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740.00119 Control (Hungary)/11–2146: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Hungary (Schoenfeld)

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Washington, November 22, 1946—7 p.m.

1242. Urtel 2180 Nov 21. Position taken by Gen Sviridov in letter to Weems Nov 18 clearly constitutes arbitrary usurpation by Soviet Chairman ACC authority not granted him under armistice agreement. Supplement to Article 16 of Armistice upon which Sviridov bases his authority in no way relates to Hung Govt furnishing economic or other info to foreign missions. Suggest you ask Gen Weems inform Sviridov foregoing effect and request him reconsider his arbitrary position.99

Sent Budapest, rptd Moscow.

Acheson
  1. In pursuance of these instructions, General Weems sent a letter to General Sviridov on November 29. A copy of Weems’ letter was sent to the Department in despatch 2326–A, December 5, from Budapest (864.50/12–546).↩