File No. 763.72112/9482
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland ( Stovall)
2392. For Dresel [from War Trade Board]:
No. 73. French desire inter-Allied committee, Paris, to send joint resolution to S[ociété] S[uisse de] S[urveillance Economique], Berne, that unless necessary steps to include some names of S.S.S. members in Swiss black list are completed before a certain date, Paris committee will compile list and include S.S.S. members engaged in contraband trade giving S.S.S. appeal from decisions. French consider such inclusion will not violate article 3 of S.S.S. agreement. Have telegraphed McFadden, Paris, to communicate with you and determine whether you approve this proposed resolution before acting. Telegraph your opinion Washington also.