861.24/6–2745
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé of the Soviet Union (Novikov)88
Sir: In my note of June 26, 1945 I informed you that the statement of lend-lease requirements of the Soviet Government, transmitted [Page 1029] with your covering note of May 30, 1945,89 was being carefully studied by the United States Government and that you would be advised as soon as possible as to the action of this Government as regards this statement of requirements. I also advised you that every effort was being made to supply the materials included in the program of October 17, 1944, and in certain Arctic and related programs, and I indicated the policy of this Government in regard to the supplying of machinery and equipment. I now wish to inform you with reference to the remainder of the requirements in your request of May 30.
In view of the urgency of the situation, the United States Government is prepared to make available for shipment such of the above described remainder of supplies on your list of May 30, 1945 as can be procured and loaded on board ship on or before August 31, 1945, under the terms of our note of May 12, 1945 and in the light of available appropriations and competing demands for supplies in the changing military situation.
With the exception of the programs referred to in the note of June 26, the U.S. Government is prepared to accept requisitions, for production planning purposes only, for such items in your list of May 30 as can be made available under the terms of our note of May 12 requiring adequate information concerning Soviet military requirements and in the light of available appropriations and competing demands in the changing military situation, but which cannot be loaded on board ship until after August 31, 1945.
The President’s Soviet Protocol Committee will advise the Soviet Purchasing Commission in Washington as to the items that may be requisitioned.
Accept [etc.]