811.7490F/12–845: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
11102. Telegram dated Dec 8 from Legation at Jidda39 states British Minister has sent Legation copy of note dated Dec 6 to Saudi Foreign Office informing latter that British Government does not wish Saudi Agreement with Eastern Telegraph to prevent Saudi Government accepting radio station at Dhahran for US–Saudi circuit.
Foregoing action was apparently taken 2 days after signature of UK–US Protocol at Bermuda Telecommunications Conference. Please convey to Foreign Office Dept’s appreciation for UK prompt carrying out of undertakings in UK–US Protocol and express also this Government’s satisfaction at satisfactory outcome of Bermuda Telecommunications Conference. Documents of Conference are being sent to you separately by air mail.40
[On October 10, 1946, the Saudi Arabian Government and the Mackay Radio and Telegraph Company, Inc., entered into an agreement whereby the latter would construct a radiotelegraph station at Jidda for the Saudi Arabian Government and operate the station on behalf of the Government for a period of at least two years (811.7490F/12–1346).]