Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

861.24/1526a

The Secretary of State to the Chargé of the Soviet Union (Gromyko)

Washington, June 9, 1943.

My Dear Mr. Chargé d’affaires: The financing of the United States offerings, contained in the Proposed Third Soviet Protocol, are contingent on the passage of the Lend-Lease Appropriation Bill by the Congress. No difficulty is expected to be encountered in the passage of the bill,¹ and it is hoped to be able to inform you in the near future that the appropriation legislation has been enacted.

Sincerely yours,

[Cordell Hull]

1. The bill, “Defense Aid Supplemental Act, 1943”, became law on June 14, 1943; 57 Stat. 151.