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§ XIV. The objectiona against i Brenier'a proposal Wore
the following : -
1.
The system is not in conformity with the object of
the Conference, 1.0. the limitation of production.
2.
The measure of internal control proposed was very
elaborate and on different lines from the sohemes of control which were already adopted in some countries, such as Great
Britain, end which were working satisfactorily.
the employment of a large number if officials.
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It entailed also
The stricter
measures provided for in it would only be applied in tho se
countries that have already enforced satisfactory regulations. Other countries would not come into line or would be incapable of adopting such a meticulous system of control.
3.
Inasmuch as the latter countries are producing countries, they would not be forced as was contended to limit
On the contrary a worge their production to a great extent. situation might result from it, because, if restriction would really be the result, prices would advance and the clandestine
trade would consequently show more activity.
4.
The proposal atarts from the supposition that the illicit trade gets its material from the visible traffic, whilst a great deal undoubtedly comes forth out of the invisible traffic, which would not be hit by this control and would even
actually be stimulated by it,
5. As for the establishment of new factories the increase of prices of the raw material to be expected from the measures would certainly make that establishment realigable.
6. It was pointed out that a difficulty would arise in rogard to the amount to be fixed by the Government for importa-
tion for purposes of export trade,