800.6176/10–1744: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
9663. For Bugbee from Haley. Reference Embassy’s 8867 of October 17, 1944. Discussions with Fennelly and Honig led to agreement on January for Washington meeting of Rubber Study Group. Please convey to British and Netherlands representatives on Group invitation to that effect notifying Department of precise dates selected. Believe it desirable for technical people to come to Washington in advance to prepare joint report for Rubber Study Group discussion.
Report of our Technical Subcommittee to be presented to Rubber Advisory Panel at December 4 meeting. Copies will be sent to Embassy upon completion. [Haley.]