823.24/8–2444: Airgram
The Ambassador in Peru (White) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—5 p.m.]
A–817. The Embassy has been approached by representatives of American firms with offices in Peru regarding the attitude of the United States Government toward the purchase of Argentine products by such firms for distribution in Peru. Until the present Argentine situation is clarified, there is apparently hesitancy on the part of such firms to make purchases in Argentina.
In view of the Department’s attitude relative to the re-exportation of United States merchandise from Peru to Argentina as expressed in the Department’s telegram no. 864 of August 17, 1944, 6 p.m., advice would be appreciated as to the Department’s attitude in connection with purchases from Argentina as indicated above.