Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume IX

893.6363/3–2449: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 24, 1949—10 a. m.
[Received March 23—10:49 p. m.]

982. ConGen told first feeler negotiate 20,000 drums kerosene delivery Tientsin received unidentified Communist go-between Shanghai and referred home offices Standard-Vacuum, Texas, Shell.

ConGen orally asking local oil companies for information this subject as details become available to coordinate information Communist trade policy toward foreign firms.

Would appreciate Department’s views such transactions in view substantial amount involved and category of oil sought.

Sent Department 982; repeated Nanking 578.

Cabot