845.24/11–2845
The Secretary of State to the Agent General for India ( Bajpai )
Memorandum
The Secretary of State refers to the Aide-Mémoire addressed to him by the Agent General for India on November 28, 1945 welcoming the suggestion of the United States Government that problems of termination of lend-lease and of reciprocal aid and of disposal of surpluses of the United States Government in India should be resolved in discussion between the State Department and representatives of the Government of India.
It is noted that the Government of India desires that the discussions commence early in February. The United States Government is agreeable to this proposal and trusts that in view of the need for an early agreement on the matters to be discussed, the conversations may be commenced as soon as possible after February 1.