V. John ir. from a cablegram to Mr, Val A. Brownings tion had come from one Belgian deatler. earlier recommendation that statements obtained from several such dealers, Aa YPreres' your letter affidavits were on June 2/th, I make whi ah, even if there Of minor importance. tO maxe, except indicates to be 1952 3, July Browning that such confirmaThis explains my on that subject be that Puts submitted to and the Sdhroeder vice~consul no recommendation for changes therein, were still time to make them, would be Nor have I any other recommenda ttion that, if the prices for home consumption in Belgium are now increased as above suggested, FN not only ine form the viceeconsul to that effect but also make cléar that the increase was not inspired by his investigation but was contemplated since February of this year, as indicated in schroeder Preres'! letter to him, dated February 13, 1952, AG this writing, I express no opinion about your proposal that we intervene in the customs authoritiea't conagideration of the question of dutiable value, except to say that it would be unusual and does not now appear to be feasible, inasmuch supposed to they will I shall tion. of know as consider, write it. we about) would the ise., not most the have (and evidence vice«consul's report. you again on that point in the meantime, if you the geen important where the request for Bureau of Customs in Washington, are not whith However, efter further considera-~ ean learn unofficlelly inves tigation oricinated, appraiser's office ieGe, at St. Louis or appraiser's office at some other port, please inform me. TT have reason to believe that it was not initiated by the appraiser at St. Louis, but am not sure about that, k With kind rezards, To 2 xu Sincerely (signed) 2% > oe oe yours, JOHN R. RAFTER