782.5 MAP/2–350: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Turkey
90. Tomap. Re Embtel 43 Feb 3.1 Desire clarify policy re appropriately pressuring Turk Govt take adequate steps place MDAP equipment to effective use. Imperative every appropriate action be taken insure US grant aid is effectively assimilated and used by recipient countries. Burden this program on US Treasury and mil aspect of its justification, which in case of Turk is very strong, require continued alert pursuit this policy. Dept has every confidence that CHAMAT2 and Chief JAMMAT have in past fully recognized importance thereof and is confident they will continue implement same. Need for clarification believed exist view ref in Tap 8037, 18 Jan3 to “disciplinary action”. Whether or not appropriate pressure be so termed, it is desired Turk officials fully appreciate US policy this respect, and that, if need be, supply action be appropriately restrained to indicate controlling importance US attaches this aspect. Dept relies on experience and discretion CHAMAT and group chiefs in pursuing this policy. Cleared Def.
- Not printed; it stated that Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride, Chief of the Joint Military Mission for Aid to Turkey (JAMMAT), had reported that the “Only known means to prod Turks into action [for effective use of Military Defense Assistance Program equipment] is to withhold shipment of FY 1950 material until positive corrective measures have been taken” (782.5 MAP/2–350).↩
- Chief of the American Mission for Aid to Turkey and Ambassador in Turkey, George Wadsworth.↩
- Not found in Department of State files.↩