812.24/3073: Airgram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Messersmith)
A–2774. Reference is made to the Embassy’s A–2016 of September 1, 19437 concerning simplification in the procedure for exports from the United States. The Department has carefully noted the Embassy’s comments. It should be pointed out that many commodities which are outside of the scope of the present Mexican decentralization plan are not in free supply. Therefore, it would be impossible to place on general license all commodities for which Export Recommendations are not required. A recent survey has indicated that there are few commodities which are now in free supply. As soon as a commodity becomes in free supply, it will be placed on general license if the said commodity does not require an Export Recommendation under the agreement with Mexico, as set forth in Current Export Bulletin No. 104.8 The Embassy will note that in accordance with Comprehensive Export Schedule No. 12, page 20, shipments to Blocked Nationals are not permitted under general license, and the exporter has full responsibility [Page 256] of determining whether the consignee is or is not on the Proclaimed List.
The Embassy is assured that its recommendations will be given due consideration in any discussions concerning simplification of the control of exports to Mexico.