611.1231/488a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico ( Messersmith )

1525. Reference Department’s instruction no. 1807 October 12, 1942,41 transmitting informational copies of trade-agreement proposals handed Mexican Embassy October 8.

In the belief that further postponement may prejudice entire negotiations, Department is desirous of concluding trade agreement within next few weeks. You are requested, therefore to approach appropriate Mexican officials with a view to expediting reply to our proposals of October 8, explaining that this Government recognizes and regrets its responsibility for delays hitherto encountered and expressing the hope that the Mexican Government may see its way clear to an early reply in order that the present favorable opportunity for signature, from the standpoint of this Government, may be availed of.

Meanwhile Department will approach Mexican Embassy here.

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