Office of the Historian

893.5034 Registration/4–649: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot)

Washington, April 28, 1949—10 a. m.

780. Dept in general accord position Condes 178, April 6. Present emergency would appear not permit reference borderline cases Dept and ConGen shld in its discretion without strict determination percentage Amer financial interest issue protection posters. Re partnerships Dept suggests posters might be issued if approx 50 percent Amer financial interest unless adverse considerations exist in individual cases. Where Amer financial interest partnership is considerable but less than approx 50 percent ConGen should in present emergency issue posters in its discretion after considering all relevant factors, such as those listed ref des under heading “Corporations”.

Dept appreciates info ConGen despatches re type, extent Amer interest ur area. Particularly wishes comment favorably Condes 37, Mar 28 and Condes 150, Mar 25.76

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