694.0031/8–1247: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Brazil
restricted
Washington, August 25,
1947—5 p.m.
964. Your 1088 August 12.57 Radio Bulletin 189 was based on announcement of final FEC action on a policy statement which altho providing for govt to govt trading did not prevent resumption private trading. From September 1, 1947 forward occupation authorities in Japan are prepared to authorize export and import transactions between competent Japanese agencies (for time being these will be Japanese government agencies) and private foreign business firms and individuals.
Sent to Rio de Janeiro. Repeated to Tokyo as 343.
Lovett
- Not printed.↩