867.51/11–2247: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Turkey
684. Interbank officials would appreciate opportunity discuss with representatives Turk Govt projects to be included in application before it formally presented (urtel 908 Nov 221). Bank has found informal conversations prior to filing of formal application by a govt have proved very useful in avoiding embarrassment both to Bank and govt concerned. You may inform Prime Min that US Govt feels conversations between representatives Turk Govt and Bank should take place initially on an informal basis and that Bank is prepared commence such discussions at convenience of Turk Govt.2
- Not printed; it advised that Turkish requests for credits from the International Bank for modernization of the Zonguldak coal basin, port development, modernization of agriculture, highways and railroads, etc., would be ready for presentation shortly (867.51/11–2247).↩
- In telegram 937, December 6, 2 p. m., Ambassador Wilson reported information from the Turkish Prime Minister that the Turkish Government would plan; such informal conversations (867.51/12–647).↩