Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

868.00/7–2647: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Greece

confidential

Washington, August 8, 1947—4 p. m.

1271. Gama 53. In view AMAG decision (Athens tel 1220¹) please address note to Brit Amb stating that US agrees to Brit proposal that their police mission be terminated as of January 1948. Brit Emb here has suggested formal notification of US decision be transmitted by you to Norton.

Marshall

1. Dated July 26, 1 p. m.; it stated in part: “Feel Greek budget must be relieved of all expense unless absolute necessity. Believe also that British Mission will have accomplished all practical good by January 1948. Recommend that no further extension be recommended by US. Feel strongly that Mission cannot assume any expense whatsoever on this matter.” (868.00/7–2647)