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

811.3312/431

The Ambassador in Mexico (Messersmith) to the Secretary of State

No. 11656

Mexico, July 20, 1943.
[Received July 26.]

Sir: Supplementing the Embassy’s despatch No. 9498 of April 20, 1943,¹⁰ respecting the possibility of American warships being granted the privilege of obtaining ship supplies free of duty from bonded warehouses in Mexico, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy and translation of a note dated July 10, 1943¹⁰ from the Foreign Office, which is self-explanatory. It will be noted that instructions have been issued to the competent Mexican customs authorities to permit United States war vessels to obtain duty-free supplies and that such ships may likewise despatch into bonded warehouses all sorts of war supplies for subsequent use without the payment of any charges.

Respectfully yours,

For the Ambassador:

Sidney E. O’Donoghue

Second Secretary of Embassy

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