833.51/939: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Uruguay (Wilson)
164. Your 304, December 13, 5 p.m. You are requested to inform the Minister of Finance that this Government will be glad to discuss with the Uruguayan Government the question of credits for defense material, but before determining on a definite figure this Government would appreciate if the Uruguayan authorities would submit a definite request for material as outlined in Department’s 158, December 9, 8 p.m.35 This request will receive immediate consideration in the light of existing manufacturing facilities and requests which have been received from other countries with a view to determining dates of delivery of material and suitable financial arrangements.
In this connection requests for material already received from Uruguay exceed the suggested loan of 5 million dollars. Therefore it would appear advisable in the interest of both countries to follow the above-mentioned procedure in order to determine the final amount and terms of credit.
The foregoing information was communicated to the Uruguayan Minister on December 12.
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