4. The Chairman took the view that if Mr. Carlill was correct in judging that a refusal of the United States proposal might make an agreement impossible, there was little alternative but to agree: but considerable doubt was felt as to whether Mr. Carlill's opinion could be regarded as so definite. It was pointed out that the position would be different if our acceptance could be made conditional on the acceptance of a similar limitation by the major European countries; but it was not clear that such a qualified acceptance would be sufficient to meet the United States views.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/4/50
- Document Types
- Memorandum Correspondence
- File Reference
- CAB 71/4
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 123
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000004.050
- Keywords
- Agricultural Production Agriculture Anglo-american Relations British Economy Cereals International Agreements Land Usage Overseas Trade Wheat
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- London United States of America Washington
- Organizations Discussed
- Committee on Export Surpluses International Wheat Advisory Committee Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply
