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2450 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. The Secretary of State to the CanadianCharge d'Affaires ad interim DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON December 6, 1940 Sm: I have the honor to refer again to the Legation's note no. 312 of October 15, 1940 in which the request was made under the provisions of the trade agreement between the United States of America and Canada signed on November 17, 1938, that the Government of the United States continue to allocate the tariff quota on cattle weighing 700 pounds or more each throughout the calendar year 1941 in accordance with the basis of allocation effective during the calendar year 1940. I have the honor to inform you that on November 30, 1940 the President issued a proclamation directing the continuance of the allocation during the calendar year 1941 on the same basis as that effective during 1940. Copies of a press release with regard to the issuance of this proclamation are enclosed. 5 In connection with this matter, you will of course recognize that circumstances may arise which may make a change in the basis of allocation necessary or desirable, and that consequently no assur- ance can be given that the existing allocation will be maintained on the same basis during subsequent quota years. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. For the Secretary of State: Enclosures: SUMNER WELLES (3) Press release no. 508, December 2, 1940 Mr. MERCHANT MAHONEY, ChargedAffaires ad interim of Canada. '[Department of State Bulletin, December 7, 1940, p. 522 .]