Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

890G.24/25a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Iraq (Farrell)

Washington, May 1, 1942—5 p.m.

87. The President will announce on May 2 that Iraq has been designated as eligible to receive Lend-Lease assistance.⁶ Please inform Iraqi Government.

Hull

6. For the text of announcement concerning lend-lease aid to both Iraq and Iran, see Department of State Bulletin, May 2, 1942, p. 383; for correspondence regarding lend-lease aid to Iran, see ante, pp. 289 ff.