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CR54.7 NLT-193 D/T 041438 AMERICAN EMBASSY OFFICE OF THE NAVAL ATTACHÉ LONDON by authority of state Dept lt to NARS 8-10-72 NL memo to NLT 4-12-73 Mitizis. BKZ Date 5/21/74 4 JUNE 1945 PRIORITY 8. PERSONAL AND FOR SECRET U.S. SERVICES NUMBER 55 TO: THE PRIME MINISTER FROM: THE PRESIDENT REFERRING TO MY 54. ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF HARRIMAN AND HOPKINS. i AM AUTHORIZING A DELAY IN DELIVERY OF THE MESSAGE TO STALIN UNTIL HARRIMAN CONSIDERS THE TIME APPROPRIATE. HARRIMAN AND HOPKINS ARE OF THE OPINION THAT ITS DELIVERY NOW MIGHT ADVERSELY AFFECT PROSPECTS OF AN AGREEMENT ON THE POLISH PROBLEM. (SIGNED) TRUMAN Mr. Gallman Adm. Stook