825.24/1874a
The Secretary of State to the Chilean Ambassador (Michels)
Excellency: I have the honor to refer to the Department’s Note of December 27, 194332 concerning the presentation of schedules and accounts of deliveries of, and payment for, defense articles made available to the Chilean Government under the terms of the Agreement on the Principles of Mutual Aid Applicable to the Common Defense of the American Continent signed on March 2, 1943 by representatives of the United States of America and of the Republic of Chile.
In this connection there are enclosed two copies of a statement prepared by the Foreign Economic Administration32 regarding the materials and equipment transferred to the Government of Chile up to the date of March 31, 1944. It is noted that the total amount of the items listed is $12,305,618.46. In addition to the copies of the statement mentioned, there are enclosed four copies of detailed schedules and lists32 of supplies and equipment arranged under the headings of the respective divisions of the agencies through which the materials were obtained.
The Department will submit at a later date a supplementary statement which will include such additional items as may be delivered to the Government of Chile subsequent to March 31, 1944 and which do not appear in the enclosed statement.
I should be pleased if Your Excellency would be so kind as to transmit copies of the enclosed schedules and accounts to the appropriate officials of the Chilean Government to the end that steps could be taken to effect the payments to this Government in the amounts and in the manner prescribed in the second numbered paragraph of the Notes exchanged on March 2, 1943, which accompanied the Agreement to which reference has been made.
It would be appreciated if payment could now be made in the amount of $2,500,000 which fell due on January 1, 1944, in the form of a check drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States of America, which could be sent to this Department for appropriate disposition.
For reasons of military security, I trust that the schedules and accounts which are enclosed herewith will be treated by Your Excellency’s Government on a most confidential basis.
Accept [etc.]