835.796/293: Telegram
The Chargé in Argentina ( Reed ) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 16—4:42 p.m.]
1792. My 1553, August 11, 1 p.m., and Department’s 1210, August 14, 7 p.m. Condor plane scheduled to arrive here from Rio de Janeiro this afternoon and return tomorrow. Local newspapers advertising resumption weekly service with FW25 4-motored planes.
Condor probably has sufficient gasoline for return trip tomorrow. Also rumored that YPF has been making recent deliveries to Quilmes airport. Intava anticipates further requests for gasoline from Brazilian Air Attaché.
Indication as to Condor’s present and future status would be appreciated. Also has Condor been asked to cooperate with this Embassy as to passenger lists and traffic control.
Repeated to Rio de Janeiro.
- Focke-Wulf.↩