US-NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Documents relating to Jean Monnet and his relationship with John McCloy, War Dept. and Combined Civil Affairs Committee, includes, reply by McCloy to memo on possible links between Monnet and German spies, refuting such claims by expounding the work done by Monnet with Combined British and French Purchasing Mission and BPC, and refers to the confidence in which he his held by members of US and British Governments " I think I know Monnet and his background as well as anyone in Washington and I am certain of his loyalty", 27 June 1942. - Letter from Monnet to McCloy regarding arrangements to be made between the French authorities and the Allied Command during the phase of military operations in France, encloses copy of letter confirming the mandate given to Monnet by the French Committee to discuss issue of National Liberation in Washington. - Letter to Monnet from McCloy regarding discussions of French and American administrators in North Africa. - Letter to McCloy from Monnet, regarding measures to prevent by voluntary means excessive troop spending in various theatres of operations.

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