United States policy with respect to Antarctica 1

1. For previous documentation regarding Antarctica, see Foreign Relations, 1940, vol. ii, pp. 333 ff. See also Green H. Hackworth, Digest of International Law (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1940), vol. i, pp. 449–465.


[786] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of American Republic Affairs (Briggs)

800.014 Antarctic/11–1546


[787] The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador ( Inverchapel )

800.014 Antarctic/9–2446


[788] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile ( Bowers )

800.014 Antarctic/11–2046: Telegram


[789] The Ambassador in Argentina ( Messersmith ) to the Secretary of State

800.014 Antarctic/12–946: Airgram


[790] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Navy ( Forrestal )

800.014 Antarctic/12–1446


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

800.014 Antarctic/12–1846: Telegram


[792] The Minister in New Zealand ( Warren ) to the Secretary of State

800.014 Antarctic/12–2346: Telegram


[796] The French Embassy to the Department of State

800.014 Antarctic/12–3046