868.48/3316: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Sweden (Greene)
961. Your 3069, October 31.60 The interested agencies of this Government have approved the shipment to Greece of monthly quantities of 2000 tons of dried vegetables and 100 tons of powdered milk, and agree that these amounts may be in addition to the 15,000 tons of wheat now going forward each month if the shipping space available permits. It is understood that distribution will be effected by the Committee of Action under the agreed conditions of the scheme and that the milk will be reserved for needy Greek children, mothers and invalids.
The 2000 tons of dried vegetables will be supplied by this Government, through Lend-Lease to the Greek Government. Procurement is already in course, and it is expected that the first Lend-Lease shipment will reach Montreal for loading late this month, following the initial shipment of 3000 tons of Canadian dried vegetables now going forward.
The foregoing has been communicated to the British Embassy here for transmission to London.
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