868.00/7–3047: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the American Mission for Aid to Greece
1184. Gama 35. To Griswold from McGhee. Senate action on Greek-Turkish Aid Bill provided full $400 million with limitation on administrative expenses only at figures requested by Department and with no other limitations. Conference raised total for administrative expenses to $4,500,000, of which no more than $300,000 is available for expenditure in District of Columbia. This was accepted by both Houses and signed by the President this date. Please advise effect of the partial restoration on your recommendations as to additional positions to be filled as indicated in list received through Rountree. You may wish us to adhere to this list until more experience is gained as to actual personnel need and as to living and other costs in Greece. [McGhee]