Contents

• Preface
• List of Abbreviations, Symbols, and Code Names
• General:
  • The proposed Inter-American Conference for the maintenance of peace and security in the hemisphere
  • Preliminary discussions concerning the Ninth International Conference of American States to meet in Bogotá
  • Problems concerning Argentina and Panama considered at the International Labor Conferences held at Mexico City and Montreal
  • Caribbean Regional Air Navigation Meeting
  • Participation of the United States Government in the Second Pan American Congress of Mining Engineering and Geology, Rio de Janeiro, October 1, 1946
  • The withdrawal of the Proclaimed List and the resolution of the Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense concerning Nazi Influences
  • United States policy with respect to the provision of military assistance and armaments to the American Republics
  • The wheat–rubber problem of Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
  • Interest of the United States in the problems of the Inter-American Coffee Board
  • Cooperation of the United States with other governments in the construction of the Inter-American Highway and Rama Road
• Argentina:
  • The issuance by the Department of State of the “Blue Book” and the position of the United States on supplying arms to Argentina
  • Negotiations concerning an air transport agreement between the United States and Argentina
• Bolivia:
  • Concern of the United States with respect to the violence accompanying the Bolivian revolution and the problem of recognition
  • Interest of the United States in the arrangements and facilities for obtaining Bolivian raw materials
  • The problem of replacing former Axis business influences with more desirable trade contacts in Bolivia
  • Aid provided by the United States in the Bolivian food crisis
• Brazil:
  • The disposal of military bases and surplus equipment to Brazil
  • Termination of the Proclaimed List and disposal of Axis properties
  • Technical assistance by the United States to Brazilian air transportation and the negotiation of a bilateral aviation agreement
  • Concern of the United States with Brazilian indebtedness and financial needs for economic development
  • Discussions and understandings concerning coffee between the United States and Brazil
  • Interest of the United States in the operation of American petroleum companies under Brazilian law
• Chile:
  • The policy of the United States of supplying armaments to Chile
  • Efforts by the United States to secure the cooperation of Chile in eliminating Axis business interests in Chile
  • Interest of the United States in the status of Chile’s external debt and policy toward advancing credit for Chilean development
  • The concern of the United States with Chilean petroleum and minerals problems
• Colombia:
  • Position of the United States with respect to the supply of arms to Colombia
  • Interest of the United States in the elimination of Nazi influence in Colombia
  • Discussions between Colombia and the United States concerning an air transport agreement and operating problems
  • Interest of the United States in Colombian communications problems
  • Interest of the United States in the development of Colombia’s natural resources, especially petroleum
• Costa Rica:
  • Financial and military assistance by the United States to Costa Rica
  • United States–Costa Rican cooperation in international, political and labor relations
• Cuba:
  • United States concern with Cuban problems related to the defense of the Western Hemisphere
  • United States interest in Cuban–Soviet relations and Communist activities in Cuba
  • Negotiations to stabilize postwar reconversion policies on trade, transport and communications
  • Policies of the United States concerning Cuban financial aid and settlement of financial obligations
  • Discussions and agreements relating to the 1946 and 1947 Cuban sugar crops
• Dominican Republic:
  • Delineation of policies for guidance in the conduct of general relations of the United States with the Dominican Republic
  • United States rejection of Dominican requests for military aid
  • Attitude of the United States with respect to Communist activities in the Dominican Republic
  • Discussions regarding United States–Dominican treaty obligations with respect to claims and trade relations
• Ecuador:
  • Negotiations concerning United States bases in Ecuadoran territory and other defense problems
  • Efforts to secure the cooperation of the Ecuadoran Government in the elimination of Axis business interests
  • Participation of the United States in the economic development of Ecuador
  • Position of the United States with respect to the wheat deficiency in Ecuador
• El Salvador:
