740.00112 European War 1939/9–1944: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:17 p.m.]
6206. Department’s 3220, September 17.16 After concerting action with my British colleague I handed Mr. Pilet-Golaz last evening (September 18) formal note as directed London Embassy’s 315, September 16 and aide-mémoire identical with one handed also to him by my British colleague. Aide-mémoire defined minimum demands regarding cessation of exports in accordance with paragraph 2 of your 3095, September 8 [7]17 and held out possibility of release of Swiss owned stocks in United States in accordance paragraph 5 Embassy’s 314, September 16. I also made oral statements along lines paragraph 6 Embassy’s 314.
Mr. Pilet informed me that our requests would be discussed at meeting today of sub-committee of Federal Council including President, Mr. Nobs and himself with a number of other interested Swiss officials and that next meeting of Federal Council would take place Friday18 after which he hoped to be able to give me an answer. Mr. Pilet indicated that speaking for himself 5-day period presented [Page 771] difficulty. He also informed me that Schnurre was expected today. Shall report developments soon as possible.
Repeated to London.