Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The American Republics, Volume VII

811.20 (D) Regulations/2399: Telegram

The Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels) to the Secretary of State

Mexico, May 20, 1941—3 p.m.
[Received May 21—4:30 a.m.]

220. Reference to Department’s telegram no. 218, May 10, 7 p.m. Mexican Government generally agrees to contents of Department’s telegram no. 218 and my note no. 5146 of May 12 to the Foreign Office.⁴⁰ Note from Foreign Office of May 19 indicates desire of Mexican Government to apply export control not only to products mentioned in Department’s telegram no. 218 but to all products on the United States export control list which are produced in Mexico. Note from the Foreign Office states that Mexico is selecting its representative and is only awaiting the arrival in Mexico City of the representative of the United States to begin conversations. Spanish text and translation of note are being sent by air mail today.

Daniels

40. Latter not printed.