Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

103.9169: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, July 19, 1945—5 p.m.

5954. From Cramer³¹ FEA for Blaisdell.³² Cox³³ discussed with Robert Brand before latter’s departure for London FEA’s wish that British carefully reconsider their previous objections to giving under Reverse Lend-Lease all Suez Canal tolls paid by US. British have been told that FEA would be agreeable if British secured participation by French. Records not complete but indicate around 11½ million dollars expended by US from prior to 1943 through 1944 with probability that 1945 charges will exceed 6 million. Please give your strong support wherever appropriate. [Cramer.]

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31. Ambrose C. Cramer, Acting Director, British Empire and Middle East Branch, Foreign Economic Administration.
32. Thomas C. Blaisdell, Chief of the United States Mission for Economic Affairs, London.
33. Oscar Cox, Deputy Administrator, Foreign Economic Administration.