811.20 Defense (M)/9957: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
1085. Your no. 1247 of October 31, 1 p.m. Russian request to transport about 80 tons of mercury and 750 tons of tin is approved provided that supplies wolfram silk and bristles available for shipment retain first priority. Tin and mercury for Russia may then be shipped in priority desired by Soviet trade representative. It is hoped that this will be satisfactory as we are informed shipments mercury to Russia are being made from this country.
It is understood that Russian shipments will utilize CNAC planes as fully as may be feasible; that Russian representative will accept all shipments on arrival in Assam; and that United States Government assumes no responsibility in connection with these shipments.