Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

890F.74/9–2944: Telegram

The Minister in Egypt (Tuck) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, September 29, 1944—8 p.m.
[Received September 30—10:13 a.m.]

2931. From Eddy.⁹³ Reliable confidential source informs me London has replied (a) objecting to a Saudi Government radio station and (b) asking that their objection be kept secret. Since notice to terminate monopoly of Eastern Telegraph must antedate December 1, I recommend following immediate steps.

1. Department request from British Government “no objection” to Saudi Government radio station for communication with countries not served by Eastern Telegraph, including the United States of America.

2. Legation Jidda be instructed to ask Saudi Government whether they have London reply and whether they plan radio station.

[Eddy]
Tuck

93. William A. Eddy, Minister in Saudi Arabia.