  • Agreement between the United States and El Salvador for the one-year renewal of the agreement of May 21, 1943, providing for the detail of an officer of the United States Army to serve as Director of the Military School and of the Military Academy of El Salvador
• Guatemala:
  • Termination of 1942 agreement between the United States and Guatemala to provide for procurement of crude rubber in Guatemala for use in prosecution of the Allied war effort
  • Settlement of the remaining obligation of the United States under its mutual aid agreement with Guatemala
  • United States concern over the possible nationalization of railway lines in Guatemala
  • Protection of American interests in the expropriation of an airline in Guatemala
• Haiti:
  • United States recognition of the new Haitian Government
  • Representations by the United States to Haitian authorities regarding provisions of proposed Haitian constitution which would discriminate against United States interests in Haiti
  • Efforts to ease the burden of Haiti’s foreign debt while protecting the interests of American bondholders
• Honduras:
  • The question of military cooperation with the Honduran regime as affected by the United States attitude toward dictatorship
• Mexico:
  • United States policy of non-intervention in the Mexican Presidential campaign
  • Discussions of the problem of lend-lease obligations of Mexico to the United States
  • United States–Mexican disagreement on the termination of a 1943 agreement on military service and its effect on Mexican residents in the United States
  • Breakdown of United States–Mexican negotiations on a proposed bilateral air transport agreement
  • Export-Import Bank loans to Mexico for purchase of United States equipment, materials, and services for public works and industrialization projects
  • United States policy regarding the participation of foreign oil companies in the Mexican oil industry
  • Arrangements by the United States and Mexico regarding the temporary migration of agricultural and other workers into the United States
  • Efforts by the United States to rehabilitate the Mexican National Railway Lines
  • Discussions between the United States and Mexico regarding Mexican import restrictions and trade agreement revision
  • Joint United States–Mexican campaign against hoof-and-mouth disease in Mexico
  • Wheat shipments by the United States to relieve food crisis in Mexico
  • Continental Shelf policy of Mexico and its effect on United States–Mexican fisheries relations
  • Agreement between the United States and Mexico amending and extending to 1948 the 1942 agreement respecting a United States Fisheries Mission to Mexico
  • Agreement between the United States and Mexico respecting a cooperative program for weather stations on Guadalupe Island
• Nicaragua:
  • Reaffirmation of United States policy of nonintervention in the internal affairs of Nicaragua
  • Transfer by the United States of strategic bases to Nicaragua
  • Efforts to obtain settlement of Nicaraguan financial obligations to the United States
• Panama:
  • Discussions between Panama and the United States on the defense sites
  • Relations of the United States and Panama with regard to commerce, coinage, and consular services
  • The Panamanian accusations of discriminatory labor practices by United States Government agencies
  • Participation by the United States in the development of Panamanian public works and facilities
• Paraguay:
  • Interest of the United States in the development of democratic government in Paraguay
  • The provision of armament for Paraguay
  • Concern of the United States in the elimination of Axis interests in Paraguay
  • Policy of the United States respecting Paraguayan debts and loans
• Peru:
  • The relinquishment of military bases and the provision of military assistance by the United States
  • The status of the program for liquidating or replacing Axis firms
  • The United States position on jurisdiction in criminal matters of Peruvian courts over American military personnel
  • The policy of the United States on loans to and debts of the Peruvian Government
  • Efforts of the United States to relieve the Peruvian wheat crisis
• Uruguay:
  • The Uruguayan lend-lease account and need for armaments
  • Concern of the United States with respect to German penetration in Uruguay
  • Discussions between Uruguay and the United States concerning an Air Transport Agreement
  • Efforts of the United States to relieve Uruguay’s wheat crisis
• Venezuela:
  • Interest of the United States in the Venezuelan political situation
  • Problems concerning the procurement of armament by Venezuela from the United States
  • The position of the United States toward the continued presence of German economic interests in Venezuela
  • Attitude of the United States with respect to the impact of Venezuelan laws on American petroleum companies
  • Concern of the United States with respect to the Venezuelan wheat crisis
• Index