345.24/560: Telegram
The Officer in Charge at New Delhi (Merrell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:30 p.m.]
813. Ecker informs Mission that after preliminary discussions and absence from Delhi of Secretary of Supply Department, concrete proposal for Joint Imports Committee representing Government of India, HMG47 and US is now being considered by Government of India. This committee is to give consideration to policy decisions affecting industrial program, which is basic reason for imports requirements. Full scope of their field of operations to be developed as discussion proceeds. Answer expected within 2 weeks. Reference Department’s 365, of August 11.
- His Majesty’s Government.↩