Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of African Affairs (Villard)

[ Washington ,] November 9, 1944.

Participants:	Mr. Michael Wright, British Embassy.
	Mr. Henry S. Villard, AF.

Mr. Wright telephoned to say that in response to our recent suggestion for a discussion of the future of Tangier, the British Embassy had received a telegram from London to the effect that this subject was being considered simultaneously in the Foreign Office. The British were very grateful that we had indicated a desire to open conversations on the matter, and they were preparing material which would shortly be transmitted to Washington to be presented to us.

Mr. Wright said that we could look forward to receiving the British views within a week or two and that he would then suggest a date for a conference.