Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
Date
1934-10-04
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Reports on activities in behalf of Vacuum Oil Company which has refinery in Austria; company increased refining capacity and requested larger quota; quota was increased to triple last years quota, but Vacuum not satisfied; wanted quota as large as Shell; Vacuum has nothing in writing to show they were promised larger contingent; negotiations carried on through intermediaries instead of directly with Ministry; thinks company has no grounds for complaint; company now trying to get refinery owned by Rumanian capital and thus acquire Rumania's quota.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.