831.24/3–1446
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Venezuela (Corrigan)
secret
Washington, March 14, 1946—9
p.m.
131. Dept. has notified Venezuelan representatives of availability for their purchase from surplus of military ground equipment for 1 Battalion of Infantry, 1 Battery of Light Field Artillery, 2,000 .45 calibre pistols for police purposes, and the following aircraft: 3 C–47’s,5 (C–45’s, AT–11’s, or AT–7’s).
[Page 1314]Details concerning prices and terms to be arranged by Venezuelan representatives directly with Foreign Liquidation Commission.
Above equipment excludes some civilian items, particularly motor vehicles, not now available in surplus.
Byrnes