800.6176/12–844: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 9—8:32 a.m.]
10885. For Haley from Bugbee. Following reply received from British dated December 2 in response to our invitation issued in accordance with your telegram 9663, November 18 [17]:
“I should be grateful if you would convey to your Government our appreciation of the invitation we have received through you to attend the second meeting of the Rubber Study Group in Washington, D.C. The date suggested 22nd January 1945 for resumption of the discussion is suitable to us and subject to the unknowns of travel we shall hope to be there for that date. Signed Franks.”
Delay in Netherlands response owing to necessity Westermann cabling Van Mook to name Netherlands Delegation. Expect reply not later than next week. [Bugbee.]