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

867.51/7–146: Telegram

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

restricted
urgent

Washington, July 3, 1946—8 p.m.

492. 1. Embstels 719 and 720, July 1.⁴¹ No foundation for AP despatch re $100 million loan. Despatch apparently result irresponsible misinterpretation of interview with Dept.

2. With approval National Advisory Council, Eximbank approved today participation up to $25 million in exporter credits for Turkey. Total amount of exports this credit will finance depends on private credits which may be advanced by exporters or private banks.

Acheson

41. Neither printed.