611.3331/142: Telegram
The Minister in Uruguay ( Dawson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—4:40 p.m.]
22. My telegram No. 19 of February 25, 7 p.m.12 Richling called this morning and gave me information which may be summarized as follows: President Terra desires a trade agreement and wants in the meantime to facilitate trade with the United States. He has given instructions to this end and from conversations with the various officials concerned Richling feels that progress is being made towards the removal of some of the difficulties now affecting American imports. He holds out, however, no hope of immediate removal of all discriminations. He emphasizes as a factor affecting both the present situation and eventual trade agreement negotiations the fundamental differences between American and Uruguayan worlds, policies, and systems. Richling expects to arrive in New York early in April. In the light of his remarks to me today I do not believe that there now exists the possible misapprehension referred to in my telegram No. 19.