Office of the Historian

890F.515/4–2545: Telegram

The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

Jidda, April 25, 1945—9 a.m.
[Received 5:53 p.m.]

183. ReDept’s 105, April 7, 7 p.m.86 Saudi Government requests purchase in 1945 of 2 million additional dollars worth of gold slugs similar in every respect to the one million dollars worth now being minted for them.

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In view of time required by mint this request is made now in hope that this order of gold can be delivered by United States Army airplane earliest possible date.

Comment: I recommend granting this request to purchase gold which fits in with means for balancing Saudi budget suggested by Department in number 82, March 22, 3 p.m.

Eddy
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