740.0011 EW (Peace)/10–2047: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State
5612. We have discussed with Foreign Office German officials Urtel 4452, October 1528 and they have today recommended to Foreign Secretary Bevin acceptance US views on basis discussion early November London by US-UK-French experts (1) tactics to take with USSR and (2) actual terms of offer.
[Page 689]If Bevin approves, instructions will be sent British Embassy Washington to contact Department in matter. At this stage Foreign Office feels it will be necesary to bargain with USSR rather than to present it with precise exact offer in monetary terms. Officials also hold view Soviets not likely to be willing to come to settlement during CFM or deputies meeting. However, they agree effort should be made and that “US paper provides satisfactory basis for discussion by experts”.