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

740.25112 RP/12: Airgram

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

Washington, March 29, 1944—4:30 p.m.

A–219. You are requested to complete the classification of Proclaimed List firms as soon as possible and to submit such classification to the Department together with the form of a report which you contemplate making to the Chilean Government.⁹⁵ This information with be helpful to the Interdepartmental Committee⁹⁶ and will facilitate discussions with MEW.⁹⁷

It is believed that this matter should not be discussed with the Chilean Government pending final determination of the questions raised in your telegram no. 475 of March 10 and your despatch no. 8862 of February 12, 1944.⁹⁸

Hull

95. For the form of classification adopted, see joint memorandum, p. 786.
96. Interdepartmental Committee on the Proclaimed List.
97. British Ministry of Economic Warfare.
98. Latter not printed.