800.85/9–1644: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

7560. ReEmb’s 7633, September 16, 1944, 3 p.m. It is suggested that the invitation procedure to Sweden be fully prepared for action between September 21 and 23, inclusive. Should developments warrant an earlier approach consistent with the last paragraph of your telegram, the Department will advise you immediately. If any change is contemplated in the text or procedure of notification to UNRRA, please advise.

Please advise also form of press statement in regard to text of agreement. If agreement is placed before Parliament in the form of a White Paper on September 26, it will be published in the Federal Register here and released to the press at the same time.

It is important that last minute confusion in issuing press releases at this end be avoided. Three releases and two cancellations were required in connection with the press statement issued in regard to the Inter-Allied Shipping Conference in London. Please advise by September 20.

War Shipping Administration concurs.

Hull