February 9, 1950
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Item 6. Telegram from Stockholm re export licenses for radar equipment
The President had on his desk a copy of a long telegram from Stockholm of today's date which raised some question of export licenses on radar equipment.
The President thought it desirable for me to see this telegram but he mentioned it chiefly, he said, because he wondered whether it would be desirable for the National Security Council to review our policy toward the Scandinavian countries looking toward a closer alignment of those countries with the West.
I replied that it was always desirable to keep our policies under review. It seemed to me, however, that it would be most dangerous at the present time to make any efforts in the direction of Finland since that would produce a reaction on the part of the Russians which would be most dangerous to the Finns. So far as Sweden is concerned, we would look into that matter at once and let him know whether we thought a general NSC review is desirable. This is a matter for Mr. Perkins' attention.
D.A.
Note: Refers to No. 167 from Stockholm, Feb. 7, Received in Dept. Feb. 8, 4:06 a.m.
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