Office of the Historian

868.00/9–2447: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Greece

secret
Washington, September 24, 1947—7 p. m.

Gama No. 228. For Emb and AMAG. Brit Emb Wash has requested Dept’s comments1 re proposed joint directive to Brit and US military authorities Greece to supplement agreement reported to be currently under negotiation in Athens between AMAG and Brit Military Mission covering their cooperation in Greek military affairs and their relations to Greek Govt. Understand similar request has been made by Brit of Emb Athens and AMAG. Copy of proposed agreement or info relating thereto not available in Wash. Please advise Dept this connection and forward copy any such agreement which may be under consideration.2 Also would appreciate Emb’s and AMAG’s comments re proposed joint directive. Meanwhile Dept is withholding reply to Brit Emb Wash.

Lovett
  1. In letter 81/—/47, September 20, from the First Secretary of the British Embassy (Maclean) to Mr. Jernegan (867.20 Mission/9–2047).↩
  2. Governor Griswold, on October 1, forwarded to the Secretary of State copies of two British papers, one the “Plan for Coordinated Operation” of USAGG with the British Military Mission in Greece, the other dealing with the status and functions of the British group after the arrival of USAGG in June 1947 (868.00/10–147).↩