811.7490F/5–2545: Telegram

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

5239. ReDepts 3896, May 17, 7 p.m.21 Saudi Arabian telecommunications matter has again been raised with Acting Head of General Dept of FonOff, who said he realized necessity for expediting action but that present situation is that matter has been referred on high level to other interested Depts and impossible to reach a decision until their views have been received. He promised to advise us immediately of any development of importance.

Rptd to Jidda.

Winant
  1. Not printed, but for summary, see footnote 12, p. 1021.