811.20 (D) Regulations/3948a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
458. The Department has issued the following press release:
“There have been revoked today all valid licenses authorizing the exportation of petroleum products to countries other than the following: countries of the Western Hemisphere, the British Empire, and the unoccupied territories of other countries resisting aggression. The holders of these licenses have been informed that, if they wish to resubmit applications for licenses, these applications would be promptly considered in accordance with the policy set forth in the statement issued by the President today concerning the exportation of petroleum products.
Pending applications for licenses to export petroleum products to countries other than those referred to above were returned to the applicants with the same suggestion.
General license No. GEH, issued by the Secretary of State on June 20, authorizing the exportation from those ports located on any coast of the United States except the Atlantic Coast of certain petroleum products, has been revoked in respect to shipments to countries other than those referred to above. Exports to such countries will be permitted upon the issuance of individual licenses in accordance with the policy set forth in the President’s statement.”