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FOREIGN RELATIONS, 1942, VOLUME VI


temporarily by Uruguay to the sterling area or in respect of certain
special advantages accorded by Uruguay to specified neighboring
countries. In the case of Argentina these neighboring countries are
countries contiguous to Argentina and Peru; in the case of Uruguay
they include contiguous countries, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
  I should appreciate being informed whether you approve the con-
clusion of this agreement as outlined above.29
  Faithfully yours,                                CORDELL HuLL


611.3331/479: Telegram
The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

                              MONTEVIDEO, July 16, 1942-6 p. m.
                                   [Received July 16-5: 25 p. m.]
  595. Guani and I have arranged tentatively to sign the trade agree-
ment on Tuesday, July 21. I shall undoubtedly be asked to make
some statement for the press and should appreciate receiving by
Sunday any instructions or suggestions which the Department may
wish to send me.
                                                          DAwsoN

611.3331/479: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson)

                             WASHINGTON, July 18, 1942-4 p. m.
  442. Reference Embassy's 595, July 16.
  1. We have no specific suggestions as to outline or text of the
general statement you may be called upon to make. You will
naturally avoid any statement suggesting that the agreement will
make any significant change in trade during the emergency, when such
factors as shortage of shipping and supplies dominate the situation,
and will put emphasis on general significance of the agreement as
further concrete evidence of the ability of the American republics
to work out mutually beneficial solutions of common problems and
as a foundation for improved trade relations, particularly after the
United Nations have won a decisive victory over the Axis powers and,
together with other like-minded peoples, have taken further steps
to attain the objectives set forth in the Atlantic Charter.30
  2. The signature texts of the agreement should be assembled in
the following order: general provisions, schedule I, and schedule II,
  ' Original of this letter returned by President Roosevelt with notation,
&quot;OH OK FDR.&quot;
  3 Joint statement by President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston
S. Churchill on August 14, 1941, Foreign Relations, 1941, vol. I, p. 367.


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