to prevent customs frontiers from becoming fixed
in their present shape. The enlarging of customs territories must lead
to acceleration and multiplication of trade relations. If we are to
promote these, we must -.thorize the intermediate measures which will
facilitate them. I am happy. to see that provisions inspired by these
requirements have been introduced into the Draft Convention, even though
only in a somewhat tiLid fashion.
There is another point to which I should now like to draw your atten-
tion. If it be adritted that, above all at the time of the entry into
force of the Charter, elasticity should be the rule and thé greatest pos-
sible account should be taken of individual circumstances, then it is
essential that the Organization itself should be in a position to institute
such-enquiries as will enable it to assess the irreducible essence of these
circumstances. This is what makes the Charter of the Organisation a atter
of particular urgency.
I believe that valuable experience in this matter has already been
gained in these discussions. It is absolutely indispensable that the
measures to which we shall have recourse shall receive the complete
adherence of the public opinion of all the Member States. To this end it
is essential that the reasons leading to the adoption of thee methods, and
those which may result in the recognition of certain exceptions, should
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With me when. I say that we do not know one another well enough. A great
English political writer stated in a famous book that no Farliamentary
government was possible in a country where in every department it was
said of the next. "I don't know anything about it except that 'that is
where the beggars come from". 'l'iis idea is as true as it is profound
I believe it would be as exact if the sentence were changed to run as
follows: "I don't know; anything about the next department, except that it
is Where the police come from".
It is therefore necessary, if the International Trade Organization
is to yield all the results we have the right to expect from it, that
each Member country should know that no other Member country is playing
the part either of the beggar or of the policeman. Only public discussion
can produce this result, I believe also that we. must add the concept
of perfect equality between Member States, which is saying in effect that,
subject to reconsideration, it seems to me desirable in the present
stage of our discussions to assume that in the Conference Of the ITO
each state will have a single vote, But when economic machinery is to be
set in motion, nothing is more important than to ensure oontinuity of
policy and to give the States which play the predominant part in world
trade a true sense of their responsibilities. For this reason it seems
to me that provision should be made for permanent scats on the Executive
Board of the Organisation. There is no doubt that under any regime -
and this applies both to home and to foreign policy - trade is directly
affected by politics. This influence will be brought to bear in a
thousand ways, some brutal, some so subtle as to be almost imperceptible.
It is to be wondried whether it would be advisable to go on increasing
this influence. In any case, we believe that in determining the
relationship between the ITO and the wider and less specialized agencies,
the fact should be borne in mind that this .influence wall always make
itself felt whatever steps are taken. LONDON
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In the -initial stage, however, what will be the duties of the
Organization? It will see that each Member State is provided with
indispensable ínformation regarding, the position and needs of all other
Member States. This information and the conclusions drawm from it will
be the subject of discussion. That is the very basis of a sort of
parliamentary system, of a parliament whose duties will consist in making
recommendations rather than in enacting laws. Does that mean that the ITO
must be powerless? I do not think so. If its authority, however, is
to appear justified and based on reality, decisions which one or aeveral
Member States might sanction or condemn should, in a sphere where laws can
only be enacted gradually and probably very slowly, express the opinion
of a body set up in such a way as to eliminate the possibility of anyone
thinking that the grounds of such pronouncements conceal certain interests,
whether these be of national concern to certain Member States or result
from the achievement of a majority by more or less stable combinations.
To sum up, it is in my opinion essential to crown the structure with
a supreme court which , taking into account the intentions upon which the
ITO is based, would render de facto rather than de jure decisions.
Drawing inspiration from a recent speech of Her Majusty the Queen of
England, I shall. say that if the supremacy of the law is to be recognised,
than the law must be the servant and not the tyrant of society.
It would seem that what is known as Common Law in Great Britain owes
its efficacy and authority to a combination of the influence of customs
and the recognition of the principle that adaptations are necessary.
That is an example which it would be well to ponder.-
I do not propose, of course, to give an outline here co what the ITO
should be. I only wish to draw, attention to the complexity which will
be required in this Organization. Most of the processes of economic life
used to consist of a more or less unconscious groping towards a state of
balance, never clearly defined. Now these adjustments which came about gradually and wero justified or invalidated, but always corrected, in the
course of time, are to be replaced by institutions empowered to apply
those methods which we are attempting to make clear. The passage from
reflex action to voluntary action offers grave risks and calls for
great precautions. For my part I think that the reflex actions which
have: taken place in the last twenty-five years - that is to say in a
time of poverty and uncertainty - should at least be corrected, and that
this cannot be done unless they are submitted to the light of
consciousness. That is why I consider the lead given by the United
States so opportune.
I do not wish to close without reiterating my faith in world unity,
and in the possibility of a wide measure of international agreement and
co-operation. Often, in reading the Draft Charter or in listening to
our American colleagues, I have found itself thinking that they were
inspired. by a concern for logic which is more usually considered French;
and I have felt that the appeals to empiricism made by my colleagues of
the French Delegation and myself, and the thesis which we have sustained
that account must be taken of aIl situations, as well as those which have
been lost for the moment as those which have been gained, could quite
well have been inspired by that prudence which is generally ascribed
to the Anglo-Saxons. This shows clearly that we are on common ground
which our discussions have largely contributed to define, and that we
are now far better equipped to start building, than .we were a month ago.
The meeting rose at 1 p.m. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL LONDON
AND ECONOMIQUE 27 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLI'
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
PLENARY MEETING
Sixth Session
held on Tuesday '26 November 1946 at 3 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. M. SUETENS (Belgium)
5. Final statements on the work of the First Session of the
Preparatory Committtee. (Continustion)
The CHAIRMAN called upon Mr. NEHRU (India).
Mr. NEHRU (India) said: Mr. Chairman, the results of our work in
this Committee have been reviewed by some of my distinguished colleague
You also, Sir, in your capacity as Chairman - and, might I add, a
Chairman who has won. our very deep respect by his unfailing courtesy ar
sense of fairness - have made some observations on the subject. We
have decided, Sir, to publish the results of our work in the form of a
Report which will be placed for consideration before our respective
governments and peoples. I do not propose in this final meeting to
attempt a detailed exposition of the proposals, for we are, most of us,
tired men, and there must be some interval for refIection before we mak
any such attempt. I would like, however, to.say a few words of an
explanatory character on this subject, as.a possible aid to the study o
the Report. If my remarks are not wholly contined to points on which
complete agreement has been reached, I trust that, my motive will not be
misunderstood. If I might explain, Sir, some of us who were a bit
sceptical as to the outcome of this conference, are now inclined to tak
a somewhat different view.
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The first point I would like to refer to is the scope and character
of our discussions in the presont session of the Committee. Since most
of our meetings have been held in private - although I must say, in
fairness to ourselves, that the Indian Delegation has always been in
favour of maximum publicity being given to such discussions - it is pos-
sible that some misunderstanding may have been caused. This will be
cleared up when the Report is published, but I take this opportunity to
reppat that we came here, not to enter into any kind of commitment, but
merely to exchange views and ideas with our colleagues from other countries.
We have not departed from that position and the views expressed by the
various delegations, including our own, as set out in the Report, will
be placed, on our return to India, before our Government and people.
The-entire problem will thon be examined in thé light of these views and
of other expressions of opinion, and also perhaps of new developments
in the economic and other fields, in preparation for the later meetings.
The drafting proces is largely mechanical, but in the Spring meeting of
this Committee we hope to be able to go a step further in elucidating
points of doubt and resolving differences of opinion,
The fact that on a number of points divergent views have been
expressed is not an unhealthy sign and we may still be able to confound
the possimists who are doubtful about the prospects of the Conference.
Let them not forget that the task allotted to us by the Economic and
Social Council is one of major dimensions, covering the preparation of
a draft agenda, including a draft convention, for consideration by an
Internatiornal Conference. We have been asked by the Council to bear in
mind that the purpose of this Conference is to promote the expansion of
production, exchange and consumption of goods in all countries and to
pay special attention to the needs of countries which are still not
fully developed. If we have been able to complete the exploratory stage
of this vast labour in the short space of six weeks, I think, Sir, that LONDON
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this is an achievement of which we have no reason to be ashaned.
"Much haste, less speed" is a maxim we would do well to remember, for we
are dealing with an intricate problem and no country - least of all one
in the position of India. Which has still to develop its resources to the
full - could be expected to enter into long-term commitments affecting
the development of the national economy without studying the prospects
carefully.
I said, Sir, that the Report of the Committee would soon be presented
for consideration to our respective Governments and peoples. What their
reactions will be, it is too early to say, but I would like to assure the
Committee that, so far as India is concerned, the views put forward by
every delegation will be examined by us with the utmost care. Our
general approach to this problem has already been indicated in the first
plenary session and the later meetings. We have made it clear that the
primary objective to which all our efforts and planning in India are
increasingly being directed is a broad social objective, namely, the
liquidation of Indian poverty and the raising of the standards of living
of our vast population. In order to reach this objective, we must inorease
production and create a better balance between industry and agriculture,
which means that we must adopt a policy of industrial development and the
modernization of our methods of production. There are other considerations
also: first, economic progress must be rapid, for our population is
expandimg fast and we are constantly threatened by famine and shortage;
secondly, the benefits of economic progress must be shared equitably among
the people; and thirdly, our resources which are not unlimited must be
used in the best interests of the community as a whole. It is for tnese
reasons that we are trying to build up a type of economy which while
giving adequate scope to private enterprise will place the control, and
direction of the larger aspects of economic activity in the hands of a
Government which rests on popular support. LONDON
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These facts have been stated before, but I would like to emphaisze
again that our attitude to the problem of foreign trade is not quite the
same as that of certain industrial countries which are represented here.
In the past, we have been compelled to aim at an export surplus in order
to meet our varied foreign obligations. The position has now changed and
. . . .. . .
instead of being a debtor we have become an important creditor nation.
Although we still need a very large export trade, our primary interest
in the future will be the development of our own internal market. Many
of our products are in world-wide demand, and the problem of finding a.
market for them which faces, or is expected to face, certain exporting
interests in the leading industrial countries in respect of other types
of products might not perhaps affect us seriously for a number of years.
Since we also constitute one of the biggest potential markets for a largo
variety of imported products, it might not perhaps be difficult for us
to adopt a trade policy of our own choice, subject of course to our
adhering strictly to the objectives that we have in view.
Nevertheless, Sir, it would be a mistake to suppose that we have
at any time considered the possibility of adopting an autarchic trade
policy. We fully appreciate the benefits of multilateralism, and since
as a. creditor nation we are anxious to secure the smooth and speedy
liquidation of our claims, we are vitally interested in the expansion
of world trade on a non-discriminatory basis. We also recognize that
there is a close inter-dependence between our country and other countries
in economic and other matters and that the success of our own programme
of developoment would to some extent depend on the attainment of a high
level of employment and economic activity in the rest of the world.
Finally - and I would like to emphasize that this is a point to which
we attach the greatest importance - we belive firmly in the principle
of international co-operation and so long as we are Members of the
United Nations, it will be our constant endeavour to promote the cause LONDON
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for which it stands by participating in any scheme of co-operative
relationship which meets the vital requirements of all countries and
is based on respect for the principal of equal rights and self-
deternination of peoples.
