Telegram from Prime Minister Winston Churchill to President Harry S. Truman

ro JUN 18 P.M. DECLASSIFTED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) ar do Degt. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1072 TOPSECHES - TOT de NITHC Date 11-4-71 1945 From: U. S. Military Attache, London, England 8. TO: The President of The United states c Nr: 95 Filed 1814282 Prime Minister to President Truman. Personal and TOP SECRET. Number 95. 1. You will recall that last November we were strongly pressed by the United States Government to postpone for six months the conclusion of a long-term meat contract with the Argentine in view of the difficulties which had arisen in your relations with the Argentine Government. We were at that time most anxious to conclude a long-term contract with the Argentine, and we feared that if we did not do so we might be faced later by a refusal to supply the same quantities or at least a demand for a much higher price. We agreed to a six months postponement and I believe that our action then has helped you. When we agreed to postpone the contract I told President Roosevelt that we did so on the understanding that all the influence and weight of the United states Govern- ment would be used to keep other buyers out of the Argentine market and to make sure that they did not get refrigerated cargo space. In his reply President Roosevelt said: "I am deeply grateful for your message (Number 832, November 26th, 1944) informing me of your decision to continue purchases on