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394.31/1–2951: Telegram

The Chargé in France ( Bonsai ) to the Secretary of State

confidential
Paris , January 29, 1951—7 p. m.

4461. Torquay’s telegram 370, January 26, 1951 to Washington, repeated Paris 26, January 26, 1951.1 Embassy office took occasion ask Wormser,2 in charge multilateral affairs, FonOff views re French position Blankenstein tariff reduction proposal. Wormser confidentially indicated that FonOff was definitely opposed. Embassy suggests that statement by Lecuyer3 supporting further exploration Blankenstein proposal should be interpreted accordingly.4

Sent Department 4461, repeated information Torquay 16.

Bonsal
  1. Not printed.↩
  2. Olivier Wormser, Chef de Service, Economic Cooperation, in Economic and Financial Affairs, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.↩
  3. Ernest Lecuyer, member of the French Delegation to the Torquay Conference.↩
  4. Lecuyer’s statement had been reported in telegram 370, January 26, not printed.↩