. It is against this background, Sir, that eomo of the proposals of
this Committee will be examined by our Governnent and people. We have
covered a great deal of ground in the present session and have rogisterod
a number-of gains. Unquestionably, the most important gain is the
opportunity which these meetings have given us of establishing contacts
and personal friendships and of exchanging ideas with our colleagues
from other countries. We have learnta great deal from then and have
endeavoured to give them an insight into our own problems and difficultie:
We came here to educate ourselves and to prepare the ground for the later
Conference, and I think we can reasonably claim that our mission has not
been unsuccessful. The number of points on which agreement has been
reached at expert level is commendably large. We have not committed
our Governments in any way, but I do not think that much fault will be
found with the agreed views put forward in the report on, such subjects
as employment policy, commodity policy, the charactor and functions of
the proposed organization and certain aspects of commercial policy.
Even more important from our own point of views is the new draft
chapter which has been prepared for consideration and study by member
Governments on the subject of economic development. In our comments
on the United States proposals for the expansion of world trade and
employment, which were subsequently presented in the shape of a draft
charter, we deplored the fact that so little erstanding was shown
of the problems and needs of the undeveloped countries. We also gave
the expression to the view that the entire approach of the proposals
was of a negative rather than of a positive character. We recognize,
Sir, that an attempt has been made to meet this criticism, and that
there is some change in the attitude of the more advanced countries.
There is now a clearer recognition of the right and duty
of all members to promote what has been described as "the continuing LONDON
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industrial and general economic development of their respective countries."
Members have been advised to agree to give an undertaking that they will
co-operate in such matters as the provision of capital finds, technical
assistance and equipment, needed by the less developed economies.
Finally, some advance has also been made in other directions, e.g. the
right of member countries to give special assistance to particular
industries in the shape of protective and other measures, has now been
fully recognized.
We have, undoubtedly moved forward, Sir, but the question that is
likely to be asked in India, is, have we moved far enough? Certain
objectives and principles have been accepted, and the draft chapter on-
economic development provides some measure of freedom to use tariffs ànd
subsidies forte purpose of protecting industry. But a developing.
country which is faced with special problems, of the type so often discussed
in our meetings, may not find it possible to give up its right to use more
direct methods of trade regulations which may be vitally necessary for
the execution of its development plans. The suggestion has been made that
if it wishes to use such methods it should ask for release from its
obligations from the Trade Organization, and an elaborate procedure has
been suggested for enquiries into such applications. This is not the
time, Sir, to discuss these matters- in detail ad the proposals will in
any case soon be released for publications. It does seem to me, however,
that it is not by imposing such restrictions and laying down procedure
which may lead to delays and to prove a source of conflict and irritation
that the cause of economic development and industrialization can be
advanced. In India, Sir, we nave nad some experience of outside interference
with our trade and tariff policies and of the hampering effect of certain
procedures which have been' followed in this connection. We have won our
fiscal freedom after a long struggle and are planning to use it for the
purpose of developing our national economy in the interests of our people.
Certain suggestions that we have put forward for consideration are LONDON
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designed to ensure that these rights are exercised for purposes of
development in a rational manner, subject to any international criteria
which may be agreed upon and with due regard to the legitimate interests
of other countries with which we have trade relations. I have not the
time, Sir, to go further into this matter, but I would like to say, before
ending this subject, that having achieved so much in the present session,
we rust make a determined effort to reach some agreement on this point and
also on certain other points on which there is still some dfference of
opinion, so tnat the great task which has been entrusted to us by the
Economic and Social Council may be successfully accomplished.
At this point, tne CHAIRMAN called upon Mr. Wallace B. Phillips,
Delegate to the International Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. PHILLIPS (International Chamber of Commerce) sad: As
Delegate of the International Chamber of Commerce, I have followed with
absorbed interest, the day to day developments of the work of the several
Committees and speaking as the representative of World Business, may I be
permitted to congratulate the Members of this Conference on the successful
results achieved which have only been possible due to the enormous amount
of work and time devoted to this Meeting by everyone participating.
The Membership. of the International Chamber of Commerce includes 31
Countries, each with a National Commattee and collectively, representatives
of these Committees comprise the Council of the Chamber. In each of these
groups arc the leaders of Trade, Industry and Banking of their respective
countries.
The Chamber has established a number of Committees for the purposes of
studying and submitting proposals on many phases of International Trade and,
of course, has considered carefully the original United States proposals which
have eventuated in this Conference.
In studying the Report of Committee I, the International Chamber of
Commerce observes. that. no mention is made of consultation with Non-govern-
mental Organizations although our Non-governmental Organization in particular,
is uniquely equipped to make a substantial contribution on method best
adapted to assist employment. The International Chamber of Commerce LONDON
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Committee on Methods to Mximize Employment, numbers amongst its Members,
several World authorities on this most important subject and much study has
been given to it.
I am very please to note that in the Report of Committee V, provision
is included covering suitable arrangements for consultation and co-operation
with Non-Governmental Organizations.
When the International Trade Organization becomes an accomplished
entity, it will be the duty of the Members of the International Chamber of
Cormmerce to carry out its decisions and I"can assure the Delegates here
present that the Chamber will co-operate to the fullest extent and every
effort will be made by the Leaders of World Trade to ensure success to this
most important Organization.
In conclusion, may I express to you, Mr. President, to the Heads of the
Delegations and to the Deletates, my grateful appreclation and thanks for
the unfailing courtesy and consideration that has been afforded to me by
everyone. In addition, I desire to thank Mr. WYNDHAM WHITE and his hard
worked staff for the assistance they have rendered to my Associates and
myself .
-The CHAIRMAN then called upon Mr. Jean DURET. Delegate of the World
Federation of Trade Unions.
Mr. Jean DURET (World Federation of Trade Unions) sid.: In vîew of the
importance and multiplicity of the tasks facing the Preparatory Conferénce
on Trade and Employment, the World Pederation of Trade Unions desires to
state its position on the problems which have been under discussion.
The unequal development of world economy after two great wars has
resulted in a considerable increase in the specific weight of the economies
of certain countries, whose national income has become much greater than that
of all other States. The distribution of this income, which is also more
unequal, constitutes a source of crises of underconsumption, the onset of
which is to be foreseen and the effects of which will be more dangerous than
a crisis in poorer countries whose national income is more equally
distributed.
The limitations of consumption in the former countries also reduce the opportunities for investment in their industries. There the danger
of a crisis in all the greater as all control are progressively abandoned,
and reserves of purchasng power, accumulated during the War, are reduced
by the rise in prices. For this reason, an energetic policy of full
employment in those states is necessary to assure the prosperity of
world economy.
The fundamental defeet in the initial proposals made to this
Conference was that they were essentially negative.In short, it was a
question of a return to the doctrines of economic automatism, a source
of economic well-being and stability, a doctrine which was, however,
proved to be a failure in the twentieth Century.
"If restrictions are abolished, everything will be alright". Such
seems to be the leitmotif of Heo-liberalis. However, this formula in
no way solves present-day economic Antagonisms, as crises are essentially
due to the contradiction between large-scale production and the limitation
of the purchasing power of the cases, a. contradiction which is the
dominant feature of our epoch.
Therefore, the world Federation of Trade unions stresses the
necessity of establishing an order of precedence among the various
problems discussed at the Conference, found on their importance and their
scope.
In its opinion, one problem must enjoy priority over all others;
that of a police of full employment.
We recall briefly the arguments we have a.lready had the opportunity
developing in Committee I.
The world Federation of Trade Unions considers that a policy of full
employment must be pursued on a world scale and be imposed in all
countries whose Trade Union Organizations and its members.
However, the policy of full employment can take on different aspects
according to the specific conditions in each country. In certain countries,
it is essentially a question of assuring regular employment for the whole
labour force, or, in the well-known formula, of attaining a situation in
which the demand for labour is slightly hlgner than the number of workers
available. LONDON
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A policy of full employment in those countries has a being on the
limitation of working hours and on the remuneration of labour, and is
accompanied by a policy of the redistribution of purchasing power so
that the greatest part of production can be absorbed by the home
market.
In other States, economically backward, the problem presents itself
In a different way. Such countries can employ all their labour
resources to the full and yet the situation cannot be judged
satisfactory. In fact, if production methods are archaic, absence of
apparent unemployment can co-exist with a very low level of national
income and wretched living conditions for the whole population.
In those circumstances, the policy of full employment consists of
developing national incometo the maximum, supplying those nations with
modern equipment and, at the same. time, ensuring full employment of the
labour force on this new basis.
Starting from these considerations, the WFTU considers that, in those
countries, special importance should be accorded to the level, of wages.
It warns against a dangerous interpretation of the idea that the special
economic conditions of those States necessitate the maintenance of wages,
at a low level. The low level of wages retards the progress of
industrialization by making less urgent the substitution of the machine
for man and in general the adoption of all technical refinements.
Now it is necessary for those nations to be able progressively to
bridge the gap between their own economic development and that of countroes
economically most advanced. Therefore, it is a questîon of a veritable
reversal. of the present-day-tendency, as, for twenty years, this gap has
constantly tended to increase'
Finally, there are States in which the possibilities of
economic development far surpass their reserves of labour, and
which cannot, therefore, fully employ their production potential
except through the importation of foreign labour. LONDON
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In the case of those countries, it cannot be considered that full
employment is achieved when all domestic labour is fully employed.
The economic development of those nations is often thwarted, more-
over, and especially since the War and energy occupation, by an insufficiency
of industrial plant and raw materials. The policy of full employment
must aim at putting at their disposal more abundant labour and more
elaborate plant which, by allowing them to develop their production
possibilities and increase their national income, will greatly serve the
cause of international trade. But it will only succeed if the to aims
defined above are pursued.
Certainly, improvement in technique will diminish the need the for labour,
but often not so much as to allow those States to dispense with foreign
labour.
Therefore, in a word, we consider that for them the policy of full
employment must not be limited to assuring full employment for domestic,
labour, but also full employment of their production potential and their
economic possibilities.
The policy of full employment, as we have just defined it, possesses,
therefore, a general siginificance. It implies in countries a policy of
increasing national income and redistributing purchasing power in favour of
the working classes. Is also necessitates a redistribution of purchasing
power among the various nations of the world, between the rich nations and
the poor nations. A whole, system of international loans should be contenm-
plated. However, these loans, rationally conceived, should not result
ultimately in subjecting the economy of countries economically weaker to
that of countries possessing great industrial and financial power.
We consider that for economically backward or weakened by
the War and occupation, it is indispensable, if the policy of full employ-
ment is to be assured, to give a wide application to the transitional period
clause and to allow them to use qiamtotatove and disoriminatory protective
methods, "including qualitative discriminations", until they can compete on
an equal footing with their most favoured rivals. LONDON
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In fact, the imposition on their economics of the tempo of
industrialization and reconstruction necessary for this purpose, cannot
be contemplated without their being allowed to use methods of directed
economy and planned organization.
Any method based exclusively on freedom of trade, market operations
and monctary demand cannot assure for those countries the priority of
social needs.
The very recognition of the necessity of a transitional period proves
that the most convinced supporters of a return to the methods of economic
liberalism understand that the complete application of their doctrine would
in practice result in catastrophe.
In tact, there are too many countries where a renunciation of the
practices of planned economy would quickly lead to an aggravation of the
disequilibrium in their balance of payments, to a reduction in effective
demand on foreign markets and to the impossibility of putting into practice
the policy of full employment.
Finally, the planned and co-ordinated development of countries which,
through insufficiency of their wealth and the poverty of their economy,
must, by specific methods, make it possible for themselves to apply a
system of large-scale production, will be irreducibly compromised. If
the measures proposed to the Conference are not modified, those countries
would be no longer able to re-organize rationally their production structure.
