840.6362/3–1147: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom ( Gallman ) to the Secretary of State
confidential
London
, March
11, 1947—7 p. m.
1566. This is Salco 445. Possibility of UK seeking import US coal still receiving Cabinet consideration. However, we do not anticipate [Page 494] reversal previous decision unless dollar shortages other ECO countries prevent them from taking all US availability. In that case, possible UK may buy surplus for purpose building stocks.1
Gallman
- Chargé Gallman in telegram 1648 (Salco 451), March 14, from London, reported: “British Cabinet decided today request ECO for allocation US coal to UK.” (840.6362/3–1447)↩