File No. 657.119/372a

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Norway ( Schmedeman )

[Telegram]

239. For Schmedeman from War Trade Board:

We have concluded to allow Kim with cargo to sail and Great Britain simultaneously will permit Nobel to sail. We have closed with Norwegian Government on terms our note verbale February 9,1 except increasing calcium carbide to 10,000 tons and ferro silicon to 2,000 tons, and are preparing agreement for signature.

Lansing
  1. See telegram No. 6523, Feb. 9, to the Ambassador in Great Britain, ante, p. 1127.