753.94/7–1544: Telegram
The Ambassador in Portugal (Norweb) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:03 p.m.]
2192. At the Foreign Office this morning, Campbell and I were handed identic memoranda by the Secretary General on the subject of my No. 2109, July 7, 7 p.m. The memorandum refers to our conversation of the 7th with Salazar and states that orders have been given to prepare for the inter-staff talks with regard to Timor. Contrary to our understanding that Salazar would give us an indication as to character of the delegations by first indicating to us the composition of the Portuguese group, the memorandum inquires about the makeup of the Anglo-American Mission or at least the category of its senior member.
I should appreciate an immediate indication in this respect together with the number we shall send and when they may be expected to arrive.
The Secretary General observed that Dr. Salazar preferred not to initiate discussions through the medium of the Attachés of our respective Embassies.