Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

653.003/148: Telegram

The Minister in Portugal (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, July 14, 1934—noon.
[Received July 14—8:50 a.m.]

7. Decree issued yesterday afternoon raises without warning all automobile duties approximately 20 percent. New rates apply at once even to large shipments in transit and already in customhouse. Weight classification unchanged.

Caldwell