611.5131/11–845: Telegram

The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

6495. Bidault this morning gave me copies of two sets of letters on commercial policy to be exchanged in Washington86 in connection with completion of arrangements for Export-Import Bank loan. Their delivery was accompanied by a lengthy exposition of the importance which French Govt attaches to its undertaking promptly to participate in broad negotiations looking toward fostering of multilateral trade. Bidault as well as Monnet87 and Alphand88 who were also present underscored necessity for France in conforming to this [Page 769] choice of policy not merely to reconstruct but broadly to modernize its national economic machine.

Caffery
  1. See notes of November 8, pp. 769771; these notes were exchanged in Washington, November 20, 1945.
  2. Jean Monnet, President of the French Supply Council.
  3. Hervé Alphand, Director of Economic Services.