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274 355 SECRET CHANDS SERVICE* AND coat October 11, 1950 Telephone Conversation of The Secretary and Mr. Harriman In a conversation which Mr. Acheson had with Ambassador Harriman this morning Ambassador Harriman mentioned his deep concern over the proposed aid to Yugoslavia. He said there seemed to be three agencies which might extend aid - the ECA, the Export-Import Bank and Commodity Credit. At present the situation seemed to be that the lawyers at each organization were busy writing memoranda as to why their particular organization should not undertake the aid. He thought that it was necessary that someone get the three organizations together and find a solution to the problem which might be that all three would contribute to the solution. The Secretary said that he had learned of this situation yesterday and had given directions that action must be taken moving toward a solution. Ambassador Harriman said he thought that the matter should be taken hold of while the President was away and that by the time of his return the proposition should be ready to be put to the President. He suggested that someone at the Department take hold of the matter. He said Mr. Tannenwald in his office was thoroughly familiar with the question. He mentioned also, inciden- tally, that General Marshall was extremely interested in having the matter worked out since he is afraid if it is not worked out it will have an adverse effect on the Yugoslav military establish- meht. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, Aug.9.1973 By NLT- HC NARS Date 6.14.76 S:BE:dhm