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Permission by the United Kingdom for the United States to construct an air base on Ascension Island to facilitate flights across the South Atlantic

[473] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

Washington , January 26, 1942—10 p.m.

811.248/320: Telegram

[474] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State

London , January 30, 1942—8 p.m.
[Received January 30—4:20 p.m.]

811.248/325: Telegram

[475] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State

London , January 31, 1942—2 p.m.
[Received January 31—10 a.m.]

811.248/326: Telegram

[476] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

Washington , February 2, 1942—9 p.m.

811.248/326: Telegram

[477] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State

London , February 7, 1942—5 a.m.
[Received 8:20 a.m.]

811.248/339: Telegram