832.24/6–2846: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Messersmith)
923. Embtel 1733 June 28.37 Restrictions on shipments first quarter allocation of 578 tons natural rubber already lifted. Dept has repeatedly requested Braz to concur in shipment of 1250 tons second quarter allocation awaiting shipment.
CRC has allocated 2300 tons natural from UK plus 200 tons butyl from Canada for Arg for third quarter. This action proposed and supported by US. These shipments not subject to concurrence Braz under tripartite agreement. Hence should soon allow Arg domestic production to operate near capacity. (Re Embtel 1671 June 21) [Page 144] Question of 60,000 passenger and 12,000 truck tires from US depends on cancellation of tripartite agreement or concurrence Braz in shipment. Estimate of supply for Arg will be established when concurrence obtained if supply permits. OIT prefers not to withhold large contingency reserve to cover possible Arg quota if tripartite agreement is going to prevent licensing during most of third quarter.
Sent to Buenos Aires, rptd to Rio.
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