851T.48/7
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
The French Ambassador32 called at his request. He brought up the question of cooperation by this Government in furnishing relief for North Africa in the form of sugar, gasoline and oil, et cetera. I replied that we were giving this matter attention each day and had accumulated most of the facts we desired as a basis for a final decision. I added that there was nothing I could say until we had obtained and developed all the facts, which should be very soon. He seemed to be satisfied with this.
In connection with the foregoing he handed me the accompanying statement (copy attached)33 itemizing goods which are being interrupted in their shipment.