800.014 Antarctic/502
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 13.]
Sir: Referring to the Embassy’s despatch no. 538 of March 12, 19402 in regard to Argentine claims in the Antarctic, I have the honor to report that by a Presidential decree of May 20 last there has been created under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship a National Antarctic Commission. The announced purpose of the Commission will be to coordinate activities regarding matters connected with the protection and development of Argentine national interests in the Antarctic region and to make studies and recommendations on the subject.
I enclose clippings, with translations, from La Prensa of May 21 containing a news article reporting the decree aforementioned, and of May 22 containing an editorial commenting upon the establishment of the Commission.3
Respectfully yours,