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890F.515/22: Telegram

The Minister in Egypt (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, July 28, 1943—11 a.m.
[Received August 1—1:02 p.m.]

1335. Legation’s 861, May 11, 9 a.m.; and Department’s 735 June 3, 8 p.m. Because of gold transaction described in Department’s 958, July 20, 6 p.m.,85 a decision as to the question of the availability of Lend-Lease supplies of silver to Saudi Arabia has become more urgent and the British Minister of State has again inquired about it. We should therefore welcome an indication from the Department as to the likelihood of an early decision.

Kirk
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