811.20 Defense (M)/10519: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
Washington, December 3,
1942—8 p.m.
1182. Your no. 1390 of November 26, 10 a.m. Metals Reserve states that its option provides that tin need not be accepted above an amount equal to 50% of tungsten shipments. However, this does not mean that the tin would be shipped if there were enough tungsten available to take all plane space. The limitation is to apply only at our option in case there is insufficient tungsten to fill plane space.
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