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Filed by 27-B File MR. DAWSON MAR 23 1951 June 15, 1950 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ELSEY: x2171 In response to your query as to the possibility of Ambassador Capus M. Waynick being made a member of the Ex- port-Import Bank Board of Directors, Section 3 (a) (1), Public # Law 173, 79th Congress, provides that the Secretary of State shall be a member of the Bank Board and that he may designate to act for him in the discharge of his duties as a member of the Board any officer of the Department of State who shall have been appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. After Ambassador Waynick is confirmed by the Senate to head the Point IV program, as provided for in Section 413, Title IV, Public Law 535, 81st Congress, the Secretary of x20 State may, in his wisdom, designate him to act in his stead on the Bank Board which I believe would accomplish the desired pur- pose. DONALD S. DAWSON X192-A U.S. HARRY SERVICE RECORDS NATIONAL S. TRUMAN AND LIBRARY GOVERNMENT Original filed as of 3/23/51