811.34553B/23a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Portugal (Kennan)
2108. The British Embassy has asked the Department, in view of the fact that British support is to be furnished in your forthcoming negotiations, that it be furnished the nature of facilities you will request. The Embassy has been told that the Department is not fully informed on the subject and that considerable latitude has been given you. The Embassy replied that perhaps you could communicate to Sir Ronald Campbell the requests you propose to make at this time.
You are requested nevertheless to furnish the Department by cable an outline of the requests you will make at this time.