[Title] Exchange of notes on Arrangement between Japan and the United States of America from 1963 to 1965 Concerning Trade in Cotton Textiles Between Japan and the United States

(Japanese Note)

Washington, August 27, 1963

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the recent discussions held in Washington by the representatives of the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America concerning trade in cotton textiles between Japan and the United States, and to confirm, on behalf of the Government of Japan, the understandings reached between the two Governments that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Long-Term Arrangements Regarding International Trade in Cotton Textiles done at Geneva on February 9, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as "the Long-Term Arrangements"), permitting "mutually acceptable arrangements on other terms not inconsistent with the basic objectives of this Arrangement", and with a view to providing for orderly development of trade in cotton textiles between Japan and the United States, the bilateral arrangement attached hereto will be applied by the two Governments for the period of three years beginning January 1, 1963 subject to the provisions thereof.

I have further the honor to request you to be good enough to confirm the foregoing understandings on behalf of the Government of the United States.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Signed) Ryuji Takeuchi

His Excellency

Dean Rusk,

Secretary of State

of the United States of America.