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The Assistant Secretary of State (Acheson) to the British Minister (Hall)
Dear Mr. Hall: I am very glad to have your letter of July 10, 1941, regarding Turkey, and to confirm your understanding of our position as discussed in my office. I think I should emphasize, however, that although it is entirely true that we have been withholding our final decision regarding Turkey pending an answer on chrome, broader questions than chrome are involved in our consideration of Turkey’s position. Perhaps your understanding of our attitude is already clear, but it may not be amiss to mention the point.
You may be assured that your Government’s position regarding Turkey is being kept most prominently in mind here, and that we shall continue, as in the past, to welcome frank exchanges of viewpoints.
Sincerely yours,