Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

890F.6363/56a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose)

Washington, July 23, 1943—10 p.m.

36. Please cable in confidential code, up-to-the minute report on present activities of California-Arabian Company³² in Saudi Arabia, giving in detail, account of present drilling and exploration activities, production, actual and potential, transportation arrangements and disposition of present production, distribution activities within Saudi Arabia. Also please give account of any new development in relationship to Saudi Arabian Government. It is realized that you have kept Department well-informed on these matters but this request is to assure that our information is complete and up to the minute. Please hold this inquiry in utmost secrecy.

Hull

32. The California Arabian Standard Oil Company (Casoc).