In short we believe that a country is in a transitional period as
long as it remains in a position manifestly inferior to that enjoyed by
its most favoured competitrs, as long as there exists between its economic
technique and potential and those of the most-favoured-nations a gap, the
bridging of which must be the main objective of the economic policy of the
state in a transitional period. A state must therefore be in a position
to accelerate the rhythm of its economic development by adopting measures
of economic control.
It is, however, of primary importance to know whether countries in a
transitional period should in fact relinquish a part of their economic
sovereignty.
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It is for this reason that we asked Committee Il to decide upon a
body capable, if need be, of determining whetjer a country. be in a
transitional period, to what extent such a country should enjoy waiving
rights and when it should cease to do so.
A satisfactory reply has yet to be given to these questions. For
our part, we cannot accept a position in which subordinate organs of the
ITO or other similar bodies can settle matters for themselves and decide
whether or not the measures taken by States are a necessary part of the
full employment policy which those states have decided to adopt.
On the basis of these considerations, the WFTU is of the opinion that:
(a) the guaranteeing of full employment must be the primary
consideration;
(b) the body set up to carry out this policy should occupy a
position of greater importance than that of the specialized. monetary
and banking agencies, who should adapt their policies to comply with
that of the former body;
(o) the structure of this body should be such that it could never
be accused of sacrificing the interests of countries economically
Weak to those of the countries economically and financially the
most powerful;
(d) the Statutes and Charter to be adopted by the ITO must be
sufficiently broad and flexible to make them casily acceptable to
countries of thc most divergent economic structures, thereby avoiding
the danger of the formation of mutually antagonistic economic blocs.
The relations between member States of the ITO and non-members should
be clear1y defined, as should the methods which the ITO intend to use to
secure the adherence of countries which have not yet joined the organization.
If it is hoped to achieve this by means of sanctions and penalties, the
way chosen seems to us to be fraught with danger. Such a method, far
from making for normal international economic relations, would in the end
result in the creation of two blocs and a stat of even greater tension. LONDON
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The solutions advocated by the ITO to achieve full employment must
be sufficiently realistic and constructive in character to forestall
deflationary crises of under-consumption and not merely to mitiggate or
localise them.
Onao a major crisis has developed it is very difficult to localize
it and to avoid its spreading across the world. This second task,
however much easier than than first it may appear, is in fact one of the
hardest to accomplish because of the difficulties inherent in the
reversal of commercial trends.
Since this question is of the utmost importance, I must repeat
once more :
A distinction must be drawn between a policy of warding off crises
by means of a policy of full employment as we have defined it, and a
policy aiming solely at mitigating the effects of crises, which would
in our opinion be a far less officacious policy and, in spite of
appearances, one far more difficult to apply.
The. WFTU believes that the methods at the disposal of the Inter-
national Monetary Fund to forestall or minimize the effects of depressions
and economic disturbances cannot prove sufficiently effective, since
(i) the prohibition of the export of capital is likely to prove an
illusion unless it is accormpanied by controI of current accounts.
(ii) devaluation carried out in a period of under-oonsumption of a
deflationary character cannot be considered a sufficiently
effective measure.
(iii) the establishment of restrictions with regard to so-called rare
currencies is likely to be the more belated in view of the fact
that rarety of the currencies in question can be determined only
after the actual arrival of the crisis and the spreading in
ever-widening circles of dimishing effective demand.
As we have already noted a sudden reversal of commercial trends
encounters very serious difficulties.
The WFTU wishes also to emphasize that all measures will prove
dangerously ineffective if the nations whose financial power is greatest
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full employment policy based on a redistribution of purchasing power
in favour of the working classes at home and do not practise abroad a
broad policy of international lending and at the same time throw open
their markets to the products of debtor nations.
The WFTU draws the attention of the Conference to the fact that
world, peace and prosperity depend primarily on its reaching a solution
along really. international lines of the problems facing it and in
particular of the problem of full employment.
As you are aware, we put to the Freparatory Committee of the
Conference on Trade and Employment a series of questions to which we have
had no reply. We believe that the sessions to be held in New York and
Geneva will provide us with more detailed information on all the pointe
which are our special concern and that the bringing together of our
respective points of view, will be rich in results.
Tho CHAIRMAN then calld upon the Delegate for the Lebanon.
Mr..DILECHKIE (Lebanon) said:
Mr. Chairman, Fellow Delegates, - It was a great honour for us to
take part in this Preparatory Committed. And we feel sure that our
deliberations here will have a very favourable effect on the economic
well-being of nations and will bring about closer understanding and
co-operation amongst the peoples of the world. Economic strife has
always been at thé basis of international misunderstandings. Therefore,
if our work here has contributed to the amelioration of trade relations
and the elimination of economic friction, we shall indeed have played
an important role in laying one of the main foundations of world peace.
I am sure that the purposes of the organization as set out in the
suggested Charter are in the hearts of all the peoples of the world.
Our meeting here was held mainly to discuss the best means of attaining
these ends - in other words, to discuss what sort of an organization we
should establish to help us realize our aims. LONDON
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Here we have met Delegates from different parts of the world.
Some of us come from highly industrialised countries, others from the
war-devastated countries, others again fron countries which are still
in the early stages of economic development. We all met to achieve a
higer and fuller state of productive employment, an increase in the
volume of international trade and a higher standard of living for all
nations. Naturally our work was not always without difficulties -
difficulties arising from the different problems which our countries face.
Most of these difficulties, however, have been surmounted; and, despite
the problems that still have to be settled, we feel sure that before long
we shall have a strong and healthy Organization, fulfilling most effect-
ively the important purposes for which it has been established, an
Organization which the world so badly needs.
In conclusion, the Lebanese Delegation would like to offer their
thanks to you, Mr. Chairman, for the wrise guidance you have given, to the
United States Delegation for preparing the Charter, to the United Kingdom
for their hospitality and to the executive Secretary and the Secretariat
for their very efficient werk.
The CHAIRMAN then called upon the Delegate for the Netherlands.
D . SPEEKENBRINK (Netherlands) said:
Mr. Chairman, - On the whole I think I may say we have reason to be
content with the progress made at this Conference. All of us have
contributed to the setting up of constructive rules aiming at expansion
of world trade and employment, this being the principle idea underlying
our task. If we have kept to that leading principle, we have at the same
time not lost sight of responsibilities of national requirements and, in
doing so, we have had to make certain reservations. These reservations,
however, may be said to have been kept within reasonable bounds.
As a result of all this we may confidently look forward to the next
step on our road, but in the case of the Netherlands there are two important
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The first point concerns the position of Germany and the second
refers to the structure of the Kingdom. The very vital importance the
Mid-European hinterland always has had for the Netherlands' economy is
a well-known fact. I do not intend to go into details, but I think .it
neoessary to recall here and now that, as matters stand, our economy
is in danger of being made subject to an amputation it could scarcely be
expected to survive. Cutting off our close economic relations with
Germany, isolating German economy and basing its financing on a currency
alien to that country, does concern the development of trade in Europe
and therefore our work. For it is clear that such a policy would greatly
hamper our possibilities to take part in international trade to our full
capacity. What are the Dutch ports going to do if trade should be
deviated from its natural route? What are we going to do with the
export-surpluses of our agricultural production, in which throughout
the years behind us enormous amounts of capital have been invested, and
in which about 25 percent of our population find a living, if traditional
consumers of major importance are lost to us?
These are but a few examples of the many questions which are being
raised now in my county in this respect.
Whilst the Netherlands Delegation have whole-heartedly worked
together with all other Delegates around this table, to arrive at a.
draft charter aiming at expansion of international trade, at the same
time the Netherlands are faced with next-door factors involving a serious
contraction of international trade, which set special problems to our
economy.
I shall not dwell further on this, at present most unsatisfactory
situation which f.i. has a very direct bearing on the transitional
period the Netherlands have to go through.
Thus I novr ask your attention for the problems my country has to
face with regard to anticipated changes in the structure of the Kingdom
itself. Here the situation is not yet quite clear, but on the other hand
I can state that considerable progress appears to have been made in a conference LONDON
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at Batavia where an understanding has been reached on a draft agreement
which is being submitted to the parties concerned and may serve as the
basis for developing, under the Crown, the future constitutional and
other relations between the conponent parts of the Kingdom in Europe,
in Asia and in the Western Hemisphere.
In due course, therefore, we will have to consider in which manner
the different parts of the Kingdom will adhere to the plans which have
been worked out at this Conference.
Mr.Chairman, I brought to the notice of all Members of this
Conference two points of great importance to my country and having
done this, I think I might be allowed to make very briefly a few
additional observations with a direct bearing on the result of the
Conference.
The first remark is that the Draft Charter as it stands contains
a number of what are sometimes called "Escape Clauses." These Escape
Clauses, however, have been drafted by various Committees or Sub-
Committees or Rapporteurs with the result that the wording is far from
being uniform. No doubt the Drafting Committee wiill see to it that
clauses of this kind, the interpretation if which may sone day become
very important, are worded in carefully chosen terms that are as closely
uniform as will prove to be possible.
The second observation is that we have an important chapter dealing
with Commodities, but it may be that, owing perhaps to pressure of work,
our present draft and the sequence of its clauses are not entirely
satisfactory from A point if logic. I would like to suggest that there
is a very close relation between ,commodity policy and commodity
arrangements, but commodity policy has been dealt with in various
clauses of other chapters than the Cimmodity Arrangements. It
might prove very useful indeed if the Drafting Committee should lock
into the possibility of an alternative draft with regard to
primary commodities in which matters relating to commodity
policy would constitute one single chapter together with the LONDON
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Commodity Arrangements.. In this respect I cannot help thinking of
the Washington Conference of the FAO because this suggestion might facili-
tato the co-ordination of ITO, FAO and possibly other specialized agencies
on such very important matters of commodity policy.
Likewise there is the question of the intricate system by which since
1930 we have been compelled to conduct our affairs to safeguard vital
interests of our agriculture. I submitted particulars of this system to
several Delegates, who played an important part in the drafting of the
Articles regarding quantitative restrictions, state trading and subsidies.
Time has been too short to reach definite conclusions in this respect, but
I am. confident that further study will provo that it is entirely consistent
with the purposes of the Draft Charter.
The work of the Committee on Employment I think of special importance
so that I may say a word of appreoiation on it and express the hope that
the Resolution we have agreed upon will soon be forwarded to the Economic
and Social Council in order-to enable this Council to undertake the
studies which are deemed desirable. The Netherlands Delegation also are
in full agreement With the inclusion of a new chapter on Economic Develop-
ment, which they consider an important addition to the purpose of the ITO.
As a concluding remark, Mr. Chairman, I should also lïke to draw your
attention to the Joint Statement which our French and Bolgian friends and
ourselves have submitted with regard to the possibility of appeal to an
Economic Chamber of the International Court of Justice from decisions of the
ITO. We feel that such a step is indispensable if the proposed organiza-
tion is to be a success."
The CHAIRMAN then called upon the Delegate for New Zealand.
Mr. JOHNSEN (New Zealand) said:-
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:- On behalf of the New Zealand Delegation
may I say how pleased we have been to participate in this Conference. We share LONDON
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with other the view that nothing but good can come from a meeting such as
this , attended by representatives of so many nations having so wide an
interest in world trade and attendant problems.
It is only through the exchange of ideas and information regarding
the problems affecting our particular countries such as we have had at
this Conference that it is possible to see how far it is practicable to
determine a common set of rules which might form the basis on which world
trade policy. might be conducted. Thc discussions which We have had should
assuredly go far towards reaching that objective.
