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I left with Mr. Hull this afternoon
a copy of the attached memorandum marked "A",
which he said would be of great interest to him.
Mr. Hull said that Mr, Welles has
informed him of my conversation with him
yesterday, and he had "been discussing the
question of Lease Lend supplies being furnished
direct to Turkey with his Department.
The Turks had made certain complaints
against ourselves for failure to supply
material, and had persuaded some members of the
State Department to feel that direct supply by
the United States would be desirable. Mr.
Hull, however, had told tiwm that the only
consideration was what method would give
Great Britain the greatest influence with the
Turks, and had asked his people to place
themselves in touch with the appropriate
British representatives to discuss the question
on this basis,
A copy of this minute should go to
he Supply Council.
22nd October, 19W
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