''I AM PLEASED TO GREET THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF WOOL MANUFACTURERS AS THEY CONVENE THEIR
104TH ANNUAL MEETING. YOUR INDUSTRY HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT AMERICAN
TEXTILE PRODUCERS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN CONTRIBUTING TO OUR
NATION'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND IN EMPLOYING MANY OF THE
DISADVANTAGED.
THIS ADMINISTRATI ΙΟΝ IS AWARE OF THE EROSION OF THE STRENGTH
OF THIS INDUSTRY CAUSED BY DISRUPTIVE IMPORTS. WE ARE COMMITTED
TO FIND AN INTERNATIONAL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THAT
COMMITMENT IS REAFFIRMED.
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I HAVE DELEGATED TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE MAURICE H. STANS
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEGOTIATING AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT
WHICH WILL BRING TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS UNDER REASONABLE,
CONTROL. HE IS CURRENTLY IN THE FAR EAST ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS
ON THIS AND OTHER TRADE MATTERS WITH KEY COUNTRIES · INVOLVED
IN TEXTILE TRADE. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL BE
SOLVED.
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