Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, Western Europe, Volume III

865.24/3–2648: Telegram

The Ambassador in Italy (Dunn) to the Secretary of State

top secret
urgent

Rome, March 26, 1948—6 p. m.

Niact 1347. Deptel 773, March 20.¹ Following is translation of document deposited with me by De Gasperi’s private secretary.²

“In conformity with the agreement reached in these days with the Chief of General Staff General Trezzani it is declared that the offer of material listed in document No. 72 R.P. is accepted with payment of the agreed sum of ten million dollars, granted that there may be an eventual increase because of a longer journey or a reduction for material that might not be available. The above sum in dollars must be paid to US prior to July 1, 1948.

It is agreed that the material will be introduced into Italy by transport under conditions mutually agreed on.

Further arrangements will be stipulated by General Trezzani Chief of General Staff. Signed by Minister of Defense Fachinetti, dated March 25, 1948.”

72 R.P. reference to above is list prepared by General Trezzani on basis US offer (WARX 96225 and Navy Dept 192241Z).³

Dunn

1. See footnote 2, p. 788.
2. Paolo Canali.
3. WARX 96225, February 19, 1948, not printed, but see footnote 1, p. 781.