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 1026 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. interchangeability of the grades in the U.K. and to the unfamiliarity of the U.S. manufacturing companies with grades other than C. and G. The U.S.G. will in 1943 use its best efforts to induce the manufacturers to run manufacturing tests to ascertain the interchangeability and usability of grades other than C. and G. The U.S.G. and H.M.G. will encourage the full interchange of technical information. Any limitation of the quantities of V.R.A. or H.V.L. grades which may be delivered to the U.S .A. in 1943 is agreed without prejudice to the producers' claim that these grades are fully interchangeable with the C. & G. grades. 2. Apportionment of Supplies Appendix 1 sets forth the agreed apportionment of supplies between U.S.A ., U.K., the Empire and neutral destinations. This apportion- ment has been calculated in accordance with the principles set forth in paragraph 1. 3. Insofar as the requirements of the U.K. for African asbestos have been stated on the assumption of the continuance as hitherto of Canadian supplies, the respective Governments agree that the appor- tionments are subject to review in the event that adequate supplies of Canadian fibre are not forthcoming. 4. Assurances of Blue Production In view of the real shortage in supplies of blue M.S. and S. grades, all practicable steps will be taken to increase blue M.S. and S. pro- duction to levels adequate to provide for the current essential require- ments of the U.S. and the U.K. and, if possible, to provide for mini- mum reserve stocks. 5. Assurance of Chrysotile, (C. and G.) Production In view of the high importance attached by users for important war production to the C. and G.l and 2 grades, the production of these grades will be closely watched and every effort made to secure main- tenance of production at an adequate level. 6. Exchange of Information (a) Information Furnishedby U.S.G. The U.S .G. undertakes to furnish to H.M .G. within 60 days after the end of each three months' period a statement, by grades, of the receipts, consumption and stocks of African asbestos in the United States and of afloats and sinkings. The first such statement shall be made as of 31st December, 1942. (b) Information Furnished by H.M .G. H.M .G. in U.K. undertakes to furnish to the U.S.G. within 60 days after the end of each three months' period a statement, by grades, of the receipts, consumption and stocks of African asbestos in the

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