File No. 763.72112/3414a
The Foreign Trade Adviser of the Department of State (Holder) to the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy (Crawford)
My Dear Sir Richard: Salmon packers and fruit shippers in the United States have written me with reference to their desire to obtain a more liberal issuance of letters of assurance for the shipment to Scandinavia of the products in which they are interested. The season for salmon shipments is now at its height and many shipments have gone forward to the seaboard, where they have been for some time awaiting the issuance of letters of assurance without definite results. The same situation is true with reference to shipments of dried and fresh fruit. Shippers of malt, barley, and other foodstuffs have also complained and written to their Senators and Representatives in reference to the matter.
I trust that you will take this matter up by cable with the Foreign Office so that a more liberal policy with reference to the issuance of these letters may be instituted and unnecessary delays avoided.
Very truly yours,