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The Australian Prime Minister (Curtin) to the Secretary of State 25

Washington, 5 June, 1944.

Dear Mr. Cordell Hull: I refer to Mr. Winant’s letter to me of 4th May,26 in which he enquired whether I would be disposed to hold exploratory talks on postwar international aviation in Washington on my return from London.

Under date 13th May I sent an interim reply.27 I now desire to confirm that it would not be practicable for me to arrange for Australia to be represented at the suggested talks at the present time. [Page 487] I shall however examine the matter immediately on my arrival in Australia and will advise you further as soon as I am able.

Yours faithfully,

John Curtin
  1. Written at the Australian Legation.↩
  2. See telegram 3548, May 3, 11 p.m., to London, p. 464.↩
  3. See telegram 3934. May 15, from London, p. 476.↩