611.9331/5–3149: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth)80
Washington, June 16,
1949—7 p. m.
148. 1. Under circumstances described urtel 369, May 31,81 imports probably subject only customs and sanitation regulations.
2. Dept not in position comment advisability specific contracts private firms with Communist monopolies.
3. US not opposed trade with Communist areas. For your info only and not for communication to inquirer, conditions under which such trade may be carried on subject policy decisions re export controls and GATT.
Webb