861.51/3–1546
The Chargé of the Soviet Union (Novikov) to the Secretary of State
Sir: In connection with your note of February 21, 1946 I have been [Page 830] instructed to inform you that the Soviet Government agrees to discuss with the United States Government the following questions:
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- The amount and conditions of a long-term Governmental credit of the United States Government to the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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- The conclusion of a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America.
- 3.
- Methods for giving effect to the terms of article VII of the Soviet Master Lend-Lease Agreement of June 11, 1942, such as are suggested in the United States Government’s “Proposals for Expansion of World Trade and Employment” and question of Lend-Lease supplies mentioned in the item 7 of your note.
The Soviet Government does not consider it expedient to connect the discussion of any other questions, except above mentioned, with the discussion on credit.
At the same time the Soviet Government expresses the readiness to discuss also other questions enumerated in your note at the time and in the place to be agreed upon by the both parties.
Accept [etc.]