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

710 Conference (W & PW)

Suggested Agenda Approved by President Roosevelt¹⁹ for the Conference of American Republics Collaborating in the War Effort

[Washington, January 18, 1945.]

I. Further Cooperative Measures for the Prosecution of the War to Complete Victory.

II. Consideration of Problems of International Organization for Peace and Security.

A. World Organization.

1) General Support for Dumbarton Oaks.

B. The Further Development of the Inter-American System, and Its Relation to World Organization.

1) Atlantic Charter.²⁰

2) Utilization of Inter-American System for Implementing World Organization.

3) Annual Consultation of Foreign Ministers.

4) Joint Guarantee of Boundaries.

5) Consultation on Post-War Settlements.

III. Consideration of the Economic and Social Problems of the Americas.

A. Other American Republics to Join U.S. in Reduction of Barriers to Free Flow of Trade and Commerce.

B. Agreement by U.S. to Assist Them in Cushioning Shock From Termination of War Purchases and in Meeting Internal Economic and Social Problems. A Joint Insurance Policy for Next Five or Ten Years.

IV. Other Matters of General and Immediate Concern to the Participating Governments.

19. Notation on the original: “OK FDR.”
20. See joint statement by President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill, August 14, 1941, Foreign Relations, 1941, vol. i, p. 367.