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

611.3331/432: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Uruguay ( Dawson )

Washington , December 20, 1941—3 p.m.

369. Embassy’s no. 558, December 17, 7 p.m.

1. It is not clear from the first paragraph of your telegram under reference whether the Uruguayan Government would now accept the exact text, mutatis mutandis, of the Argentine exchange of notes regarding preferences to sterling area. Such a text would be acceptable to this Government.

2. Revised text of proposed note referred to in paragraph no. 6 of Department’s telegram no. 324 transmitted in Department’s instruction no. 185 of December 15⁵⁵ and should reach you shortly. This alternative text would likewise be acceptable.

Hull

55. Instruction No. 185 and its enclosures not printed.