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Originally the United States Govern-
ment promised a definitive programme based
upon the suggestions and views of the
participating Governments, but they subse-
quantly withdrew this promise and stated
thay they would merely collate and prepare
for circulation at the meeting of the
Conference the reservations and proposals
received from the various Governments,
while the Conference itself would draw up
the final programme based on such reserva-
tions and proposals whether communicated
previously to the United States Government
or made at the opening of the Conference.
Under these circumstances it is
difficult to provide you with more definite
instructions than those stated above, but
you should refer to this Office for
instructions on any point on which you are
in doubt.
Finally