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

740.22112A/10–2345: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Ecuador (Shaw)

Washington, October 25, 1945—6 p.m.

632. Urdes 3570, Oct. 16, and urtel 759, Oct. 23¹¹ and Deptel 607, Oct. 11. Dept commends Chargé for personal attention this problem and concurs intention to follow Dept’s recent instructions. You are authorized to inform ForOff informally for its confidential info that substantial reduction of PL is contemplated for many countries at early date and that commensurate reduction for Ecuador is extremely unlikely in absence satisfactory guarantees with reference disposition blocked properties.

Byrnes

11. Telegram 759, October 23, not printed.