It is clear that there is common recognition of the necessity for
development of economic resources as a means of providing employment and
of raising standards of living, thereby leading to an expansion of
international trade. The reports' of this Conference will provide a
useful basis for further study of this very important and interesting
subject, not only by the countries wihich have been represented at tho
Conference, but by all countries having an interest in world trade.
We hope that the good work which we have commenced at this preliminary
meeting will be carried. further at the next session of the Committee.
May I say in conclusion how much personal pleasure the New Zealand
Delegation have derived in bring associated with the representatives of
other countries in this task to which our respective countries have
attached themselves in the interests of the world as a whole. We have
been impressed most deply by the spirit of goodwill which has existed
right throughout the Conference and we are certain that the friendships
made will endure for a long time."
The CHAIRMAN then called upon the Delegate for Norway.
H.E. Mr. COLBAN (Norway) said:
I believe -as those whô have spoken before me - that we
may congratulate ourselves on the results at which we have
provisionally arrived during our six weeks of strenuous LONDON
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work. The excellent spirit and cordial atmosphere which have existed
between the Delegations have certainly greatly contributed towards this.
We realise that such results as vie have been able. to reach are not
final and as yet not binding upon our Governments. The Norwegian
Delegation has made certain reservations and has expressed doubts
as to whether certain texts are really the proper means of realiging our
common purpose. But, in spite.of our reservations and doubts, we
consider that what has been achieved here in London constitutes a
valuable step forward. The ideal which we have come together to try
to bring nearer to its realization has in fact taken more concrete form in
our minds and the texts which we have worked out represent a marked
advance on anything we have had up to now.
I trust we shall succeed, because we have the will to succeed.
The difficulties still not yet overcome must be further studied in the
spirit of the most determined desire to solve them through mutual.
concessions. Concessions, which should result in bringing, about such a
state of affairs that every one of us may find that, after all, what
now is looked upon as concessions does not really imply a sacrifice but
rather a contribution to the vast construction of satisfactory world trade
and satisfactory. employment conditions.
I need not emphasize the importance of economic stability and well-
being for the political stability and well-being of all countries.
We are all of us decided to go ahead with determination. We are all
of us decided to be frark and sincere in the defence of the particular
interests of our own countries. I think we may promise to examine all
outstanding problems with the calm and inexcitable mind of wise men.
We are in for something that is the immediate concern not of
Governments only but of all mankind. We need support of public opinion in
all countries. I have had pleasure in noting the keen interest which not
only other public international bodies but also the International Chamber
of Commerce and the World Federation of Trade Unions have shown in LONDON
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our work. It will be a great help in the furtherance of our task that
these. - and other - international Organizations are willing to assist us
through direct contact and also, and mainly, through the influence they -
each in their separate fields.. - may be able to exorcise on public opinion
and in the councils of governments.
The CHAIRMAN than called upon the Delegate for South Africa.
Mr. van der POST (South Africa) said:
"Mr. CHAIRMAN - On behalf of the Delegation of the Union of South Africa,
I wish to express our pleasure in having been associated with colleagues
from seventeen other countries and with the members of the Secretariat in
the interesting and very useful discussions of the past six weeks.
Unfortunately our ship has had to change Captain several times, but as
third pilot in charge Iam pleased to have been one of the convoy now
approaching port. The convoy has had some troubled water to traverse and
has sailed at times under cloudy skies. That there should have been
collisions and that all of us perhaps show some scars is not surprising.
But despite all the difficulties, we are pleased that the convoy has
weathered such stormy seas as it may have experienced, and now is ready to
drop anchor at its first port-of call.
If we excluse the Economic Conference of 1933, this Conference repres-
ents - certainly in this post-war era - the first great attempt on the part
of a comparatively large number of countries, representative of both
hemispheres and all latitudes to meet round a table and examine the problems
of employment and freer trade' Difference of opinion there were bound to
be, but the mere fact that se many persons representative of eighteen
nations and, therefore, of widely differing interests,. could meet and devote
six weeks of close sorutiny and study to a desirable and common
objective is, to say the least, most encouraging. What is still
More encouraging is the degree of unanimity that has been
reached between us as delegates on a number of important LONDON
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points. We realize of course that nothing that we have done here, commits
our individual governments, but nevertheless, the cordiality and degree of
understanding which have characterized our discussions, even as discussions
of officials, and the degree of unanimity reached by us on points of
agreement as well as of difference as the Escape Clauses testify, augur
well for the future.
We certaninly should not be complacent, but more certainly need not be
pessimistic or even sceptical about what our association of' the past few
weeks has attained. Our convoy is about to disperse, only, however, to
converge within other few months and steer upon our second goal.
We wish the smaller convoy, which we are dispatching to New York, success
in its course and look forward to our conve.- vgrJp.nt. Geneva in April with
well,-vwaxi:x'ctrrt o.tX. e.ut "d-v $:jl,^ btli- grtna±tt- task wNioh r(Ill await us
there.
In conclusion, 'Ir. Cii IRfSi`r, I 'ah on behalff$ f our Dolegation to
thank you .and the v-riouz Chiairmcn of Coîrunittees iand Sub-Corunittees- f'or
your ana their leadership, and the Secretary and his staff, ix lu3bl.nri t1i
trs.nalators, f'or th:cir vury efficient services."
The COAIMlMA: then called upon the Delegate for the Urated Kingdcom.
Yir. MAQUJ:NIM (Unitcd Kingdara) said
"Waile niet six wveekz .ago to tackle , hiagly tecnu-iÎca1 tcask. This task,
the Unitod& .inpracrl c- n;ertiu.P U v. of' itirmi Jnçostaoe not
merely for niy o,.n country, but for the future of the world. Somrehlow w e
must fine. the -vay of iimlcinr- it cl.-zr to .tW l of' thlu vwrl.d hor mu-oh
It means to ,hem. At the nmomi1t, vie are in trh rItrly stages and wh±le
the task is yet incoiiiiplete it might be the resolve of' us e.ll te secure
r cD,+tUZ^RT'Q*ERIli24 of w'hat :We are doing.
As I said, we e enagrat on a tsk o .,reat techrtel.X ifflt.
Yqnat was it? Wec had to pre'&Ox'e -'tal& *3,;,n3 f'r a further Conf ee
That Conference, we h>uped, vrould lcY the fou at o f I ra ri
Trade organization. ht the swneu time it -voul.d begin the job - the
necessary job - of removing some of the obstructions .o thb,:ra .' LONDON
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world trade and plan measures for increasing that flow. Our task was
complicated, but our objective modestly and realistically stated.
We were not to solve the major problem. We were to explore them, to
examine them, to state them, perhaps to outline tho means by which they
could be attacked. but we were to leave the major task to the furthur
Conference.
Setting out thus modestly, we have oxceeded our expetctations. We
.have surprised ourselves. We have found almost complete agreement in
stating the problems which must be solved. Perhaps they may seem easy;
but we have also been able to agree in the main on the degree of
importance of the various problems and the order in which thay should
be tackled. More than that, we have found a remarkable measure of
agreement as to what the ultimate >tiIi. r4' n v'.nyono of our probleris
nitmst be rind r as t ;thc iiiuaYs wo can uso to cnsurc the solutions.
This we have beon ebLu to do bu cause wve havu tricd to bc
constructive, to "go t'o rd to soinething nevi, not mnerely to rectify thc
rnistar:;o or correct tlho errors of thu- past. .e have agreocd not rmarely
that wc raust fr» rorld trade from obstruction, but that wio Ilaut -Cpand
it. .e ln.ve: nqcc.tCd the oh'ictivc oî a high and stable loval of
* ploynîenb; wO have sct dox-n, in outline at loast, Laoaxns by ,-iiich *rc
thii-Uc it can b- attainc'd. '.c havu agreed on Orixtlthlods of international
action which can be talSen $..;n the su ofly °i priiory coeuîeditios
threatens s4îwiCtIsq.y to exceed dci ad. Thore is n0 din:.fThrclce botiocn
us as t3 the necd :or an 1j@-, , ' rl'al. r i ion and little
difference as to its cirtL1.of Thorse ar, czionm e among
us as to tlc- quiotio.«'t WINt QI' 1F 0 *idf#..ng J 1,, U 2n. ,
jJ,> w'al+bxr .*; 1n- -b1-±'s 'gif) n but thora is no dife r cunl as to the
n *'-d to do so. There may bc sollt do.uoronca cf Ift8>h*q P',VlL 1..
restoration cf th eceonoiniic life Of central F:wopje, but thero is no
dif12erence of principle..
I pna. 61-cu-.cLLl yV sl.nd that it should ha v beern in the oldest
0àpitzal city o?' tha Britiz'h Ceornonmcalth that this agrecrnent hrls beon
seoud. You a-.;ai wcIl thinIc afWtor your a:xperiuces aro that.it should be LONDON
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an advantage if our atandard of living could be raised. You may even-thir
that our climate could be improved. But I can see that you have all
derived benefit from breathing the air of compromise which prevails in
London. May I, like others, pay tribute, Mr. Chairman, to the sagacity
and tact with which you have guided us to those happy conclusions and to
the smoothness ana efficiency with which the Secreteriat has provided our
technical services.
When the President of the Board of Trade welcomed this Conference at
its first Session he said. that in discussions such as those every nation
must be prepared to give as well as to take The United Kingdom Delegatio
at this Conference has followed that advice. So, I whole heartedly recog-
nize, have all other Delegations. But when we separate let us not imagine
that the need for agreement and understanding has diminished. The prize
that we seek to win is so great that we may all of us justly incur risks
in order to gain it. Our need is urgent and time presses.
You will return now to report to your Governments. The Government of
the United Kingdom hopes that every Government will look with a favourable
eye upon these reports. I hope that thee Governments wïll be able to sen
their Delegates to breathe the air of inspiration in Geneva in the Spring -
an inspiration to resolve every difference and to carry through there with
speed the bigger task of establishing world trade upon firmer and more
lasting foundations than in the past." (Applause)
The CHAIRMAN then called upon the Delegate for the United States.
Mr. WILCOX (United States) said:-
"Today we come to the end,' of one meeting, but of six. We have
completed a series of Conferences on internn.ti.on o colioy, dCicalind
respectively vrith emoloyment, ildusezinl development, coamez-cial relations,
restrictive business practices, coimnodity arrangements, and the establiah-
mont of a newi organir-ation for'v.orId traie."
We have dealt vrith a subject inatter thaat preser:ts, in its
coebinatïongf' dîvsrsity' aoMpexity, and pc'J.itina5. sensitivity, a:
problem-so difficult that it .uight well. bave. doïïed the negotiators' LONDON
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.art. Yct on cvery rmajor issue that has beun before us, in ovXry onI.1
of thesà conferences, ve have come, alinost ail of us, to an identity
of views. Vie have vworked steadily and qui.>t1y, in dn atnosphere of
cordial co-op<:ration, where each has sought to finin his ovrn intorcot
in a purpose that is cormnon to us all. And N'have completed our task
within the time th-at ve allotted to it when è e irzt.
We haive arrived at vidu aorecrient, speaking as experts irithout
cormmtitting our' governments, on ine-tentihs or more of the text of a new
charter for world trade, eMployment, -and econorticàdevrloprent. I am
happy that the preparatory -.ork that was done vàithin nr ovin goverfrment
has contributed to this result. But I an equally happy that the draft
that is no-il taking forn has r better balance, a create realism, and a
finor precision than the one *,ith -vhich we began. The document that is
emerging vJll give expression, not to the loviest coi-mon denominator,
but to the highest cor.=on denominator of our vieas, The principles on
which we have built are sound. Our verlc has been vell dond. V.!e have
gone farther and faster, I s.; sure, than ary one of us had dared to hope
was possibJ.e six vieeks ago.
