710 Conference W and PW/2–1445: Telegram
The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:43 p.m.]
119. We learn that in addition to two proposals mentioned my 74, January 30,76 Uruguayan delegation will probably present following specific proposals at Mexico City forecast in general way in my press telegram 108, February 10.76
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- Resolution recommending that in peace treaties in considering new juridical world order there be established as permanent guaranty of peaceful co-existence of states principle of freedom of transmission and reception of news or information verbal or written published in books or press disseminated by radio or other means without censorship same to apply to epistolary, telegraphic or other private correspondence.
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- Resolution recommending that American Republics take measures to prevent in accordance with local laws and subject to legal guaranty establishment in their respective territories of individuals or groups of subjects of Axis Powers who might constitute a danger to democratic systems and afford said powers facilities for preparing or providing third world war. Same resolution would reaffirm principle of American public law against collective invocation of minority status by residents considered aliens as set forth in Lima resolution 2777 and Rio resolution 20.78
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- Resolution recommending that American Republics through their internal penal legislation punish as crimes individual or collective acts favoring non American State at war against American State victim of aggression. Preamble cites Uruguayan law of November 19 and Chilean law of December 31, 1942.
Foreign Office has made study of consultative procedure and furnished delegation suggestions for discussion if atmosphere propitious. Suggest or envisage establishment permanent secretariat including Secretary General, assistant secretary and representative Pan-American Union. Secretary General would be appointed by Foreign Minister of country designated as seat of next conference and would work with previous Secretary General during interim period. Details by courier.
We are informed Uruguayan delegation will not raise Argentine question and will be governed entirely by instructions to be obtained from Serrato if question is raised by others.
We are also informed that delegation will not raise question of status [apparent omission].