Dear Mr. Bruce,

I want privately to express my thanks to you for your invitation
to represent Australia on the Economic Committee. [1] I am, of
course, as yet unaware as to the meaning of 'initial stages of the
work of the Committee'. You will realise that I should appreciate
some information from you as to the way in which the Australian
representation is to be carried on.

I quite appreciate the fact that it may be particularly desirable
to hasten slowly in regard to the general question of Australian
economic interests here, but I am naturally keen to know what sort
of developments are probable and to what extent I shall be
concerned therein.

I shall be very glad if there is any way in which I can serve you
while I am over here. I shall try to keep you fully informed of
developments, but if there are any special points on which
information would be of use to you I should be glad if you would
let me know.

Please remember me to Mrs. Bruce.

Yours sincerely,
F. L. MCDOUGALL