We have made a good beginning, but it i3 only a beginning. The
instrument that ,r have forged in London must bc polished this +vÙnter
in Ncv York, hardenw 1 vàth the alloy o'f trade negotiations- next spring
in Geneva, tested in the coricrence of many nations that v11 follow,
accepted by wor1à opinion, and put into operation by governments. The
wvay ahead of us is long and may be difficult. But we are facing in the
right direction and we have taken the first sure steps toward our common
goal. Ad 4in this therc is a srcat promise for a lvorried and a -woary
world.
As we have struggled here vith the technicalities of unconditional
most-favoured-nation treatment:t, disequilibh ium in the balance of payments,
non-discrimixiation in the administration of quantitative restrictions, LONDON
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and procedures to be followed ln multilateral selective negotiations on
tariffs and preferences, we have not lost sight, I trust, of the deeper
problems that underlie those mysteries. For the questions that we have
really been discussing are whether there is to be economic peace or
economic war, whether nations are to be drawn together or torn apart,
whether men are to have work or be idla, whether their families are
to eat or go hungry, whether their children are to face the future with
confidence or with fear. Our answer to all of these questions is
written in the Charter for the world to read.
In conclusiDn, Mr. CH IR'LN I should like to oxpressl for my
colleaoearidTmyself, our gratitude for the many courtesies that have
b-ezi shown us during these r.eetinrs, our admiration for the men with
whon we have worked both day.and ntght over the past six weeks, our
affection for those vwhom we have come to know as personal friends, our
deep appreciation of the spirit of good-will that bas animated all of
the deliberations of this Comr:ittee, front the beginning 'to the end. WV
are pleased and we are proud to have been associated with auch a group in
such an enterprise."1l
The CO IIUAN said that he hàd listened with the greatest Attention to
the statements made by the various delegates, and was glad to note that
each one carrièd the same iMression as that to which he hinsolf had-
referred in'hi3 openiin£ spe*oh.
Before declàz'ing thn iieeting closed, hPwished to say how very
touched ho had been by the sympathetic referenoesto himself made in the
speeches of his colleagues. They had all.Nworked hard but their work had
been made easier by the close and earnest attention that they had devoted
to it, and by the sense of humour-which had prevailed throughout.
-He would like to express to the United Kingdom Delegate on bis mvn
behalf and on that of his colleagues, their appreciation of the. bosptality
that they had received in the well-loved city bf London. 0f Church LONDON
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House and its somewhat devicus byeways thuy would rotaii very happy
momcrïis.. The admirable results that ISad beon attainud were due in no
amall measure to the jguidanoe of the Chairmen of the vairous Committecs,
and ho regretted thai, sor:e of then were absent fromn this final meeting.
They had ail shown themselves to be masters,of the tasks assigned to
tahe m. In conclusion, ho would like to than1c DU:r, Wyndhar.;ilihïitu and
1Lr. Lacarte for theexeMilary way i which thoy had discharged their
arduous duties.
Spuakin_ in »'nglish, the. CHIAIRM.N thanked all *he members of the
Secret*criat fcr the very hard, work that they had put in, and particularly
the interpreters, whose task hld sometimes appeared to be a thanklosa
one. in returning his g:ate+lùj th-nks, the CILUIRAT wish"-l the dlegates
the 0oonliments of the scazon, ..nd looked forward to meeting ther. again
in Geneva in the sjrin,. .
lit. SP7EKE1 N1C.2X (Nethi;rlands) on behalf of his colleagues wished
to express his .r rat a ppreoiation of thc. debt vihich the Conferanao owed
to the impartial and wise guidance of the Chairinan.
lie lhad steered the Conference with a tact. and ability which was
beyond ail praise, and the fact that it had been possible f;ar the work
of' the Coreerence to bu <oricluded at an earlier date thai anyone had
daxed ta hope, was due in no s mall measure to their Chairman.
The CWEM.N thon declared the sixth 'Session of'. the Plena.ry Meeting
cf fhe Preparator CoM=î tti closed.
The Meeting rose at 4.30 pm. |
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ECONOMIQUE ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
ET SOCIAL
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
The following are additional names of representatives of the
French Delegation to the Preparatory Committee who have been as-
signed to the various Committees:
Committee III
- M. Gueronik, Director cf the Mission to
London of the Ministry of
Industrial Production
M. Winter, cf the Mission to London of
the Mixinistry of Industrial
Production
Committee IV
M. Rapoport, of hte French Council of
Supplies in London
M. Forestier, Charge of the Mission of
the Ministry of National
Economy
Committee V
- M. Palthey, Secretary-General of the French
Council cf Supply in London |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL
AND ECONOMIQUE 20 November 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
. . ET SOCIAL
PR3.P.'RXCQIl "F TE'p INTERI IOL CONFERENCE
ON TRO)E M tlTLOY3NT
T: !e.bers c. Co-aittee V
FQ0-: The Secretary
SUBJECT: Instructions to Draftinz Coaittee
In accmmr-ance -t- the arran1e:-nts agreca to at the Coaittee's
fiwaJ Meetinn, the Secretariat is circulating here-ith for the
conside-aftden and aDrroval oC .eabers, a set of draft coniSential
instructions to thG Int%rim Drafting Cozuittee.
The Seorttary of Conoittee V is leaving London on 21 Navember
ana fcr the rznainder cf the present session of the Preparatory
Cc.jittfee, his duties vill be taken over by the Legal Oficer,
H RENOUF (Room 524, Ext.56'.Any changes, or additions which any
member of Co.iittee v .ay wish to have zade in the attached document
should be handed to sr.REXOUF as soon as possible.
The instructions to the Interim Drafting Co..ittee when issued
in theio final form l ave annexed to thaflthe follcwing documents:
1. Redraft of Article 65 as aorrcved by Cozittee III;
2. Statasoent as approved by Co aittee IV regarding allcation
of functions to be undertaken by the Organization in the ,field
of Comnodity -rangements; and
3. NAtherland6 - Belgian - French Memorandum on article 7S.
Tie above dmmuments vill be circulated separately as Cozaittee
V documents in the course of the next twenty-four hours. LONDON
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE
There is comparatively little of substance by way of drafting
instructions which Committee V can usefully bring to the attention of
the Drafting Committee other than the agreed text appended to the Report
of the Committee and the general comments and observations thereon con-
tained in Part II of that Report. Except in the case of provisions
dealing with voting in the Conference and Executive Board and with Member-
ship of the latter body, the Committee was successful in reaching a very
substantial identity of views on virtually all matters coming within its
terms of reference. Formal reservations (apart from general reservations
on the question of voting and related issues) were entered with respect
to one provision only (paragraph 4 of Article 78 of the United States
Draft Text as amended). In some other instances, a minority point of
view was forcefully presented during the initial discussion of particular
articles but in most cases Delegates elected not to press their point or
agree to accept compromise solutions based on Sub-Committee recommenda-
tions. Attention is drawn in the following notes to the comparatively
few cases where Delegations though agreeing in principle with certain
Charter provisions nevertheless asked that their observations be brought
to the notice of the drafting committee. The Committee hopes that on
the basis of the agreed text, and in the light of the record of its
proceedings and of other relevant documentation, it will be found possible
to produce definitive drafts on which final decisions can be more easily
taken.
Article 50 - Functions
1. The Canadian Delegate, observing that the exact implications
of paragraph 2 of this Article were by no means clear, "entered a
caveat" to the effect that at some stage the paragraph should be
reworded in order to make perfectly clear its intentions regarding LONDON
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the resposibility and commitments to be undertaken by ITO. Though
the substantive issues raised by the Canadian Delegate have not yet been
fully determined, the Drafting Committee should examine paragraph 2 in
the light of the recommendations of the Joint Committee of Committee I a
II and of any action which the Economic and Social Council or its
commissions may in the meantime take with respect thereto.
2. The South African Delegate, in commenting on paragraph 3 of this
Article, Considered that it was an undesirable practice, in drafting an
international instrument, to use the word "including" and suggested that
perhaps sub-paragraps (a), (b), (c) and (d) might be omitted.
The Drafting Committee if it thinks it advisable, might seek some
alternative wording which will obviate the use of "including" whilst
retaining the substance of the sub-paragraphs which most Delegates seem
to feel serve a useful purpose by making it quite clear that the
Organization possesses all the powers needed for dealing with anything
that might arise in these four major fields of activity.
3. With respect to sub-paragraph (d) Particularly, it was generally
recognized that some modification may be necessary, as a consequence of
the addition to the Charter of a new and separate Chapter on Industrial
Development.
The Drafting Committee should examine the provisions of Article 50
generally and of sub-paragraph (d) in particular, with a view to ensurin,
that they are consistent with other provisions of the Charter,
especially with those relating to employment policy and industrial
develoPment of which Committee V did not have full or sufficient
knowledge when considering this Article. E/PC/T/C.V/33 -
4. In connectiow vith sub-paragraph (d) also, the Delegate for
India expressed the hope that the DraftinC mm=rittee would consider
its appropriate position within Article05C. His Delegation considered
that the promotionfol industrial and general economic developmenwasi
one of the primary functions of the Organizationa.nd consequently .felt
it ams of the utmost mpxortance that both the content and arrangement
of the Charter should mrphasiei this fac.
The Drafting Committee should give careful consideration to the
order in which the various functions set out in Article 50 should be
arranged, having regard to the relevant Charter provisions and to
the discussion which has taken place, particularly with reference to
the general problem of industrialization.
Article 55 - Powers and Duties of the Conference
The French Delegate, in commenting on paragraph 8 of this Article,
pointed to a number of provisions elsewhere in the Charter which involved
important decisions by the conference and with respect to which no
precise voting requirement had been laid down. As the Charter now stood,
such decisions would be taken by a simple majority vote under Article 53.
He thought that consideration should be given as to whether a two-thirds
majority should not be required in the case of Conference decisions, for
example, under Articles 20 (3), 25 (3b), 29, 30, 35 and 45.
Apart from the question of its competence in the matter, it was
not feasible for Committee V to do very much until the Committees
substantively concerned had concluded their deliberations and the
Drafting Committee night therefore review the position in the light of
the French Delegate's comments and such recommendations regarding
majority vote requirment as the other Committees may have made. LONDON
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Article 56 - Interim Tariff Committee
Attention is drawn to the fact that the Canadian, New Zealand and
United Kingdom Delegations, which had declared themselves as favouring
the principle of weighted voting in the Conference, entered a reservation
in regard to paragraph 3.
Article 60 - Executive Board-Powers and Duties
The last sentence of paragraph 1 was not fully considered by
Committee V, and may require some consequential re-casting in accordance
with the recommendations of the Joint Committee and any subsequent
decisions resulting therefrom.
Article 62 -Composition and Procedure of Commissions
With reference to paragraph 2 of this Article, the Chinese Delegate
urged that the Charter should include specific provisions under which the
Executive Board would be obliged to consult Member Governments before
appointing any of their nationals to be Members of Commissions. He also
desired that it should be expressly provided that not more than one
national from any country should serve on any one Commission. Most
Delegates shared the view that it would be unnecessary and undesirable to
include such provisions either in the Charter itself or in any formal
recommendation. The Chinese Delegate did not press thoseproposals on
the understanding that it would be brought to the attention of the
Drafting Committee as the views of the Chinese Delegation.
