864.24/11–3045: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Representative in Hungary (Schoenfeld)
751. Surplus military trucks, and other equipment suitable for reconstruction needs, which could be sold to Hungary on a credit basis may be available. To explore possibilities please communicate with John C. Virden, Central Field Commissioner for Europe, Foreign Liquidation Commission care Embassy Paris regarding availability and credit terms keeping Dept informed of developments.
Dept feels it desirable at this time to encourage the newly formed Hungarian Govt by giving full consideration to such means as may be available to contribute to the economic recovery of Hungary thus [Page 915] supporting it in its desire to maintain and increase economic and commercial ties with the United States.
Sent Budapest rptd Paris for Virden.81
- Repeated to Paris as No. 5597.↩