Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, General, Volume I

840.48 Refugees/4782: Telegram

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

Washington, November 23, 1943.

7413. With reference to the necessity for determining the manner in which the affairs of the Intergovernmental Committee are to be decided, referred to in your 8079, November 19, the Department approves decisions by majority vote if the approval of the Committee therefor can be obtained.

It may be found necessary to agree that any Government desiring to contribute less than its share of administrative expenses according to the Evian Scale be permitted to do so. The Department agrees to share equally with the British Government the deficit which would result from such action by one or more Member Governments. You are requested to submit this proposal to the authorities of the British Government before presenting it to the Directorate of the Intergovernmental Committee. In this connection reference is made to the Department’s 7346 of November 20 suggesting the establishment of small offices of the Intergovernmental Committee in specified cities for the purpose of assisting refugees.

With reference to the attitude of the Brazilian Government the Department refers to its 7058 of November 9⁹⁵ captioned “Personal for the Ambassador from Matthews”.⁹⁶

Hull

95. This telegram stated: “Ambassador Caffery telegraphs me that the Brazilian Foreign Minister says he will authorize the $24,000 contribution.” (840.48 Refugees/4688)
96. H. Freeman Matthews, Chief of the Division of European Affairs.