Articles 64-66 - Functions of Commissions
1. It was decided by Committee V that the functions of the three
commissions as set out in Articles 64, 65, and 66 of the united States
Draft Charter could not usefully be discussed in any detail until such
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completed their work. Lack of time therefore prevented the Fifth Committee
from attempting to deal in any definitive way with drafts covering
Commission functions. It was agreed merely to approve the general scheme
and arrangement as set out in the United States Draft Charter and to
transmit directly to the Interim Drafting Committee any observations,
suggestions or redrafts of these Articles which might be received from
Committee II, III, and IV or from individual Delegations.
The Drafting Committee should in the light of the general views
of Committee V concerning the Commission structure and on the basis of
the conclusions reached by the other working Committees prepare appropriate
drafts covering the functions of the Commissions on Commercial Policy,
Business Practices and Commodities, respectively. The attention of the
Drafting Committee is drawn particularly to the following Documents
appended to this report:
(a) Redraft of Article 65 as approved by Committee III in
consultation with the Chairman and certain other Members of
the Fifth Committee;
(b) Communication from the Chairman of Committee IV together with
a statement setting out the ideas of that Committee as to allocation
of the functions, which are to be undertaken by the Organization in
the field of commodity arrangements, between the various organs of ITO.
2. Attention is called to the following statement appearing in Part II
of the Fifth Committee's Report (Paragraph 7, Section 0 - The Commissions).
"A proposal was submitted calling for the establishment of an additional
Commission to deal with the 'Expansion of Production, Industrialization
and Employment." LONDON
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In view of the fact that the joint Committee of Committees I
and II were referring the question of machinery to the Economic and
Social Council for advice, it was agreed that the matter would have
to be left over for the present, to be considered later by the Interim
Drafting Committee and the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee.
The Drafting Committee should take such action as it deems
appropriate with reference to this matter, in the light of the
discussion which took place in Committee V, the recommendations of
the Joint Committee of Committees I and II and such action as the
Economic and Social Council may in the meantime decide upon.
Article 76 - Interpretation and Settlement of Disputes
1. In connection with paragraph 3 of this Article , the Netherlands
Delegate strongly urged that all rulings of the Conference whether they
concern justifinable issues or other questions be open to appeal to the
International Court of Justice or to arbitration. A memorandum
setting out the agreed views of the Netherlands, Belgian and French
delegations on this subject was later circulated. It was agreed that
this Joint Memorandum should be transmittèd directly to the Interim
Drafting Committee for its consideration in conjunction with the report
of the Fifth Committee's discussion. A copy of the memorandum is
accordingly appended hereto.
The Drafting Committee should give appropriate consideration to
this paper.
2. With reference to paragraph 4 of this Article, it was the desire
of the majority that the Organization should be granted a general
blanket authorization to seek advisory opinion of the International
Court. However, n view ofof. fte'-a.ct thatA temhlye ssb
thh tghe;maree-n s
,er 'pc le agences_ i = -s
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decided after a full discussion that for the time being at least,
the wording of this paragraph should merely refer to paragraph 2 of
Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations. if, in the meantime,
the Assembly agrees to grant to other specialized agencies a general
authorization in tens of the relevant Article of the Draft Agreements
with the ILO, FAO and UNESCO, the Drafting Committee should consider
the desirability of redrafting paragraph 4 accordingly.
Article 77 - Payment of Contributions
Doubt was expressed by several Delegates as to whether the
provisions of this Article should appear among the miscellaneous
provisions of the Charter or be included either in Article 55 on the
subject of powers ana duties of the Conference or in Article 53 on
the subject of voting.
,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~/
In onsidering the most appropriate and logical ax-angament of
the Cha-ter provisions, the D.afting Committee should pay particular
attention to this matter.
Article 7& - Entn-into Force.
1. The United Kingdom Delegate prolosed, with reference to paragraph
and having regard to the suggestions his Delegation had, made on the
subject of veighted voting, that an alterntive method of bringing
the Charter into force would be. to provide for its taking effect When
a certain proportion of the -world's trade was covered' by the countries
which were prepared to accept its provisions.
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dhe Drafting Committee might bear this suggestion in mirA in
connection with any alternative provisions which ±aey may decide to
prepare.
2. The attention of the Drafting Committee is drawn to the
reservations entered by the Delegates of Australia, France and
th% Netherlands with respect to paragraph 4 of this Article. LONDON
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Article 79 - Withdrawal
The question was raised as to whether there would be any possible
conflict between the provisions of Article 30 and paragraph 1 of Article
79. It was suggested that to make the position quite clear a reference
to Article 30 could be inserted in paragraph 1 of Article 79 or alterna-
tively that the words "except as otherwise provided" might be added at
the beginning of Article 79. It was agreed, however, that since other
points of the same nature would no doubt arise, the observations made on
this matter in Committee V should be passed on to the Interim Drafting
Committee for its consideration.
The Drafting Committee should therefore carefully review the pro-
visions of the Charter as a whole with this consideration in mind.
General
1. In the case of Articles 53, 57 and 58 on Voting and Executive Board
Membership, no very specific conclusions were arrived at. The attention
of the Drafting Committee is called to the exchange of views which occurred
with reference to these matters at the Fifth, Eighth, Twelfth and Fourteenth
Meetings of...the Committee and to the written statements submitted to the
Committee by the United Kingdom Delegation and by the Belgium-Netherlands
Delegations respectively, and the redraft of Article 57 presented by the
Brazilian Delegation. Reference should also be made to the review of
the delibierations on these questions as set out in its Report to the
Preparatory Committee together with the alternative texts of Article 57
contained in the appendix thereto.
The Drafting Committee in so far as it is able to do so within the
terms of reference should draft alternative texts that will take account
of the suggestions: -
ataa waighted ~istemht4 sy of votoung shuld be adopted;
ir v ~ |t i* r 4 LONDON
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(b) that there, should be equal voting but some kind of provision
for permanent seats on the Executive, Board.
Any drafts which it might prepare with respect to Articles 53, 57
and 58 should take due account of the various suggestions and observat-
ions made in the course of the Fifth Committee's deliberation.
2. In connection with paragraph 1 of Article 57, fixing the Membership
of the Executive Board at fifteen, attention was drawn by the Delegates
of China and New Zealand to the fact that provision might need to be
made for a smaller Executive Board in the event of the Charter being
brought into force in accordance with the provisions contained in
paragraph 3 of Article 78.
The Drafting Committee should give this point consideration.
3. It will be noted that in Article 55 (2) and (8) and in Article 75,
reference is made to a two-thirds majority of the Members of the
Organization. This expression gave rise to a certain amount of discussion
as a result of which the Committee agree upon the following formulae:
(a) "by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the Members"
(b) "by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the Members
present and voting"
It was considered that the first formula should be used in those
cases where by virtue of their importance matters should be decided by an
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the total Membership and
that the latter formula should apply in the cases of relatively less
important decisions. Some Delegates, however, considered that these
formulae were not entirely free of ambiguity.
The Drafting Committee should therefore examine this question with
a view to incorporating in the text of the Charter where necessary such
wording as clearly conveys what is intended. LONDON
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4. The suggestion was made that paragraph 2 of Article 70 together
with paragraph 1 of Article 71 since they are of a temporary
character might more suitably be placed in a separate chapter in the
Charter.
The Drafting Committee should bear this suggestion in mind in
connection with such attention which it will give to the general
arrangement and form of the Charter provisions. |
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL E/PC/T/DEL/3/Rev.1
AND ECONOMIQUE 2 November 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL
.
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
There is circulated herwith a revised draft of the first part
of E/PC/T/DEL/3 amended in accordance with the suggestions made at
the Third meeting of Hends of delegations. Subject to approval by
the Fourth meeting on wednesday, 6 November, the revised paper will
be issued ac a Committee Document for formal approval by the
Preparatory Committee.
It is understood that Parts I and II of the Report will be
published but not the Appondix. By analogy with Rules 47 and 50
of the Rules of Procudure, it is suggested that the whole of the
Report should be made available to all Governments members of the
United Nations. LONDON
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REPORT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
The Report of the Proparatory committee shall consist of a
First Part, a Second Part and an Appendix.
Part One will be drafted under the headings of item 10 of the
Agenda adopted by thé Preparatory Committee at its Third Executivejx*cutive
Session on 17 Oc5tober 194, and such additional heamdings as ay be
appropriatlighteo in the f the discussions of the Preparatory
Committee. Under each of these; headinwgs there ill be a report
in contim, reviewing the main principles uonuous which a
general identity of eviewlished was stmeeting and drawingeabat the
attenteisoen in tceecond plac to any conflicting views. This will
provide a general narratment of the discussions of theive state
Prepommittee.aratory C
Part Tv will take 'tohe form c suggestions for the guidance of
a Drommitteeafting C for the preparation of a Draft Charter. It
ïrilcify the points on whîch a gelnerai idntity of view haed beon
reached and offer nativealter suggestwiones her there are differing
views. Tems he it to cbe inluded in Part Two will fall roughly under
three categories:
1. Provisions of a comparatively fonaal charawhichcter it is
expected weill b easily agreed upon;
2. Impormatterstant upon whicha general identity of views
has been established;
3. Importante mattrs on which differences of view still exist
in the Preparatommittery Co. The various viewpoints will be
set out in detail with suggestions to the Draftimmittee ng Coas
to possible alternative draft clauses to cover the different
points of view. LONDON
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The Appendix will be in the form of a Draft Charter, including
those parts of the United States Charter on which there is general
identity of views, any amendments or additions which are proposed
or agreed upon, and any alternative draft clauses. Thise amendments,
additions, and alternative clauses will reflect the suggestions in
Part Two of the Report. The object of the Appendix, which -ill not
be an integral part of the Report itself, will be to serve as a guide
or basis for the work of the Drafting Committee. |
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SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
To: The Delegates on Committee II From: The Executive Secretary
In accordance with the recommondations made in the second meeting
of Committee II on 23 October 1946, the delegations are requested to send,
in writing, to the Secretariat of Committee II Room 242, their views on
the various provisions of "General Commercial Policy" of the suggested
Observations on "General Commercial Provisions" (item A of the
ProvisionaI Agenda) and on "Tariff Preferances" (item 3 of the Provisional
Agenda) should be delivered be the Secretariat before the end of the
week, and on other matters ("Quantitative Restrictions" etc., items 0 to
J of the Provisional Agenda) not later than on Monday, 28 October 1946.
Delegations who have already sent in their observations or who
wish to confine them to statements made at the meetings of Committee II,
are requested kindly to inform the Secretariat of this fact. |
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.
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL 12 November 1946
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMLOYMENT
The Heads of Delegations are invited to consider the following
proposals by the Secretariat for the Agenda of the final plenary
meetings of the Preparatory Committee. It is felt' that two/three
plenary meetings should suffice for this Agenda and that, dependent
upon the progress of business, they might commence at 3 pm. on Tuesday,
19 November.
Fifth Plenary Session
Tuesday, 19 November 3 p.m.
1. Report by Chairman on Credentials.
2. Resolution submitted by the United States Delegation concerning
a meeting to negotiate a multilateral Trade Agreement embodying Tariff
Concessions.
3. Resolution regarding the Report of the First Session of' the
-Preparatory Committee, the appointment of a Drafting Committee, the
further consideration of the Report of the Preparatory Committee, and
the completion of the Agenda of the Preparatory Committee.
