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

893.6363/6–2749: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, June 27, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received 4:30 p. m.]

2470. As result Embassy inquiry June 25 (reDeptel 2183, June 24), Foreign Office stated Anglo-Iranian would not enter into any long-term contract Chinese Communists crude oil without prior review with UKG⁴² and Anglo-Iranian had not yet raised issue. British contacting Anglo-Iranian and will communicate with Embassy later today. Meanwhile agree exchange information desirable to permit coordination US-UK positions.

View US position re control exports to China, Embassy agrees undesirable either Caltex or Anglo-Iranian enter into formal long-term contract and will urge UKG agree this as joint US-UK policy.

Sent Department 2470; repeated Annecy 12 for Martin.

Douglas

42. United Kingdom Government.