740.00112A European War 1939/26264: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Portugal (Fish)
394. Department is informed by Loanda that Socony and Carbonang have received from their principals in Lisbon orders sent through Minister of Colonies and Government of Angola to sell gasoline and alcolina from their pumps to anyone holding a ration ticket regardless of presence of holder’s name on Statutory or Proclaimed lists. Texas and Shell Companies operating in same market have received no such instructions. We are endeavoring to put a stop to the sale of our petroleum to listed nationals in Angola. Please ascertain from the oil companies what orders they have received from the Portuguese Government on this matter and an explanation as to why Texas and Shell were not included in those orders.
Repeated to London.