4. Presentation and Discussion of Committee Reports.
[A question arises on this item as to the form in which Heads of
Delegations consider that the discussion of the Committee's Reports in
plenary session should take. The alternatives are that there should
be a discussion of each Committee Report in turn immediately after its
presentation by the Committee Chairman, or that all the Reports should
be presented in turn by the Chairmen, and then the general discussion
should. cover the whole range of the work of the Preparatory Committee
during its First Session. It is suggested that the second of these LONDON
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alternatives is the more logical and desirable, particularly as if
the first alternative were adopted there would inevitably be a certain amount
amount of duplication and the proceedings .might be protracted
Sixth Plenary Session
Wednesday... 20 November, 10.30 a.m.
1, Presentation and Discussion of Committee Reports (Continued).
2,. Adoption of Committee Reports.
3. I terim Report of the Preparatory Committee to' the Economic and
Social Council.
ît is suggested that the Secretariat should be instructed be the
Preparatory Committee to present an interim report to the Economic and
Social Council at its Fourth Session in February or March. This interim
report should be confined to the communication of the Report'of the
First Session of the Preparatory Committee, with an outline of the
future programme of work of the Preparatory Committee.]
4. Any other business. |
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
There. is circulated herewith an exchange of letters between
the. Executive Secretary and the International Chamber of Commerce.
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
London Office:
14, Queen ,Anne's Gate,
Westminister, London. S.W. 1
7 November 1946
E. Wyndham white Easq.,
Executive Secretary,
IPreparatory Cou=ittee of; the
International Conference on Trade and Employment,
Church House,.;
sir, -- :
In your esteem3d combenicntion af -25 wctoô r az invitation vas
,cxende.d to the Internatioral Chaubt r of. Commerce to subiait views
on one several subjects ncw under aiscussion in the Prepuratory
The onturmmtiona1 Cha.ber if Couzercembelieves that it can nake
a useful contributionmmi tee work lf tge Co.d.ttcc by ca1line atten-
tion to dhe reuolutians adoptea by the Council of the Chaber in
June 1946 ana distributed to the delegates in I.C.C. Brochure No. 101.
Thi vrlue o? tihes rjsDlutiors ta the Prcparatvry Conaaittee
1is zri.urily in th,; fact tiriat they represent preliezinrry agreement
bett'uen d~.1oeat.s of incluetry, finance and trade from twenty-one
countries on .oany cI' tne questirnb before the Preparatory Coanittec,
after consultation extending to the. Chanber'ls thirty-one eiember
c..,untriess. .uch the &ine difficulties s;er. encountered in the
Ch=aber' s discussions as have ben encountered ;ithin the Peparatory
Co..-niaites its-lf, and the resolutions arc thus a comproiise.between
divergent trenis of interest and thDught.
ws ytur 'Coaitte dea1^ with otters that are the intimate
concern of the pé-ples of the different countries in their daily lives
and eccupptions.,. its 'wùrk ics manifestly dependent upon public opinion
fo. its effectiveness, and icznsequently the Chamber believes it can
receive ;grest benefit. from consa1ttivw association -ith non-
governental bodies a-s provided for in tht s tested Charter
is long o.s thé Peace; Tre:ties- are nt signed, new frr.ntirs -are
not traced, and. .'LticXa and ecz:b'mic relations 'vith ex-*eneuy-
cc;ntrivsr e u.i imsettl d, -.anv aountrios "feel it to be extrt.szly
difficult, .ifçn_.t i:;Pssablke.tî bnd theIs0.lves in Advance ta any
J.ong.-tG.rLi .cobaiii;aefts.: on o;atters e etil. : -,..
, n` ` e rt vsted thereforS oy the Internatioral
Chiambers' f: t.. prier undertakinS, c: a conditi =n of gentry to
'the *.<r1d Coeréernce, somèwhat;along the lines of the common declara-
tions z'-palicy mna&e-:b the United States and the United XinSdom 3nd
bti the Unit-d Sta.tes and Franceon the oCccasicn of thea signature of
theirr spucti luin? agreec:ents; .and.secondly a series of ùnder-
takins te be subscribed tu at the Conference itself: (1) te .ake
an effective reduction in prtective tariffs either by negotiation or LONDON
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uniLateral action, (2) te .abolish within an agreed period all
quantitative restrictions, (3) to base all treaties and conventions
relating to the exchange of goods and services. on the principle of:
.the Most-Favoured-Nation Clause, and (4) to accept international
arbitration or conciliation on complaints relating to the applipcation
of. exceptions and ta introduce. a sù'itable arbitration clause in, the:
agreements negoatiated. You wilil find these various undertakings
set out in details in paragraph.VII, pages 5 and 6 of Brochure No., 101.
Throughout the isciussions.in the li trn ionr-l Chaa2ber, great
insistnc~ne was laid b .. all me:~b~~rs on'thc noee&f'or a system of
arbitra-tion, ~articu1arly -azsreg~ards thc- ~pplico.tion of temporary
exception. te the gcnrral un&ertakzings.~ Unless the nations are
weilline tea-'cccpt t ha s1)4ght .surrender oL -their svovereign -rig.hts.
involved in read.ineus to submit in certain evcifi i f ildas ta~ the.
decis-ions of' an international court if' arbitration or conciliation,
it. is believed thatnà ef'fort't>j achieUve Aff'ecti've international
co-operat.io7n aan .bu. fully sucot.-ssf'd-.I
* ,. Jithrespct to'th~- discussions in Co~onîmîttèe l' pzragraph, XI,
on page '7 cf' roobureo Noa. .1lOcov~rs .t1he Chambcz's viewpÈoint and,
for convenience, I enclose a copy of the relevant. text.
*An important point is 'that lthouZh a hzi.h and stable loyta1 of
eplo~y:rnent taken in -iïts broadest sensei f'ctrn th dveopiaent
of' international erx~ equal. emiphasis should-be pl-aceà in any worlcl
charter on traa_îz exp~inzLDZi as ~in instrument o? achieving high anid
Stable ; lovuls of 2i.p13yilFnt.
* The: Gha-ub-~r' icuss on th~-se unJurtakinSs illurairate the
a.irricuity of' presenting, ge~nizal rulu-s of' conduct for Sovernmcntz'
-without at thE. saùae time -aakiînrE provision fu~r departure ?riorn accepted
principles in exceptional cases. It was cuay:lly cl£,hwvi rom
experience in the 1930's tha. the assertion ut~' aÉ unlimited f'reedomn
of ationon, he p rt f goverii:ent contrileutcs p;owrerfully te the
2=tailit'andcons equent shrinkage of trade an". etuployneitnt, v>,hich
i stupurpose.~i th chre te liinate -so f'ar as. possible for
* futUr..'~, Th ~voidaof o sud-:e~n and s,~evc:re changes. in the
rgm2ofientoaltc~ei not the least important instrument i.n
p7promo tjig, the C-oM nitte~e's.. ena1s.
-ïth, respect,'to.-the sù t nder disèussi-;On -by Co;z-iitteze II,
-1a t.akîn thé lab 6erty el?lo s injr a memorandum dcializig wihgeneral
lnternatonal Chmber oCorm mrc a whach our Cozniattee ma-y f~iMn
* ini -conection wt omte IItàke, the'' lberty .'f
encloang cpy c p~a~hs ~I and'~V freeipage 8 rchuxeé
?~o. 101, whac covers the~ hàmber~1' svws onRe StirictaîVo Business,, -
-CrOt.es. Iicneto watr&a teInt naX+à..;Dal.Busa22ess Conferience LONDON
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attempted ta define the several headings to be considered under
the term Restrictive Business Practices. The Chamber's delegates
at the.Rye Conference approved these.Findings .
If further elucidation of any, of these paints is desired,
the Chamber will be very. glad to have a representative attend at
the pleasure of the.Committee.
I have the honour to be, Sir,-,
-Your obedient servant, ;
(Sgél) 'Wallace B. Phillips.
*Delegate- of the
International Chamber of Commerce. LONDON
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2iTNATIONAL CHAMBER O COMMERCICE
London Office:
14, QeeoAnne's l Gate,
Wlestm:Ln ter,Liondon' S.IJ, 1.
EJl'RCTS Mi5: 75ROCHUPR No. 101
EliPLOYIMC Mti LIV:iNG S}8,"
XI, The uhauber uesta th1t corzitr.ients be limited to efforts
to .Laintair hiÈ levels of e.p1oyint and living standards, and that
the irzplication in t;c tcr;: ."fuUl" crloyrb2nt of a responsibility
resting upon govrerr.ts to guarantec Jobs to all vwho are willing or
able to work sheul be avroidd , In considering measures to achieve
aid ;maintain high eC3p!oyrLIt: it should be rermib red that reul jobs
are not created for their o.z. sake; they stem fro0 and are a by-
product of tihe proc tiC''. of goods anr2 zrvices -m-iich people waxt and
can buy. Th raole of ovternm.., nt in this operation requires decision
upon rma policies in varcicd fields. iio single solution can be found.
Responsibility imrwovur is not limited alone to govurencnts; business
interests, =nag*ner.t and 1nbour 1ikeiise ,-,ve irport.nt obligations.
RESTRICTIVE BUSIEESS PM.CTIC3S:
XIV. The Internatiore-l Ch.ri.ber of Coz'.rca vielcoars the provisions
of Chapter IV cf the PropoztIc for tF cliiaination of restrictive
business practice that rur. cotuitcr to the guncrai objectives of the
Proposals. It is c'e:. L ho7ievr, to define clearly **hat ls
Mnet by the terr- ' t itive business or.ctic.s". This should be
the first t.zk of 'tQ Coa £.issior. to b: st up by the International
Trade Organizaticn. 'ie Ch 1r ..lso rçjects as unsound the notion
that one stanar a of coz :ct is cppiicible to private agraee;nts and
another to siruil.ar boteir.ts betwaien gLoveirnnts. Private agree-
ments betwu*en ;roducers, objct ta proper safeguard, are not
necessarily in conflict tith the objectives of the Proposals. 71hen
4greeiont is nacezszxy in. urder to restore or raintain stable
econorzLc activity, . rould nlly be concluded between the
producers diractlyr concerned, tuess hey are too nurierous and
dispersed to z,*e thais possible.
XV. Abuses can be prevontcd and effective safeguards provided for
the interests c¢' the Zenural pi'.blic id. particularly aof the consumars-
by establishing a nat=ioa ani international status for such
agreements and by supervisingr their operation.- Three-.essazitiai
* safegu~ s:arc required:-
xv' -c '.;c,~ezn .h -
(a) The teris "he aren't should. be public. They should
be registered with the governments of the contracting parties and
with the appropriate organization of the United Nations.
(b) The participation of any national industry in an
internati<'xe.l ig-nrent shoulI- be brought to the knowledge of and
be subject to the opfwl cf its gaver nt. LONDON
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(c) ,s provided in the Proposals, a special Commission of thi
United Nations' international organzation should be set up to deal
with complaints relating to abusive practices by the agreements.
This Commission would be empowered to formulate recommendations with
a view to obtaining the intervention of the governments concerned,
through their national laws and procedure, against are agreement
should to be guilty of such practices.' COPY
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
London Office:.
14 Queen Anne's Gate
Weatminster,
London, S.W.1.
SUGGESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF
TÉE INT'ATIl !f AL CONPCE ON TRADE AID TLOMMT
;Y TE t VITE DCNEIJNL C 0F CMOIERCE
General C=snercLl. r; . ,;cy
A.i. Gonoral M*.et-Fa7 !tM&-ItticnIrentiuent..
