462.00R296/4568: Telegram

The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Acting Secretary of State

240. Following from Gibson: Committee of experts held formal meeting this morning at 11 o’clock at Treasury. Leith-Ross, Treasury representative accepted chairmanship. A subcommittee is to meet this afternoon to prepare a statement as to the character of various arrangements for deliveries in kind. Livesey will attend. It was agreed that other Governments receiving deliveries in kind will be invited to submit their views to the subcommittee.

No further meeting of full committee until after the Ministers have met on Monday.

Atherton