Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

501.BC Kashmir/3–1149: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

secret

Washington, March 11, 1949—noon.

811. Embtel 765 Mar 2.¹ FYI repeal embargo now being prepared Pres’s consideration having been cleared Secys State and Defense. Dept anticipates early favorable action Pres. Due limitations availability arms this country, however, repeal will have little effect our supply to GOI and GOP.

Dept currently being pressed for arms procurement assistance and supply from Govt sources by GOI, GOP and Afghanistan. In order better appraise their needs Dept would appreciate such info as Emb can obtain informally re UK arms deliveries these countries.

Dept also interested knowing whether CRO decision to no longer inform each Dominion of UK arms deliveries to other signifies any basic change UK policy re supply arms to GOI and GOP.

Rptd to New Delhi, Karachi, Kabul as agam.

Acheson

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