823.24/7–2044
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (White)
Sir: I am gratified to learn from the Embassy’s telegram no. 938 of July 20, 1944 that the Peruvian Government had decided against the adoption of its proposed import control plan.
Please express to Finance Minister East and any of the other officials of the Peruvian Government concerned my keen interest in and appreciation of this action. It is hoped that the destructive economic practices followed after the last world war can be avoided after this war and that the American republics will unite in leading the way in freeing trade of unnecessary controls as rapidly as war conditions permit, thus helping to create the conditions which will permit a mutually beneficial expansion of international commerce in accordance with the economic principles of the Atlantic (United Nations) Charter.
Very truly yours,