840.50/7–1944
The Assistant Secretary of State (Berle) to the Counselor of the British Embassy (Wright)
My Dear Mr. Wright: The Department of State has considered the report to the Governments of the United Kingdom and of the United States on “Proposals for a European Inland Transport Organization”, and has approved them in substance, subject only to certain suggested amendments for the purpose of clarification and to define more sharply the scope of the Organization’s control over inland transport equipment and material.
These suggested amendments are being communicated to the Embassy in London with instructions to take them up with the Government of the United Kingdom and to make them known to the Soviet observers.
This Government is in full accord with the suggestion that an early joint approach be made to the Soviet Government in the sense indicated in your letter of July 19, 1944, and will so instruct the American Ambassador in Moscow as soon as the final agreement has been reached with respect to the suggested amendments referred to above.
Sincerely yours,