Office of the Historian

Discussions and understandings concerning the obtaining of strategic materials from Ecuador and financial assistance to Ecuador1

1. For previous correspondence, see sections entitled “Negotiation and application of an agreement concerning the production and export of Ecuadoran rubber,” Foreign Relations, 1942, vol. vi, pp. 396 ff., and “Program for economic cooperation between the United States and Ecuador,” ibid., pp. 383 ff.

[254] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Long)

Washington, January 7, 1943—9 p.m.

811.20 Defense(M)/11094: Telegram

[255] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Long)

Washington, January 19, 1943—10 p.m.

811.20 Defense(M)/11384: Telegram

[256] The Chargé in Ecuador (Nester) to the Secretary of State

Quito, February 3, 1943—5 p.m.
[Received midnight.]

822.51/1017: Telegram

[257] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Ecuador (Nester)

Washington, February 9, 1943—11 p.m.

822.51/1017: Telegram

[258] The Chargé in Ecuador (Nester) to the Secretary of State

Quito, February 16, 1943—7 p.m.
[Received 12:33 p.m.]

811.20 Defense(M)/12086: Telegram

[259] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Long)

Washington, March 30, 1943—6 p.m.

811.20 Defense(M) Ecuador/91f: Telegram

[260] The Chargé in Ecuador (Nester) to the Secretary of State

Quito, May 13, 1943—7 p.m.
[Received May 14—5:01 p.m.]

822.6176/31: Telegram

[261] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Ecuador (Nester)

Washington, May 18, 1943—9 p.m.

822.6176/31

[262] The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Secretary of State

Quito, June 17, 1943—5 p.m.
[Received 10:22 p.m.]

811.20 Defense (M) Ecuador/169: Telegram

[265] The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

Quito, July 28, 1943.
[Received August 11.]

822.617/40

[266] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten)

Washington, August 4, 1943—8 p.m.

822.6176/37: Telegram

[267] The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Secretary of State

Quito, September 16, 1943.
[Received September 24.]

811.20 Defense (M) Ecuador/301

[268] The Ecuadoran Ambassador (Alfaro) to the Secretary of State

Washington, October 12, 1943.

822.154/470

[269] The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Secretary of State

Quito, October 15, 1943—2 p.m.
[Received 9:25 p.m.]

822.50/290: Telegram

[270] The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Secretary of State

Quito, October 19, 1943—noon.
[Received 7:05 p.m.]

102.8951/1077: Telegram

[271] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten)

Washington, October 22, 1943—10 p.m.

822.50/290: Telegram

[272] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten)

Washington, November 6, 1943—11 p.m.

102.8951/1408b: Telegram

[273] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten)

Washington, November 25, 1943—7 p.m.

822.50/318: Telegram