740.25112A/7–2044: Telegram

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

1231. Decrees have been prepared by Chilean Government which provide for interim intervention leading Axis spearhead firms pending [Page 774] liquidation or forced transfer after 60 days. Secretary Chilean Commission states major decree, detailing procedure, and two other decrees, naming companies affected, already have been fully signed and early promulgation anticipated. Reference my telegram 1189 July 10 and my A–509 July 10,22 issuance these decrees would constitute step toward accomplishment of desired local controls program which would justify publication accumulated deletions in forthcoming supplement. Final recommendation based on current status decrees will be sent you by telegram to arrive Washington not later Monday afternoon.

Bowers
  1. Neither printed.