893.6363/4–2949: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, April 29,
1949—1 p. m.
[Received 6:20 p. m.]
[Received 6:20 p. m.]
1437. Approximate total current POL stocks available Shanghai area (Department’s 730, April 22, repeated Canton 104) including released, bonded free and bonded committed, in barrels of 42 American gallons follow.
| Quantity | Product | Estimated Days Supply Civilian Consumption |
| 71,201 | avigas | 54 |
| 137,893 | mogas | 103 |
| 144,727 | kerosene | 177 |
| 109,569 | light Diesel | 80 |
| 215,158 | medium Diesel | 105 |
| 338,539 | fuel oil | 27 |
| 66,863 | lub oils | 95 |
| 7,073 | greases | 206 |
| 104,629 | crude oil | 43 |
Oil companies diverting en route tankers to Hong Kong, Taiwan or South China ports and being requested if feasible move out excess inventories Shanghai bonded free stocks.
Sent Department 1437, repeated Off Emb Canton 369.
Cabot