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The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:37 p.m.]
1724. Result of long meeting of Air Transport Committee of the Cabinet today was decision to suggest that Government propose to Washington that a United Nations Civil Aviation Conference be called and held in North Africa as soon as possible. Preliminary discussions would not be held. We get the impression that they do not want neutrals because they do not want Spain present and that they most emphatically do not look with favor on Ottawa as a site. It is expected that if recommendation is accepted, the British Embassy in Washington will be notified of the foregoing over the weekend.