Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Africa and South Asia, Volume XI, Part 2

493.919/7–2153: Telegram

The Ambassador in India (Allen) to the Department of State¹

secret

New Delhi, July 21, 1953—4 p.m.

147. Pursuant request from Naval Attaché for investigation, Polish vessel SS Mickiewicz, Bombay ConGen reports consignment by GOI-owned Indian Rare Earths Limited to Taku Bar, China of 2,248 pounds “foreign” thorium nitrate valued rupees 40,500. Mickiewicz departed Bombay July 17 for Colombo. Embassy requested urgent clarification facts shipment from GOI and will cable results.

Bombay requested clarify word “foreign” and provide Department and Embassy with any additional information available on subject.

Allen

1. This telegram was also repeated to Bombay as telegram 39.