Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The American Republics, Volume IX

740.33112 RP/8–1045

The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

[Extracts]

No. 6194

Montevideo, August 10, 1945.
[Received August 21.]

Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Embassy’s despatch no. 6151 of August 1, 1945⁹¹ entitled “Economic Security Controls; Transmitting Copy of Proposed Bill on Liquidation of Axis Firms and Decree on Attachment of Proclaimed List Wool, with Embassy’s Comments”, and to Embassy’s telegram no. 520 of August 10, 5 p.m., 1945.

The above bill was presented to Congress late August 9, accompanied by a message subscribed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Finance, a copy of which is enclosed.⁹⁵

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The interventions decreed by the Government (reported in Embassy’s despatch no. 6034 of July 9, 1945 entitled “Economic Security Controls; Transmitting a Résumé of Present Stages of Replacement Program in Uruguay”) are now being energetically and practically enforced:

[Here follows a description of blocking measures and controls over purchases, sales, and withdrawals.] Respectfully yours,

For the Ambassador:

Robert Y. Brown

Second Secretary

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