868.51/11–1645: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Greece (MacVeagh)
1159. Greek Ambassador and Argyropoulas have submitted to Eximbank detailed program for use of proposed $25,000,000 credit. Program consists in order of priority of following: (1) Equipment for reconstruction of destroyed harbors $1,650,000. (2) Equipment and materials for road repair $5,300,000. (3) Main outfit machinery and tools for extension of waterworks supplying Athens and Piraeus $700,000. (4) Railway equipment $2,100,000. (5) Salvaging equipment and machinery $1,500,000. (6) Pilot ships and motor boats $80,000. (7) Machinery and material required for conversion of six corvettes to postal ships $450,000. (8) Floating docks and equipment $800,000. (9) Materials for repair of merchant ships $400,000. (10) Instruments and clothing for Merchant Marine $100,000. (11) Passenger motor vehicles for urgent needs $120,000. (12) Tires and tubes $500,000. (13) Passenger ships $2,000,000. (14) Materials and equipment for maintenance and completion of hydraulic works of [Page 270] Macedonia $150,000 (see also items 17, 25 and 26). (15) Materials and equipment for restoration of urban telephone systems, $2,500,000 (see also item 24). (16) Materials and equipment for maintenance and operation of Athens water purifying plant $30,000. (17) Machinery and equipment for maintenance and repair of hydraulic works $2,000,000 (see also items 14, 25 and 26). (18) Machinery and equipment for state-controlled electric power utilities $1,000,000. (19) Wire netting for use in flooded areas of Macedonia Thrace Messinia etc. $50,000. (20) Instruments and equipment for hydrological research $100,000. (21) Life belts $20,000. (22) Spares and material for repair and maintenance of gas works $30,000. (23) Agricultural machinery and equipment $600,000. (24) Equipment and materials for telecommunications $1,800,000 (see also item 15). (25) Machinery and equipment for hydraulic works $40,000 (see also items 14, 17 and 26). (26) Excavating equipment $500,000 (see also items 14, 17 and 25). (27) Machinery and spares for industrial installations $360,000. (28) US services in connection with purchases $120,000. Total $25,000,000 plus estimated freight and insurance $1,750,000.
With minor exceptions each numbered element of program is supported by detailed list of items to be purchased. Eximbank has checked with UNRRA headquarters here and has found no material overlap with UNRRA Greek program. Please inform UNRRA in Greece.
Eximbank is proceeding with negotiations on basis of program as submitted. Your comments requested.