740.00119 Council/9–2845
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
8610. Secdel 142. For Reinstein. Reurtel 1009694 (Delsec 78) Dept is reluctant to postpone organization of IARA until November. In view of Secretary’s request for expedition of determination of amount and character reparation deliveries, and Dept’s suggestion that this determination be made by Control Council in series of lists declared eligible for advance deliveries, i.e. by series of successive approximations, Dept is fearful that delay in establishing agency will bring forth large lists of advance deliveries and no machinery for [Page 1320] allocation. Dept desirous of having invitation issued now for early meeting IARA. It may be necessary to leave open some questions of organization for later determination.