Office of the Historian

833.24/655a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson)

Washington, June 11, 1943—3 p.m.

320. Embassy’s 571, June 10, 4 p.m. Reports in question probably refer among others to BEW86 Current Export Control Bulletin No. 99,87 June 7, which outlines certain modifications in Decentralization with respect to non-essential lists. Bulletin also includes following language:

“Likewise, where foreign importers have been denied Import Recommendations, whether or not the item is on the non-essential list, but can show that the product is essential, such proof should be forwarded by the exporter to the Office of Exports, and each case will be examined on its own merits.”

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Bulletin was issued without Department’s prior knowledge and Department is endeavoring to have Bulletin modified or withdrawn. Meantime suggest every effort be made to stimulate import recommendations. Also suggest withhold announcement in local press.

Hull
  1. Board of Economic Warfare.↩
  2. Issued by the Office of Exports of the Board of Economic Warfare.↩