Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

825.6363/10–344: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)

Washington, October 12, 1944—8 p.m.

1080. Reurtel no. 1519 of Sept. 20 and no. 1580, Oct, 3.⁷³ As result of consideration by the Essential Requirements Committee,⁷⁴ the following total quantities for Chile covering the 12 months’ period beginning October 1 are approved as follows in barrels:⁷⁵

Gasoline	627,138
Kerosene	102,199
Light Diesel oil	150,000
Heavy Diesel oil	195,350
Fuel oil	5,720,756

Due to mounting war demands for gasoline in the Pacific, the supply situation will not permit any greater supply of gasoline for Chile at this time.

The Embassy should submit detailed schedules supporting the above total quantities as soon as possible.

Hull

73. Neither printed.
74. Presumably the Requirements Committee of the War Production Board.
75. These figures represent an increase of 33,838 barrels of gasoline and 22,499 barrels of kerosene.