833.5151/263
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Uruguay (Dominian)
Sir: You are requested to report on the discriminations against private American companies selling petroleum products in Uruguay alleged in the enclosed copy of a letter, dated December 28, 1934, from Mr. H. Walker, of the West India Oil Company.15 You should include in the report a statement of your views as to the advisability of making representations to the Uruguayan Government in the matter. To obtain the information requested in this instruction you are authorized, in your discretion, to discuss the matter informally with appropriate officials of the Uruguayan Government.
Very truly yours,
- Not printed. Mr. Walker complained of discriminations in Uruguay against American oil companies. One of the discriminations alleged was “preference granted to the governmental oil distributing agency ‘Ancap’ in the matter of granting foreign exchange.”↩