868.48/12–2346: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Greece (MacVeagh)
1610. We have agreed with British that they and we will suggest to Greek Govt that latter approach Swedish and Swiss Govts indicating they have need for financial assistance for essential imports following termination UNRRA program and are appealing to various countries for help and requesting sympathetic consideration by Swiss and Swedes for assistance in 1947. You should also advise Greek Govt US will approach Swedes and Swiss following Greek appeal on basis that we are considering assistance for Greece in 1947, that we understand Greeks have also appealed to Swiss and Swedes for help and that we hope they will give sympathetic consideration to these appeals. Greeks should not inform Swiss and Swedes their appeal is being made upon our initiative. Understand Brit Amb being sent similar instructions. Please report further developments.79
- In telegram 1777, December 28, 1946, 4 p.m., Ambassador MacVeagh reported he had made suggestion as instructed in telegram 1610 to Acting Foreign Minister Stephanopoulos who promised to consider the matter but doubted whether the proposed appeal would succeed (868.48/12–2846).↩