740.00119 E.W. 1939/10–1444

The United States Political Adviser, Allied Force Headquarters (Kirk), to the Secretary of State

No. 829

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a brief survey45 made by the Combined Economic Warfare Agencies attached to the Allied Force Headquarters at Caserta, which discusses the economic potentialities of Rumania in the future and the ability of the country to pay the reparations specified in the armistice between Rumania and the Allies. The estimate is optimistic in tone and claims that Rumania by devoting about half of its export surpluses over the next six years can meet the reparations requirements. The study thus agrees with preliminary estimates in the Department at the time of signing the armistice, [Page 252] that 300,000,000 United States dollars as a reparations figure was not too excessive.

Respectfully yours,

For the United States Political Adviser:
C. Offie

Foreign Service Officer
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