Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The American Republics, Volume VI

811.20 Defense(M)/11384: Telegram

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

Washington, January 19, 1943—10 p.m.

41. For Miller from Paul,⁶ Board of Economic Warfare. Embassy’s A–3, January 3, 12:05 p.m.⁷ Because of the pending negotiations with Ecuador we have stopped making contracts for future purchases of cinchona bark from that country. However, we would like to accept offers of cinchona bark or quinine alkaloids for immediate shipment unless to do so would jeopardize negotiations.

The only large contract for future delivery which we have entered into covering purchase of cinchona bark from Ecuador was one for 100 tons placed with Miguel Heredia Crespo through the Consumers Import Corporation of New York. We have been informed that approximately 20 tons of this 100 tons has already been shipped and that additional shipments will be made regularly. [Paul.]

Hull

6. Arthur Paul, Chief of the Office of Imports of the Board of Economic Warfare.
7. Not printed; it indicated that the Defense Supplies Corporation was negotiating quinine contracts with individual producers.