BERNE TELEGRAM NO. 82 TO FCO
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AMERICANS WERE NOT DOCTRINAIRE ON THE SUBJECT OF BORDER TAXES,
BUT VOICED THEIR SUSPICION THAT THEY INCLUDED A MEASURE OF EXPORT SUBSIDY. THEY PROPOSED THAT G A T T SHOULD STUDY THE PROBLEM. PENNY
TOOK THE LEAD ON THIS SUBJECT.
7. PALMBY EXPRESSED DISQUIET ON E E C'S AGRICULTURAL POLICY. JOLLES
HAD ASSURED HIM THAT SWISS WERE JUST AS WORRIED.
8. GILBERT HARDLY OPENED HIS MOUTH EXCEPT TO EAT.
9. JOLLES WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ACCOUNT OF TALKS WITH DELEGATION
IN LONDON.
FCO PASS SAVING TO WASHINGTON AND U K MISSION GENEVA.
MR.
HOHLER.
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
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