This of telegram must be
                   closely paraphrased before
                   being communicated
                   to anyone. (SC)
 
Secretary of State,
 
Washington.
 
Moscow
 
Dated January 18, 1942
 
Rec'd 11:19 p.m., 24th
 
 
TRIPLE PRIORITY
10, January 24, 8p.m.
 
FOR GENERAL S.P. SPADLING
 
Part One.
 
     Mikoyan states that prompt action on projects for Soviet petroleum industry is essential.
he desires hundred octane gasoline plants of latest type and for many months has attempted to get
necessary machinery and apparatus from United States. He states that expansion of British plant
at Abadan will not suffice for Russian needs and says in any case more economical for Soviet
Union to have hundred octane plants near own fields. He urges release of materials requested for
new Soviet plants. Mr. E.A. Bertoud, member of Beaverbrook staff, Cairo, is now visiting
Moscow and states that he hopes to persuade Soviet Government to agree to give British priority
in enlarging British Adadan plant