793B.00/9–151: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India
566. Embtel 802 Sept 1. Dept sympathizes ur concern US jeopardizing Tibetan confidence US Govt thru bank deposit, trade controls. However as indicated Deptel 469 Aug 291 Treas action, although forced by uncertainty extent Chi Commie de facto control Tibet, has effect protecting Tibetan assets. Treas agreement (1) not issue now gen public freeze order all Tibetan accts and (2) willingness consider on ad hoc basis Tibetan applications transfer funds is most liberal working arrangement possible now.
Exports Tibetan wool to US still permissible under Treas procedure requiring importer and exporter declare no reason believe wool from Commie controlled area. Specific cases possible export deals reported by you will receive sympathetic consideration.