Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

Book Cover of Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

Editors:

E. Ralph Perkins
Almon R. Wright
David H. Stauffer
Velma Hastings Cassidy

United States Government Printing Office

Washington

1967

Preface
Regional: (Documents 1–188)
- The Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense, meeting at Montevideo, Uruguay (Documents 1–34)
- Negotiations by the United States with the other American Republics preliminary to the Conference on Problems of War and Peace, meeting at Mexico City, February–March 1945 (Documents 35–76)
- General policy of the United States on continuance of armament distribution to the American Republics (Documents 77–86)
- Inauguration of Staff conversations and the determination of responsibility for negotiations on post-war defense in the Americas (Documents 87–108)
- Interest of the United States in the problems of the Inter-American Coffee Board (Documents 109–142)
- Attitude of the United States with respect to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the American Republics and the Soviet Union
- Efforts of the United States to improve relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Documents 143–158)
- Cooperation of the United States with other Governments in the construction of the Inter-American Highway and Rama Road (Documents 159–167)
- Discussion concerning completion of the Caribbean land-sea route through Haiti and the Dominican Republic (Documents 168–178)
- Convention between the United States and the other American Republics concerning the Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences
- Boundary disputes: (Documents 179–188)
  - Ecuador and Peru
  - Honduras and Nicaragua (Documents 179–188)
Argentina: (Documents 189–382)
- Efforts by the United States to obtain the cooperation of the Ramírez Government in combatting Axis activities (Documents 189–210)
- Withholding of recognition from the regime of Edelmiro Farrell by the United States (Documents 211–246)
- Efforts of the United States to enlist the American Republics and the United Kingdom in a common policy toward Argentina (Documents 247–329)
- Concern of the United States in the Argentine handling of espionage cases (Documents 330–344)
- Concern of the United States with severance of communications between Argentina and the Axis and with the domination of communication facilities and the press sought by the Argentine Government (Documents 345–368)
- Trade and shipping problems arising in United States relations with Argentina (Documents 369–382)
Bolivia: (Documents 383–510)
- Recognition by the United States and other American Republics of the revolutionary junta in Bolivia (Documents 383–443)
- Arrangements to procure for the United States strategic materials from Bolivia (Documents 444–465)
- Discussions concerning Bolivian-United States trade and shipping problems (Documents 466–483)
- Efforts to secure the cooperation of the Bolivian Government in the control of financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 484–506)
- Beginnings of the Cochabamba–Santa Cruz Highway project (Documents 507–510)
Brazil: (Documents 511–641)
- The conclusion of a military aviation agreement between the United States and Brazil by exchange of notes, signed June 14, 1944 (Documents 511–527)
- Arrangements made by the United States and Brazil for sending a Brazilian expeditionary force to the Mediterranean theater of operations (Documents 528–529)
- Discussions concerning defense supplies and equipment for Brazil (Documents 530–570)
- Jurisdiction in criminal matters over United States military personnel in Brazil (Documents 571–573)
- Discussions and agreements between the United States and Brazil on rubber prices, quotas, and the introduction of synthetic rubber into Brazil (Documents 574–584)
- Negotiations on the disposal of the Brazilian coffee crop (Documents 585–616)
- Cooperation between the United States and Brazil with respect to shipping problems (Documents 617–625)
- Discussions regarding Brazilian trade control methods (Documents 626–641)
Chile: (Documents 642–760)
- Efforts to secure cooperation between the United States and Chile on certain measures for hemisphere defense (Documents 642–662)
- Suggestion by the United States that Chile enter the war against the Axis (Documents 663–669)
- Negotiations to procure for the United States strategic materials from Chile (Documents 670–703)
- Discussions between the United States and Chile regarding trade controls and shipping problems (Documents 704–720)
- Efforts by the United States to secure the cooperation of Chile in imposing controls over international financial transactions (Documents 721–747)
- Efforts to counteract the work of Axis espionage agents in Chile (Documents 748–760)
Colombia: (Documents 761–857)
