File No. 657.119/422
The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 24, 3.25 a.m.]
9673. War Trade Board [from Sheldon]:
No. 471. Your 343, April 16, Department’s 7302, and your 375, April 22, Department’s 7369.1 British, French, and Italian representatives are authorized to extend relaxation of embargo on nonessentials to Norway and Denmark and only await your approval to determine date on which to make same operative. Understand that possibility reopening negotiations with representatives of Denmark might make it inadvisable extend relaxation to Denmark at present but would inquire if you approve regarding Norway.2
- The latter not printed.↩
- The reply of May 4, Department’s No. 7570, War Trade Board’s No. 428, states: “We have approved the extension of the relaxation of the embargo on non-essentials to Denmark. … Norway of course is not considered in this connection in view of the recent conclusion of the agreement with her.” (File No. 657.119/422.)↩