611.1231/415
The Acting Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador (Castillo Nájera)
Excellency: I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency’s note of July 6, 1942 setting forth counterproposals of the Mexican Government to the proposals of this Government, handed to the Mexican Embassy on May 26, regarding a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico.
As Your Excellency’s note informs me that the Mexican delegation, headed by Licenciado Ramón Beteta, is prepared to begin negotiations of the proposed agreement, I have asked the Chief of the Division of Commercial Policy and Agreements to make arrangements immediately with Licenciado Beteta to begin discussions of the points which have been the subject of the communications under reference. It is anticipated that definitive proposals by this Government on other aspects of the proposed agreement will be submitted in the immediate future.
Accept [etc.]