OF THE LEND-LEASE MASTER AGREEMENT
 
 
 
I. Measures for stimulating international commerce
 
 
 
 A. Reduction of trade barriers 
 
 
 B. Reciprocal trade agreements 
 
 
 C. Customs unions 
 
 
 D. General problems connected with the above measures:
 
 
  1.  Uses and limitations of the doctrine of "equal       treatment"
 
 
  2.  The status of preferential treatment agreements within       the British Commonwealth, and between United States and                     other nations. 
 
 
II.  Desirability of international commodity controls and agreements.
 
 
 
 A. Dangers of bilateral negotiation of commodity agreements. 
 
 
 B. A buffer stocks program 
 
 
 C. Consideratoin of functions and powers of an international organization to deal with international commodity arrangements: 
 
 
  1.  To facilitate transition from war economy to peace economy
 
 
  2.  To mitigate fluctuation in price and production 
 
 
  3.  To promote orderly expansion of world economy