740.00112 European War 1939/4506½
The Department of State to the Spanish Embassy
Memorandum
The Department of State has received the memorandum of the Spanish Embassy dated February 16, 1942 in regard to the issuance of visas for American observers to accompany the Spanish tankers Campilo and Campuzano on their proposed voyage to Spain.
In consideration of the risks which the presence of American observers on these tankers might involve, it has been decided not to [Page 279] send observers with these vessels and the appropriate instructions have been issued. The Spanish Government has given assurances covering the integral delivery of the cargoes of these vessels in Spain and subsequent use there. Both Governments understand that such delivery and use is essential to the movement of products to Spain.