- Discussions between the United States and Colombia concerning defense questions (Documents 761–784)
- Agreement between the United States and Colombia with respect to the application of the United States Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, to Colombian citizens residing in the United States
- Agreement between the United States and Colombia concerning the procurement of strategic materials, signed June 16, 1944
- Discussions between the United States and Colombia regarding trade (Documents 785–794)
- Efforts of the United States and Colombian Governments to control financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 795–812)
- Communication problems between the United States and Colombia (Documents 813–832)
- Question of jurisdiction of Colombian courts in cases of claims against United States Government agencies (Documents 833–857)
Costa Rica: (Documents 858–865)
- Discussion concerning Costa Rican financial difficulties involving default on American-owned bonds and postponement of payments on an Export-Import Bank loan (Documents 858–865)
- Agreement between the United States and Costa Rica approving memorandum agreement signed May 20, 1944, respecting temporary migration of Costa Rican agricultural workers
Cuba: (Documents 866–989)
- Cooperation between the United States and Cuba regarding certain military measures for hemisphere defense (Documents 866–878)
- Discussions regarding the advisability of discontinuing Lend-Lease aid to Cuba and Cuban delay in payments on Lend-Lease and other financial obligations (Documents 879–890)
- Discussions and agreements relating to the Cuban sugar crops and related efforts to stabilize food prices in Cuba (Documents 891–932)
- Interest of the United States in the equitable distribution of imported petroleum products in Cuba (Documents 933–955)
- Discussions concerning the continuation of Export-Import Bank credit for public works projects in Cuba (Documents 956–970)
- Representations to the Cuban Government regarding taxation of United States Government agencies in Cuba (Documents 971–978)
- Representations to the Cuban Government to protect American-owned terminal companies in Cuba from impairment of their concessionary rights (Documents 979–989)
Dominican Republic: (Documents 990–1002)
- Discussion concerning the advisability of avoiding any action that might be interpreted as United States endorsement of the Trujillo Administration (Documents 990–995)
- Discussion concerning the acceptability of a loan plan designed to help the Dominican Republic to liquidate its bond issues under the 1922 and 1926 loan contracts (Documents 996–1002)
- Agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic approving a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 1, 1943, respecting the purchase of Dominican food surpluses
Ecuador: (Documents 1003–1064)
- Recognition by the United States and the other American Republics of the new government of Ecuador (Documents 1003–1025)
- The Lend-Lease account between Ecuador and the United States (Documents 1026–1029)
- Negotiations with the Ecuadoran Government concerning the United States base on the Galápagos Islands (Documents 1030–1056)
- Efforts of the United States and Ecuadoran Governments to control financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 1057–1064)
El Salvador: (Documents 1065–1118)
- Revolutions in El Salvador; policies of the United States and other American Republics regarding the right of asylum and recognition (Documents 1065–1103)
- Informal assistance by the Department of State to representatives of the holders of Salvadoran bonds under the loan contract of June 24, 1922 (Documents 1104–1118)
Guatemala: (Documents 1119–1159)
- Revolution in Guatemala and recognition of a new regime by the United States and other American Republics (Documents 1119–1146)
- Agreement between the United States and Guatemala renewing the agreement of July 17, 1943, respecting the detail of a military officer to serve as Director of the Polytechnic School of Guatemala
- Interest of the United States in the disposition of Axis properties and the purchase of coffee from Proclaimed List plantations in Guatemala (Documents 1147–1159)
- Agreement between the United States and Guatemala respecting cooperative education
- Agreement between the United States and Guatemala concerning the establishment and operation of an agricultural experiment station in Guatemala, signed July 15, 1944
Haiti: (Documents 1160–1170)
- Efforts to reduce the adverse effects of the termination of a cryptostegia program in Haiti sponsored by the United States (Documents 1160–1166)
- Good offices of the Department of State on behalf of American holders of Haitian bonds; supplementary agreement between the United States and Haiti providing for amortization payments (Documents 1167–1170)
