890F.515/46C: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose)
Washington, September
17, 1943—11 p.m.
71. For Gunter and Moose from Treasury.
- 1.
- Inform the King or his ministers that we are hastening the minting of eight million riyals in order that they may be used to provide the incoming pilgrims with local means of payment, the riyals to be exchanged for gold coin, foreign currency, and other funds the pilgrims may bring with them to pay for their expenses.
- 2.
- Suggest to the King or his ministers that to achieve the purposes for which the silver is being lend-leased, it would be desirable for him to require the delivery of the riyals to his bankers with the instructions that the riyals are to be used for the above purpose. [Treasury.]
Hull