My telegrams D. Nos 499 and 500 [1], Commercial Policy.

We have now heard from United States Embassy in London in reply
the views set out in my telegram D. No.500. The United States
Government agree with us on all points and have accepted our view
that the question of a drafting sub-committee should not be
pursued at this stage. As to date they do not wish the preparatory
committee to meet later than October 15th, but fear that October
1st might clash with the projected meeting of the Economic and
Social Council. They are also agreeable to our suggestion that the
meeting should be in Europe but prefer London to Geneva.

2. They will now proceed to move the United Nations Secretariat to
make a formal suggestion to Governments which are members of the
Preparatory Committee. They asked that in their discussions with
the Secretariat a representative of our Embassy in Washington
should be associated with them and we have agreed to this. [2]