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Page 58 - ... commodity groups, representing the governments of producing and consuming countries throughout the free world which have a substantial interest in the commodities concerned. These commodity groups would consider and recommend to governments the specific action which should be taken, in the case of each commodity, in order to expand production, increase availabilities, conserve supplies, and assure the most effective distribution and utilization of supplies among consuming countries.
Page 7 - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Page 8 - We agreed that, while defense production must be given the highest practicable priority in the case of raw materials whose supply is inadequate, the essential civilian requirements of the free countries must be met so far as practicable. In order to obtain the necessary materials and to devote them as rapidly as possible to these priority purposes, we have agreed to work closely together for the purpose of increasing supplies of raw materials. We have recognized the necessity of international action...
Page 24 - REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC STOCKPILING In developing plans of distribution for the metals it was necessary for the committees to consider what policy should be followed in allowing materials for stockpiling purposes during a period of scarcity. The problem was discussed in several of the commodity committees, and many differences of opinion were expressed, as to whether stockpiling should continue to be pursued under existing circumstances. The Copper-Zinc-Lead...
Page 44 - Switzerland, the Union of South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
Page 58 - These commodity groups would consider and recommend to governments the specific action which should he taken, in the case of each commodity, in order to expand production, increase availabilities, conserve supplies, and assure the most effective distribution and utilization of supplies among consuming countries. Early action is called for with respect to certain commodities. The Government of the United States has therefore agreed to send invitations immediately to other interested friendly governments...
Page 8 - Organization for an effective integrated force for the defense of Europe is approved, a Supreme Commander should be appointed. It is our joint desire that this appointment shall be made soon. In addition to these decisions on increasing our military strength, we have agreed that the maintenance of healthy civilian economies is of vital importance to the success of our defense efforts. We agreed that, while defense production must be given the highest practicable priority in the oase of raw materials...
Page 7 - The eighteen members were: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and...
Page 7 - ... 12 The Council was enjoined by the Fifth Session of the General Assembly to "pay special attention to changes currently taking place in the international economic situation, with a view to recommending to governments and to the General Assembly measures designed to make possible the uninterrupted progress of programmes of economic stability and development.
Page 58 - The events of the last few weeks have made these problems of even greater urgency. They have also made it clear that commodity problems cannot be dealt with on a regional basis but must take account of the needs and interests of the whole of the free world. Continuing international machinery is needed through which all of the interested governments of the free world, whether or not they are members of the OEEC, NATO, or OAS organizations, can cooperate in the solution of commodity shortages which...