assisting in the broadcasting of material, for example, to countries such as Russia and the Balkans, which was at variance with the policy of H.M.G., and the question of what we should do if other countries besides the United States asked for similar facilities (perhaps in the reverse direction)
a not unlikely possibility in view of the technical difficulty of establishing satisfactory short-wave broadcasting services between the American Continent and the Eastern Europe, including Russia.
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I must emphasise that this request raises questions of major policy involving not only the United Kingdom itself but also the Dominions and the Colonies; if we were to accede to it the Dominions would find it difficult to refuse similar facilities and we should find it even more difficult to refuse similar facilities in our Colonies. It is, I think, a pity that the Americans have already discussed this matter with the B.B.C. since, not unnaturally, they will be inclined to assume that provided practical details can be worked out there will be no objection in principle. In view of their wide implications,
I am firmly of the opinion that if the proposals are to be pursued, the Radio and Cable Board and (lạter) the Commonwealth Communications Council must both be consulted before anything further is done.
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I am sending a copy of this letter to Gallop.
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Yours sincerely,
(Sgd.)
H. TOWNSHEND.
A.A. Dudley, Esq.',
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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