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Return toEDS-Culbert ( EGOING Dive THE EGRAM Department of State THAT 09522 CATE 07 COLLECT SECRET O SECURITY INFORMATION L] CHARGE TO WEC RECEIVED DC/T ACCEPTANCE UNIT SENT TO: Amembassy PARIS (EXCON) NIACT 3179 Nov 26 6 35 PM 51 INSTRS Origin FOL are RE shipping discussions for COCOM MTG NOV 27. Not Sales of Ships O L A. US Objectives: RUM DCL 1. Vessels listed 2415 (a) and (b) SHLD either (RPT net OLI either) be raised to IL/I, or retained IL II with CIA ARMY addition to QTE gentleman's agreement UNQTE of principle KAVY DCR that PC S will to extent possible avoid new commitments for deliveries, such vessels. 2. Vessels or specifications for vessels over 4,000 GRT SHLD be subient to inspection by exporting PC's naval experts to determine whether they contain special features which WLD render them especially appropriate Dist. Desired for MIL use. If such features are found to exist, ship (Officer Only) SHLD be treated as if IL I or gentleman's agreement ship. 3. Other vessels on IL II SHLD be subi to 3 (d) procedure. (If this is not negotiable, this category can be limited by some minimum tomage limitation, provided such limitation not in excess 4,000 ORT. In that case, ships below the tonnage limitation WILD be put on List III.) Drofted by Totographic transmission and EDT 8EDS:WOulbertstmse1 11/26/51 classification approved by: Robert B. Wright Clearances EDT @ Mr. Vernon RA CD Miss Camp SECRET no SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS 49 PROHIBITED.