890F.515/51b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt (Kirk)
Washington, October
14, 1943—1 p.m.
1531. For Gunter and Moose from Treasury. Repeat to Jidda.
- “1. We have been informed that the minting of 4 million riyals has been completed by the Indian Mint. We are arranging to have [Page 905] these coins shipped immediately to the American Minister at Jidda. It is expected that the remainder of the 15 million riyals will follow shortly.
- 2. Date of arrival of coins from India and information as to how they are packed will be cabled when obtained.
- 3. Provision should be made by the Legation for the safe-keeping of the riyals prior to their delivery to the appropriate Saudi Arabian official.
- 4. The text of the receipt that must be signed by the Saudi Arabian official to whom the coins are delivered is being cabled separately.96
- 5. The data called for in the receipt, namely, number of coins, type of coins, denomination of coins, and total silver consumed in minting (troy weight), will be cabled to you when obtained from the Indian Mint, or will be sent by the Indian Mint, upon instructions from the Treasury, with each consignment of coins shipped to Jidda.”
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