Feinstein Tatcher. Fifty years of U.S. - Soviet trade

New York: Symposium Press, Inc., 1974. — 280 p.May 24, 1974 will mark a half a century of the existance of the Amtorg Trading Corporation, as agent for the trade organizations of the Soviet Union in the United States. Any political change in the relationship between the U.S.A. and the Soviet Union immediately reflected on Amtorg and influenced the services given by Amtorg to their principals. Thus, being a thermometer of the political fluctuations between the U.S.A. and the USSR, Amtorg had, in each case, to adapt itself to the new course, regulation or law. Being a member of the Amtorg Trading Corporation for 45 years with the special responsibility of arranging for transportation of purchased commodities to the USSR and clearing the incoming cargo from the USSR, I have personally felt the influence of political changes during these years. It is for this reason that I decided to write this book, to show the relationship of the political background to Soviet-American trade activities. I also want to state that this book was started on my own initiative and was written without participation or advice from the Amtorg Trading Corporation Board of Directors or any person connected with Amtorg. All opinions expressed in this book are my own except for quotations and other references from other sources — official government protocols, investigations, declarations, laws and economic studies.An overview of East-West tradeU.S. - U.S.S.R.
Europe - U.S.S.R.
Industrialization of Russia
Economic BlockadesU.S. policy during the provisional and revolutionary periodFirst World War
Kerensky Government
Revolution and Counter-RevolutionThe years from revolution to recognition (1918-1934)Development of Trade Formation of Amtorg Trading Corporation
Charges of Slave Labor
Charges of Propaganda
Financial Roadblocks in Purchase of U.S. Commodities
Visits of Purchasing Delegations from U.S.S.R.
U.S. Exports to the U.S.S.R. 1918-1933
U.S. Imports from U.S.S.R.
The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce, its Aims, MembersThe years from recognition to World War II (1934-1940)Negotiations and Correspondence Leading to Recognition
The Honeymoon Years
The U.S.-U.S.S.R. Trade Agreements
Temporary Strained Relations Following the PactWorld War II years (1940-1945)Russia joins Allied Powers
Signing of Lend-Lease Agreement
Role of Amtorg and some Personal Experiences with Lend-Lease
Lend-Lease War Supplies and ConvoysThe years from the end of World War II to 1970Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech and the beginning of the Cold War
The Johnson Act and Credits
Export Control Licenses
Charges of Spy Activities and the Alien Registration Act
The Battle Act
The Embargo on Soviet fursThe Visits of Khrushchev to the U.S. includingVice President Nixon’s Speech at Airport
Khrushchev’s message to President Eisenhower
The problems of finding a dock for the boat on which Khrushchev arrived for his second visit
The role of the International Longshoremen’s Association in trade relationsWhere do we stand nowPotentials of the market in U.S.S.R. for U.S. goods
Henry Ford’s visit to Russia
The Mack truck agreement for construction of world’s largest truck plant on the Kama River
Summit Meeting in Moscow — President Nixon and BrezhnevSummit Meeting in Washington — Signing AgreementsBasic Principles
Major Maritime Agreement
Trade Agreement
Agreement on the settling of the Lend-Lease Payments and other agreements
Agreement on Credits — Placement of Large Orders with American Concerns As the New Administration Takes OverAmtorg Trading Corporation Certificate of Consolidation and By-Laws
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
The Battle Act Report
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearings 1921