740.00119 European War 1939/11–2844: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 29—12:20 a.m.]
4531. I appreciate receiving the information set forth in the Department’s 2727, November 23, 6 p.m. concerning the prices at which reparation deliveries by the Finns and Rumanians are to be evaluated.
I have no independent knowledge of Soviet practice in this respect nor do I expect that any such information will be made available to me here by Soviet sources unless an official request is made along these lines. For this reason I am not undertaking at this time to associate myself with Clark Kerr’s representations or to bring the Department’s views to the attention of the Soviet Government.