- Agreement between the United States and Haiti respecting a health and sanitation program
Honduras:
- Agreement between the United States and Honduras respecting cooperative education
Mexico: (Documents 1171–1309)
- Arrangements for training in the United States and service overseas of a Mexican Air Force fighter squadron (Documents 1171–1181)
- Operations of the Mexican-American Commission for Economic Cooperation (Documents 1182–1191)
- Efforts by the United States to forestall increases in Mexican import restrictions (Documents 1192–1205)
- Efforts by the United States Government to rehabilitate the Mexican National Railway Lines and to hasten the return of freight cars to the United States (Documents 1206–1234)
- Proposal for subsidizing a merger of telecommunications corporations in Mexico to eliminate the possibility of non-hemisphere control (Documents 1235–1239)
- Arrangements by the United States and Mexico regarding the temporary migration of agricultural and other workers into the United States (Documents 1240–1276)
- Discussions between the United States and Mexico concerning operating problems of the petroleum industry (Documents 1277–1290)
- Negotiation of a protocol supplementary to a treaty between the United States and Mexico concerning utilization of the waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers; special measures taken to supply water to drought areas pending ratification of the water treaty and protocol (Documents 1291–1309)
- Agreement between the United States and Mexico respecting a fisheries mission
- Agreement between the United States and Mexico respecting the establishment of an agricultural commission
Nicaragua: (Documents 1310–1339)
- Efforts by the United States to clarify and maintain its non-interference policy in Nicaragua (Documents 1310–1325)
- Arrangements regarding the control of exports from the United States to Nicaragua (Documents 1326–1330)
- Efforts of the United States and Nicaraguan Governments to control financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 1331–1336)
- Consideration of terminating the official connection of the United States with the High Commission and Customs Collectorship of Nicaragua (Documents 1337–1339)
- Agreement between the United States and Nicaragua respecting a health and sanitation program
Panama: (Documents 1340–1364)
- Agreement between the United States and Panama continuing in effect the agreement of July 7, 1942, as extended by the agreement of July 6 and August 5, 1943, respecting the detail of a military officer to serve as adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama
- Participation by the United States in the development of Panamanian public works and facilities (Documents 1340–1352)
- Alleged discriminatory labor practices in the Canal Zone (Documents 1353–1364)
- Agreement between the United States and Panama respecting cooperative education
Paraguay: (Documents 1365–1410)
- Discussions between the United States and Paraguay on trade problems (Documents 1365–1379)
- Position of the Department of State with respect to the development of Paraguayan petroleum resources by private companies (Documents 1380–1389)
- Concern of the United States in the elimination of Axis interests in Paraguay (Documents 1390–1410)
Peru: (Documents 1411–1481)
- Problems arising from Peruvian requests for defense weapons from the United States (Documents 1411–1428)
- Negotiations on the continuation by the United States of the program to procure strategic materials from Peru (Documents 1429–1440)
- Discussions between the United States and Peru regarding trade controls (Documents 1441–1456)
- Efforts to secure cooperation of the Peruvian Government in the control of financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 1457–1467)
- Discussions of the Peruvian foreign debt (Documents 1468–1481)
Uruguay: (Documents 1482–1527)
- Assistance by the United States on measures for the defense of Uruguay (Documents 1482–1505)
- Arrangements regarding the control of exports from the United States to Uruguay (Documents 1506–1520)
- Discussions between the United States and Uruguay concerning petroleum (Documents 1521–1525)
- Efforts to secure the cooperation of the Uruguayan Government in the control of financial transactions involving the Axis (Documents 1526–1527)
Venezuela: (Documents 1528–1556)
- The Lend-Lease account between the United States and Venezuela (Documents 1528–1530)
- Venezuelan economic development plans and trade controls (Documents 1531–1539)
- Problems concerning the export and the refinement of crude Venezuelan petroleum (Documents 1540–1556)
- Agreement between the United States and Venezuela granting the United States exclusive purchasing right to all of Venezuela’s exportable rubber
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