103.9169/12–1444: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
10496. From Department and FEA, reference your 11089, December 14, 9 p.m., repeated to Stockholm as your 838 and Stockholm’s 5112, December 14, 2 p.m. repeated to London as its 1653.39 Although we appreciate humanitarian interests which have lead Boheman to suggest desirability of maintaining the Göteborg traffic open, it is our desire that all exports from Sweden to Germany and German controlled territory cease immediately upon arrival of the Saturnus. Accordingly, it is desired that the Swedish Foreign Office be informed of our view in this matter at the earliest possible moment. Although [Page 679] it is our understanding that the assurance given by Sweden regarding termination of exports to Germany also include all German-occupied territory, we are prepared to consider on an ad hoc basis certain exports to Denmark and Norway and relief shipments to Poland and Netherlands. This subject is discussed fully in a separate telegram which we are sending you.
Sent to London, repeated to Stockholm as Department’s 2536, Dec. 16. [Department and FEA.]
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