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800.796/6–1044

Memorandum by the Chief of the Aviation Division (Morgan) to the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)

[Washington,] June 10, 1944.

Mr. Berle: Mr. H. Trevelyan, First Secretary of the Agency for India, telephoned to say he understood that the Department desired to have exploratory talks with the Indian Government on the subject of post-war civil aviation, and if this was the case they would like to know as soon as possible what date the Department would like to set for the opening of these talks as some time would be required to permit the members of their group to reach Washington. He suggested that a date some two months hence would be satisfactory to them, but asked if he could be definitely informed as soon as possible.

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I told Mr. Trevelyan that I would transmit this message to you and get in touch with him in due course.28

S. W. Morgan
  1. In telephone conversations with Mr. Trevelyan on June 12, the tentative date of August 1 was suggested.↩