800.6363/1114: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Armour)
377. Embassy’s 514, March 5, 1943. Twelve thousand seven hundred and forty three tons carbon steel and 219 tons alloy steel totaling 12,962 tons are now available for a limited time under third quarter 1943 allocation for the Argentine Petroleum industry. From present indications it seems probable that an approximate similar amount will be available for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile keep the Department fully informed regarding the progress of your negotiations with the Argentine Government so that prompt action on the materials question can be taken at this end with other Government agencies in the event of a successful conclusion of your negotiations. As materials are becoming increasingly scarce daily it is advisable the Department receive as much advance notice as possible to permit release of same when a satisfactory agreement is reached.