respect have recently been corrected. Others exist--one of which in   
international monetary affairs is at this time quite certain to create   
unrest, misunderstanding and uncertainty both in the State Department and   
in foreign capitals. This as an example indicates the lack of recognition   
of the clear line of authority in the functions of the State Department   
which discipline and orderly procedure require.
 
     
 
 
The recent memorandum, Addenda B (copy attached), which some time ago   
I asked to be prepared for your information illustrates the problem. No   
action has been taken. My justification for urging attention to it is that   
you designated me as Chairman of the Committee on Post-War Economic Policy.   
And one of the Special Committees we jointly set up was on Post-War Monetary   
Problems. Stabilization, long and short term credit, world bank, and other   
related problems, fall within the scope of that Committee's authority. Shall   
the State Department lead in this avowedly international field, or shall   
some other Department assume independent control, including negotiations   
with foreign governments, over State Department responsibility This question   
can only be solved by the Secretary and the President.