Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The American Republics, Volume XI

825.248/8–2346: Telegram

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

[Extract]

confidential

Washington, September 4, 1946—7 p.m.

442. Urtel 765, Aug. 23.⁴³ Ground equip alloted Chile in interim program consists of equip for one inf regiment and one batt fld artillery. FLC last wk offered Chil Emb Wash equip for these units with exception items FLC is not authorized sell at this time under Veterans Preference Act and items not presently available as surplus. Aforementioned items consist mainly vehicles under 2½ tons. …

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Clayton

43. Not printed.