Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.00112 European War 1939/2209⅓: Telegram

The Consul General at Beirut (Engert) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, February 11, 1941—8 a.m.
[Received February 12—10:10 a.m.]

32. My 24, January 31, 3 p.m. British Consul General has received a reply from his Ministry of Economic Warfare to the effect that it would not object to the export to the United States of total stocks on hand of Syrian wool estimated at not less than 3,000 tons and for which the French authorities are now willing to resume issuing export permits. The import of foodstuffs and newsprint would be permitted by the British in return.

The British would likewise have no objection to the export of Syrian silk to the United States. I believe Latakia tobacco and casings should also be included in authorized exports and my British colleague agrees.

Please see in this connection also my next telegram number 33.²²

Engert

22. Infra.