File No. 658.119/227

The Minister in Sweden ( Morris) to the Secretary of State 2

[Telegram]

1583. In reference to previous telegrams concerning objections of Swedish shipowners to our bunker regulations I quote below memorandum sent me today by Swedish Foreign Office with the request that I transmit it to you.

Swedish owners willing to agree to American bunker regulations on following understanding:

That clause V(b) is to be interpreted to the effect that vessels in distress at sea must in any case always be assisted; that visitation port mentioned in clause (e) is to be outside danger zone; that clauses (f) and (l) are to apply only to vessels trading outside of Scandinavian waters; that owners must not be requested to dispense with services of master officers and crew under clause (k) unless acceptable [Page 1211] reason given for such request; that clauses (m) and (n) are to be considered as complied with as long as voyages and cargoes have been approved beforehand by War Trade Board or Inter-Allied Chartering Executive; that clause (o) not to apply to Swedish boats; that clause (p) is to be deleted; that reports under clause (s) may be handed to a representative in Scandinavia of the War Trade Board or Inter-Allied Chartering Executive.

Morris
  1. Paraphrased to the War Trade Board.