File No. 658.119/158

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

[Telegram]

6274. Following for Sheldon from War Trade Board:

Our No. 17. Your 8242. We wish to impress upon you that the licensing for Sweden of commodities in quantities suggested pending final agreement is contrary to policy approved by British and continuously followed heretofore by this Board. Also that it will be considered by other northern neutrals as discriminating in Sweden’s favor and will probably make all our negotiations more difficult. If after weighing these disadvantages Allied representatives feel the concession necessary we authorize you to make the arrangement.

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