800.014 Antarctic/10–1347
The Chilean Embassy to the Department of State
In view of the interest of the Government of Chile in matters pertaining to the Antarctic Region, and with the desire to continue her policy of close understanding with the United States on this subject initiated in 1939, there exists a desire to learn the thought of the United States with reference to:
- 1)
- the possible convocation of an Antarctic Conference;
- 2)
- the possible territorial claims of the United States in the Antarctic; and
- 3)
- whether such claims might include Marguerite Bay, situated within the boundaries of the Chilean Antarctic.
Information would be appreciated, also, with reference to the expedition to the Antarctic announced by the United States Navy to take place at the end of 1947, particularly if it is intended for it to extend to Marguerite Bay, and other places within the Chilean Antarctic Territory.