861.24/2–2645: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)
432. There is quoted below text of four “oral communications” which Soviet Chargé left with me which he stated set forth comments of his Government on our note of February 2 concerning the Fourth Protocol. The Chargé stated that the Soviet Government greatly appreciated our proposal and desired merely to make these few proposals in connection therewith. I promised to study them and said that we would give them a reply in due course.
It will be noted that communication 1 suggests a general provision in the Fourth Protocol referring to possible agreements concerning [Page 981] credits between the two Governments and infers that the items in the 3–C Agreement should be put in production on the understanding that they would be paid for on the basis of such long-term credit arrangements as may be made in the future. In other words it may be interpreted that Soviet Government has rejected the United States 3–C proposals. Questions raised in the communications are being studied and as soon as any decisions have been reached, you will be informed.
[Here follows quotation of text of Oral Communication, consisting of four proposals, printed on page 977.]