File No. 654.119/238a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Sharp )

[Telegram]

3515. For McFadden [from War Trade Board]:

No. 29. We have cabled Dresel our opinion that negotiations with Switzerland for lumber and other commodities should be conducted at Berne rather than at Paris. Will you please be guided accordingly.

Dresel suggests that inter-Ally commission on lumber should go from Paris to Berne and should include American representative. We approve of this suggestion.

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