Office of the Historian

811.7490F/5–2445: Telegram

The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

Jidda, May 24, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received May 26—3:08 a.m.]

216. ReDept 136 Apr [May] 17 to London [Jidda].20 Saudi Govt informs me they consider that they have already reserved all rights of [Page 1023] modification of contract at any time in future by virtue of their notice given Nov 21, 1944. They have today so officially notified British Govt and Cable and Wireless Co.

I am transmitting proposal in Depts No. 145, May 22, regarding which, however, Saudi Govt assures me June 1 date is of no consequence as they are certain of their freedom to establish any external communications they wish.

Rptd London.

Eddy
  1. Same as telegram 3898 to London, p. 1021.↩