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 1476 50 Stat. 903. 7U.S.C.§§1100- 1183. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [55 STAT. The Ambassador to the Minister of State EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Habana, December 2S, 1941. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note referring to the tariff concession granting a reduced rate of duty on sugar of Cuban origin provided for by the supplementary trade agreement between our two countries signed at Habana this day, expressing preoccupation regarding the position of Cuban sugar in the United States market, and requesting assurances in this regard. I have the honor to state that I am directed by my Government to assure Your Excellency that the interest of your Government in main- taining the position of the Republic of Cuba as a supplier of sugar for the United States market, at least in the same proportion as provided for in the Sugar Act of 1937, which is considered of vital importance to the maintenance of the existing economic relations between both countries, is fully appreciated, and that therefore my Government will make at all times every appropriate and possible effort to safe- guard that position. It is understood that this exchange of notes constitutes an integral part of the supplementary trade agreement signed this day. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. GEORGE S. MESSERSMITH Ambassador of the United States of America His Excellency Dr. JosE M. CORTINA, Minister of State, Habana. (Translation) EMBAJADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA La Habana, 28 de diciembre de 1941. EXCELENCIA: Tengo el honor de acusar recibo de la nota de Vuestra Excelencia referente a la concesi6n de tarifa con un tipo de derechos reducidos sobre azdcar de origen cubano estipulada en el convenio comercial suplementario entre nuestros dos pafses, firmado hoy, expresando su preocupaci6n respecto a la posici6n del azdcar cubano en el mercado de los Estados Unidos, y pidiendo seguridades a este respecto. Tengo el honor de manifestar que he recibido instrucciones de mi Gobierno, de asegurar a Vuestra Excelencia que el interns de vuestro Gobierno en mantener la posici6n de la Repdblica de Cuba como abastecedora de azdcar para los Estados Unidos de Am6rica, por lo menos en la misma proporci6n que se expresa en la Ley Azucarera de 1937, por considerarla de vital importancia para el mantenimiento de las relaciones econ6micas existentes entre ambos paises, es debida-

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