The Intur=ntima 0Chuber will rxI..,ubtedlyy.velooe the inclusion
in the U.S. Gcverz.ent 's SÙLostode Charter of ,the Most-Pavouredc-Nation
Clause as the k0ystone cf thé Ch=rter-itself and o:- tho ag'eorients.
proceiling tr'rit ... This la a pint . strongly urgë in the I.C.C. s
,:Resclution eai& it is hoped.that the ud.oï ; possible use w1l1 be made
of' the Most-Favc'urod.-Natiorn Clause t~e a ne of 'elimit<ng
.&iscriminaticn ane bilateralie-in wrl.'trr o -.
-eXCuptJiOfs8 'to' Most-Favoureo.-Nation treatment arxe contemvlatod
in the Chabor's ReGolution, the first tc moet the neGd.a of the
transition period an& -the position cf countries dowastatei bytho war
and tho meoond to allow for the conclusion of rogional agrooeents.
Vhatever exceptiors are allovod., they should of course be very
precisely defined, cnd roference might usefully be made in this..
connection to the valuable work done in the past'by the League 'C
Nations with the collaboration of the International Chamber.
A.5. Tariff Valuation
. It la hopod that in working out an agreed system oi -ci valorem .
valuation full account wil be taken.of 'the cornsiderable progress ma&e
in thia direction by tho Internat .onal Chamber of Comerce before tho
war. 'The &otaiîo& recoenclationci of the International.Cba=bor on
this point are containcd in tho AppenAdi teoits 'Resolution on thoe .S.
Govrrn ents 'Zropcsalr; (Brociur.e 'To.101, oas -23 and 24 and. pages 28
29 laa-3) ! It -rill be notod.in rarticular that the 1.C.C.t ,
CaEmittee Éilî!&that the Cuoto= dhould invariably. accept as .tho
'"bosîo",-vaJuo tho actual pri1o .poid. or payable,- in oach.c-e .a shown
-onthe co''ria1 or Ionsui.involce, nlesas the CÙut bave good-
reearon. to"euspct. thlat the .invoice value .5 olôss 'thon the :ffar market
value cf' the go' .-'
,A.'6. Vust po ities -. ; - , -
': - :t.i-uggested. thât -agnv ement on tho Simplification ofi
customs.c ior:1i.tios i<ould be morè effective *,i' it 'nc lu aned. anule,-
-taiidng- te ampp1É i i y laito ,eDing more drastic
acti-oni,' t3ie froi5sioSB 0f' thé 19a3 somvention on.tha Siplification of'
Cut cms .omàlit.e . . . .
Mar. k - ar origin . - * , . , -
. -- 'Atfcle 14 of thè uggested. Charter e ib substantial agreement
yuthl-the past recomendtions cf the 1. C.C. (sBee pages 25-26 of .
srocbure No.10.). It eBUggosted. however that narks of. origin
--Ans --De
1.
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should not be required in the case of goods bearing a national trape
mark sufficietly well-known as to leave no doubt as to'their origin.
A.8. Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
An agreement to. apply immediately the already existing provisions
of the 1923 Convention on theSimplification of Customs (oralities
would probably be useful as an interim measure.
.- Quantitative Restrictions
An important point made by the I.C C.'in its Xesolution is. that
any undertaking to abollsh quantitative restrictions and exchange
control should. be&coccmppnffied.by an indertaking to keep. at a low level
any tariffs introduced to replace' these restrictions. -
In the, course .of the discussions within the .International Chamber
of- the;,U.S. Government 's original Propose1ls ' considerable misgiving vs
expressed at.the blamket provision0of' n exception in favour cf
countries .suffering fr o an adverse balance of payments. This mis-
giving w&s ori two.counts. Pirat it'vas felt to be difficult, if not
impossible, to find a-definition pf the tem "adverse balance of
payments" sufficiently precise to'prevent it being used as an almost
permanent "es cape clause". In the secon& place, there was dcubt as to
the ad.visability Cf prcvid.ing f'r long-term exceptions at all. The
provisions of exceptions for thé transition phase, capable of being
extendcei by agreement, should suffice. -
Mention has already been made of the importance attached by the
I.C.C. to a nechanism C- interpretation, consultation and information
and cf a nechanias cf arbitration 'or the settlement cf disputes
arising out of' the application of exceptions provid.eO. for under this
head.ing. ;
.. Wi\th regard--to item C0.3. .(Ion.iscrininatory Administration, of
QaititativeBestriotions) attention is dravn to the code cf' fair
practice for -.quota adlinissratioon lsued .by the I.C.C. 's 1939 Congress
;e(e pageçs-27 .,m' .28 of Brochure 'No.101). COPY
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23rd. October, 1'946.
.Sir, : " . '' ' '
- bave the.honour.to acknowledge. receipt of jour letter
of thel7th'Octéber, 1946, regarding'the representaticn of the
International Chambér eof.Commerce or. Committees ', II, III and
IV ofthe Preparatcry. Committe,-of the International Conterence
on Tr.ae and Employment.'
The contents of your.letter have, been given careful.
consideration, both by'. committees of .ths- ieparato1r Committee
and -by myself. . -Iégreet to advise. that :it. has not been fourid'
possible to invite observers Èreo non-gomernmental organizations
to attend private'méeting-cof ;committees as''distinct from'
plenaie sessions cothé.ePeparatory. Committe'<itselt.
However, on behalf o? the Preparatory..Coimmittec, I wish
to invite you to submit ' n-writing, 'at your .early convenience,'
the preliminary. views of the International.Chamber of Commerce
on anry of the subjects'being studied by the 'Preparatory Committee
upon which the Chamber desires to consult with the Preparatory.
Committee.- After committees have had an opportunity to study
these views, they-will consider what arrangements'oDuld be madé
*for further consultation.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
(B., Wyndham-'hite)
Executive Secrettay. of the PreparatoryCommittee.
Wallace, -B-Phil.ips- sq-.,
. international Chainber of-Commerce,..
'. --.-:--1X Q&enXies rate, -' - -.. .'
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
London Office:
.14, Queen Anne's Gate
17th;October 1946.
.Sir
. In accordance with the decision cof the. concmic and Social
,Couneil at its Third;Session granting the.International Chmber cf
* Ccmmerce consultative statue (Category.ÂA) -and 4rith the resolution
of the Econoeiic'and Social' Council of 2lit.'7ne'1946,' defining the
nature of the consultative arrangements. contemplated, I have" the
honour terequest representation of the; Intèrnational Chamber of
Comerce on the following Comnittees'of the.Preparatory Committee:
I. Employment
Il. General Commercial Policy
III. Cartels ',
IV. Commodities,
The International Chamber has international committees working
on ail these questions and has given a preliminary statement of its
views on most of them -in the Resolution adopted at its June Council
Meeting which has been circulated to all delegates (Brochure No.O1)).
If I may be allowed to make a suggestion as to the type of
representation that might be suitable, I feel that it. would meet the
reguirements of all conoérned if the International Chamber were allowed:
(1) To have an observer at aIl meetings of the above Conmittees,
unless te. Chairman -or the Commiteo decide:that bis presence, at
a ya'2artacular meeting-would be undeaisrable'
--,(2) ào aIppy -wriing to:the CIiaixman of ,the C mmittee for-
;: .:;'"' rnisaon te-atate the views of the'InterÏnatonal Cmber'on a
.~'' s'-:pecific question;'-in which case 'the.ozimnittee woul& decide.-:..
'e O' thertehear the -Chmber' s delegateitseifor to.'appoint a..
.;ec~l Bub-~oninttee: for that - o sè.' ., -'
: -! For.yeurf convèriiïecelam enclôsi ed copaes:of this letttere:.
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ECONOMIC CONSEIL LONDON E/PC/ /C.III/1
AND ECONOMIQUE 19 October 1946
SOCIAL COUNCIL ET SOCIAL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT -
Committee III First meeting held on Friday,
16 October 1946, at 5 p.m.
Chairman: Mr. L??RTE, Deputy Executive Secretary;
Later: Mr. DIETERLIN (France)
1. Opening of session by temporary Chairman
The temporary Chairman opened the session by introducing the Secretariat
Secretary - Mr. O. H. KORICAN
Associate Secretary Mr. ?. P. RENCUF
Assistant Secretary - Miss C. WACHEMHEIMER
He stated that the suggested rules of procedure of the Preparatory
Committee (Document E/PC/T/2) as amended by the Preparatory Committee would
be valid for the work of this Committee and referred particularly to Rule 57
on the simplification of language arrangements.
2. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Mr. WILCOX (United States of America) proposed. Mr. DIETERLIN (France)
Mr. STEYN (South Africa) seconded this proposal.
The Chairman announced that Mr. DIETERLIN (France) had been elected
Chairman, and invited him to take the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, Mr. DIETERLIN (France), stated that Mr. LECUYER (France)
would succeed him as head of the French delegation.
The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. GONZALEZ (Chile) as Vice-Chairman.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) seconded this proposal.
The CHAIRMAN declared Mr. GONZALEZ (Chile) elected as Vice-Chairman.
3. Preliminary consideration of Agenda and Programme of work
The following Agenda, suggested by the United States delegation, was
submitted for the approval of members: LONDON E/PC/T/C.III/1 Page 2 (a) Policy toward restrictive business practices
(i) In relation to the objectives of the
International Trade Organization
(ii) With references to specific practices
(b) Procedure with respect to complaints
(c) Studies and conferences relating to restrictive
business practices
(d) Obligations of Members
(e) Supplementary enforcement measures
(f) Continued effectiveness of domestic measures
against restrictive business practices
(g) Exceptions to provisions relating to restrictive
business practices
Mr. WILCOX (United States of America), in reply to a query by the
CHAIRMAN, stated he had no remarks to add to the suggested Agenda. He
explained that the items on the Agenda corresponded to the headings of
the United States Government's Suggested Charter for an International
Trade Organization.
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) asked whether this Agenda should be
regarded as a provisional one to be currently amended as occasion arose.
The CHAIRMAN approved the proposed agenda, due regard being paid to
the observation of Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom).
Mr. STEYN (South Africa) supported the adoption of the Agenda.
The CHAIRMAN declared the proposed Agenda adopted. He declared
that Item 1 of the agenda was a principle and that the other items were
concrete applications of this general principle. He therefore suggested
the work of the Committee comprise two divisions:
(a) A discussion of the general principle, each
delegation making general observations thereon
(b) After agreement on the above, a discussion of
the practical aspects
At the suggestion of Mr. McGREGOR (Canada) and Mr. DAO (China), the
CHAIRMAN decided to postpone consideration of his suggested work programmes
until the next session. LONDON E/PC/T/ C.III/ 1
Page 3 4. Dissemination of records
The SECRETARY stated that three types of records would be produced
in respect of private meetings:
(a) Verbatim reports of restricted circulation, of which each delegation would receive a copy (b) Minutes of restricted circulation, of which each delegation would receive a copy
(c) Short procedural summaries for publication in the
Journal
Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) proposed that the provisions should be
made to ensure that proposals, opinions, resolutions, etc., should not
be attributed to specific delegations in the summaries specified in
paragraph 3 above.
The CHAIRMAN supported this proposal.
The proposal of Mr. HOLMES (United Kingdom) regarding summaries
was adopted.
The CHAIRMAN recommended a letter from the International Chamber of
Commerce (Document E/PC/ T/W.17) to the attention of members and suggested
that it should constitute Item 1 of the Agenda at the next meeting on
Monday, 21 October 1946 at 3 p.m. in Committee Room IV - "G".
The meeting rose at 5.30 p.m. |