837.61351/3–1648: Telegram

The Ambassador in Cuba ( Norweb ) to the Secretary of State

confidential

327. Cubans are now in Washington (Embtel 312 March 121) to ascertain whether or not we will purchase additional sugar for relief which would solve important economic problem here largely precipitated by political opportunism present administration. (Embtel 107 January 27 and Embassy’s A–157 February 102). Can we not properly [Page 552] give noncommittal reply that we are presently concerned rather with prompt settlement of our long standing problems with Cuba.3

Norweb
  1. Not printed.
  2. Neither printed.
  3. In telegram 350, March 17, 5 p. m., not printed, the Department of State informed the Embassy in Cuba as follows: “Cubans here settling terms detailed purchase contract one million tons sugar already committed to be purchased. Not considering additional purchases this time” (837.61351/3–1648). The United States-Cuban purchase contract was signed April 7, 1948.