800.8830 Brazil/87: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)
3083. Your 4108, October 10, 5 p.m. Please cable urgently monthly distribution by consignees of 3,500 tons of newsprint for November and December and 3,000 tons thereafter. The Department will support shipments of these amounts in accordance with Embassy’s recommendation.
Since August 20, 10,539 tons have been approved by the Board of Economic Warfare and 5,057 tons were actually shipped in September in accordance with information supplied to the Department by the War Shipping Administration.
Circulation figures and extent of stock reductions would be appreciated.