The Ambassador in the Soviet Union to the President
Moscow, 20 December 1943
Secret
Personal and secret for the President from Harriman.
At the Tehran Conference you and the Prime Minister agreed that the Italian ships requested by the Soviets should be delivered on one February. Request that I be informed of the action taken to carry out this commitment as I shall undoubtedly be queried by Molotov at a meeting with him scheduled for Friday or Saturday to discuss unfinished business of Tehran.