Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

868.50/5–1547

The Department of State to the Greek Embassy

Memorandum

Reference is made to the note from the Department of State to the Government of Greece dated April 4, 1945¹ concerning bills for civilian supplies provided to the population of Greece by the combined military authorities of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. A combined bill for these supplies totalling $27,834,163 (United States dollars) will shortly be presented to the Government of Greece by the Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean Theatre.

The Governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have now reached a final settlement of their respective shares of this bill, which have been determined to be as follows:

To the Government of the United States	$17,507,688
To the Government of the United Kingdom	$9,714,123
To the Government of Canada	$612,352

The Government of the United States proposes that settlement of the obligation of the Greek Government to the Government of the United States for its share of the combined claim be accomplished by the inclusion of this obligation in the settlement between the two Governments of financial and related problems arising out of the war.

It is understood that the Governments of the United Kingdom and Canada are addressing similar communications to the Government of Greece.

Washington, May 15, 1947.

1. Not printed.