File No. 661.119/115
Mr. Miles of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs, of the Department of State, to the Director of the Bureau of Exports, War Trade Board (Van Sinderen)
My Dear Mr. Van Sinderen: I have your letter of March 6, regarding cargo on the steamer Nippon to be reexported apparently from Shanghai to Vladivostok.1
I understand the Department approves of no licenses for export by private firms unless the destination is proved in advance to be one which will safeguard the shipment from falling into German hands or serving German purposes. Furthermore, it has been decided to hold in abeyance all licenses for Russia for the present and until the situation clears up a little.
I would be interested in knowing to whom these supplies are to be reexported.
Yours very sincerely,
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