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-3- The President pointed out that the same type of situa- tion existed in New York State; that he was interested in the development of both the Seavay and the power project; and that he liked the international proposition best. The Prime Minister said he was primarily interested in getting results. They would support the Province of Ontario in its efforts to get agreement to the joint power scheme, and they felt they could get approval for the Seavay plan. In response to the President's question as to the depth of the proposed Seavay, the Prime Minister replied that it vas to be 27 feet and in accordance with the 1941 Agreement. The President felt this was satisfactory. The Prime Minister pointed out that if the iron ore development was to be successful, it must be on a mass pro- duction basis and must be useful to the United States markets. He also indicated that he felt it would be desirable for the Canadians to talk about something constructive rather than the cost of living. The President said that he had tried to get the people of the United States behind the project. His heart was in it and he would do all that vas possible. TRUMAN NARA The Prime Minister indicated that he would like to be able to say that the matter had been discussed here, and that there was still hope that it could be done on the basis of the 1941 Agreement. In the meantime, they would continue to work out agreements with the Province of Ontario. How- ever, they would have to negotiate with some United States authority before the project vent to the International Joint Commission. The President suggested that the Prime Minister desig- nate someone to vork out a statement to be made after the meeting. The Prime Minister agreed to this. The Prime Minister pointed out some of the advantageous aspects of a joint effort, saying that United States assist- ance vould in particular help to expedite the project from the manpower, material and financial points of view. They could, of course, do it alone, but with United States parti- cipation the project would move more quickly. The President CONF IDENTIAL

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