File No. 763.72112/6676
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consular Officers in Latin American Countries
Decline to certify invoices for persons or firms whose names are on enemy trading list and for persons known to be acting as cloaks for said listed firms except where it is alleged that shipment is covered by license of War Trade Board. Sales of local branches of firms in United States to firms on enemy trading list are not to be objected to when alleged to have been duly licensed. All firms suspected of misrepresentation should be promptly reported. Like treatment should be accorded to firms alleging possession British or French [or Italian1] license.
Notify all consular officials.
- Added in accordance with circular telegram of March 9, 1918 (File No. 763.72112/6676 Suppl.).↩