800.6354/350a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Matthews)
1465. We understand that the International Tin Committee is scheduled to meet on April 10. We are not advised of what matters it will consider. Please, in whatever way seems to be most effective, convey to them our sense that of course any decision or actions they may take at this time affecting supplies of tin are of greatest interest to us and we certainly would expect to be fully consulted in advance of any positive action.
We believe the British Government is already advised, through its Embassy in Washington, that Metals Reserve Company is engaged in a revision of its buying contract for Bolivian tin, particularly as regards the matter of price.