INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Ante, p. 2599 . paragraph 3 of Article II only after appropriate investigation or examination. Ante, p. 2601. 5. It is understood that the phrase in Article V "after due regard for the reasonable requirements of the United Kingdom for domestic use" would include the maintenance of reasonable stocks of the materials concerned and that the phrase "commercial export" might include barter transactions. It is also understood that arrangements negotiated under Article V might appropriately include provision for consultation, in accordance with the principles of Article 32 of the Havana Charter for an International Trade Organisation,['] in the event that stockpiles are liquidated. 6. It is understood that it should not be assumed from paragraph Ante, p. 2602 . 2 of Article VI that the existing facilities extended by the United Kingdom to relief goods and packages are inadequate. 7. It is understood that the Government of the United Kingdom Ante, p. 2602 . will not be requested, under paragraph 2 (a) of Article VII, to furnish detailed information about minor projects or confidential commercial or technical information the disclosure of which would injure legitimate commercial interests. 8. It is understood that the Government of the United States of America in making the notifications referred to in paragraph 2 of Ante, p; 2604. Article IX would bear in mind the desirability of restricting, so far as practicable, the number of officials for whom full diplomatic privileges would be requested. It is also understood that the detailed applica- tion of Article IX would, when necessary, be the subject of inter- Governmental discussion. 9. It is understood that any agreements which might be arrived at Ante, p. 204 . pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article X would be subject to ratification by the Senate of the United States of America. The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1. 6th July, 1948. YOUR EXCELLENCY, Ant, p. 205. I have the honour to draw your attention to the fact that it is impossible for the United Kingdom Government, on signing the Eco- nomic Co-operation Agreement with the Government of the United States, to give a complete list of those Colonial territories which will participate in the Agreement. The reason is that in several cases it is necessary for Colonial Governments to be given a reasonable oppor- tunity of considering the implications of the Agreement for them. 2. I have also explained to Your Excellency that a decision in the case of Southern Rhodesia will rest entirely with the Government of I Department of State publication 3117, p. 26. 2608
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