811.20 (D) Regulations/1358: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)
140. Your 197, February 15, 2 p.m.28 The policy of this Government in respect to the control of exports is based primarily upon the needs of our own industry in carrying out our own defense program. There is a deficiency or a threatened deficiency of the great majority of the articles and materials subject to export control. When an exportable surplus is available, preference is given to the needs of Great Britain, of other countries engaged in resisting aggression, and of the American Republics. Exports to other countries are permitted with as great liberality as the situation warrants after the needs of the foregoing have been met, but there is little likelihood that substantial exports to Shanghai can be permitted. All applications will, however, be carefully considered and in exceptionally meritorious cases may be granted.
[Page 792]The Department contemplates no change in the attitude expressed in its 580, November 22, 3 p.m., and its 48, January 25, 2 p.m.30