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2416 Reservations by U. . Government. 4. The Government of the United States of America reserves the right to terminate paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and to substi- tute therefor an autonomous quota regime. Should the Government of the United States of America avail itse of ths ight, it agrees to allocate to Canada the same hare of the total quantity permitted -to be entered, o- withdrawa from wWehous, for consumption as INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. cated to Canada equivalent to the proportion of the total imports for consumption into the United States of America of silver or black fox furs and skins which was supplied by Canada during the period from January 1, 1939 to November 30, 1939, inclusive, and shares to individual countries other than Canada may be allocated on the basis of the proportion of the total imports of such furs and skins supplied by such countries during the same period, account being taken in so far as practicable of any special factors which may have affected or may be affecting the trade in such articles. Accordingly, of the total number of units which may be entered, or withdrawn from ware- house, for consumption in the United States of America during any quota period, no more than 58,300 units shall be imported from Canada, nor more than 41,700 units from other foreign countries: quota Provided, That for the quota period from January 1, 1940 to Novem- ov. 30 ber 30, 1940, inclusive, there shall be deducted from such specified quantities, respectively, the number of silver or black fox furs and skins (not including parts) and silver or black foxes imported from Canada, and from other foreign countries, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during December 1939, as determined and made public by the Secretary of the Treasury of itaton. the United States of America; Provided further, That no more than 25 per centum of any quantity entitled to entry during any quota period may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consump- Presi. tion during any single month; and Provided further, That the Presi- dent of the United States of America may by proclamation allocate to individual countries other than Canada shares of such total num- ber of units on the basis set forth above. certif- It is agreed that, if after consultation with the Government of the United States of America the Government of Canada so requests, the President of the United States of America shall proclaim that on and after the date fixed in such proclamation no articles imported from Canada and subject to the quota herein provided for shall be permitted to be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con- sumption unless such articles are accompanied by official certificates of the Government of Canada stating them to be of Canadian origin. to quota 3. The following shall not be subject to or affect any quota limita- tions provided for in this Article: (a) articles of wearing apparel imported by returning residents or other persons arriving in the United States of America for their personal use and not intended for sale; (b) articles admitted to entry under paragraph 1615 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Proeisos. Deduction, period Jan. 1-N 1940. Monthlylim Allocation b: dent of U. 8. Canadian cates of origin. Exceptions t limitations.