Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Near East and Africa, Volume VII

867.24/5–246: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

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Ankara, May 2, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received May 3—2:51 a.m.]

499. Embassy’s telegram 489, May 1.³⁰ I presented proposed Lend-Lease settlement³¹ to Foreign Minister this morning. We went over question in some detail. Saka said he fully shared desire reach settlement soon as possible and hoped to set an example so far as Turkey is concerned. He said proposal would be studied immediately by government experts.

I expect see Prime Minister³² and Minister Finance shortly regarding this matter.

Wilson

30. Not printed.
31. Since March 29, the Department had been in communication with the Embassy in Turkey on this subject; details not printed.
32. Sükrü Saraçoğlu.