689.90D/11–2951: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Afghanistan
206. Dept in accord desirability certain econ objectives and their relationship Pak–Afghan relations advanced Embtel 260 Nov 29. However Dept questions whether GOP wld be inclined actively to cooperate in improvement Afghan econ position in absence demonstration good faith GOA. Such demonstration not yet forthcoming except decrease local press propaganda which not as significant as radio propaganda that reaches Pak audience.
FYI re para 2 your memo conversation des 187 Dec 3 there are no funds available this FY for grant aid to Kabul Kandahar highway project and Dept cannot now predict level MSP appropriation FY 1953. Hence in conversations with GOA Emb shld carefully avoid statements that may lead Afghans expect more than Dept can offer.