840.48 Refugees/4722: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
Washington, November 10,
1943—10 p.m.
7089. With reference to your number 7565, November 1, Department is unable to see how benefits derived from informing other governments of proposed declaration on repatriation prior to having approval of the Soviet Government would justify incurring possible displeasure of Soviet authorities should they disapprove the declaration. Department believes declaration will be of little value unless accepted by Soviet Government and is requesting American Ambassador at Moscow to endeavor to expedite Soviet reply.
Stettinius