661.4116/44: Telegram

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

[Extract]

909. My 905.1 One. I now learn officially but informally from the Foreign Office that there has been no resumption of trade with Soviet Russia and that shipments of commodities from this country to Russian destination are legally forbidden. Customs authorities have instructions prevent exportation of any consignments of this character unless export licenses accompany them which latter Board of Trade has consistently refused. …

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Davis
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