s DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. RET COPY NO: .(41)31. th February, 1941) WAR CABINET. IMPORT EXECUTIVE. THE IMPORT PROGRAMME Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade. 1. I wish to suggest to my colleagues the urgent necessity for reconsidering the ratios between imports of raw materials and of food and feeding stuffs laid down by the Executive on the 20th January, when approval was given to the proposals contained in a joint note (I.E.(41)16) by the Ministers of Supply and Food.