File No. 300.115/6714

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

[Telegram]

2765. Your 3606, January 20. Hops and lupulin are for use in brewing industries and not for Government and are of kind not produced in United States or procurable except from Germany or Austria. Desired that specific applications for specific amounts may be made to British Embassy for permits for shipments. Quantities to be limited in any event to normal consumption in United States of German and Austrian hops. Proof to be furnished to [Page 583] British Embassy with each application that kind of hops or lupulin desired by applicant can not be obtained elsewhere than in Germany or Austria. Documents in case of one importer, Otto Seidenberg, forwarded in Department’s instruction 3109 January 18.1

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