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 54STAT.] CANADA-RECIPROCAL TRADE-NOV. 30, 1940 RELATED NOTES The CanadianMinister to the Secretary of State No. 312 CANADIAN LEGATION WASHINGTON October 15, 1940 SIR, I have the honour to refer to my Note No. 303 of November 6th 1939, 4 relative to the allocation of the United States quota on heavy cattle and to state that I have been requested by the Secretary of State for External Affairs to inform you that the Government of Canada would be grateful, if the Government of the United States of America would continue throughout the calendar year 1941 to allocate the import quota on cattle weighing 700 pounds or more each between Canada and other foreign countries in accordance with the basis of allocation effective during the calendar year 1940. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, M. M. MAHOmET. For the Minister The HON. COBDELL HuT Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D. 0. The Secretary of State to the Canadian Minister DEPARTMENT oF STATE WASHINGTON October 21, 1940 SI: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note no. 312 of October 15, 1940 in which the request is made on behalf of the Government of Canada, under the provisions of the trade agree- ment between the United States of America and Canada signed on November 17, 1938, that the Government of the United States con- i6 stat.2 tinue to allocate the tariff quota on cattle weighing 700 pounds or more each throughout the calendar year 1941 in accordance with the basis of allocation effective during the calendar year 1940. I have the honor to inform you that the request of the Govern- ment of Canada is receiving the attention of the appropriate agencies of this Government, and I will communicate with you further as soon as possible. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. For the Secretary of State: HENRY F. GRADY The Honorable LORING C. CHBISmIE, Minister of Canaa. [Not printed.] 2449

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