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The Secretary of State to the Norwegian Ambassador (Morgenstierne)

Excellency: Careful consideration has been given to your note of August 23, 1943 informing this Government of the plans of the Norwegian Government for the use of Norwegian currency, with the view of supplying Allied forces in the event of military activity in Norway, and giving the views of your Government regarding a desirable exchange rate, and stating finally that your Government takes it for granted that in Norway, the territory of a United Nations government, no foreign special invasion money will be sought or put into circulation by the authorities of any Allied government without the consent of the Royal Norwegian Government.

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Copies of your note are being sent to the Treasury and War Departments with the suggestion that fullest and most sympathetic consideration be given to the views on these matters therein expressed.

Accept [etc.]

Cordell Hull