Telegram from Acting Secretary of State James Webb to American Embassy, Paris

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State 06359 INDICATE COLLECT CHARGE TO SECRET - security information Classification RECEIVED DC/T SENT TO: Amembassy PARIS PRIORITY NIACT 4873 ACCEPTANCE UNIT RPTD Amembassy COPENHAGEN PRIORITY NIACT 703 FEB 16 7 27 PM '52 Origin Amembassy LONDON PRIORITY NIACT 3942 Info: Amembassy LISBON - FOR SECRETARY AND HARRIMAN FOR INFO 422 EXCON 1. We have thoroughly discussed with Danes here - question of best way to proceed in COCOM on tanker question. We have outlined to them our views set out para 2 below and believe they will recommend this course to Copenhagen. Request EMB Copenhagen see Danish FONOFF at highest level required to obtain necessary instruction for DAN DEL COCOM prior COCOM MTG MON afternoon. 8 2. DANES RPT DANES should take initiative in COCOM MTG MON afternoon in making statement along following lines: Since discussion in COCOM of tanker problem ne factor has been introduced into case which fundamentally alters facts as presented for COCOM consideration. Danish GOVT understands that it will be able find Dist. Desired alternative source of coal and that problem of financing can be satisfactorily (Offices Only) overcome. In view existence this feasible alternative to Polish coal and facts which have been presented on probable direct relation sale this tanker to prose- cution war in Korea, Danish GOVT now prepared to withdraw tanker from NEGOTS with Poles even though by so doing real danger that no RPT no AGMT will be concluded. Danish GOVT therefore suggests that no RPT no further COCOM consideration this PROB required at this time. Drafted by: me Telegraphic transmission and EUR/RA MCamp Miri am Camp classification approved by: Mirian me. Clearances: EDT, Leddy DC/R Gordon, Bupre 57 SECRET SECURITY CLASSIFICATION me.me REPRODUCTION FROM THIS Rev Classification COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS EMB PROHIBITED. Cat (1)