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60 STAT.] GREECE-COMMERCIAL RELATIONS-JAN. 2, 11 , 1946 Agreement between the United States of America and Greece respecting Jnuar 2F,11, 1 commercial relations. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washing- [T S ton January 2 and 11, 1946. The Greek Ambassador to the Secretary of State RoYAL GREE EMBASST WASHIN(TON, D. C . No. 5067 January,, 1946 EXC.E .LENCY: I have the honor to make the following statement of the understand- ing reached during our recent discussions: 1. With a view to promoting the expansion of production, employ- ment, and the exchange and consumption of goods, the Government of the United States of America and the Greek Government hereby undertake that they will enter into negotiations at an appropriate date for the reaching of agreement between themselves and with other countries of like mind on mutually advantageous measures directed to the reduction of tariffs and trade barriers, and the elimination of all forms of discriminatory treatment in international commerce, pay- ments and investments. 2. Pending the conclusion of negotiations envisaged in the foregoing paragraph, the Governments of the United States of America and Greece declare it to be their policy to avoid the adoption of new meas- ures affecting international trade, payments or investments which would prejudice the objectives of such agreement. The two Govern- ments shall afford each other an adequate opportunity for consultation regarding proposed measures falling within the scope of this para- graph. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consid- eration. C. DiAMANTOPOULOS His Excellency Mr. JAMES F. BMYNES Secretary of State Washington, D. C. 1483