861.24/1726a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)
118. From Batt. Representatives of U. S. S. R. requesting 30,000 tons aluminum composed of 6,000 tons fabricated shapes, principally duralumin sheet, and 24,000 tons ingot for delivery prior to July 1. Account sharply reduced military requirements here, we are now easily able to furnish these amounts. Our willingness to comply will now be communicated to Soviet representatives. This, together with amounts already committed, will make about 126,000 short tons available during third Protocol period from Canada and United States. [Batt.]