Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

103.9169: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)

Washington, October 30, 1944—7 p.m.

1116. From Crowley,⁵³ Bateman, and Miller,⁵⁴ FEA, for Schmidt, Graham,⁵⁵ and Miller. Our 1067, October 9 and your 1651, October 18.^55a Please notify by November 1 all copper ore and concentrates producers and ore buyers with whom you have purchase contracts expiring January 31, 1945 that no contracts will be renewed after that date and notify Chagres Naltagua smelters their contracts will not be renewed after same date. Subsequent to notices we would like to make short term contracts preferably on fixed price poll basis with one or both smelters to complete smelting and converting all available untreated ores concentrates you may have on hand February 1.

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53. Leo T. Crowley, Foreign Economic Administrator.
54. Mehlon Miller, Liaison Officer of the Foreign Economic Administration with the Department of State.
55. William C. Schmidt and Horace R. Graham, representatives in Santiago of the Foreign Economic Administration and of the Metals Reserve Company, respectively.
56. Neither printed.