740.0011 European War 1939/11872
Memorandum by Mr. Samuel Reber of the Division of European Affairs to the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
Mr. Welles has asked that discussions with the British looking forward to the supply of Free French territories in Africa be instituted. He considers that the aid should be treated as part of assistance to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease bill. He agrees that any announcement may be postponed for the present.
Consequently, the British Embassy has been informed of this and requested to nominate a representative who, in company with a Free French official, will be asked to get in touch with you to work out the details.