600.119/1839: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis)
3572. For Sheldon [from War Trade Board]: No. 1894. Embassy’s 4613 December 14, your 2093. Referring to the stipulation [Page 765] concerning the discontinuance of X cables that no licenses will be granted here to consignees on the Statlist or GBLA, we assume that the foregoing does not apply to the “free list” for the Northern Neutrals with respect to which we understand that the British propose to refuse licenses to only consignees on Statlist.
Embassy’s 4513 December 11, 3 p.m. your 2056. Department’s 3358 December 10, 3 p.m., our 1813 expresses the opinion of the War Trade Board. Our feeling is that unity of action is the matter of fundamental importance and we feel that a complete understanding of the purpose underlying the modifications proposed by the British and the urgency of the British view in regard thereto is essential to enable us to keep policies in substantial accord.