AMENDMENT OF PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING MOST FAVORED NATION (MFN) TREATMENT FOR POLAND TO REDUCE HARM TO U.S. FIRMS

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• Publication Date: March 16, 1983
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EURA/EI/EI
Comments to NIO on Attached Memorandum
West European governments did not follow the US lead in
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suspending MFN treatment for Polish products and,a decision to
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amend Proclamation 4991kwi4, have 5Q1direct impact on west
European-Polish relations. West Europeans continue to maintain
.that the suspension of MFN status is strictly a bilateral issue
between Washington and Warsaw that does not presume a broader
problems for future West European-US relations. West European
governments could point to such action as US acceptance of the
"sanctity of contracts" concept that was so vigorously maintained
Enactment of the recommendation, however, could pose
application within the Alliance.
"contract.sanctity".clause should be included wlien the Export
Siberian pipeline equipment. The European Community in
particular could view this as ammunition to argue that a
by the Allies last year when US sanctions were imposed against
Administration Act is renewed. On the other hand, if the US-,
specifies that this act does not change its traditional policy,
West Europeans probably would contend cynically that the US now
is bowing to the.kind of business pressure their governments were
expected to resist during the pipeline dispute.
EUR M 83-10095
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'THE dNsTED STATES TRADE REPF s~SEt TATIIVE
March..16. 1993
.`I'RON: ' ; .WXLLIAM E.* BROL1
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?+ SUBJECT: Amendment of Frocla atxon Suspending. Most Favored
Nation (MFN) Treatment for Poland to Reduce Harm
O October 27,' 1982' ? you . suspended' iii Proclamation 4991 most-
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on the intent of Proclamation' .a991 to punish Poland.
if you, agree W4 h this recommendation, we will prepare for' your
?ignature a proclamation. amending Proclamation 4991.
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