Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume V

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Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the Adviser on Political Relations (Duggan)

[Washington,] February 17, 1942.

Mr. Duggan: I have spoken personally with Admiral Stark. He is instructing Captain Spears not to sign any written agreement and not to have the Argentines sign any written agreement. Their recommendations will consequently be merely regarded as having been formulated for submission to the Chief of Naval Operations. I think you better make sure that the War Department follows the lead of the Navy Department in this matter.

S[umner] W[elles]