811.20 (D) E.D.B./2440: Airgram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)

A–582. Embassy’s airgram A–203 February 9.85 As indicated in the Department’s telegram 153 of February 11, the sales made by Copper Exporters and Kennecott Sales Company of refined unmanufactured copper for shipment from Chile to other American Republics can be controlled here by appropriate government agency. The Board of Economic Warfare advises that arrangements have just been completed whereby the seller must obtain authorization from the Office of Exports before such sales can be negotiated. The Department will advise the Embassy of any authorizations issued.

The Embassy is requested to telegraph the Department whether the proposed copper decree has been promulgated and also the status of negotiations concerning desired agreement outlined in Department’s telegram 153.

Welles
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