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"NATIONAL
ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS
SERVICE
CABINET MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1948
10:00 am
MARSHALL
Discussed speculation re Berlin situation. Also introduced views
supporting export licenses of pipe for Middle East pipe line. Constuction
will be interrupted. ECA program will be endangered by reduction in oil
shipments to Western Europe.
FORRESTAL
Will concur in recommendation - but not strongly - as tankers are
more flexible for military purposes.
KRUG
Concurs but is not entirely convinced that domestic needs should
be sacrificed for Middle East requirements.
MARSHALL
Heard same arguments re Marshall Plan.

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Forrestal, James, 1892-1949 Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 Krug, Julius A. (Julius Albert), 1907-1970 Cabinet meetings Berlin Blockade, 1948-1949

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Matthew J. Connelly Papers