Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume VI

837.61351/3036: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Cuba ( Braden )

Washington , May 23, 1942—8 p.m.

292. For Briggs from Walmsley. Your 313 and 320, May 14 and 18.² I understand the BEW³ has written the DSC approving the proposed delivery of up to 10,000,000 gallons of this year’s blackstrap production after January 1, 1943, according to the formula suggested in your 320. I expect that the DSC would like to write in a latest delivery date, say about February 15, 1943. I further expect a letter from Goodloe⁴ Monday on the basis of which I shall telephone you; but in the meantime Sabin⁵ assures me the DSC will be pleased to hear from the Institute on the subject.

The DSC’s acquiescence is neither a commitment nor a guide with regard to next year’s blackstrap price; so please dispel any optimistic assumption which may be made in this regard. [Walmsley.]

Hull

2. Telegram No. 313, May 14, not printed.
3. Board of Economic Warfare.
4. John D. Goodloe, executive vice president of the Defense Supplies Corporation.
5. S. H. Sabin, a vice president of the Defense Supplies Corporation.