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The Chargé in Argentina (White) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received June 12.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that in conversation today with the Minister for Foreign Affairs on another matter, he asked me whether during my period in charge of the Embassy I could not begin with him negotiations for a commercial agreement. I told him that my understanding was that the President of the United States was seeking authority from Congress to make a new type of commercial treaty and also that I presumed our Government, before embarking upon any fresh commercial negotiations, would await the issue of the World Economic Conference, which is to start in a few days.
The Minister said he thought it would be quicker to negotiate such an agreement as he mentioned by ordinary diplomatic channels than to send a commission to the United States. He said that there was talk of sending the Chief Justice of Argentina to the United States on a mission, and the name of the Minister of Agriculture is still prominently mentioned in this connection.
I merely mention the above to demonstrate the extreme anxiety of the Argentine Government to gain greater access to the American market.
Respectfully yours,