661.6431/12–445: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

4059. On November 30 British Ambassador replied Vyshinski’s letter October 30 re British request for copies agreements for economic cooperation with Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria (Emtel 3866 November 15 and Embdespatch 2260 November 1584) taking note of Soviet Govt assurances that legitimate British interests not affected but repeating request of October 17 that text of agreements be communicated officially at early date and maintaining condition [contention?] one ally not entitled unilaterally to conclude treaty with enemy state possibly prejudicial to interest other allies until peace treaties are concluded. Clark Kerr also states British Govt assumes agreements not designed to prevent Hungary and Rumania from trading with foreign countries other than Soviet Union, since agreements seeking deny most favored nation rights to other United Nations would be contrary to terms armistice agreements with Hungary and Rumania both of which categorically restoring any Allied rights existing before war.

Sent to Dept repeated Budapest.

Harriman
  1. Neither printed.