867.24/524: Telegram
The Secretary of State to
the Ambassador in Turkey (Steinhardt)
Washington, January
16, 1943—midnight.
60. Your 1385, December 31, 9 p.m.59 Copy of proposed master agreement and supplementary
exchange of notes, together with covering aide-mémoire, are being transmitted to you.
Text of master agreement follows closely other Lend-Lease agreements into
which this Government has entered, although a supplementary exchange of
notes with Turkey will be proposed, containing the following provisions:
- “1. Foodstuffs and other supplies provided for the use of
the civilian population of Turkey under the Act of March 11,
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henceforth shall be furnished on the basis of current
payment by the Government of Turkey, and other goods and
services may be furnished on that basis by agreement from
time to time. In the absence of special agreement, such
payment shall be in United States dollars; however, by
agreement between the two Governments prior to delivery
payment may be made in Turkish pounds or in goods or
services. Articles obtained by the Government of Turkey in
accordance with the provisions of this paragraph become the
property of that Government, and are therefore excluded from
the provisions of Article V of the agreement.
- “2. Such payments as may be made in Turkish pounds shall
be deposited to the credit of the Government of the United
States in a depositary in Turkey to be selected by that
Government. These deposits may be freely drawn upon and used
by the Government of the United States. The Government of
Turkey will permit the exportation to any destination
desired by the United States of any materials and products
purchased by the United States with such deposits, either
from the Turkish Government or with its concurrence.
- “3. The other obligations of our two Governments in
respect of mutual aid will be satisfied in accordance with
the provisions of the agreement signed this day.”
You will be informed when the proposals are given to the Turkish
Ambassador here, which we hope will be in the near future.
