811.20 (D) Regulations/2469: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Thailand (Grant)
71. Department’s 68, June 26, 5 p.m. The Thai Minister has received a telegram stating that his Government accepts in principle the proposal set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the reference telegram and that conversations concerning it are in progress.
Referring to paragraph 6 of the Department’s instruction, if you are approached in the matter, you should be careful to divulge no details that were not orally communicated to the Thai Minister in Washington but you should emphasize that the American Government desires to purchase if possible the entire output of rubber and tin and should tactfully but strongly express the hope of this Government that such negotiations as may be necessary with this Government shall take place in Washington rather than in Bangkok.