International Rubber Regulation Agreement

The International Rubber Regulation Agreement was a 1934 accord between the United Kingdom, India, the Netherlands, France and Thailand that formed a cartel of major rubber producing nations to restrict global rubber production and maintain a stable, high price for natural rubber. The agreement covered between 90–100% of world producers of rubber. The agreement was in effect from June 1934 to the early part of 1942.

The agreement harmed the Malayan economy over the long run, as the rubber restrictions were most stringently enforced there.

In 1979 a new agreement was formed - an International Natural Rubber Agreement.

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