Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

837.6363/10–2144: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Cuba (Braden)

Washington, October 28, 1944—4 p.m.

835. The fuel oil supply situation is such at present that it is possible to approve a special allotment of 250,000 barrels to Cuba for consumption in 1944, this special allotment to be used at the discretion of the Cuban officials for the benefit of the national economy.

The Essentials Requirements Committee refused to approve an allotment on a war essential basis of fuel oil for the production of industrial alcohol (reurtel 917, October 21⁸⁵). The Committee did not wish to establish a precedent in this connection which might be used by the Cubans in future negotiations.

Stettinius

85. Not printed.